WATCH: Shedeur Sanders Throws First NFL Touchdown Pass to VFL Dylan Sampson
Former Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson recorded his second career receiving touchdown on Sunday afternoon during the Cleveland Browns’ win over the Raiders in Las Vegas. Early in the fourth quarter with the Browns looking for a touchdown to put the game well out of reach, rookie quarterback and former Colorado signal caller Shedeur Sanders […]
Former Tennessee Receiver Offers Message Of Support For Kicker Max Gilbert
Tennessee kicker Max Gilbert’s life changed Saturday night when he pushed his potential game-winning kick wide right and Georgia took advantage, knocking off the Vols 44-41 in overtime to earn their ninth straight win in the rivalry series. Being a kicker is a lonely position at times and Gilbert is certainly feeling that heavy weight […]
Why Chris Brazzell Could Be Due For A Big Season After the First Two Games
Tennessee wide receiver Chris Brazzell looks due for a big season after the numbers that he’s putting up through the first two games of the season so far. During his first season with the program in 2024, he caught 29 passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Through the first eight quarters of the 2025 […]
Former Tennessee Football Wide Receiver Listed as NFL Team’s Starter for Rookie Debut
Former Tennessee football wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. has parlayed a strong training camp into a starting job in the NFL. Thornton, who was selected in the fourth round with the 108th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders, is listed as one of the team’s three starting receivers on […]
Dont’e Thornton Caps Off Impressive Training Camp With Must-See Touchdown Catch
Former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton has had a standout training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders this summer. Thornton was already turning heads back in August, but capped off his impressive training camp run with a Top 10-worthy touchdown catch in Saturday night’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. With the game scoreless in […]
Former Tennessee Receiver Named Starter Ahead Of First Preseason Game
Former Tennessee receiver Dont’e Thornton has impressed during his rookie training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders. That strong start to his professional career has earned him a starting spot in the Raiders’ preseason opener Thursday night against the Seattle Seahawks, according to the team’s depth chart. The starting spot is notable because the Raiders […]
This Former Tennessee Receiver Is Already Being Named a ‘Camp Standout’ Before His Rookie Season
Former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton is looking to make an impact during his first NFL training camp this summer. The 6-foot-5 wideout was drafted with the 108th pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders to give newly acquired quarterback Geno Smith another weapon down the field. […]
Las Vegas Raiders Sign One Former Tennessee Player, Waive Another
The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. on Friday, the team announced on its official website. The Raiders drafted Thornton with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft in late April. According to multiple reports over the weekend, Thornton signed a four-year deal worth […]
How Pro Football Focus Graded the Teams That Tennessee Players Were Drafted To
Tennessee sent four players to the league through the NFL Draft this weekend, giving Josh Heupel 17 NFL Draft selections during his tenure on Rocky Top. The Vols saw James Pearce Jr. go to the Falcons in the first round, while the Chiefs picked up Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round. Offensive weapons Dont’e Thornton […]
Tennessee Wide Receiver Dont’e Thornton Surpasses Expectations With Fourth Round Pick
Former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton was selected with the 108th overall pick in the fourth round by the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday afternoon. Thornton is the 390th all-time draft pick from Tennessee and the Vols’ third draft pick of the weekend following first-rounder James Pearce Jr. (ATL) and second-rounder Omarr Norman-Lott (KC). Thornton […]