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Official Countdown to 2016 Kickoff:
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33 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
(Note: Since the original list was put together, both LB MaLeik Gatewood and RB Jeremy Lewis have changed or picked up jersey #33. Gatewood was listed at #35 originally and is featured here and Lewis was featured here)
#2, Jarrett Guarantano, QB, Incoming Freshman
Consensus 4 Star recruit
Competed in football at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J.
Started at quarterback during his junior and senior seasons
2016 Under Armour All-American
PrepStar 150 Dream Team
Was a finalist in the Nike Sparq Combine's prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp
Named to the All-Bergen County First Team Offense at quarterback
Member of ESPN 300
Threw for 3,028 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for 523 yards and 12 touchdowns in his prep career
During his senior season, threw for 1,481 passing yards and 11 touchdowns completing 69 percent of his passes
Rushed 83 times for 206 yards and six touchdowns
(Note: Since the original list was put together, both LB MaLeik Gatewood and RB Jeremy Lewis have changed or picked up jersey #33. Gatewood was listed at #35 originally and is featured here and Lewis was featured here)
#2, Jarrett Guarantano, QB, Incoming Freshman
Consensus 4 Star recruit
Competed in football at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J.
Started at quarterback during his junior and senior seasons
2016 Under Armour All-American
PrepStar 150 Dream Team
Was a finalist in the Nike Sparq Combine's prestigious Elite 11 quarterback camp
Named to the All-Bergen County First Team Offense at quarterback
Member of ESPN 300
Threw for 3,028 yards and 28 touchdowns and rushed for 523 yards and 12 touchdowns in his prep career
During his senior season, threw for 1,481 passing yards and 11 touchdowns completing 69 percent of his passes
Rushed 83 times for 206 yards and six touchdowns
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32 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
(note: Jersey #32 not being used on the current or projected roster at this time)
#8, Latrell Williams, WR, Incoming Freshman
Composite 3 Star recruit
Lettered at Columbia High School in Hialeah, Florida
Helped Lions to 12-2 record as a senior in 2015 as team advanced to Florida state semifinals
Speedy receiver has been clocked with a 4.27 in the 40-yard dash
Caught 68 passes for 1,035 yards with nine receiving touchdowns as a senior
Returned 11 kickoffs for 395 yards (35.9 yards per return) with two touchdowns, had three returns for 94-plus yards
Also ran 20 times for 155 yards and two rushing scores
Named USA Today Athlete of Week on Dec. 2, 2015
Late minute flip from the University of Miami
(note: Jersey #32 not being used on the current or projected roster at this time)
#8, Latrell Williams, WR, Incoming Freshman
Composite 3 Star recruit
Lettered at Columbia High School in Hialeah, Florida
Helped Lions to 12-2 record as a senior in 2015 as team advanced to Florida state semifinals
Speedy receiver has been clocked with a 4.27 in the 40-yard dash
Caught 68 passes for 1,035 yards with nine receiving touchdowns as a senior
Returned 11 kickoffs for 395 yards (35.9 yards per return) with two touchdowns, had three returns for 94-plus yards
Also ran 20 times for 155 yards and two rushing scores
Named USA Today Athlete of Week on Dec. 2, 2015
Late minute flip from the University of Miami
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31 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
#31, Parker Henry, H, RS Sophomore
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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Joined Vols as a walk on in 2015
Played quarterback and defensive back for Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville, Tenn.
As a senior, threw for 860 yards and five touchdowns, also rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns
Led the Buccaneer defense with 5 interceptions during his senior season
Also took on punting duties as a senior, booting 35 punts for an average of 32.2 yards (63 long)
Had a strong defensive presence during his junior season, recording 80 total tackles, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles
Helped Beech Senior to a State Championship victory in 2012
#31, Parker Henry, H, RS Sophomore
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2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Joined Vols as a walk on in 2015
Played quarterback and defensive back for Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville, Tenn.
