Which Former Tennessee Football Stars are Playing on Thanksgiving in the NFL
It’s tough to beat a solid slate of football on Thanksgiving. That’s exactly what we’ve got with three NFL games stacked up for America to watch this afternoon and night. Featured in this group of games will be multiple former Tennessee football standouts. Unfortunately, some of the big names will be held out with injury, […]
Why Tennessee’s Trey Smith, Omarr Norman-Lott Didn’t Play for Chiefs on Monday Night Football
This season, the Kansas City Chiefs are nearly must-watch TV for Tennessee football fans. The NFL franchise employs two former Vols, with both offensive guard Trey Smith and defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott playing significant roles this year. However, in Kansas City’s 28-7 win over the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football, neither saw the field. […]
Tennessee Football Rookie Omarr Norman-Lott Inactive for NFL’s Monday Night Football
Tennessee football rookie Omarr Norman-Lott will not play on Monday Night Football for the Kansas City Chiefs on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The second-round pick defensive tackle is dealing with a shoulder injury that will hold him out of the contest. Norman-Lott missed the Chiefs’ opener, as well, but returned to play in […]
How Former Tennessee Football Stars Did in the NFL During Week 2
The NFL season now has two weeks in the books, with a good number of former Tennessee football standouts making impacts for their teams. This included strong showings from all the rookies, a great game from Byron Young, a Cedric Tillman circus catch for a touchdown and more. With three rookies making their debut a […]
How Tennessee Football’s 2025 Rookies Did in NFL Debuts
Each of Tennessee football’s four rookies has had their first NFL game of the year. This meant we got the first look at each of them, except Chiefs defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott, who was held out with an ankle injury. There seems to be optimism that he could make his NFL debut next week, though. […]
Former Vol in the NFL Answers the Critics By Praising Position Coach Rodney Garner at Tennessee
NFL.com listed “scheme-dependent” and “primarily a sub-package option for the Vols” as two weaknesses for Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott heading into the 2025 NFL Draft. Additionally, NFL Draft Buzz‘s profile on Norman-Lott specifically questioned his “stamina and durability,” noting that he had “never played more than 33 snaps in a single game.” Mind you, […]
How Pro Football Focus Graded the Teams That Tennessee Players Were Drafted To
Tennessee sent four players to the league through the NFL Draft this weekend, giving Josh Heupel 17 NFL Draft selections during his tenure on Rocky Top. The Vols saw James Pearce Jr. go to the Falcons in the first round, while the Chiefs picked up Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round. Offensive weapons Dont’e Thornton […]
Omarr Norman-Lott Heading to Contender With Second Round Selection
The Kansas City Chiefs selected DT Omarr Norman-Lott out of Tennessee with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Norman-Lott is the Chiefs’ second pick of the draft behind Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons, who was taken with the final pick of the first round. Norman-Lott […]
Six Tennessee Football Players Receive Invites To NFL Combine
The NFL invited six Tennessee football players to its annual scouting combine ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft including three offensive and three defensive players. Defensive linemen James Pearce Jr, Omarr Norman-Lott and Elijah Simmons as well as running back Dylan Sampson and receivers Dont’e Thornton and Bru McCoy were amongst the 327 players invited […]
Which Tennessee Seniors Still Haven’t Announced Plans For 2024 Season
Tennessee football boasted 17-total scholarship seniors this season that still had one-more season of eligibility remaining thanks to NCAA Covid-19 eligibility relief and medical redshirts. With the transfer portal closed and the Vols’ bowl game in the rearview we know the fates of 13 of those scholarship players for next season. Five of those players […]