LB Keenan Pili is expected to return to Tennessee!!

[FBtime]

Huge! he and Arion Carter will be a dynamic duo and stable force in the middle of the defense

 

[GoVols1998Yeah!]

Boom!

 

[RockyTop140]

Another big piece returning. Give us Mays, Spraggins, and Mincey!

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Is he approved for a medical redshirt? He's going to be like 30....

 

[VolForLife83]

Heck yea

 

[OrangeTsar]

That is one of the two big booms I was waiting on. Next, come on Bru, we need ya man

 

[zjcvols]

Him, Carter and Telander should provide some really solid depth.

Seems like guys want to stay and play here. Good sign of the culture

 

[Vfl2407]

Is he approved for a medical redshirt? He's going to be like 30....

This is the key question. That, and if his bicep can be fully rehabilitated.

 

[hUTch2002]

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That is one of the two big booms I was waiting on. Next, come on Bru, we need ya man

Bru comes back and it’s on like Donkey Kong!

 

[OrangeTsar]

I don’t think any of us really can grasp just how much we missed Pili in our loses last year. Especially against Missouri

 

[bpalmer28]

They are trying realllllly hard to force me into raising my expectations.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

That's massive news! Hope he can stay healthy.

 

[A.J.]

That’s great! Things are looking up at the moment. Hopefully he can recruit the other seasoned vets with 1 year left to come back for one last ride too.

 

[modernVol]

I don’t think any of us really can grasp just how much we missed Pili in our loses last year. Especially against Missouri

worst possible guy to not have in the middle of the defense in a matchup like that. did not have the depth to give us a chance behind him

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Any chance Telander practices both lb positions? Seems like we’ll be in good shape at Mike with Pili/Telander/Herring/Perry, but who do we have behind Carter at the other lb spot?

 

[pimo1]

Is he approved for a medical redshirt? He's going to be like 30....

dude there was a tight end played for Miami that was a 8th year senior

 

[TAF]

 

[OrangeTsar]

I sometimes think that returning players who could have left should count toward your recruiting rankings. I mean, getting a top shelf player back for one additional year is just as impactful (if not more so) than signing a four or five star, with the added benefit that you already know that they deliver

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Big time. I think he would’ve made a huge difference this season.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Sign of a healthy program with so many key players returning

 

[FBtime]

Another big piece returning. Give us Mays, Spraggins, and Mincey!

Mays - Yes!
Spraggins - Yes!
Mincey - ehhh

 

[Carp]

Another big piece returning. Give us Mays, Spraggins, and Mincey!

At least 2 of those would be phenomenal for 2024 success.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Do we possibly see Pili in the bowl game? That would be a great preview for next year.

 

[87Vol]

This is good news, but only if he can stay healthy. He does us no good sitting on the sideline.

 

[Vol4gzus]

Mincey given up pot to not have him miss another game? Or was it a dumb penalty?