Former Tennessee Football Captain Named New Defensive Coordinator at Western Carolina

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Former Tennessee football captain and starter Nick Reveiz has been named the new defensive coordinator at Western Carolina University. Reveiz, a Knoxville native, played for the Volunteers from 2006-2010 and was elected a team captain in his final two seasons. After his playing career, he has gained coaching experience at several programs, including serving as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Charleston Southern University in 2025, where his defense ranked 34th in FCS in points allowed.

Why it matters

Reveiz's hiring represents an opportunity for the Western Carolina football program to bolster its defensive unit with an experienced coach who has a strong background playing and coaching at the Division I level. His track record of leading successful defenses at the FCS level could help the Catamounts improve on the field and compete in the Southern Conference.

The details

During his playing career at Tennessee, Reveiz recorded 168 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, and was named to the Academic All-SEC team three times. After going undrafted, he spent time in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams. Reveiz began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Carson-Newman in 2013 before moving up the ranks, including stints as a linebackers coach and co-defensive coordinator at Albany State and Charleston Southern.

• Reveiz played for Tennessee from 2006-2010.
• He was elected a team captain in his final two seasons with the Volunteers.
• Reveiz served as co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Charleston Southern in 2025.

What’s next

Reveiz will begin his new role as Western Carolina's defensive coordinator immediately, as the team prepares for the upcoming 2026 season.