After being brought along slowly the last two weeks, Smith was back with the main group that also included Riley Locklear, Brandon Kennedy, Ryan Johnson and Drew Richmond. On the very first rep I saw, Smith shoved 6-foot-5, 322-pound freshman Jarious Abercrombie onto the turf. Safe to say, Smith was ready to hit somebody.
Now, during team periods they could switch things up and Richmond could go back to left tackle and Smith slides inside, but that didn’t happen during individual periods today. Notably, Jahmir Johnson saw reps at both left tackle and left guard. He did several combo reps with Smith at LT and Johnson at LG. K’Rojhn Calbert was also at left guard, with Jerome Carvin at right guard. Chance Hall was also taking reps today. Per usual, the entire period was NSFW, with Will Friend getting all over his unit.
*** Working in the pit: Cornerback Kenneth George, linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. and offensive linemen Eric Crosby, Marcus Tatum and Devante Brooks. Tatum was able to do some individual work. Also when we were leaving the field, Kirkland was jogging off to join a team period.
*** The QB/WRs routes on air period was about the same as usual Tuesday. Some nice throws mixed in with some drops and airmails. Both Jauan Jennings (who wasn’t wearing a single wrap or brace on his knee today) and Marquez Callaway looked good, though. Drops I saw included Josh Palmer, Brandon Johnson and Maleik Gray.
*** The defensive line was split into two groups Tuesday: One working with Tracy Rocker and the other working with the GA. Rocker’s group included Phillips, Tuttle, Johnson, Gooden and Harris, the lone freshman in the group.
*** Phillip Fulmer was at practice with noted Tennessee donor John ‘Thunder’ Thornton.
