Dee Williams is the ‘Fart in a Skillet’ that Mike Ekeler has Been Looking For
When looking at Tennessee’s kick return situation heading into the 2023 season, it somewhat shakes out as two different sides of the same coin. On one hand, the Vols bring back former East Central Community College defensive back Dee Williams, who accounted for 15 of the Vols’ 20 total punt returns last season. Williams averaged […]
WATCH: Tennessee Specialists Talk Vol Football Spring Camp
Despite coaching his players all the way to the No. 2 special teams ranking in the Southeastern Conference during the 2022 season, Tennessee special teams coach Mike Ekeler and his room of specialists won’t be satisfied until they are on top. “Last year, we were ranked second in the SEC,” Ekeler said on Thursday. “That […]
How Does Joe Milton III Spend His Saturdays? (Hint: He Works)
Tennessee special teams coach Mike Ekeler gave the answer to a simple question on Twitter. How does Vols quarterback Joe Milton III spend his Saturday mornings? He works. Just about half an hour before noon on Saturday, Ekeler posted a video of Milton working out on the indoor practice field. The quick nine-second video shows […]
Tennessee Picks Up Commitment From Indiana Transfer Kicker Charles Campbell
Tennessee has added the commitment from transfer kicker Charles Campbell out of the portal. Campbell shared the news that he was heading to UT via his Twitter page on Wednesday evening. Coming home🍊 #GBO pic.twitter.com/aKvcp1pYTt — Charles Campbell (@chuck_campbell3) December 7, 2022 Campbell transfers to Tennessee with one year of eligibility remaining after five seasons […]
Tennessee Coaches Hit the Recruiting Trail Following Win Over Ball State
The Tennessee Volunteers are officially off to the races after starting the season with a victory over Ball State on Thursday night. And with a long weekend ahead, the Tennessee coaching staff isn’t slowing down. According to head coach Josh Heupel during his post-game press conference, the Tennessee coaching staff will be making some recruiting […]
Tennessee Locking In On Kick Return Options With Latest Depth Chart Release
After cycling through several different players and distributing reps during training camp, it looks like Tennessee is zeroing in on who will replace Velus Jones Jr as far as Tennessee’s kick return responsibilities go. On the first Monday morning of the season, Tennessee officially released its week one depth chart. Junior wide receiver Jimmy Holiday […]
‘Sky Is The Limit’ For A Pair Of Freshman Edge Rushers
After struggling to land blue chip talent on the defensive side of the ball for much of the 2022 recruiting cycle, Josh Heupel and his staff closed their first full recruiting class in Knoxville. The Vols landed three four-star defenders in November and December including edge rushers James Pearce Jr. and Joshua Josephs. Both Pearce […]
What Options Tennessee Has at Kick Return Following Velus Jones Jr’s Departure
Velus Jones Jr was one of the most dynamic players with the ball in his hands in all of college football last year. On his way to becoming the 2021 co-SEC Special Teams Player of the Year, Jones Jr routinely gave Tennessee a great starting position with his ability to dip and dive downhill on […]
Where Tennessee’s Assistants Will Coach From On Gamedays
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and offensive coordinator Alex Golesh haven’t told the media or public who will be calling the Vols’ plays this fall. The two offensive coaches have hinted that they will collaborate with each other but are playing their cards close to the vest entering Thursday’s season opener against Bowling Green. “We’re […]
Heupel Provides Update On Special Teams Battles
Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with the media for the last time prior to game week, Monday. While the Vols’ head man wasn’t interested in revealing a starting quarterback, Heupel did update special teams position battles. There is competition at multiple positions on special teams, but Paxton Brooks has locked up the starting punter […]
