Tennessee Defensive Position Group Ranks Third in the Nation
Specifically, against the run in the first three games of the season, the Tennessee defense has been lights out. The Volunteers are holding their opponents to an average of 54 rush yards per game, and no opponent so far has eclipsed 100 rushing yards in a game. One of the biggest reasons behind Tennessee’s success […]
Tennessee DC Tim Banks Still Looking for a Pass Rush and Depth
The season opener is rapidly approaching for this Tennessee football team. Defense Coordinator Tim Banks is looking to continue building depth at multiple positions with just a few practices left before taking the field against Bowling Green. In addition, the Vols defense has found themselves looking for more aggression from their pass rushers. If they […]
Rodney Garner And Players Discuss The DL Progression
The Vols defensive line has been focal point of fall camp, as they needed to take the next step, under coach Rodney Garner. Coming off Thursday’s scrimmage, Garner felt like his group played well through the most part, but needs to be able to finish. Coming out of Spring practice, it was all about players […]
RTI Audio: Takeaways From Practice And Thursday’s Scrimmage At Tennessee
On this episode of the Rocky Top Insider Podcast, RTI’s Trey Wallace is joined by Ryan Schumpert and Ric Butler, as they discuss this week of fall camp, while also reviewing the Thursday’s scrimmage. rMake sure you don’t miss any episodes on the RTI podcast network! Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts here! And make […]
“We’re Gonna Show You,” Matthew Butler Proclaimed About The Tennessee DL
Heading into the 2021 season for the defensive line, led by coach Rodney Garner, the group of men upfront is looking to make a statement with their actions, not words. It’s not a secret that the position has become a spot of worry for Tennessee fans and even coaches, as they look to get the […]
Tennessee DL Greg Emerson Has Entered The Transfer Portal
The transfer portal is active again in Knoxville. Tennessee defensive lineman Greg Emerson entered his name into the database on Saturday. There had been rumblings over the past few months that the lineman might not be part of the team when fall camp began. Emerson started nine games for Tennessee during the 2019 season, where […]
USC DL Transfer Caleb Tremblay Commits To Tennessee
Tennessee came out of Spring practice looking to fill a few spots on defense that could bring immediate impact for the 2021 season. On Thursday, they filled one of those needs, as USC transfer Caleb Tremblay is heading to Knoxville. He will join former USC teammates Chase McGrath and Velus Jones Jr., who will play […]
4-Star Tennessee Signee KaTron Evans Released From NLI
The Tennessee football program has seen player turnover since the firing of Jeremy Pruitt, and today there was another. 4-star DT KaTron Evans has been released from his letter of intent by the university. He joins other players like Dylan Brooks and Cody Brown in getting released from their signing by the Vols. As the […]
Tennessee’s DL Took A “Step Forward” On Tuesday
The Tennessee defensive line unit came into spring practice looking to build more depth and change the outlook for the future. So, under new coach Rodney Garner, this group was also looking for consistency from their own coaches. It’s not hard to forget how last season went for the group, losing their position coach a […]
2020 Spring Position Preview: Defensive Line
We get you ready for the start of Tennessee’s spring practices with our position preview series. Up next is a look at the Vols’ defensive line.
