Craig Thomas

cthomas2@jacksonsun.com

Former McKenzie High and UT Martin quarterback Derek Carr has been hired to join the coaching staff at Tennessee Tech, Carr confirmed Monday night in a text message to the Sun.

He will work with new Tennessee Tech head coach Marcus Satterfield. Satterfield was an assistant at UT Martin from 2006 to 2008.

Carr served as a graduate assistant helping coach offense this year for Temple University, while Satterfield was the offensive coordinator. Temple went 10-4, winning its division and reaching the American Athletic Conference title game, which it lost to Houston. Temple fell to Toledo in the Boca Raton Bowl.

Carr is UT Martin’s all-time leading passer with 8,428 yards.