BREAKING: Darnell Wright Becomes First Vol Drafted in the First Round
The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft Thursday night. The Bears selected Wright after trading back one spot from the ninth pick originally. Wright is the first player Tennessee player off the draft board and is the highest selected Vol since the Chiefs […]
Last Minute Buzz on Tennessee’s NFL Draft Prospects
The NFL Draft is right around the corner with the start date of Thursday, Apr. 27, rapidly approaching. And with the lead-up to the draft comes a whole lot more questions than answers. Will Hendon Hooker be the fifth quarterback off the board? Will Jalin Hyatt sneak into the first round? Can Cedric Tillman and […]
Four VFLs Projected for First Three Rounds in Latest Expert Mock Draft
The 2023 NFL Draft is just over a week away as the start date of Thursday, Apr. 27, draws closer. In ESPN’s latest mock draft that was released on Tuesday, experts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay combined to list four former Tennessee Volunteers are projected picks in the first three rounds of the 2023 […]
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 […]
Tennessee Pro Day Highlights: Jalin Hyatt, Hendon Hooker, Cedric Tillman
The 2023 Tennessee Football Pro Day event is officially in the books. The three-hour showcase in Knoxville took place on Thursday afternoon inside the Vols’ indoor facility. While some participated much more than others, Tennessee had 14 players listed on their official Pro Day roster. That included LB Jeremy Banks, P Paxton Brooks, DL LaTrell […]
ESPN Tags Hendon Hooker as Potential Top 5 NFL Draft Pick
NFL mock drafts are a dime a dozen this time of year, especially considering that the NFL Draft is just less than a month away, slated for April 27 in Kansas City. While most mock drafts are fairly standard and somewhat similar in comparison, ESPN’s Mike Tannenbaum threw a wrench into his Tuesday mock draft […]
Tennessee Football’s First Round Projections in Tuesday Mock Drafts
It’s interesting to see the similarities and differences between the ESPN experts compiling the Tuesday morning mock drafts each week leading into the 2023 NFL Draft. Last Tuesday, Feb. 28, ESPN expert Mel Kiper Jr. listed Darnell Wright as his No. 16 overall projected pick to the Washington Commanders. Kiper spoke about Washington’s poor offensive […]
WATCH: Tennessee Players Compete at the NFL Combine
After a full week of scouting, competing, and testing in Indianapolis, the 2023 NFL Combine is officially wrapped up and in the books. Tennessee had seven players representing the Volunteers on their way to the NFL at the combine. That would include star receivers Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman, offensive tackle Darnell Wright, quarterback Hendon […]
VFL Darnell Wright Reportedly Met with 12 NFL Teams
Former Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright is a busy man when it comes to the pre-NFL Draft season. Wright participated in the Reese’s Senior Bowl back in February, competed in the NFL Combine this past weekend in Indianapolis, and is now continuing to meet with teams from all over the league. According to a new […]
Top Alabama Lineman Offers High Praise for Darnell Wright
Darnell Wright, arguably the best prospect entering the 2023 NFL Draft from the University of Tennessee, received high praise from a former opponent and rival on the first day of the NFL combine. Select post-college players from around the nation began the combine journey on Wednesday, which will last through the weekend. Defensive linemen and […]
