LOOK: Saints Show Off VFL Alontae Taylor in Full Uniform
Goodbye “2”, Hello “27” Former Tennessee defensive back Alontae Taylor is preparing for his rookie season in the NFL with the New Orleans Saints. On Monday morning, the Saints’ official Twitter account dropped a new video of Taylor dressed out in his Saints uniform. 🙌 @taeetaylor pic.twitter.com/8KB44MRRRn — New Orleans Saints (@Saints) July 25, 2022 […]
Former Vols Taylor, Jones Jr Excelling With New NFL Homes
Four former Tennessee Volunteers were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft in April. The New Orleans Saints took Alontae Taylor with a second-round selection, followed by the Chicago Bears taking Velus Jones Jr with a third-round pick. In addition, Matthew Butler was taken by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fifth round and Cade Mays […]
Josh Heupel, Tennessee Produce Most Draft Picks Of First Year Head Coach
A year after producing just one NFL Draft selection, Tennessee and first year head coach Josh Heupel produced five players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. The five former Tennessee players selected marked the most of any program led by a first year coach and the 11th most by any collegiate program. Tennessee trained 📈#GBO […]
Social Media Reaction and Grades for Tennessee’s Draft Picks
Five former Tennessee players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, resulting in the most selections from Tennessee in the draft since 2017. The Vols sent two to the league in both 2021 and 2020, none in 2019, and three players in 2018. Below are social media reactions and expert grades for all five of […]
Alontae Taylor Becomes the First Tennessee Player Drafted in 2022 Draft
Former Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor has officially been selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 49th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Taylor was selected with the 17th pick of the second round. With the selection, Taylor now becomes Tennessee’s first player to be drafted this year. In addition, Taylor now becomes the sixth […]
Dallas Cowboys Take Two Tennessee Vols In Latest NFL Mock Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. Las Vegas, Nevada will be host to the draft from Apr. 28-30 as the best college talent in the nation look for their shot into the league. Currently, there are four Tennessee players that are projected to be selected in the draft. CBS Sports (4/20/22): Round 3, Pick […]
Former Tennessee Corner Impressing Ahead Of NFL Draft
Final Four Preview Former Tennessee corner Alontae Taylor has steadily improved his draft stock since opting out of the Vols’ bowl game against Purdue. First, Taylor turned in a strong week in Mobile at the Reese’s Senior Bowl, then the corner impressed at the NFL Combine and now the athletic corner turned in a strong […]
Four VFLs Set to Compete at the NFL Combine Thursday
QB prospect Matt Corral’s relationship with the Mannings The Tennessee Volunteers’ 2021 football team will be contributing to the 2022 NFL Draft Combine the first week of March. With the NFL Combine starting on Thursday, four former Tennessee players are getting ready to give it their all in front of the league’s scouts and coaches. […]
How Former Vols Performed In Senior Bowl
Dolphins hire Mike McDaniel as head coach Former Vols Cade Mays, Alontae Taylor and Velus Jones Jr. suited up on the same team one final time Saturday, competing for the American Team at the 2022 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Velus Jones Jr. was one of the game’s leading receivers, hauling in a game high four catches […]
WATCH: Former Tennessee Corner Snags Interception At Senior Bowl
BamaCentral Courtside: No. 5 Kentucky 66, Alabama 55 There aren’t any free cookies available today at Moonshine Mountain, but the “Cookie Monster” Alontae Taylor ball hawked another interception Saturday. While this one didn’t come wearing Tennessee’s orange-and-white, the former Vol cornerback intercepted Nevada quarterback Carson Strong in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. A L 🍪 N […]
