Redshirt freshman tight end*Justin Meredith*worked out with a trainer on Robert White Indoor Field prior to practice getting underway. The former Under Armour All-American continues to struggle to get anywhere near 100-percent. Given how limited the former three-star has been since his senior year of high school, his future isn't looking spectacular.
All running backs coaches emphasize ball security but*Tennessees Robert Gillespie seems even more fumble-conscious than the norm. Sunday he was constantly reminding Vol backs to tuck the ball under their chin with the elbow tight beneath it. Several times he chastised a back who seemed to be following orders. Tennessees rushers may not have breakaway tendencies this fall but, apparently, they arent going to have give-away tendencies, either.
After missing most of April, May and June on a disciplinary suspension, junior tailback*Marlin Lane*is showing a little rust. He looked a little stiff in Sunday's early drill work, once prompting a comment from his position coach about his need for better flexibility.
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