Two Former Vols Make 49ers Official 53-Man Roster
The San Francisco 49ers have officially trimmed their roster down to 53 players, which came as good news to two former Tennessee players and natives. After an injury held him out of his rookie season, VFL Jauan Jennings will be on the 49ers’ official roster for his second season in the NFL. In addition, former […]
VFL Josh Palmer Snags First Touchdown of NFL Career
Former Tennessee receiver Josh Palmer snagged the first in-game touchdown of his Los Angeles Chargers and NFL career on Sunday night. With five minutes remaining in the second quarter, Palmer found his first touchdown catch in the back of the endzone on a three-yard pass. Chargers quarterback Easton Stick took the snap on the three-yard […]
Jauan Jennings Praised by 49ers HC: “Plays Like His Hair Is On Fire”
Former Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings made his name in Knoxville from his highly infectious energy, his passion for the game of football, and his touchdown catches. And now, as the 49ers approach their second preseason game, it’s safe to assume that Jennings did bring all three traits to San Francisco, too. Jennings has been […]
Tennessee WR Ready to Take the Torch From Callaway, Palmer
Tennessee has produced some accomplished and beloved wide receivers over the last few seasons, and current Tennessee WR Cedric Tillman got to learn from each of them. Tillman watched players like Marquez Callaway and Josh Palmer lead Tennessee’s offense in different ways. And at some point, he realized that it would be his turn to […]
Josh Palmer Electric in NFL Debut for LA Chargers
Former Tennessee WR Josh Palmer made his NFL debut for the Chargers and began his career electrically over the weekend. While playing with the Chargers’ second-string quarterback, Palmer led the team in receptions, yards, and targets on the night. In addition, Palmer had the most receptions among all receivers in the game. On Saturday night […]
Jauan Jennings and Trey Smith Go Head-to-Head in NFL Preseason Kickoff
On Saturday night in San Francisco, it was Tennessee legend versus Tennessee legend, as Jauan Jennings and the 49ers hosted Trey Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both Smith and Jennings played in the opening drive for their respective teams and saw a good amount of action in the game. Trey Smith was in the […]
Tennessee WR Draws From Jennings and Callaway To Prepare On the Field
Experience is often one of the best learning tools for any skill set, and Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman is using the experience of former Vols Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway to help him get prepared for the upcoming season. “My first practice I was kind of nervous,” said Tillman on The Slice podcast about […]
Tennessee Football Color Analyst Tim Priest Is Putting Down The Headset
If you’ve sat in your living room with the radio up or listened to the Vols while traveling down the road, you’ve grown accustomed to the voice of Tim Priest. Whether it be his lovable loud voice that celebrates a touchdown or his frustration that comes through the microphone after a bad play, it’s safe […]
2021 Spring Position Preview: Wide Receivers and Tight Ends
We get you ready for the start of Vols spring practice with our position preview series. Next up is a look at the receivers and tight ends!
Vols in the NFL: Former Vols who signed to a practice squad
Several former Vols were signed to practice squads on Sunday after NFL teams had to make roster moves over the weekend to get down to a 53-man roster.