Official Countdown to the 2019 Season

Kentucky vs. Tennessee circa 1923

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23 days.

#23, Will Ignont, LB, Sophomore

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2017 Games Played/Started: 6/0
Finished his freshman season with six tackles, two solo, and one three-yard tackle for loss
Tied his career high in tackles with two vs. LSU
Recorded a career-high two tackles at Alabama
Made his collegiate debut in the home opener vs. Indiana State, making one tackle for a loss of three yards
Rated 4 Star Recruit by ESPN, 247 and Rivals
As a senior in 2016, recorded 131 tackles and 22 tackles for loss
2015 & 2016 Class 7A All-State First Team
2017 U.S. Army All-American Bowl Nomination
 
22 days

#22, Micah Abernathy, DB, Senior

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CAREER HONORS:

SEC Defensive Player of the Week (9/12)

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles 13 at. Missouri
Interceptions 1 (2x), vs. Missouri & at Vanderbilt
Fumbles Recovered 3 vs. Virginia Tech (School Record)
Passes Defended 2 vs. Missouri
Kickoff Returns 3 (2x), vs. Vanderbilt & vs. Ohio
Kickoff Return Yards 63 vs. Ohio

CAREER STATS:

2017 Games Played/Started: 12/12
Ranked third on the Vols with 81 tackles, while starting every game at safety
Reached double digit tackles for the second time in three games with 11 against Vanderbilt
Made a career-high 13 tackles at Missouri
Collected nine tackles and recovered one fumble vs. Georgia Tech (9/4)
2016 Games Played/Started: 12/10
Played in 12 games, starting 10 at safety, and played on special teams
Tied for team lead with two interceptions and six passes defended, ranked second on team with 69 tackles and led team with three fumbles recovered
Set new career highs with 12 tackle and one interception in win vs. Missouri. Intercepted pass from Drew Lock and returned it 26 yards.
Named SEC Defensive Player of the Week (9/12) after recording three solo tackles and setting a new Tennessee record with three fumbles recovered against Virginia Tech in the Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol
His three fumble recoveries vs. VT resulted in 14 points for the Vols.
Made first career start and recorded career-highs of eight tackles and one TFL vs. Appalachian State
2015 Games Played/Started: 12/0
True freshman defensive back, seeing time at nickelback
Contributor on special teams, blocking for Evan Berry and reserve kickoff return man
One of 15 true freshman to make college debut vs. Bowling Green, made first college tackle
 

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