VFLs in NFL: Cordarrelle Patterson Runs Past Seattle
The NFL season is underway with week three in the rearview. Let’s see how active Vols performed at the highest level of football this weekend. VFLs in NFL — Week Three Pittsburgh @ Cleveland Cameron Sutton — PIT CB Five tackles and one pass deflection in 29-17 win. 96% of defensive snaps, 14% of special […]
Matthew Butler Credits VFL Reggie White For Early Football Inspiration
VFL Matthew Butler is already off to a hot start in his career. After being drafted in the 5th round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Butler has been collecting praise from the Las Vegas Raiders for his strong work ethic, tenacity on the field, and professional attitude in the building during training camp. Although it […]
Josh Heupel, Tennessee Produce Most Draft Picks Of First Year Head Coach
A year after producing just one NFL Draft selection, Tennessee and first year head coach Josh Heupel produced five players drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft. The five former Tennessee players selected marked the most of any program led by a first year coach and the 11th most by any collegiate program. Tennessee trained 📈#GBO […]
Social Media Reaction and Grades for Tennessee’s Draft Picks
Five former Tennessee players were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, resulting in the most selections from Tennessee in the draft since 2017. The Vols sent two to the league in both 2021 and 2020, none in 2019, and three players in 2018. Below are social media reactions and expert grades for all five of […]
Raiders Select Tennessee DL Matthew Butler In Fifth Round Of NFL Draft
The Las Vegas Raiders selected Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Las Vegas selected Butler with the 169th pick in the draft after selecting Dylan Parham, Zamir White and Neil Farrell Jr. with its first three selections selections. Butler spent five seasons seasons at Tennessee and was […]
Dallas Cowboys Take Two Tennessee Vols In Latest NFL Mock Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft is rapidly approaching. Las Vegas, Nevada will be host to the draft from Apr. 28-30 as the best college talent in the nation look for their shot into the league. Currently, there are four Tennessee players that are projected to be selected in the draft. CBS Sports (4/20/22): Round 3, Pick […]
Four VFLs Set to Compete at the NFL Combine Thursday
QB prospect Matt Corral’s relationship with the Mannings The Tennessee Volunteers’ 2021 football team will be contributing to the 2022 NFL Draft Combine the first week of March. With the NFL Combine starting on Thursday, four former Tennessee players are getting ready to give it their all in front of the league’s scouts and coaches. […]
Four Vols Earn NFL Combine Invites
Super Bowl LVI Player Props: Quarterback Passing Yards Former Tennessee players Alontae Taylor, Matthew Butler, Velus Jones Jr. and Cade Mays earned invites to next month’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Butler announced his invite to the NFL Combine last month, but the three other Tennessee graduates had not. The Vols were four of 82 players […]
Tennessee DL Headed To NFL Combine
Can The Titans (-3.5) Take Down Joe Burrow And The Bengals? Tennessee defensive lineman Matthew Butler accepted an invited to the NFL Combine, the super senior announced on Friday. Received and accepted my invite to the 2022 #NFL Combine! #TheButler — Matthew Butler (@mattbutler_45) January 21, 2022 Butler either hasn’t received or hasn’t accepted an […]
Pair of Tennessee Linemen Declare for the NFL Draft
CFB Championship Picks: Alabama vs Georgia Two Tennessee defensive linemen have declared for the NFL Draft recently after finishing their collegiate careers in the Music City Bowl last week. On Wednesday afternoon, Tennessee’s Matthew Butler and Ja’Quain (Jay) Blakely both made their announcements. With both Butler and Blakely having completed their Tennessee careers, both men […]
