Projecting Tennessee Football’s Depth Chart At Start Of Fall Camp

Tennessee hosts its team media day Sunday afternoon before beginning fall practice Monday morning. Needless to say, football is coming.

The Vols roster is set and besides USC transfer Bru McCoy we know the eligibility status of ever player.

Let’s take a look at what Tennessee’s depth chart could be when it opens its season on Sept. 1 against Ball State.

Bold = Returning Starter, Italics = Newcomers

Offense

Quarterback

1. S Sr. Hendon Hooker
2. R Sr. Joe Milton III
3. Fr. Tayven Jackson

Running Back

1. Jr. Jabari Small
2. So. Jaylen Wright
3. Fr. Justin Williams-Thomas

Receiver

1. Rs Sr.Cedric Tillman
2. Jr. Jimmy Holliday

Receiver

1. Sr. Ramel Keyton
2. Rs Jr. Bru McCoy

Receiver

1. Jr. Jalin Hyatt
2. Jr. Jimmy Calloway
3. Fr. Squirrel White

Tight End

       1A. Rs Sr. Jacob Warren

       1B. S Sr. Princeton Fant

3. So. Miles Campbell

Left Tackle

1. Sr. Jeremiah Crawford
2. Rs Fr. Gerald Mincey

Left Guard

1. S Sr. Jerome Carvin
2. Rs Sr. Ollie Lane

Center

1. Jr. Cooper Mays
2. S Sr. Jerome Carvin

Right guard

1. Jr. Javontez Spraggins
2. Rs Sr. Kingston Harris

Right Tackle

1. Sr. Darnell Wright
2. Rs Jr. Dayne Davis

Bru McCoy could easily end up starting over Ramel Keyton by the season opener but his lack of eligibility combined with his inexperience in Tennessee’s system keeps him behind the veteran receiver on our list.

The battle for the left tackle spot is the most fascinating on the offensive side of the ball.

Can Jaylen Wright become a 1B. option to Jabari Small in his sophomore season? Does Justin Williams-Thomas earn snaps over Len’Neth Whitehead? These are interesting questions heading into fall practice.

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Defense

Defensive End

1. Jr. Tyler Baron
2. Rs. So Dominic Bailey
3. Rs. So Bryson Eason

Defensive Tackle

1. Rs Jr. Elijah Simmons
2. Rs Jr. Da’Jon Terry

Defensive Tackle

1. Jr. Omari Thomas
2. Rs Sr. La’Trell Bumphus

Defensive End

1. Sr. Byron Young
2. Sr. Roman Harrison

3A.  Fr. Joshua Josephs

3B. Fr. James Pearce

Will Linebacker

1. Rs Sr. Jeremy Banks
2. Rs Sr. Solon Page III

Mike Linebacker 

1. Sr. Aaron Beasley
2. Rs Sr. Juwan Mitchell

Cornerback

1. Sr. Warren Burrell
2. Rs Fr. Andre Turrentine

Cornerback

1. Rs Jr. Kamal Hadden
2. So. Deshawn Rucker

Star

1. Rs Sr. Brandon Turnage
2. Jr. Doneiko Slaughter

Safety

1. S Sr. Trevon Flowers
2. So. Christian Charles

Safety

1. Sr. Jaylen McCollough
2. Jr. Tamarion McDonald

Freshman edge rushers Joshua Josephs and James Pearce will have a chance to factor behind Tyler Baron and Byron Young if they can find a propensity for rushing the passer. How interior defensive lineman Tyre West factors will also be interesting.

Question marks highlight the back end of Tennessee’s defense. Behind Trevon Flowers and Jaylen McCollough, every starting spot in Tennessee’s secondary is up for grabs.

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