Official countdown to the 2017 Season

[GreyWolf1129]

8 days. I'm ready.

We gonna have the Pick 'Em contest this year?

GO VOLS

 

[Grand Vol]

8 days. I'm ready.

We gonna have the Pick 'Em contest this year?

GO VOLS

No kidding, Freak better not slack off on that even though I never win.

 

[Grand Vol]

7 days

#7, Rashaan Gaulden, DB, RS Junior

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles - 9 vs. Missouri
Tackles For Loss - 2 vs. Alabama
Pass Breakups - 2 vs. Nebraska
Forced Fumbles - 1 vs. Nebraska
Quarterback Hurry - 1 vs. Florida

CAREER STATS:

2016 Games Played/Started: 13/9
Started nine games at nickel and ranked third on the team with 68 tackles (52 solo) while also posting 6.0 tackles for loss, four passes defended, one forced fumble, and one QB hurry
Posted five tackles, one forced fumble and two pass breakups in win over Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Made eighth start at nickel against Missouri and made a career-high nine tackles
Tallied six tackles (five solo) and 1.0 TFL in win vs. Kentucky
Made sixth start at nickel and made six tackles (three solo) and 0.5 TFL vs. Tennessee Tech
Made six tackles, including career-best 2 TFL for 1 1 yards against Alabama in fourth start at nickel
Recorded career-high eight tackles (seven solo) and had one pass breakup in win at Georgia
Started at nickelback in win vs. Florida and recorded one solo tackle and one quarterback hurry
Made first start of career at nickelback against Ohio, tying career high with seven tackles (six solo)
Made a career-high seven tackles (four solo) and half of a TFL against Virginia Tech
Had one tackle and one pass break-up against Appalachian State, first game action since 2014
2015 - Had Medical RS Year
Prior to injury, Gaulden was working as the Vols starting nickelback
Awarded the Andy Spiva Defensive Player Award at the 2015 Orange and White Game
2014 Games Played/Started: 11/0
In 11 games, made seven tackles, five on special teams
Had a tackle in 2015 TaxSlayer Bowl win over Iowa

 

[vol_4_life14]

1 more week!!!!

 

[Grand Vol]

6 days

#2, Jarrett Guarantano, QB, RS Freshman

Rated as a consensus 4 Star Recruit by all major services
Played at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, NJ
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

 

[Grand Vol]

5 days

#5, Kyle Phillips, DL, Junior

CAREER HONORS:

2016 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2015 SEC Academic Honor Roll

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles - 5 at South Carolina
Tackles for Loss - 1 at Florida, South Carolina & Vanderbilt
Sacks - 1 at Florida
Passes Defended - 2 vs. Kentucky

CAREER STATS:

2016 Games Played/Started: 11/1
Posted two tackles and one TFL at Vanderbilt
Tallied four tackles (three solo) in win vs. Missouri
Had two tackles and two pass breakups against Kentucky
Made first start of career at DT vs. Tennessee Tech
Played at defensive tackle at South Carolina, making career-high five tackles (three solo) with one TFL for one yard
Had one tackle in win vs. Florida
Made season debut vs. Virginia Tech with one tackle
2015 Games Played/Started: 6/0
First true freshman to have black stripe removed in 2015, coming on Aug. 10
Suffered season-ending shoulder injury in game vs. South Carolina
Played in six games, making eight tackles with one sack and 1.5 TFLs in 2015 as a reserve defensive end
Returned to action at Kentucky and made one tackle
Three tackles including first career sack and TFL at Florida
First three tackles of career vs. Western Carolina
One of 15 true freshmen to make college debut vs. Bowling Green in his return to his hometown

 

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[Grand Vol]

4 days.

#4, John Kelly, RB, Junior

CAREER HIGHS:

Rushes - 18 vs. Missouri
Rushing Yards - 104 vs. Tennessee Tech
Touchdown - 1, 6x, last vs. Nebraska
Receptions - 1, 5x, last vs. Tennessee Tech
Receiving Yards - 17 at South Carolina
Fumble Recovery - 1 vs. Georgia

CAREER STATS:

2015 Games Played/Started: 12/1
Enjoyed breakout sophomore campaign, leading all UT running backs with 630 yards on 98 carries (6.4 average) and posting five rushing scores. Also had six catches for 51 yards.
Ranked 12th in the SEC with 6.4 yards-per-carry average
Most of his work came in SEC games. Against conference foes, rushed 73 times for 438 yards (6.0 average) and two touchdowns
Ran for 70 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries in win over Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Had nine carries for 52 yards and one catch for one yard at Vanderbilt
Rushed a career-high 18 times for 101 yards and one touchdown vs. Missouri
Rushed for 94 yards on 16 carries against Kentucky
His 73-yard touchdown run vs. Tennessee Tech was the longest rush by a Vol since LaMarcus Coker
Made first start of career vs. Tennessee Tech, rushing for 104 yards and one touchdown on seven carries and making one catch for 11 yards
With Alvin Kamara sidelined due to injury, set new career highs with 14 carries for 94 yards, including career-long of 34, and one 17-yard catch at South Carolina
Enjoyed outstanding game at Texas A&M. Tied career high with 13 carries and set new career highs with 89 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown and 101 all purpose yards. Also had one catch for 12 yards. Ran in a four-yard touchdown midway through fourth quarter to draw UT to within 28-21.
Recorded first catch of career for seven yards at Georgia
Had two carries for 14 yards vs. Ohio
Ran for a four-yard touchdown vs. Virginia Tech
2015 Games Played/Started: 10/0
True freshman played in 10 games, rushing 40 times for 166 yards with one touchdown
Also played key role on special teams
Scored first college touchdown on a 1-yard rush in Outback Bowl win over Northwestern
Ran for 58 yards on 10 carries at Kentucky
Recovered key fumble on kickoff coverage to help Vols' rally vs. #19 Georgia
One of 15 true freshmen to debut vs. Bowling Green, rushed eight times for 29 yards late in game

 

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[Grand Vol]

3 days

#3, Marquill Osborne, DB, Sophomore

2016 Games Played/Started: 11/0Games/Starts: 11/0
Played mostly on special teams
Had one tackle vs. Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Against Kentucky returned three kickoffs for 55 yards with a long of 22
Recorded first sack of career vs. Tennessee Tech
Had one tackle and one kickoff returned for 24 yards at South Carolina
Recorded two tackles vs. Alabama
Saw action off the bench and on special teams against Appalachian State, Ohio, Georgia, Texas A&M and Alabama

 

[Volanta]

Lets go!

