Official Countdown to 2016 Kickoff:

[Knox-a-rue]

Nice. This guy looks exciting. Alpharetta - thats where Dobbs is from as well, iirc.

 

[005]

Nice. This guy looks exciting. Alpharetta - thats where Dobbs is from as well, iirc.

Believe you are correct. Good spot.

 

[Grand Vol]

Nice. This guy looks exciting. Alpharetta - thats where Dobbs is from as well, iirc.

He played high school ball with Dobbs.

 

[Grand Vol]

51 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#51, Drew Richmond, OL, RS Freshman

2015, took a redshirt as a true freshman
Lettered at Memphis University School in Memphis, Tenn.
247 Sports: 4-star, ESPN: 4-star, Rivals: 5-star, Scout: 4-star
Played in 2015 Under Armour All-Star Game
Participated in The Opening in 2015
Honored as 2014 MaxPreps Second Team All-American
Named 2014 Parade All-American Honorable Mention

 

[Tin Man]

51 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#51, Drew Richmond, OL, RS Freshman

2015, took a redshirt as a true freshman
Lettered at Memphis University School in Memphis, Tenn.
247 Sports: 4-star, ESPN: 4-star, Rivals: 5-star, Scout: 4-star
Played in 2015 Under Armour All-Star Game
Participated in The Opening in 2015
Honored as 2014 MaxPreps Second Team All-American
Named 2014 Parade All-American Honorable Mention

Truly appreciate your countdown player profiles, Grand Vol. :hi:

 

[Grand Vol]

50 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#50, Corey Vereen, DL, Senior

CAREER HIGHS
Tackles - 6 at Ole Miss, 10/19/14
Tackles For Loss - 2.5 at Ole Miss, 10/19/14 & at Alabama, 10/24/15
Sacks 2 at Alabama, 10/24/15
Quarterback Hurries - 2 three times, last vs. Arkansas, 10/3/15

Awarded the Andy Spiva Defensive Player Award at the 2014 Orange and White Game
2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Games/Starts: 13/7 in 2015
Returning starter at left defensive end in 2015, played in all 13 games with seven starts making 39 tackles (sixth on team) with 9.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks and a team-best eight quarterback hurries
Third on team in TFLs and third in sacks
Last six games: 24 tackles with 8.0 TFLs
Best game of career with two sacks for 12 yards as part of 2.5 TFLs and five tackles at #8 Alabama
Opened 2015 with five tackles and a pass break-up vs. Bowling Green
Games/Starts: 13/11 in 2014
Starting left defensive end in second year with Vols, playing in all 13 games with 11 starts
Had 24 tackles with 4.0 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three quarterback hurries in 10 starts
Drew first-career start at left end and made one tackle vs. Utah State
Games/Starts: 9/0 in 2013
Played in nine games after returning from knee injury suffered early in training camp
Made 13 tackles including a sack for seven yards, a TFL and two quarterback hurries
Made college debut at Florida after returning from his injury

 

[Grand Vol]

49 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

(Note: Jersey #49 not being used on the current or projected roster)

#14, Zac Jancek, QB, RS Freshman

2015 - True freshman, did not see any game time
Lettered at Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tenn.
Named to Tennessee Sports Writers All-State First Team in Class 4A in 2014
Honored as all-district as both a junior and senior
As a senior in 2014, threw for 2,472 yards on 168-of-274 with 28 touchdown passes
Re-set school record for passing yards and passing touchdowns as a senior

 

[Grand Vol]

48 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#48, DaJour Maddox, LB, RS Freshman

2015 - Redshirt year as a freshman
Lettered at Druid Hills High School in Stone Mountain, Ga.
At Druid Hills, recorded 130 tackles and 15 sacks. On offense, recorded 430 receiving yards and six touchdowns

 

[Coug]

48 days until college football kickoff!!!

:wavey:

 

[vols 30]

17 until practice ?

 

[photovol]

16 and counting till fall practice

 

[Grand Vol]

47 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#47, Joe Stocstill, TE, RS Senior

2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll
Awarded the John Stucky Award for Power at the 2014 Orange and White Game
2013 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Games/Starts: 12/0 in 2015
Saw action in 12 games as a reserve tight end and on special teams
Recorded 10 yards with a kick return on a squib kick vs. Vanderbilt
Games/Starts: 7/0 in 2014
Played in seven games as a reserve tight end and on special teams
Games/Starts: 7/0 in 2013
Moved to Tight end/H-Back position after starting year as a linebacker

 

[Grand Vol]

46 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#46, Riley Lovingood, LS, RS Freshman

2015 - Redshirted his freshman year.
Consensus 2 Star recruit (#4 long snapper in the nation per ESPN and 247 Sports)
Lettered at Beech Senior High School in Hendersonville, Tenn
Named co-MVP at the June 2013 Tennessee Special Teams Camp

 

[VFL-82-JP]

I would dearly like for all referees this year to wear Tennessee hats and other paraphernalia, and call the games accordingly.

Less than 7 weeks away!

