AUBURN, Alabama – The first Gene Chizik assistant coach has landed another job.

Auburn linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen was hired by new Tennessee coach Butch Jones on Sunday. Thigpen flew to Knoxville to be with his new team.

None of Chizik's assistants has been rehired by new coach Gus Malzahn. Both Malzahn and Athletics Director Jay Jacobs told the assistants they were relieved of their jobs, but could reapply.

Thigpen, considered one of Auburn's better recruiters, coached defensive backs in his first three years with the Tigers. He moved to linebackers when Willie Martinez was hired to coach the position before the 2012 season.

since Malzahn became head coach. They are defensive coordinator Ellis Johnson, offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee and secondary coach Charlie Harbison.

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