Joe Milton Throws Deep, Jaylen Wright Dashes Through Defenders In First Rookie Minicamp
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The NFL’s rookie minicamp weekend is officially in the books as of Sunday afternoon. Teams around the country had the opportunity to welcome their rookies to the practice field for the first time since either being drafted or signed as undrafted free agents. Teams will now go through various development programs and meetings as OTAs […]
Rookie Jersey Numbers Revealed for Joe Milton, Jaylen Wright, and Kamal Hadden
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Tennessee’s trio of drafted players will don new numbers during their rookie season in the National Football League. Jaylen Wright, who wore No. 20 and No. 0 for the Vols during his three-year career in Knoxville, will wear jersey No. 25 according to The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Schad. Numbers are subject to change, though, […]
VFL Peyton Manning Will Be in the Spotlight Again This Weekend With the NFL
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Tennessee legend and Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning is set to reprise his role as the coach of the AFC team this weekend in the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl game. Peyton’s brother and broadcasting partner, Eli Manning, will be the coach of the NFC. The two brothers are back as the coaches of the […]
Former Vol Named to AP Second Team All-Pro Unit
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Former Tennessee Vol Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been selected to the AP Second Team All-Pro roster, announced on Friday morning. This is the first time that Reeves-Maybin has been selected to an AP All-Pro Team but did land as a Second-Team All-SEC selection at Tennessee in 2015. The AP All-Pro selection is just one of a […]
Former Tennessee Vols Set for Thanksgiving Day Action
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There are four Tennessee Volunteers that are set for Thanksgiving Day football on Thursday across the nation. The Detroit Lions will host division foe Green Bay in the early game on FOX. Tennessee has four Vols in the Lions’ organization including inactive QB Hendon Hooker, but we’ll be seeing the defensive players for Detroit on […]
Two Former Vols Earn Captain Titles Entering 2023 NFL Season
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Two former Tennessee football players have earned the title of captain ahead of the 2023 NFL season. Jalen Reeves-Maybin will be one of six captains for the Detroit Lions this season. The Detroit specialist joins right tackle Penei Sewell, receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, quarterback Jared Goff, linebacker Alex Anzalone, and defensive end Charles Harris as […]
Kamara at the Top? Which Vols Rank the Highest in Madden 24 Ratings
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The upcoming Madden 24 video game is set to release on August 15 in time for the NFL season on the horizon. That release date will also be right in the middle of the Vols’ fall camp schedule en route to the season-opening game against Virginia on Sept. 2 in Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. One of […]
VFL Alontae Taylor Tagged as New Orleans’ Key X-Factor in 2023
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New Orleans Saints defensive back Alontae Taylor emerged as one of the Saints’ best surprises during the 2022-2023 football season. The rookie out of Tennessee played in 13 games for the Saints last season and ended up starting nine of those after an injury to Marshon Lattimore. Despite just entering the league, though, Taylor was […]
Former Tennessee Star Trey Smith Snubbed from NFL Draft Steals List
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Taking a player in the sixth round of the NFL Draft, only to have that player become an immediate starter and help win a Super Bowl within two years, seems like a pretty good deal. The Kansas City Chiefs would certainly make the case for it. ESPN, however, does not agree. NFL experts Matt Miller […]
Bryce Thompson Signs NFL Contract After Impressive XFL Season
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The XFL, a revitalized professional football league that is led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his production company, concluded its inaugural season this past weekend in San Antonio. The Arlington Renegades and former Tennessee wide receiver JaVonta Payton defeated the D.C. Defenders to capture the XFL championship trophy. Now that the XFL season is […]