Six Tennessee Football Players Receive Invites To NFL Combine
The NFL invited six Tennessee football players to its annual scouting combine ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft including three offensive and three defensive players. Defensive linemen James Pearce Jr, Omarr Norman-Lott and Elijah Simmons as well as running back Dylan Sampson and receivers Dont’e Thornton and Bru McCoy were amongst the 327 players invited […]
Five Tennessee Players Projected In Seven Round NFL Mock Draft
With only one week remaining in the 2024-2025 NFL season, some have already turned their full attention to the NFL Draft this spring. The 2025 NFL Combine will begin on Feb. 27 while the draft itself will start on Apr. 24 in Green Bay. Pro Football Network’s Jacob Infante released a massive seven-round mock draft […]
Should Tennessee Football Pursue A Running Back In The Transfer Portal?
Tennessee received an expected dose of bad news on Friday morning when star running back Dylan Sampson announced that he’s foregoing his final season of eligibility and declared for the 2025 NFL Draft. Sampson was a constant force for an inconsistent Tennessee offense in 2024. The junior rushed for a school record 1,491 rushing yards […]
Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson Declares For NFL Draft
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson declared for the NFL Draft on Friday morning, announcing his decision on Instagram. “To Coach Heupel, Coach Mack, Coach Walt, Coach Sims, and all the staff, thanks for giving this kid from Louisiana the opportunity of a lifetime,” Sampson wrote. “I am proud to be a part of the first […]
Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson Was Injured Entering Playoff Matchup Against Ohio State
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Tennessee football’s season came to an end on Saturday night as Ohio State dominated the Vols’ 42-17 in the first round of the College Football Playoffs. Perhaps the most surprising stat line of the night was Dylan Sampson totaling just six yards on two carries. Sampson exited the game early and ESPN’s Marty […]
Handful of Tennessee Football Offensive Players Suffer First Half Injuries Against Ohio State
Tennessee football is dealing with a handful of offensive injuries in the first half of its opening-round College Football Playoff matchup against Ohio State. Star running back Dylan Sampson was battling a hamstring injury and carried the ball just two times for six yards in the first half. Sampson was the SEC Offensive Player of […]
The Key Stat To Track For Tennessee Football Against Ohio State
Tennessee football’s offense has had an up-and-down 2025 season and the challenge is as difficult as it’s been all season as they prepare to face Ohio State in its College Football Playoff opener. The Buckeyes boast one of the nation’s best defenses and Tennessee’s offense has frequently fallen flat against the top defenses on its […]
Historic Tennessee Running Back Named AP SEC Offensive Player of the Year
The Associated Press named Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson the SEC Offensive Player of the Year on Wednesday. The announcement comes just a few days after Sampson was named the SEC Player of the Year by the USA Today sports network. UPDATE: Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson was also named the Offensive Player of the Year […]
What Tennessee RB Dylan Sampson Said About Not Being A Doak Walker Award Finalist
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson has had an incredibly memorable season and perhaps the best year of any running back in program history. But Sampson was not one of three players that the committee nominated for the Doak Walker Award, an award given annually to the nation’s top college running back. Sampson discussed not being […]
USA Today Names Tennessee Running Back Dylan Sampson SEC Player of the Year
USA Today tagged Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson as the SEC Player of the Year on Thursday. The announcement on Thursday comes in as Tennessee and Sampson prepare for the Vols’ first playoff game in program history as an opponent and date will be revealed following conference championship weekend in just a few days. Sampson […]