Kevin Bannon

Biography

Kevin Bannon enters his 13th season as an assistant coach at his alma mater UT Martin since joining the staff in 2013. Bannon was elevated to the title of offensive coordinator prior to the 2015 season while retaining his position as offensive line coach - ranking as the longest tenured offensive line coach in the Ohio Valley Conference. He was also given the title of associate head coach prior to the 2024 campaign. During his tenure at UT Martin, Bannon has overseen the progression and development of All-OVC linemen Robert Burleigh, Drake Carroll, Kenneth Crenshaw, Aries Davis, Matthan Hatchie, Chris Jackson, Lamar Morgan, Gavin Olson, Jackson Roberts, Jarod Russell, Michael Shanahan, Charles Sweeton, Josiah Tingley, Vance Van Every and D'Marius Warren. He has also mentored offensive playmakers Ben Axline, John Bachus III, Colton Dowell, Max Dowling, Sam Franklin, LaDarius Galloway, Keon Howard, Londell Lee, Peyton Logan, Jarod Neal, DJ Nelson, Trevonte Rucker Patrick Smith, DeVonte Tanksley, Zak Wallace, Donnell Williams, Rodney Williams II, Terry Williams, Dresser Winn and Rod Wright. Bannon has played a key role in all five conference championships in program history with the first coming as a player in 2006 while winning four consecutive league titles as Offensive Coordinator in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. UT Martin’s historic conference run reached four consecutive championships after the Skyhawks wrapped up the 2024 campaign with a 9-5 overall record after a 6-2 mark in