On February 7, 2017, Walt Wells was promoted to offensive line coach at the University of Tennessee. He joined the Vols in the spring of 2016 as an offensive quality control coach, working primarily with the offensive line.[2]
Wells earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Belmont University in 1993 after transferring from Austin Peay State University, where he played football. He also obtained a master's degree in human relations management from Cumberland University in 1995. Wells and his wife, Jennifer, have two children: Madison and K. J.[3]
On August 28, 2022, Walt Wells was hospitalized because he suffered a cardiac episode while at work.[4] On August 29, 2022, Chief of Staff Garry McPeek had to be named acting head coach.[5] On August 31, 2022, Wells was released from UK Hospital.[6]
* Conference schedule not played due to COVID-19 pandemic ^ Conference record for the ASUN-WAC AQ7 Challenge ^^ Could not coach games vs. Eastern Michigan and Bowling Green due to health issues ^^^ Received the AQ7 Playoff bid due to Jacksonville State's transition to FBS