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 […]
BREAKING: Tennessee Lands Ohio State Transfer
Ohio State defensive back Andre Turrentine announced he is transferring to Tennessee on Monday morning. Committed..⭐️🍊 pic.twitter.com/56bsz15Ata — ANDRE TURRENTINE ✨ (@KingATIII) May 2, 2022 The commitment comes just one week after Turrentine entered the transfer portal and fills a major need for the Vols’ defense. Tennessee’s secondary is looking to replace the production of […]
Former Tennessee Linebacker Lands Defensive Coordinator Job
A former Tennessee linebacker announced his next career path in the sport of football over the weekend. On Sunday afternoon, VFL and two-time Tennessee captain Nick Reveiz made the announcement that he would be taking over as the new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. “Let’s go!!!” Reveiz […]
VFL Theo Jackson Heading Home to Nashville After Titans Draft Selection
VFL Theo Jackson is officially heading back home. On Saturday afternoon, Jackson was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 204th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Jackson was selected with the 26th pick of the round, just five selections following teammate Cade Mays. Dreams to reality! @theo_jackson05 No. 204 […]
Cade Mays Officially Selected in the 2022 NFL Draft
The Carolina Panthers selected Tennessee offensive lineman Cade Mays in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Carolina selected Mays with the 199th overall pick in the draft (21st in the round) after selecting OT Ikem Ekwonu, QB Matt Corral, ILB Brandon Smith, and OLB Amare Barno with its first four selections. +1 for […]
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 […]
BREAKING: Velus Jones Jr. Drafted in the Third Round of the NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears selected Tennessee receiver Velus Jones Jr. in the 3rd round of the 2022 NFL Draft. The Bears took Jones with the 71st overall pick of the draft (7th in the 3rd round) after taking Kyler Gordon and Jaquoan Brisker in the first two rounds. Jones spent his first three collegiate seasons at […]
Alontae Taylor Becomes the First Tennessee Player Drafted in 2022 Draft
Former Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor has officially been selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 49th pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Taylor was selected with the 17th pick of the second round. With the selection, Taylor now becomes Tennessee’s first player to be drafted this year. In addition, Taylor now becomes the sixth […]
Tennessee Linebacker Enters Transfer Portal
Tennessee sophomore linebacker Aaron Willis is officially in the transfer portal, according to a post on his Twitter account on Friday. “I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal,” Willis said in the Twitter post. “3 years of eligibility left.” I have decided to enter my name in the transfer portal‼️3 years […]
Tennessee’s Projection for Five-Star WR Carnell Tate Continues to Rise
The Tennessee Volunteers and head coach Josh Heupel seem to be continually gaining ground on five-star wide receiver Carnell Tate as the days go by. At the beginning of March, Tennessee’s chances at landing the elite wideout seemed to be as low as finding a needle in a haystack. However, in the last two months […]