Month: April 2017

via UT Sports Information Several VFLs are receiving buzz leading up to the NFL Draft, which runs April 27-29 in Philadelphia KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Several former Tennessee football standouts will look to hear their names called over the next three days during the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval in…

via UT Sports Information Tennessee Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics John Currie announced Tuesdaythat current College Football Playoff Chief Financial Officer Reid Sigmon is joining the UTAD leadership staff as Executive Associate Athletics Director and Chief Operating Officer. Sigmon has spent the past four years with the CFP. “It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome Reid Sigmon…

With several key players from last year’s squad moving on, it’s hard for most to imagine a scenario where Tennessee wins nine games in 2017, but ESPN’s latest FPI projects the Vols as favorites against nine of its regular season opponents this year. Forum discussion: Latest ESPN FPI has Vols favorites in nine games Now, for clarity, that…

Tennessee picked up two new commits this weekend in the class of 2018: Quarterback Michael Penix and wide receiver Jatavious Harris both committed following the Orange and White Game. With those two in the mix, the Vols have seven total commits — one 5-star, one 4-star and five 3-stars —  which currently ranks 14th in the…