Where Former Tennessee Football Players Are Mocked Less Than Three Weeks From NFL Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is less than three weeks away as a number of former Tennessee football players are readying to start their professional careers. Five former Vols — Darnell Wright, Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker, Cedric Tillman and Byron Young — are locks to be drafted while Jeremy Banks and Jerome Carvin could both go […]
WATCH: VFL Byron Young Runs Speedy 40-Yard Dash at Scouting Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine has officially begun in Indianapolis, Indiana, where seven former Vols have the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents for NFL scouts ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft. Among the seven VFLs in Indianapolis this week is edge rusher Byron Young. The Georgetown, South Carolina, native had back-to-back highly productive seasons […]
Seven Vols Receive Invites to Scouting Combine
Seven Tennessee Football players have received an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine, which will be held in Indianapolis from March 2-March 6. The seven Vols who earned invites are below. QB Hendon Hooker WR Cedric Tillman WR Jalin Hyatt OL Darnell Wright DE Byron Young LB Jeremy Banks P Paxton Brooks The NFL Scouting […]
WATCH: Josh Heupel Talks Vols at Senior Bowl With Voice of Titans Mike Keith
Tennessee Football head coach Josh Heupel met up with the voice of the Tennessee Titans, Mike Keith, this week at the Senior Bowl. Heupel shared his thoughts on Tennessee’s three players representing UT at the Senior Bowl in Byron Young, Darnell Wright and Hendon Hooker. “They’re our players forever,” Heupel said of trio. “It’s an […]
Tennessee Defensive Player Projected as a First Round Mock Draft Pick
The 2023 NFL Draft is set to begin on Thursday, Apr. 27, and will end on Saturday, Apr. 29. And with the event closing in so quickly, mock drafts are continuing to pop up more and more frequently. ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper released his updated first-round predictions on Wednesday morning with a familiar […]
Tennessee Lands Four on Top 100 College Football Players List
With the No. 1 offense in the country and a 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl victory to cap off the season, the Tennessee Volunteers football team certainly had plenty of talent on it. On Thursday, ESPN released its Top 100 players of the 2022 College Football season, with four Tennessee players scattered upon the list. […]
Byron Young Ends Tennessee Career Sky High After Stressful Decision
Tennessee senior defensive end Byron Young has officially played his last game for the Volunteers. Just a few days before Christmas, Young announced on social media that while he was entering his name into the NFL Draft this offseason, he would be playing in the Orange Bowl against Clemson to end his career on Rocky […]
Tennessee DE Byron Young Declares for NFL Draft, Announces Orange Bowl Decision
Tennessee senior defensive end Byron Young has declared for the NFL Draft but will play in the Orange Bowl against Clemson, the Vols star defender announced Thursday afternoon. Prayed for times like this 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/6cTJRn5T38 — B.Y. (@byron_97) December 22, 2022 “What a ride it has been,” Young said to begin his post. “Thank you […]
Four Tennessee Volunteers Receive Senior Bowl Invitations
Four Tennessee football players have officially received their invitation to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl. Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, wide receiver Cedric Tillman, offensive lineman Darnell Wright, and defensive lineman Byron Young have all earned an invitation. Tennessee’s coaching staff delivered the invitations this week, which were filled with an official Senior Bowl hat and […]
Pair Of Vols Earn SEC Weekly Honors For LSU Performance
Tennessee edge rusher Byron Young earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and kicker Chase McGrath earned SEC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for their performances in the Vols’ blowout win over LSU. Entering the week six matchup with just one sack on the season, Young recorded 2.5 sacks in the win […]
