Trio Of Undrafted Tennessee Rookies Make Initial 53-Man Roster To Open NFL Season
With the NFL preseason in the rearview, an abundance of professional football players were on the chopping block on Tuesday as teams had to cut their rosters down to 53-players. Some former Vols were included in that group but a trio of undrafted rookies surprised and made an initial NFL roster ahead of the start […]
Former Tennessee Safety Jaylen McCollough Records First NFL Interception
Former Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough recorded his first NFL interception on Saturday during the Rams’ game against the Chargers. With the two Los Angeles teams knotted at three late in the second quarter, Chargers quarterback Easton Stick fired a pass over the middle of the field, which was tipped into the secondary by the Chargers […]
Tennessee Safety Sets Program Record in Final Season on Rocky Top
Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough ends his career on Rocky Top at the very top of one of the Vols’ all-time statistic marks. With 51 starts over the span of five seasons with the Vols, McCollough is Tennessee’s all-time program leader in games started for the Big Orange. McCollough racked up a total of 241 tackles, […]
Tennessee Safety Teasing Return for One More Year on Rocky Top
Tennessee senior safety Jaylen “Tank” McCollough is hinting at a major announcement regarding the 2023 football season. After spending four years in Knoxville, McCollough looks to be set to return to the Tennessee football team for one final season in 2023. McCollough made the announcement via a long Instagram post on Friday. “When I committed […]
PFF Grades: Kentucky at Tennessee
Tennessee put a four quarter beat down on Kentucky, rolling the 19th-ranked Wildcats, 44-6, inside Neyland Stadium Saturday night. The Vols scored the game’s final 37 points as Tennessee’s defense made Kentucky quarterback Will Levis’ night miserable. If you need a reminder on how Pro Football Focus works, read the opening of the Ball State grades. […]
Heupel Says No Change To McCollough’s Status Despite Independent Review Board Clearance
Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough is one step closer to returning to the field after a Tennessee independent review board cleared McCollough to return to the field, Outkick’s Trey Wallace reported Thursday. The independent review board’s clearance comes a week after Tennessee’s student conduct board also cleared McCollough for return. While two different Tennessee boards have […]
Injury Report: Seven Vols Unavailable Against UT Martin
Seven Vols are unavailable for Saturday’s homecoming matchup against UT-Martin. Cedric Tillman, Gerald Mincey, Kamal Hadden, Christian Charles, Jaylen McCollough, Kwauze Garland and Juwan Mitchell are all out against the Skyhawks. Tillman is missing his fourth straight game since exiting the Vols win over Akron with an ankle injury. The star receiver underwent “tight rope” […]
Tennessee Safety Jaylen McCollough ‘Not Suspended’ Following Arrest
Tennessee was without a number of defensive backs in its win over then-No. 3 Alabama. The defensive backs are out for different amounts and different reasons. Corner Warren Burrell is out for the season. Corner Kamal Hadden was active and didn’t play in the win but should be back before too long. Christian Charles and […]
Injury Report: Three Vols Inactive Against Alabama
Tennessee starters Cedric Tillman, Jaylen McCollough as well as back up Kwauze Garland are not available for Saturday’s rivalry matchup at Neyland Stadium. Tillman is missing his third straight game after undergoing “tight rope” ankle surgery after the Vols win over Akron. Jalin Hyatt, Bru McCoy and Ramel Keyton have stepped up in Tillman’s absence […]
Report: Tillman, McCollough Not Expected To Play Against Alabama
Tennessee receiver Cedric Tillman and safety Jaylen McCollough are out for Saturday’s rivalry game against Alabama, ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported. Tillman’s missed Tennessee’s last two games after undergoing “tight rope” surgery on his right ankle following the Vols’ win over Akron. Earlier this week, Josh Heupel admitted that part of the reason Tillman had […]