 

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[Grand Vol]

2 days

#2, Shy Tuttle, DL, Junior

CAREER HONORS:

2015 Lindy's Sports No. 5 Impact True Freshman

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles - 5 vs. Arkansas
QB Hurries - 1 vs. Oklahoma
Fumble Recovery - 1 vs. Western Carolina & vs. Virginia Tech
Blocked Kick - 1 vs. Arkansas

CAREER STATS:

2016 Games Played/Started: 7/1
Made first start of career at defensive tackle against South Carolina, recording one TFL before exiting due to injury
Tallied two tackles and one batted ball that resulted in an interception for Derek Barnett vs. Alabama
Matched season high with two tackles (one solo) at Texas A&M
Made one tackle in comeback win at Georgia
Played in win vs. Florida
Had one tackle vs. Ohio
Made season debut vs. Virginia, coming off bench and recording two tackles, one fumble recovery and one pass break-up
2015 Games Played/Started: 6/0
Suffered broken fibula in win over #19 Georgia and missed remainder of the season
Had black stripe removed on Aug. 16, second true freshman, following Kyle Phillips to have stripe removed
Played in first six games in first season, making 10 tackles with one fumble recovery and a blocked kick
Two tackles in win over #19 Georgia before suffering season-ending injury.
Five tackles vs. Arkansas, along with a blocked field goal
Two tackles at Florida
First tackle and fumble recovery came vs. Western Carolina
Played in two games in first college season
One of 15 true freshmen to debut vs. Bowling Green

 

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[Grand Vol]

1...more...day...

#1, Jonathan Kongbo, DL, RS Junior

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles - 4 vs. Nebraska
Tackles For Loss - 2 vs. Nebraska
Sacks - 1 vs. Nebraska
Interceptions - 1 vs. Missouri
Defensive Touchdowns - 1 vs. Missouri

CAREER STATS:

2016 Games Played/Started: 13/2
Recorded career highs of four tackles and first sack of his NCAA career against Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Made first start of career at defensive tackle against Vanderbilt, finishing with one tackle and two QB hurries
Returned an interception off QB Drew Lock for a 59-yard touchdown in win vs. Missouri and had one tackle for loss
Recorded one tackle and one QB hurry against Tennessee Tech
With veteran DE LaTroy Lewis sidelined due to injury, saw extended playing time vs. Ohio, posting career-high three tackles (two solo)
Made first tackle and first QB hurry of Tennessee career vs. Virginia Tech
Made Tennessee debut vs. Appalachian State
Played 2015 season at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona
PrepStar JUCO All-American
Member of ESPN JC50
Named first team All-Conference in Arizona Community College Athletic Conference and Western States Football League
Racked up 55 tackles with 16 tackles for loss including 11 sacks
Had a breakout performance against Pima C.C., recording nine tackles, six tackles for loss and five sacks -- all career highs

 

[scout_finch]

Is that a moose?

That is indeed a moose. He is the family mascot. We love him.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[Kristy*]

1...more...day...

#1, Jonathan Kongbo, DL, RS Junior

CAREER HIGHS:

Tackles - 4 vs. Nebraska
Tackles For Loss - 2 vs. Nebraska
Sacks - 1 vs. Nebraska
Interceptions - 1 vs. Missouri
Defensive Touchdowns - 1 vs. Missouri

CAREER STATS:

2016 Games Played/Started: 13/2
Recorded career highs of four tackles and first sack of his NCAA career against Nebraska in the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Made first start of career at defensive tackle against Vanderbilt, finishing with one tackle and two QB hurries
Returned an interception off QB Drew Lock for a 59-yard touchdown in win vs. Missouri and had one tackle for loss
Recorded one tackle and one QB hurry against Tennessee Tech
With veteran DE LaTroy Lewis sidelined due to injury, saw extended playing time vs. Ohio, posting career-high three tackles (two solo)
Made first tackle and first QB hurry of Tennessee career vs. Virginia Tech
Made Tennessee debut vs. Appalachian State
Played 2015 season at Arizona Western College in Yuma, Arizona
PrepStar JUCO All-American
Member of ESPN JC50
Named first team All-Conference in Arizona Community College Athletic Conference and Western States Football League
Racked up 55 tackles with 16 tackles for loss including 11 sacks
Had a breakout performance against Pima C.C., recording nine tackles, six tackles for loss and five sacks -- all career highs

Thanks for the countdown again. :yahoo:

 

[Grand Vol]

Thanks for the countdown again. :yahoo:

I get a few months off lol

Here's to hoping I start the next one on January 9, 2018.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

The beautiful irony of this thread is that we appreciate it so much and are so happy for it to die.

Thanks, Grand Vol and Yankee. :good!:

 

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[Knox-a-rue]

Is that Little?

 

[Power T-Rev]

Is that Little?

Yep

 

[YankeeVol]

It's almost Game Thread time :rock: