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Alontae Taylor Never Thought About Leaving Knoxville During Turmoil

To say the offseason in Knoxville was hectic would be a serious understatement, it was downright turmoil on the hill. As players decided to leave Tennessee for a myriad of reasons, it was never a thought that Alontae Taylor seriously entertained. The senior had been through enough turnover, so there was no reason to do […]

Remembering Tennessee DB LaDarrell McNeil: “Take No Days for Granted”

The tragic passing of 27-year-old LaDarrell McNeil, a former defensive back at the University of Tennessee, has reminded the Volunteer community of something that McNeil himself tightly held on to. “Every single day, every single game, I’m going to give my all,” McNeil said in a VFL Films production. “And I’m not going to take […]

Previous Teammates React to Passing of Former Tennessee DB LaDarrell McNeil

The community of Knoxville has joined together with fans, former Tennessee staff, and former Tennessee players all over the country to mourn the loss of former Tennessee defensive back LaDarrell McNeil. “We are mourning the loss of VFL LaDarrell McNeil,” the Tennessee Football account posted to Twitter on Friday morning. “Our thoughts and prayers are […]

Tennessee Adds Transfer JUCO DB Ro Torrence

The Tennessee football program has once again found themselves a playmaker from the outside. The Vols added JUCO CB Ro Torrence on Monday night. The 6-foot-3, 195 pound defensive back comes to Knoxville from Hutchinson Community College, in Kansas. Torrence is from Bessemer, Alabama, and played at Bessemer City High School. I spoke with Ro […]