As a senior, threw for 860 yards and five touchdowns, also rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns
Led the Buccaneer defense with 5 interceptions during his senior season
Also took on punting duties as a senior, booting 35 punts for an average of 32.2 yards (63 long)
Had a strong defensive presence during his junior season, recording 80 total tackles, four interceptions, and three forced fumbles
Helped Beech Senior to a State Championship victory in 2012
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29 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
#29, Evan Berry, DB, Junior
CAREER HONORS
2016 Athlon Sports Preseason First Team All-SEC
2016 Lindy's Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC
2015 Walter Camp First Team All-American
2015 Sporting News First Team All American
2015 Sports Illustrated First Team All American
2015 AutoNation FWAA Second Team All-American
2015 CBS Sports Second Team All-American
2015 FOX Sports Second Team All-American
2015 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year
2015-16 ESPN All-SEC Bowl Team
2015 All-SEC First Team (Coaches)
2015 All-SEC Second Team (Associated Press) - All-Purpose
2015 ESPN.com All-SEC
2015 GridironNow.com All-SEC First-Team Specialists
2015 CBS Sports Mid-Season All-American
2014 Athlon Freshman All-American Third Team Kickoff Returner
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 5 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15
Interceptions - 1 vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
Interception Return Yards - 100 vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
Kickoff Returns - 4 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
Kickoff Return Yards - 141 vs. Arkansas, 10/3/15
Long Kickoff Return - 100 at Kentucky, 10/31/15
Touchdowns - 1 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15, vs. Arkansas, 10/3/15, at Kentucky, 10/31/15 & vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
STATS
Games/Starts: 13/0 in 2015
Ranked first in NCAA and first in SEC in kickoff return average (38.3)
804 kickoff return yards in a season are second all-time at Tennessee to David Oku (863 in 2009)
One of four players in country with three kickoff returns for touchdown in 2015 (against Western Carolina, Arkansas and at Kentucky)
Tied Willie Gault (1980) for most kickoff return touchdowns in a season at Tennessee with three
Ranks FIRST all-time in career kickoff return average (min. 25 returns) with 34.8 average at Tennessee
In 25 games, ranks fifth in career kickoff return yards (1,217)
First Vol since Willie Gault in 1980 to have multiple kickoff returns for touchdowns in a season
First Vol since Willie Gault (11/22/1980 vs. Kentucky) to open a game with a kickoff return for TD vs. Arkansas
Played in all 13 games in 2015, 21 kickoff returns for 804 (38.3 average), playing in the secondary had 18 tackles and a 100-yard interception return for touchdown
Returned first career interception for 100 yards in Outback Bowl win over Northwestern, equaling longest interception return in Tennessee history (tying record set by Ray Martin in 1953)
Third kickoff return for a touchdown came on 100-yard return at Kentucky, which tied UT record for longest return in history, tying four others including the most recent to accomplish it, Leonard Scott in 1999
Second kickoff return for touchdown, came vs. Arkansas, returning game's opening kickoff 96 yards, finished with three returns for career-high 141 yards
With brother Eric on the sidelines, recorded an 88-yard kickoff return for touchdown, his first-career touchdown vs. Western Carolina; also tied for team lead with a career-high five tackles
Games/Starts: 13/0 in 2014
Legacy handled kick returns and played as reserve in secondary; played in all 13 games
Ranked second in the SEC in kickoff return average (29.5)
Had 14 kickoff returns for 413 yards (29.5 yards/return)
First kickoff return went for 68 yards vs. Chattanooga, the longest by a Vol since Cordarrelle Patterson's 98-yard kickoff return at Mississippi State
Made first two tackles of career on special teams at #12/13 Georgia
Debuted with twin brother Elliott in Vols' season-opening win over Utah State
#29, Evan Berry, DB, Junior
CAREER HONORS
2016 Athlon Sports Preseason First Team All-SEC
2016 Lindy's Sports Preseason Second Team All-SEC
2015 Walter Camp First Team All-American
2015 Sporting News First Team All American
2015 Sports Illustrated First Team All American
