Former UT Vols AD John Currie a finalist for Maryland job, per report

Blake Toppmeyer | Knoxville

Former Tennessee athletic director John Currie is a finalist for Maryland's athletic director opening, the Washington Post reported Wednesday.

Maryland will interview Currie, Temple athletic director Patrick Kraft and acting AD Damon Evans for the position, the Post reported.

Evans has been Maryland's acting AD since Kevin Anderson announced in October he was taking a sabbatical from his post. Anderson, Maryland's AD since 2010, then resigned in April.

Can confirm that Maryland will interview former Tennessee AD John Currie, Temple AD Patrick Kraft and acting AD Damon Evans to replace Kevin Anderson.



Interviews are expected to be this week. One source says Kraft is believed to be the front-runner heading into them. — Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) June 20, 2018

Currie assumed Tennessee's AD post on April 1, 2017. Eight months later, on Dec. 1, then-Chancellor Beverly Davenport suspended Currie amid a chaotic football coaching search and appointed Phillip Fulmer as AD.

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The university reached a $2.5 million settlement with Currie in March, ending his employment.

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Before returning to UT, where Currie previously was an athletic department administrator, Currie was Kansas State's athletic director for eight years.

Evans was Georgia's AD from 2004-10, resigning after being charged with driving under the influence.

Kraft has been Temple's AD since 2015 after serving two years as the school's deputy AD.