Billy High

Biography

Knoxville native Billy High returned to his alma mater in 2022 and is in his fifth season on Josh Heupel's Tennessee's staff in 2025. High, who owns over a decade of experience, serves as the Vols' Executive Director of Football Management, a role he was promoted to in 2025. High oversees revenue sharing, recruiting, evaluation of high school and transfer portal prospects and works with player development on the cohesiveness of all departments. In his current role, High works directly with Heupel on roster management. High had previously served as the Director of Internal and Advance Scouting during a four-year stretch that saw the Vols have their greatest on-field success in over two decades. He was the program's NFL liaison, working closely with scouts and league personnel year-round, while coordinating Tennessee's annual Pro Day that has attracted all 32 NFL teams for four straight years. High has overseen the Vols' transfer portal evaluation and process since 2022. UT has enjoyed great transfer portal success, producing NFL Draft picks in Omarr Norman-Lott and Dont'e Thornton Jr., as well as current standouts Jermod McCoy, Colton Hood and Chris Brazzell II. High previously served as the Assistant Athletic Director/General Manager for North Carolina football from January 2019 to January 2022. During High's tenure, North Carolina signed three consecutive top 15 recruiting classes, including the No. 8 class in December 2021. The Tar Heels earned an Orange Bowl berth and fini