Theo Jackson Snags First Career Interception Against Jalen Hurts
Former Volunteer and Nashville native Theo Jackson found the first interception of his NFL career on Thursday night in Philadelphia. With the Eagles beginning a drive following a recovered fumble on the Vikings’ punt return, Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts looked for receiver DeVonta Smith deep across the middle of the field on 3rd and 16. […]
Several VFLs Make NFL Playoffs
The 18-week NFL regular season concluded Sunday night with a thrilling 20-16 Detroit Lions victory over the Green Bay Packers. For 18 NFL teams, the season is over, but for the third year in a row, 14 teams now have the chance to win it all. ‘Super Wild Card Weekend’ begins this weekend with six […]
Former Vols Showing Out at Titans Offseason Camp
A couple of new reports on Tuesday afternoon show some optimism towards a pair of former Tennessee Volunteers with the Tennessee Titans. The NFL, including the Titans, is currently in the mandatory mini-camp portion of the offseason, which requires all players from a team to show up for a three-day workout period (June 14-16) in […]
Former Tennessee DB Signs Contract with Tennessee Titans
After going undrafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, a former Tennessee defensive back has officially signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans on Monday. According to a post on Instagram, VFL Kenneth George Jr. is officially signing an unstaffed free agent contract with the Titans. The details of George’s contract with Tennessee have yet to […]
Former Vol Turns Heads At Titans Rookie Mini-Camp
NFL Draft experts didn’t expect former Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson to get drafted in the 2022 draft earlier this month. Jackson wasn’t invited to this year’s NFL Combine and despite a strong senior season doesn’t possess elite measurables. However, Jackson’s hometown Tennessee Titans took a chance on the versatile defensive back, selecting him in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tennessee Safety Returning For Super Senior Season
AFC Championship Odds Tennessee safety Trevon Flowers is returning for his super senior season, the two year starter announced on Twitter Tuesday. “The 2021 season has been one to remember,” Flowers wrote. “My brothers and I have changed the culture tremendously. … I feel I have much more to show in the orange-and-white. Therefore, I’ve […]
