NFL Combine: Cedric Tillman Back to ‘100%’, Competing with Jalin Hyatt
Former Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman looks to be back on the horse after an injury-filled final season on Rocky Top. Tillman has been preparing for the NFL Draft for months now, which continued at the NFL Combine on Friday morning in Indianapolis. While speaking with the media during an availability session, Tillman told reporters […]
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 […]
Heupel Notes Orange Bowl Presents Opportunity in Many Ways for Vols
Tennessee will take the field in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Friday night against Clemson without three key players, as wide receivers Jalin Hyatt, Cedric Tillman ,and linebacker Jeremy Banks have all opted out. Unsurprisingly, all three players have opted out as they prepare for the next stage in their careers. We see it all […]
Josh Heupel Talks NFL Prep for Three Tennessee Players
While getting the Tennessee Volunteers ready for the 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl at the end of the month, Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel is also working with some of his players on a different goal – the NFL Draft. As a former NFL Draft pick himself, Heupel knows the importance of pre-draft preparation and […]
Vols WR Cedric Tillman Declares for 2023 NFL Draft
Tennessee Football wide receiver Cedric Tillman has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft and will not play in the Orange Bowl, the Vols wideout announced on social media Monday evening. Thank you Vol Nation. I will always bleed orange 🧡🧡 pic.twitter.com/ZV7dkdEFws — Cedric Tillman (@Ctillman04) December 12, 2022 Tillman ended his long announcement and Thank […]
Four Tennessee Vols Project as Second Round NFL Draft Picks
The latest NFL mock draft from Pro Football Network has four Tennessee Volunteers slated as second-round draft picks. Tennessee had five players selected in the 2021 draft, with only one being taken before the third round. Despite a solid number of picks, most of them were back-heavy in the draft. That’s not how the 2023 […]
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 […]
Four Quick Takeaways: South Carolina Hands Tennessee Demoralizing Loss
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Tennessee’s dream season came to an end Saturday night when South Carolina handed the Vols and embarrassing, 63-38, loss at Williams-Brice Stadium. The loss ends Tennessee’s playoff hopes and ends a three-game losing streak over the Gamecocks. Four quick takeaways on a devastating loss for Tennessee. Gamecocks Jump On Tennessee Early Tennessee starting […]
Josh Heupel is Noncommittal but Optimistic For Cedric Tillman’s Status Against South Carolina
Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman missed a four-game stretch during the middle of the season with an ankle injury that was suffered in week three against Akron. Tillman’s missed games included Florida, LSU, Alabama, and UT Martin. While he did look to potentially be ready against UT Martin, Tennessee held Tillman out until the Kentucky […]
What Josh Heupel Said About Cedric Tillman’s Absence Against Missouri
Tennessee’s offense found little resistance from a strong Missouri defense Saturday inside Neyland Stadium. The Vols scored 66 points on their way to a lopsided victory over the Tigers. Tennessee did it without star receiver Cedric Tillman who wore street clothes on the sideline and didn’t see the field. Tillman missed four games in the […]