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Evan Crowell

2 years

Honored to announce that I have accepted the lead publisher position at Volunteer Country on . Thank you to my family & community for supporting me. Furthermore, I want to thank SC fans for being welcoming in my season covering this team. #GoVols

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8 months

The fastest ball-carrier speed in the NFL this year belongs to Tyreek Hill, who hit 22.01 MPH. #Vols RB Jaylen Wright hit 22.2 MPH on this run 🤯

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Pat McAfee on Nico Iamaleava: “I saw him throw the ball 75 yards in pajama pants on the Internet. Can’t wait to see him do it in pants.” 😂

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Josh Heupel has coached 26 games at Tennessee. In that span, Tennessee has attempted 796 passes. All QBs have only thrown 6 total interceptions in those attempts. That's a 0.008% INT rate 🤯

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8 months

The #Vols QB room has been a brotherhood since Heupel arrived. Joe sat right beside Hendon at his draft party. Hendon returned for Joe’s senior night. Joe has taken Nico under his wing. This group cares about each other and never feels alone - a rarity at that position.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

In his first two seasons at Tennessee, Josh Heupel has - Won the Orange Bowl - 7 ranked wins - Produced the first Bilitnekoff winner in school history - Signed the No. 1 player in America - Produced 10 NFL Draft picks (7 top-100 guys) A storybook start to his tenure.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Joe Milton at Michigan: 5 touchdowns, 6 interceptions. Joe Milton at Tennessee: 12 touchdowns, zero interceptions. The Josh Heupel effect.

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Evan Crowell

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22 days

Oh my @DavidLSandersJr

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1 year

Kelsey Pope got promoted to WRs coach on March 7, 2022. Since then, here's his resume. - 1 Biletnikoff Award winner - 2 NFL Draft picks - Signed a top-100 prospect in 2023 - Landed the highest-rated WR commit in program history - Landed a top-120 prospect in 2024 ELITE.

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11 months

Momma called, she said no one in the country can tackle Jaylen Wright.

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Evan Crowell

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5 months

Trey Smith since his blood clot diagnosis in early 2018. ➖ Super Bowl Champion ➖ 2 Super Bowl appearances ➖ 50 NFL starts ➖ 9 NFL Playoff starts ➖ 1 All-American selection ➖ Two All-SEC selections An unbelievable story.

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1 year

Josh Heupel in his first two seasons with Tennessee. - 18-8 record - 7 ranked wins - Reached the No. 1 spot for the first time since 1998 A storybook first few seasons in Knoxville.

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Tennessee in this recruiting class landed: - 4 ⭐️ OT Bennett Warren - 4 ⭐️ G William Satterwhite - 4 ⭐️ G Max Anderson - 3 ⭐️ OT Gage Ginther - 3 ⭐️ OT Jesse Perry Glen Elarbee outdid himself in this cycle.

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Nick Emmanwori in his freshman season: - Beat out an all-conference safety - Led the SEC in tackles - Played box linebacker when asked One P5 offer.

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Evan Crowell

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5 months

5⭐️ ATH Cameron Sparks is making another trip to see the #Vols . He's been recruited on both sides of the ball, but Tennessee wants him at WR. A powerful, athletic guy with obvious refinement. Complete profile + a high floor. 🧵 ➕ Range ➕ Ball tracker ➕ Ascending route-runner

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Just to recap the Reese's Senior Bowl for Tennessee. - Darnell Wright trends toward OT1 after dominant showing. - Hendon Hooker blows scouts away in meetings. - Byron Young getting first-round love Seems like a successful week.

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Kaleb Webb is going to be a problem. Stamp it.

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Evan Crowell

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19 days

Visit pictures remain elite

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Defensive lineman that Tennessee is trending for right now. - 5-star Williams Nwaneri - 5-star Kamarion Franklin - 5-star Jordan Ross - 4-star Kameryn Fountain @coachg76 🤯

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Yeah, Jalin Hyatt might be a dude.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Tennessee's last month. June 18: 4-star S Boo Carter commits June 20: 4-star LB Jordan Burns commits June 22: 4-star OT Max Anderson commits July 7: 4-star OG William Satterwhite commits July 19: 5-star WR Mike Matthews commits July 21: 4-star ILB Edwin Spillman commits 🤯

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Jordan Burch team ranks this season. - No. 1 in pressures - No. 1 in hurries - No. 2 in sacks Silencing every critic. A fantastic season from Burch.

