Alontae Taylor drafted round 2, pick 49 by Saints.

[K-town Vol Fan]

Congrats. The Saints love them some Vols!!!

First UT defensive player to be drafted in the 1st 2 rounds since EB. A trend we desperately need to buck.

 

[TAF]

 

[MEDVOL]

What’s the connection to TN for the Saints? They seem to love Vols.

 

[N2TheVols]

When's the last time we had someone go higher than 49th?

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Jesus that stat about EB is horrible

 

[UTK]

When's the last time we had someone go higher than 49th?

Taylor I'd guess

 

[joevol24]

Pretty sure Barnett went 1st round after EB

 

[SmilezDavis]

Dan Williams was taken later in the first round of the same draft as Berry.

 

[VolDave53]

Outstanding! His HS coach is a friend and he states that there is no finer youngster around. I am proud for him and his family.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Congrats. The Saints love them some Vols!!!

First UT defensive player to be drafted in the 1st 2 rounds since EB. A trend we desperately need to buck.

Derek Barnett and Darrell Taylor bruh

Dan Williams was taken after EB in the same draft in the 1st round

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Definitely a VFL 😁

 

[vols 30]

Definitely a VFL 😁

Nah, he skipped the bowl game

 

[Lawrence Wright]

Nah, he skipped the bowl game

hE’s sO sELfiSh!!!

 

[VOLALUM]

Nice!! WHO DAT!!! GBO!!

 

[615vols]

Congrats. The Saints love them some Vols!!!

First UT defensive player to be drafted in the 1st 2 rounds since EB. A trend we desperately need to buck.

 

[Grudenator]

Proud of them!

 

[Volfan1000]

Congratulations to Jones and Taylor on getting drafted tonight.

 

[rdk4121]

Jesus that stat about EB is horrible

Well fortunately it's just not true, so that's good

 

[rdk4121]

So proud of Taylor. He's an incredible athlete, just needs to be a better technician in coverage, but could certainly be a quality player.

 

[ITSGR82BATNVOL]

So proud of Taylor. He's an incredible athlete, just needs to be a better technician in coverage, but could certainly be a quality player.

I'd like to see what he could do at safety in the NFL. I think he played the wrong position his entire college career, just because he was the best option we had at CB. He is a fearless hitter, with elite closing speed. Ideal skillset for safeties. As you pointed out, he lacks the technique elite CB's possess. Congrats to him for achieving his lifelong dream.

 

[madbamahater]

Vols win bowl game if he played

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Jesus that stat about EB is horrible

The fact that you think it’s true shows you haven’t been a TN fan very long.

 

[VolDaddy61]

They choose Him to play safety?

 

[MSME Vol]

What’s the connection to TN for the Saints? They seem to love Vols.

History bro. Without Tennessee and its volunteers, there is no New Orleans

 

[TomcatVolFan]

History bro. Without Tennessee and its volunteers, there is no New Orleans

I agree. Plus, Tennessee loves a little New Orleans.