2 First Team Preseason All-Americans

[YankeeVol]

 

[EtowahVol]

Well deserved by both.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Lucky to have them on the team.

 

[Hacksaw]

We have proven to be a much-diminished offense without Cooper in there at center. I only hope he can stay healthy.

And I'm really excited to see what kind of havoc Pearce can create this season -- and how it might help some others on the d-line to stand out.

 

[Volador]

Glad to see these two young men getting the recognition they deserve. They are both Captain material and anchors on each side of the ball for us. Go Vols!

 

[General Jack]

Multiple first team All-Americans, just like it used to be.

 

[JohnWardForever]

YES! Gonna be a couple more too, If things go as they should..

 

[1Big_Orange_Fan]

I had no idea that Mays was being considered for All American honors, great for him! I know for sure that our OL was completely different without him in there. I hope he has a 100% healthy senior season.

 

[just bob]

I had no idea that Mays was being considered for All American honors, great for him! I know for sure that our OL was completely different without him in there. I hope he has a 100% healthy senior season.

Dude is significantly important.

 

[Wilk5]

win total just moved from 9.5 to 8.5 on fan duel

 

[Rockytop10nessee]

win total just moved from 9.5 to 8.5 on fan duel

Hammer the over. The only way we lose 4 games is an epic rash of injuries.

 

[RAVOL]

Mr Pearce still has much growth to come in his game expect and even bigger year from Him. COOPER has what NFL Teams like at Center Captain of the Offense. Both will have big years. In CHRIST Alone

 

[WillisWG]

Dang shame Kevin Mayes only had two sons

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Dang shame Kevin Mayes only had two sons

Cade’s talent was always obvious. It’s been really cool to see the way Cooper has developed. He got forced into playing very young, and didn’t always look great in those early days. Once his size and strength caught up with his understanding of the game, he was a force to be reckoned with. Great to have him in Orange.

 

[Backwards K]

Vols really need a full season of good health out of Cooper Mays this year.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

Multiple first team All-Americans, just like it used to be.

That was the good days. Anyone know the last time this happened?

 

[Jravol78]

Antone Davis was a 1st team AA in ‘90 and Charles McRae 3rd team in ‘90. That’s my best guess but Ive been wrong before .

 

[Jravol78]

That was the good days. Anyone know the last time this happened?

 

[greenbacknative]

Dang shame Kevin Mayes only had two sons

Same with the Colquitts !

 

[WillisWG]

Heisman chatter for Pearce

That said, let's look at the defensive candidates entering the season.

• Edge Abdul Carter | Penn State
• CB/WR Travis Hunter | Colorado
• DB Malachi Moore | Alabama
• DT Walter Nolen | Ole Miss
• Edge James Pearce Jr. | Tennessee
• LB Harold Perkins Jr. | LSU

The top preseason contenders for the 2024 Heisman Trophy

The 2024 college football season is almost here and every player dreams of lifting the Heisman trophy at season's end. Let's take a preseason look at the top contenders for college football's most prestigious award.

www.ncaa.com

We'll start with the edge rushers. James Pearce Jr. enters the year as arguably the nation's top edge rusher after finishing last year third in the SEC for sacks and fifth in tackles for loss. If he can have a teammate up front step up, allowing him to face fewer double teams, Pearce could end up in New York, regardless of how good Tennessee is this year.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Wow, Omari Thomas not even in the 3 deep??? That seems insane to me!

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Wow, Omari Thomas not even in the 3 deep??? That seems insane to me!

Just gives him and other of our players more incentive to win it all.