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1 year

Arion Carter, definitely an SEC linebacker.

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Evan Crowell

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3 months

Dalton Knecht after his lone season at the University of Tennessee. ➖ Naismith POTY Finalist ➖ SEC Player of the Year ➖ Consensus 1st-team All-American ➖ Projected NBA Lottery Pick

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

5⭐️ OT @DavidLSandersJr is high on the #Vols . Tennessee sits in the top three of this recruitment alongside Alabama and Georgia. The No. 2 prospect in 2025 has college traits that have had him in national talks since his freshman year. 🧵 ➕ Pass-rush set ➕ Leg drive ➕ Effort

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Aaron Beasley, football dude.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Uh oh 👀

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Holy own.

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Evan Crowell

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15 days

3 for 3?

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Evan Crowell

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19 days

Nic Moore jumped in the boat today, wonder what this photo ends up becoming.

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Evan Crowell

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7 months

2024 offensive line depth a concern? @JordanSeaton_ would be a plug-and-play guy from day one.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

For people that care about NIL: - Jalin Hyatt logged a $3 million deal with Hyatt Hotels. - Nico Iamaleava has an undisclosed agreement for $3 million, rumored to have another $8 million deal. - Hendon Hooker's net worth is hovering around $1 million. Enough said.

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Evan Crowell

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7 months

#Vols WR commit Mike Matthews had an impressive senior season at Parkview High School (Ga.). ➖ 55 touches ➖ 903 yards ➖ 9 TDs ➖19.3 Y/C Going to be an impact add for Tennessee immediately. Expecting to see his name a lot this spring 🍿

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7 months

4⭐️ #Vols LB commit Edwin Spillman had another outstanding season at Lipscomb Academy (Tenn.) before heading off to Rocky Top. Tennessee continues to find athletic, competitive linebackers, and Spillman is the next in-line. 🧵 ➕ Quick twitch ➕ Active eyes ➕ Elite experience

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1 year

Nico Iamaleava was interviewed at the Polynesian Bowl and asked about what Tennessee had been like. His response? "I think we have the best coaches in college football. We got the best college football coaches out there, for sure." Five-star player, five-star quote.

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1 year

The resume of college QBs when they work with Joey Halzle. - Hendon Hooker: 2022 SEC OPOTY, 2nd team All-American. - Drew Lock: 2016 SEC passing leader. Mizzou had No. 1 SEC offense. - Dillon Gabriel: 2020 semifinalist for Davey O'Brien & Maxwell Awards. The QB whisperer.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

5⭐️ WR Jaime Ffrench recently backed off his pledge from Alabama. The #Vols have been linked here after @GeorgeMacIntyr6 's commitment. Ffrench has a smooth, polished game. Another athletic wideout from Jacksonville, Florida. 🧵 ➕ Vertical speed ➕ Natural hands ➕ Separator

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Evan Crowell

@evanvcrowell

1 year

The year of Squirrel.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

Josh Heupel over his last two seasons on Rocky Top. ➖ 20-6 (3rd best in SEC) ➖ 486.6 offensive yards per game (4th best in SEC) ➖ 39 points per game (3rd best in SEC) ➖ 7 ranked wins (3rd best in SEC) A standard being set in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

Transfer portal talk, unhappy with touches, and on and on and on. Dylan Sampson balled out yesterday and looked pretty happy doing it. The #Vols have a strong RB1 moving forward.

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Evan Crowell

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9 months

Josh Heupel, in his worst offensive season statistically at Tennessee, is still averaging 33.5 points per game, fielding the No. 1 rushing attack in the Power-5, and has developed the No. 18 defense in the country. Further proof of concept through six games.

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Evan Crowell

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5 months

The No. 1 edge rusher in America.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Jordan Matthews picked Tennessee over Michigan & Texas, two major programs with a rich history of DB development. The talented corner chose to don orange, and the Vols are happy he did. Long, physical, athletic - everything Willie Martinez is looking for. 🧵

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Hendon Hooker’s youth camp in Knoxville was yesterday, so of course Joe Milton was there.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

It's decision week for @bates_cai , another HUGE target for Tennessee.

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Arion Carter, college freshman.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

This seems worth a top 75 pick…

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Hendon Hooker's career stats at Tennessee. - 17-7 record - 6,080 passing yards - 58 touchdowns - Only 5 INTs An all-time Volunteer great begins his next chapter tonight.

