Audio: Pruitt on Guarantano “I believe in Jarrett”

Charlotte, NC - SEPTEMBER 01, 2018 - Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Belk College Kickoff Game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Audio: Pruitt on Guarantano “I believe in Jarrett”

Charlotte, NC – SEPTEMBER 01, 2018 – Head Coach Jeremy Pruitt of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Belk College Kickoff Game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Tennessee Volunteers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt spoke to the local media in a group session on Tuesday at SEC Football Media Days.

He covered a lot of different topics including quarterback Jarrett Guarantano.

“He’s our quarterback. I believe in Jarrett. Over the last 18 months I’ve gotten to know who he is. The guy has a lot of experience. He’s a tough guy. He’s got plenty of arm strength. He’s a really good athlete.He understands our expectations. I think he’s been a tremendousleader over the last six months of this offseason.”

Click to listen to the full Jeremy Pruitt interview with the local media in a group session

Get every interview from The Sports Animal covering the 2019 SEC Media Days in Hoover, Ala. here.

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