2015 AutoNation FWAA Second Team All-American
2015 CBS Sports Second Team All-American
2015 FOX Sports Second Team All-American
2015 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year
2015-16 ESPN All-SEC Bowl Team
2015 All-SEC First Team (Coaches)
2015 All-SEC Second Team (Associated Press) - All-Purpose
2015 ESPN.com All-SEC
2015 GridironNow.com All-SEC First-Team Specialists
2015 CBS Sports Mid-Season All-American
2014 Athlon Freshman All-American Third Team Kickoff Returner
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 5 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15
Interceptions - 1 vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
Interception Return Yards - 100 vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
Kickoff Returns - 4 vs. Missouri, 11/22/14
Kickoff Return Yards - 141 vs. Arkansas, 10/3/15
Long Kickoff Return - 100 at Kentucky, 10/31/15
Touchdowns - 1 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15, vs. Arkansas, 10/3/15, at Kentucky, 10/31/15 & vs. Northwestern, 1/1/16
STATS
Games/Starts: 13/0 in 2015
Ranked first in NCAA and first in SEC in kickoff return average (38.3)
804 kickoff return yards in a season are second all-time at Tennessee to David Oku (863 in 2009)
One of four players in country with three kickoff returns for touchdown in 2015 (against Western Carolina, Arkansas and at Kentucky)
Tied Willie Gault (1980) for most kickoff return touchdowns in a season at Tennessee with three
Ranks FIRST all-time in career kickoff return average (min. 25 returns) with 34.8 average at Tennessee
In 25 games, ranks fifth in career kickoff return yards (1,217)
First Vol since Willie Gault in 1980 to have multiple kickoff returns for touchdowns in a season
First Vol since Willie Gault (11/22/1980 vs. Kentucky) to open a game with a kickoff return for TD vs. Arkansas
Played in all 13 games in 2015, 21 kickoff returns for 804 (38.3 average), playing in the secondary had 18 tackles and a 100-yard interception return for touchdown
Returned first career interception for 100 yards in Outback Bowl win over Northwestern, equaling longest interception return in Tennessee history (tying record set by Ray Martin in 1953)
Third kickoff return for a touchdown came on 100-yard return at Kentucky, which tied UT record for longest return in history, tying four others including the most recent to accomplish it, Leonard Scott in 1999
Second kickoff return for touchdown, came vs. Arkansas, returning game's opening kickoff 96 yards, finished with three returns for career-high 141 yards
With brother Eric on the sidelines, recorded an 88-yard kickoff return for touchdown, his first-career touchdown vs. Western Carolina; also tied for team lead with a career-high five tackles
Games/Starts: 13/0 in 2014
Legacy handled kick returns and played as reserve in secondary; played in all 13 games
Ranked second in the SEC in kickoff return average (29.5)
Had 14 kickoff returns for 413 yards (29.5 yards/return)
First kickoff return went for 68 yards vs. Chattanooga, the longest by a Vol since Cordarrelle Patterson's 98-yard kickoff return at Mississippi State
Made first two tackles of career on special teams at #12/13 Georgia
Debuted with twin brother Elliott in Vols' season-opening win over Utah State
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28 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
#28, Will Martinez, WR, Sophomore
Games/Starts: 2/0 in 2015
Played twice vs. Western Carolina and Vanderbilt
Lettered at Knoxville Catholic High School
Honored as first-team All-State, All-Region, All-Area as a senior
All-purpose player seeing action as a wide receiver, defensive back, returner, punter and holder
As a senior in 2013, had 36 catches for 519 yards with five touchdowns
Had five interceptions and 34 tackles on defense
Racked up 1,151 punt return yards
#28, Will Martinez, WR, Sophomore
Games/Starts: 2/0 in 2015
Played twice vs. Western Carolina and Vanderbilt
Lettered at Knoxville Catholic High School
Honored as first-team All-State, All-Region, All-Area as a senior
All-purpose player seeing action as a wide receiver, defensive back, returner, punter and holder
As a senior in 2013, had 36 catches for 519 yards with five touchdowns
Had five interceptions and 34 tackles on defense
Racked up 1,151 punt return yards
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A supplemental list today as the roster has added the preferred walk ons.