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1 year

Tennessee identified Jake Merklinger as its guy early. They landed the GA native in March and haven’t looked back. Merklinger has 95 total touchdowns in three years as a varsity starter. A dynamic athlete with arm talent & football IQ. Another talented QB headed to Rocky Top 🧵

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Lovasea Carroll had a tumultuous few years to start his college career. Went to UGA as a RB, then switched to corner for roster needs. Transfers to Carolina, switches back to RB, and now has an opportunity to make plays in the bowl game.

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Evan Crowell

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9 months

When Boo Carter committed to the #Vols this summer, 247Sports had him rated as the No. 409 prospect in America. Today, he got bumped to the No. 145 spot. 📈 The move to Bradley Central has helped Carter prove that his elite athleticism holds up against top-talent.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

A reminder that Tennessee didn’t even offer Dylan Raiola, not because he isn’t a generational talent… but because that coaching staff believes they already signed a generational quarterback.

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8 months

George MacIntyre had high praise for Neyland Stadium when talking with @VolsCountryFN & @tennesseetopic . "Neyland is the most electric stadium in the country."

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1 year

Squirrel White's true freshman season stats. - 30 catches - 481 yards - 5 45+ yard catches An elite game breaker ready to make even more headlines 🍊

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Evan Crowell

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20 days

5 🌟 EDGE Isaiah Gibson reopened his recruitment yesterday and is a premium target for the #Vols . ➖ 6-foot-3 ➖ 265 pounds ➖ 7’1” wingspan ➖ 18.6 MPH on GPS An athletic specimen fresh off a weekend official visit to Rocky Top.

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Evan Crowell

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10 months

Tennessee is now all-in on George MacIntyre in 2025. I dove into his early junior tape to uncover why they believe this is the No. 1 QB in America. 🧵 ➕Elite arm talent ➕Creative out-of-structure ➕Mobile ➕Prototype QB build ➕Football lineage

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22 days

Rocky Top: a vibe Zion Grady: a big human being

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

Tennessee needs a signature performance from this man on Saturday.

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

Good morning. In Josh Heupel's "down year" at Tennessee, here are their ranks against every Tennessee team since 2010, with a bowl game left to go. 8 wins (T-3rd) 67% win percentage (3rd) 31.5 PPG (5th) 21.8 Opponent PPG (2nd) Still one of the top coaches in CFB.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

And the Joe Milton hype train begins 👀

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3 months

On3's Chad Simmons on Jaime Ffrench's top schools. "Watch out for Tennessee." 👀

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

Call your shot.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

JAMES PEARCE JR. IS INEVITABLE.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

Show me the No. 1 pass rusher in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

So, in Josh Heupel’s first two full recruiting cycles, he landed: Caleb Herring Arion Carter Nathan Robinson Trevor Duncan Nate Spillman Ayden Bussell Kaleb Beasley Edwin Spillman Boo Carter Marcus Goree Carson Gentle Jesse Perry The best in Tennessee stay in Tennessee.

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

A guy who’s becoming increasingly important for Tennessee.

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2 years

Shane Beamer, ‘bout that.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Elijah Rushing's decision day, who you got?

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11 months

A very possible EDGE tandem for Tennessee.

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7 months

#Vols QB commit Jake Merklinger put on a show last Friday in a comeback playoff win. ➖341 passing yards ➖ 3 passing TDs ➖ 2 rushing TDs ➖ 73% completion percentage Continues to get better and better throughout his high school career.

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1 year

This is a 6-5, 265-pound high school senior.

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7 months

5⭐️ EDGE @Childsplay_205 is Tennessee's highest-rated DL signee since the 2015 cycle. Built for the SEC, built to get after the QB. Rodney Garner has officially signed all of his commits in 90 minutes.

Jordan Ross Signs With Tennessee

2024 five-star edge rusher Jordan Ross (Birmingham, Ala.) has signed his national letter of intent with the Tennessee Volunteers.

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1 year

If Tennessee wants to break their bad luck in The Swamp this year, everyone needs to walk into the building with Jaylen Wright's energy.

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Ladies and gentleman, I present Luke Doty, RB.

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11 months

This guy comes off the board tomorrow, what do we think?