 

[Grand Vol]

I would dearly like for all referees this year to wear Tennessee hats and other paraphernalia, and call the games accordingly.

Less than 7 weeks away!

I'd be perfectly content with them actually calling a hold on Barnett at least half the time it's justified.

 

[Grand Vol]

45 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

(Note: Jersey #45 not being used on the current or projected roster)

#17, Brandon Johnson, WR, Incoming Freshman

(Image is from recruiting phase)

247 Sports: 4-star, ESPN: 4-star, Rivals: 3-star, Scout: 3-star
Lettered at American Heritage School in Plantation, Fla.
PrepStar All-Southeast Region selection
Hauled in 20 receptions for 237 yards, scoring three touchdowns as a senior in 2015
As a junior in 2014, had 19 catches for 430 yards with seven touchdowns

Additionally today, I'm adding in a Vol that unfortunately had his career cut short not long ago. And even though not officially listed on the roster any longer, it was through no fault of his own and deserves a place on this countdown this year.

Former #21, Joe Young, RB, Sophomore

Games/Starts: 5/0 in 2015
Appeared in five games as a reserve tailback for the Vols, recording 64 yards on 19 total carries with one touchdown
Rushed four times for 18 yards and his first career touchdown in the regular season finale vs. Vanderbilt
Suffered injury in the spring of 2016 and is now a "student coach." Coach Butch Jones has not ruled out a return to the roster in time.

 

[Grand Vol]

44 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#44, Jakob Johnson, TE, Junior

2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2014 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Games/Starts: 13/0 in 2015
Played in all 13 games on special teams
Made five tackles on special teams
Forced a fumble on special teams in win over #19 Georgia
Moved from linebacker to tight end in training camp
Games/Starts: 12/2 in 2014
Played in 12 games with two starts making 14 tackles
In return to high school hometown of Jacksonville, made two tackles in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa
In second start, at Vanderbilt, made three tackles
Drew first college start vs. Missouri, making three tackles
Made first four college tackles vs. Chattanooga

 

[Grand Vol]

43 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#43, Ben Bates, LB, RS Junior

Unable to find photo of player

Joined the Vols as a walk-on in 2015
Played defensive back and wide receiver at Giles County H.S. in Pulaski, Tenn.
A strong defensive presence for the Bobcats his senior year, racked up 89 tackles with 17.0 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles and picked off two passes
Helped lead Giles County to an undefeated regular season as a senior
As a junior, recorded 95 tackles with 11.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions, one and a half sacks and two forced fumbles
Hauled in 60 receptions for 865 yards and six touchdowns at wide receiver his junior season
Named First Team All-State as a junior and senior

 

[Grand Vol]

42 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

(Note: Jersey #42 not being used on the current or projected roster)

#10, Tyler Byrd, WR, Incoming Freshman

(picture from recruitment phase)

Consensus 4 Star recruit by all major recruiting services
Played in 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, blocking an extra point and returning it for two points and intercepting a pass
Broxson Award winner as the Naples Daily News Player of the Year in 2015
Member of 2015 All-USA All-Florida First Team
Named to 2015 All-State Class 6A First-Team
Played both wide receiver and cornerback in high school
As a senior in 2015, made 41 tackles, had one interception and five passes defended as opponents rarely threw into his coverage
Caught 36 passes for 641 yards with nine receiving touchdowns as a senior

 

[TheColdVolTruth]

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
Keep it rolling GV.

 

[malinoisvol]

Thanks, GV! You have done a GREAT job with this.

 

[Grand Vol]

41 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#41, Elliot Berry, LB, Junior

Games/Starts: 9/0 in 2015
Played in first nine games, mostly on special teams
Suffered season-ending knee injury and assisted coaching staff late in the season
Games/Starts: 9/0 in 2014
Legacy recruit played in nine games as a linebacker and on special teams
One of school-record 21 true freshman to debut vs. Utah State

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

43 days until it's football time in Tennessee!

#43, Ben Bates, LB, RS Junior

Joined the Vols as a walk-on in 2015
Played defensive back and wide receiver at Giles County H.S. in Pulaski, Tenn.
A strong defensive presence for the Bobcats his senior year, racked up 89 tackles with 17.0 tackles for loss, forced two fumbles and picked off two passes
Helped lead Giles County to an undefeated regular season as a senior
As a junior, recorded 95 tackles with 11.0 tackles for loss, five interceptions, one and a half sacks and two forced fumbles
Hauled in 60 receptions for 865 yards and six touchdowns at wide receiver his junior season
Named First Team All-State as a junior and senior

So is it just a coincidence that Ben Bates looks just like Dillon Bates? I mean they're not even brothers are they?

 

[mitzustu]

So is it just a coincidence that Ben Bates looks just like Dillon Bates? I mean they're not even bothers are they?

I was also confused by that one.

 

[Power T-Rev]

I was also confused by that one.

I think he couldn't find a picture of Ben bates, so he used a picture of Dillon Bates instead. That's definitely Dillon Bates in the photo- #17