#35, Taeler Dowdy, RB, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn
Rushed for 2,132 yards with 30 total touchdowns in 2015
Named the Region 2-6A Offensive MVP and was a Tennessee Titans Class 6A Mr. Football semifinalist.
#42, Chip Omer, RB, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
Played both running back and linebacker
Rushed for 1,326 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2015.
Additionally racked up 80 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two sacks and two interceptions on defense
#64, Tommy Sprague, OL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
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#69, Brian Garvey, OL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
Was a high school teammate of 2016 commitment offensive tackle Ryan Johnson and junior defensive end Derek Barnett
#96, Joey Cave, DL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Hardin Valley Academy in KNoxville, Tenn.
Recorded 58 tackles, with four tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks his senior season
#35, Taeler Dowdy, RB, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Blackman High School in Murfreesboro, Tenn
Rushed for 2,132 yards with 30 total touchdowns in 2015
Named the Region 2-6A Offensive MVP and was a Tennessee Titans Class 6A Mr. Football semifinalist.
#42, Chip Omer, RB, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
Played both running back and linebacker
Rushed for 1,326 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2015.
Additionally racked up 80 tackles, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles, two sacks and two interceptions on defense
#64, Tommy Sprague, OL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
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#69, Brian Garvey, OL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Brentwood Academy in Nashville, Tenn.
Was a high school teammate of 2016 commitment offensive tackle Ryan Johnson and junior defensive end Derek Barnett
#96, Joey Cave, DL, Incoming Freshman (Preferred Walk On)
Played for Hardin Valley Academy in KNoxville, Tenn.
Recorded 58 tackles, with four tackles for loss and three quarterback sacks his senior season
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27 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
#27, Carlin Fils-aime, RB, Incoming Freshman
Composite 4 Star recruit
Lettered at Naples High School in Naples, Florida
Member of ESPN 300
PrepStar Top All-American
Named Naples Daily News Offensive Player of the Year in 2015
Member of 2015 All-USA All-Florida First Team
Named to 2015 All-State Class 6A First-Team
Piled up 2,624 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns in his prep career
Ran for 1,505 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2015, also caught 14 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns
Ran for more than 100 yards in nine of 12 games as a senior, averaging 116 yards per game
Also returned nine kickoffs for 161 yards giving him 2,041 all-purpose yards, averaging 9.5 yards per touch
#27, Carlin Fils-aime, RB, Incoming Freshman
Composite 4 Star recruit
Lettered at Naples High School in Naples, Florida
Member of ESPN 300
PrepStar Top All-American
Named Naples Daily News Offensive Player of the Year in 2015
Member of 2015 All-USA All-Florida First Team
Named to 2015 All-State Class 6A First-Team
Piled up 2,624 rushing yards and 41 touchdowns in his prep career
Ran for 1,505 yards and 23 touchdowns as a senior in 2015, also caught 14 passes for 375 yards and five touchdowns
Ran for more than 100 yards in nine of 12 games as a senior, averaging 116 yards per game
Also returned nine kickoffs for 161 yards giving him 2,041 all-purpose yards, averaging 9.5 yards per touch
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26 days until it's football time in Tennessee!
#26, Stephen Griffin, DB, Sophomore
Game/Starts: 8/0 in 2015
Played in eight games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams, making five tackles with one TFL
Finished with two tackles vs. Vanderbilt
Made three tackles vs. Western Carolina, including a TFL for two yards
Consensus 3 star recruit
Racked up 73 tackles, six tackles for a loss along with three interceptions as a high school senior in 2014
#26, Stephen Griffin, DB, Sophomore
Game/Starts: 8/0 in 2015
Played in eight games as a reserve in the secondary and on special teams, making five tackles with one TFL
Finished with two tackles vs. Vanderbilt
Made three tackles vs. Western Carolina, including a TFL for two yards
Consensus 3 star recruit
Racked up 73 tackles, six tackles for a loss along with three interceptions as a high school senior in 2014
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