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

2026 5 ⭐️ LB Tyler Atkinson will attend the #Vols upcoming game against Georgia. He was born in Knoxville and is putting up staggering numbers for Grayson High School (Ga). ➖146 tackles ➖ 19 TFLs ➖ 7 sacks A crucial early visit for one of America's top underclassmen.

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1 year

No one knows what the future holds, but to pretend Tennessee's 2022 season was fluky is laughable. - No. 17 Pitt - No. 20 Florida - No. 25 LSU - No. 3 'Bama - No. 7 Clemson Those are all wins. Don't see how people are picking them as a surprise 2023 disappointment.

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Evan Crowell

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4 months

Boo Carter looking like a grown man 👀

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

This photo is unreasonably tough.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

College football is still sleeping on Jaylen Wright, but backs with his nose for contact succeed in the SEC for a long time, period.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Josh Heupel is just a dude who happens to be one of the best minds in CFB. Respect.

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

Until next season.

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Evan Crowell

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2 years

This play ended with an unsportsmanlike on Juju McDowell. Awful.

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1 year

Elijah Rushing, first-team "first off the bus" guy.

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

4⭐️ QB Faizon Brandon on what makes Tenessee special. "The coaches come and talk to me and my family while we eat or are on the field about how everything is going and how my past games went, and also talk about how they can get me back up to visit again."

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Decision day for @bates_cai , who do you got?

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

When @Nathan_Leacock committed to Tennessee in July 2022, he was the No. 711 player in America. When he signed his letter of intent, he was the No. 96 player in America. Today's three stars are December's blue chippers. Trust the coaching staff's evaluations.

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Evan Crowell

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9 months

#Vols WR commit Braylon Staley has climbed the rankings after his commitment. The South Carolina native is a top-100 eval in his senior year. Staley has four 100-yard games and 6 TDs through six games. 🧵 ➕ Explosive lateral athlete ➕Dependable route-runner ➕Strong hands

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Redefined what it means to be a No. 1 target at Tennessee. Go be great, 11.

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Evan Crowell

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7 months

Jordan Ross put up a dominant senior season at Vestavia Hills High School (Ala.) ➖ 72 tackles ➖ 23 TFLs ➖12.5 sacks ➖ 10 hurries The top-rated recruit in a loaded class for the #Vols should make an early impact.

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Evan Crowell

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6 months

4⭐️ LB Kelvion Riggins will make his college commitment tomorrow - many think it's between the #Vols and Texas A&M. Riggins brings a prototype LB skillset to the table. Heupel & co. dropped in earlier in the week. 🧵 ➕ Hunter ➕ Plays through contact ➕ Assignment-sound

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

No defender wants to meet Dylan Sampson in the alley this year. Not one.

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Evan Crowell

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8 months

#Vols CB commit Dylan Lewis wants Ethan Utley on Rocky Top, and new Tennessee commit Tyler Redmond agrees. “My message to him was let’s become teammates again because I already played with him in Little League, so why not do it again?”

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Evan Crowell

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11 months

Rodney Garner's career achievements are insane. - 34 years in the SEC - 34 NFL Draft picks - 10 All-Americans - 7 1st-round draft picks - All-SEC PLAYER @ Auburn - 8 total SEC Championships The most complete resume of... any and every assistant in CFB?

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Priority No. 1

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

Elijah Rushing seems to be having fun on his Tennessee OV.

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Evan Crowell

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9 months

#Vols QB commit Jake Merklinger has had an impressive senior season for Calvary Day. - 1,404 passing yards - 20 passing TDs / 1 INT - 6 rushing TDs - 7-0 record The Georgia native continues to grow into his game.

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Evan Crowell

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1 year

The Vols keep showing @itsdanielokoye love, and he’s reciprocated it. Big domino for them in the class. Would be the most college-ready pass rusher in their current class.

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5 months

4⭐️ ATH Jordan Young has family ties to the #Vols . His cousin, Byron Young, starred for Tennessee before his NFL career. Jordan's an impressive talent in his own right. The Monroe High star has 24 TDs and 12 INTs in his first 3 seasons. 🧵 ➕Range ➕Flexibility ➕Explosion

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1 year

It's now officially Braylen Russell commitment week, how do you feel a few days out?

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6 months

It’s pretty clear that it’s Ohio State, USC, and Tennessee as the top destinations for blue-chip quarterbacks. Think those three are in a category of their own.

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