Greg Adkins

Greg Adkins (born March 25, 1968) is an American football coach and former player. He is currently the offensive line coach at the University of South Carolina. Adkins has coached at both the college level and the NFL. He has 29 years of experience working as an offensive line and tight ends coach, as well as serving as a recruiting coordinator at several schools. He has coached in multiple national championship games and conference championship games, as well as 15 bowl games.

In 2003, Adkins was named the tight ends coach of Tennessee as well as assistant offensive line coach. The Volunteers went 10–3 in 2003, were co-champions of the SEC East, but fell in the 2004 Peach Bowl 14–27 against Clemson. While assisting the offensive line, center Scott Wells and tackle Michael Muñoz made All-SEC in 2003.

In 2004, Tennessee went 10–3, and despite losing the 2004 SEC Championship Game against Auburn 28–38, would go on to defeat Texas A&M in the 2005 Cotton Bowl Classic 38–7. For the second year in a row Michael Muñoz made All-SEC in 2004.

In 2005, The Vols went 5–6, tied for 3rd in the SEC East. Tackle Arron Sears made All-SEC in 2005. At the end of the 2005 season, Adkins was named the offensive line coach for the Vols.

In 2006, Tennessee went 9–4. 2nd in the SEC East, and fell to Penn State in the 2007 Outback Bowl 10–20. Tackle Arron Sears made All-SEC again in 2006.

In 2007, Tennessee went 10–4, and after losing the 2007 SEC Championship Game to LSU 14–21, defeated Wisconsin in the 2008 Outback Bowl 21–17. Guard Anthony Parker and tackle Eric Young made All-SEC in 2007.

In 2008, Tennessee went 5–7, 4th in the SEC East. Anthony Parker made All-SEC again in 2008. At the end of the 2008 season, head coach Fulmer retired, which left Adkins without a job.

In 2009, Adkins was named the offensive line coach of Syracuse. Syracuse went 4–8 in 2009. Under his coaching, Ryan Bartholomew was named 2nd-team All-Big East.