The Advocate Source: LSU general manager Austin Thomas leaving for same position at Tennessee The Advocate Thomas, LSU's general manager for football operations and key in recruiting organization, is taking a similar job with Tennessee and new Volunteers coach Jeremy Pruitt, a source confirmed to The Advocate. Tennessee's 247Sports affiliate, GoVols247.com ... Who is Austin Thomas? His addition could be the biggest hire of Jeremy Pruitt's first Tennessee staffSaturday Down South all 2 news articles ยป Continue reading...