Praise him!...the sun is finally starting to shine on rocky top!
Other than Bailey and Guarantano,
there are two other quarterbacks who have a realistic shot at winning the starting job on campus: Sophomore duo J.T. Shrout and Brian Maurer. While Maurer was able to see more playing time last season, Shrout is increasingly being viewed as a major contender for the starting job due to his improvement over the off-season, and starting center Brandon Kennedy recently claimed that the redshirt sophomore’s mental processing has “gone through the roof.”
While it is important to note that Shrout is improving during his third season with the Vols, it is equally important to remember that Guarantano is likely still the man to beat out in the quarterback room due to his many years of experience. Regardless of who ends up starting behind center this season, Palmer’s comments are very significant, as it shows that the team is united around whomever ends up winning the fierce competition.
Vols Wide Receiver Josh Palmer Comments on Growth at QB Position