How Tennessee is Using Former Vols to Set the Right Mindset and Culture
If you ask Tennessee assistant Mike Ekeler about what it takes to play special teams, he will tell you that “the standard is to be the damn best.” “Special teams as a whole, this is year three,” Ekeler said over the weekend. “Our guys understand the techniques, they understand the teaching progression. So, where we […]
WATCH: VFL Cedric Tillman Goes Up-and-Over For Impressive NFL Catches
Cedric Tillman is making a name for himself during his first NFL preseason as a rookie with the Cleveland Browns. While Jalin Hyatt’s speed is certainly being noted in New York, Tillman’s tenacity on the field is just as active as it was during his time at Tennessee. During the Browns’ joint practice with the […]
WATCH: Former Vol Scores, Shines In NFL Hall Of Fame Game
Football returned Thursday night when the Cleveland Browns faced off with the New York Jets in the annual NFL Hall of Fame game. While a number of star players didn’t participate, a pair of Vols saw action with one starring. Former Tennessee running back John Kelly was the game leader in yards from scrimmage while […]
How to Watch VFL Cedric Tillman Play in the Hall of Fame Game
The 2023 NFL Preseason officially begins Thursday night when the Jets and Browns go toe-to-toe in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio. While most of the big names will be inactive for either side in the annual Hall of Fame game, rookies and roster hopefuls will have […]
WATCH: Cedric Tillman Makes Jaw-Dropping Catch at Browns Training Camp
Tennessee football is currently in fall camp, which means college football season is finally almost here. NFL teams are currently in training camp, which means the NFL season is also finally almost here. Arguably the best part of NFL training camp is the buzz and hype certain players get, most notably the players with new […]
WATCH: VFLs Connect as Josh Dobbs Throws to Cedric Tillman During Training Camp
After both Joshua Dobbs and Cedric Tillman both played football for Tennessee last year, the two former Volunteers are now rostered by the Cleveland Browns heading into the 2023 NFL season. Dobbs, on one hand, started the final two games of the regular season for the Tennessee Titans before signing with Cleveland as a free […]
LOOK: Tennessee Players Featured in NFL Rookie Photoshoot
Tennessee added five players to the NFL through the draft this spring with one first-round pick and four third-round picks. The Chicago Bears selected OT Darnell Wright while the Detroit Lions picked up QB Hendon Hooker. Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt went to the New York Giants, WR Cedric Tillman landed with the Browns, and EDGE […]
WATCH Former Tennessee Players Get Selected In 2023 NFL Draft
With the 2023 NFL Draft in the rearview, multiple former Vols are arriving in their new homes looking to start off their NFL careers the right way. But before mini camp starts and Tennessee’s drafted players and undrafted free agents get to work, Tennessee released a video with all five drafted players getting the call […]
How Will Cedric Tillman Fit in With the Browns?
Tennessee football wide receiver Cedric Tillman was selected 74th overall in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. Tillman’s selection came one pick after Jalin Hyatt went off the board to the New York Giants at 73rd overall. When looking at Tillman’s landing spot, there’s a lot to like given the upside of Cleveland’s […]
See The Rookie Contracts For Former Tennessee Football Players
The NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror with five Vols getting selected — all in the top three rounds — while a handful of others have signed undrafted free agent deals. After months of speculating and projecting where Tennessee players will land, they’ve found NFL homes and are beginning their professional football journeys. So […]