Tim Coutras brings veteran ballhawking energy to Tennessee Tech’s secondary
In the 2024 season, Tim Coutras was a first-team All-Big South/OVC defensive back with 59 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles, and 8 pass breakups, then entered 2025 as a preseason All-American candidate and the clear tone-setter in Tech’s secondary[9][12]. What makes him pop is the combo: he’s a proven playmaker with range and instincts, but also a physical, dependable tackler who finished with 100+ tackles and 7.5 tackles for loss across his last two seasons[13]. Add in his captain-level leadership and back-to-back conference honors, and you get a defender who feels like a “trust him on the back end” guy with upside to swing games[4][9].
