Category: Former Football Vols

  • Philadelphia Eagles Select Barnett With 14th Overall Pick of NFL Draft

    Philadelphia Eagles Select Barnett With 14th Overall Pick of NFL Draft

    via UT Sports Information PHILADELPHIA — Derek Barnett, Tennessee’s all-time sack king and a 2016 Consensus All-American, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art at Eakins Oval. Forum discussion:  Barnett to Philly “I’m excited,” Barnett said at the press…

  • Alvin Kamara impresses at NFL Combine

    Alvin Kamara impresses at NFL Combine

    Former Tennessee running back and future NFL Draft pick Alvin Kamara had an impressive day on Friday at the NFL combine. Kamara logged a 39.5-inch vertical jump, a 10-foot-11-inch broad jump, and ran a 4.53 40-yard dash [officially reported as 4.56]. His vertical was the best among running backs, according to Chase Goodbread. [ Forum discussion: Kamara…

  • Eric Berry’s interception against the Steelers

    Eric Berry’s interception against the Steelers

    Eric Berry makes plays. That’s what Eric Berry does. [discussion: Eric Berry hit against PIT] In last night’s playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Berry recorded seven tackles and a second-quarter interception in the end zone off of Steeler’s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, which kept the Chiefs within striking distance. It wasn’t enough, however, as the Steelers squeaked out…

  • Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson named to NFL Pro Bowl

    Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson named to NFL Pro Bowl

    Former Vols Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson were named to the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl Roster, the NFL announced on Tuesday. Berry started all 14 games for the Chiefs this season. He’s credited with 73 tackles, three interceptions — two for touchdowns — and a forced fumble. In week 13, Berry intercepted a two-point conversion…