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Tennessee Vols Football

#VolReport: From Rookies to Veterans

March 8, 2014 by VolNation Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Volunteers’ youth was on display last year. Fourteen freshmen saw action in 2013, but none made more of an impact than freshmen All-Americans Marquez North and Cameron Sutton.   As Tennessee wound up their second day of spring practice, the two standouts both said their roles have […] Read the full article...

#VolReport: Competition Is Healthy

March 7, 2014 by VolNation Staff

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Second year head coach Butch Jones took to the microphone Friday after the Volunteers first spring practice voicing several positives. Energy, enthusiasm and leadership were among the things mentioned but Jones also made a note of his matured and healthy quarterbacks. Similar to 2013, there […] Read the full article...

FIVE VOLS INVITED TO NFL COMBINE

February 7, 2014 by VolNation Staff

KNOXVILLE – For the second season in a row, five Tennessee football players have been officially invited to the NFL Combine held from February 22-25, 2014 in Indianapolis, Ind. at Lucas Oil Stadium.   Seniors Zach Fulton, Ja’Wuan James, Dan McCullers and James Stone and junior Antonio Richardson have each […] Read the full article...

THREE VOLS SET FOR EAST-WEST SHRINE GAME

January 17, 2014 by VolNation Staff

    Three Vols are set to take part in the East-West Shrine game this Saturday, January 18 at 4 p.m. ET from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.   The game will be broadcast live on NFL Network. Play-by-play announcer Paul Burmeister is joined in the booth by analysts […] Read the full article...

5 VFLs On 2013 NFL All-Fundamentals Team

January 16, 2014 by UT Sports Information

Five former Tennessee football stars have been named to the 2013 NFL All-Fundamentals Team. Honored this season are safety Eric Berry of the Kansas City Chiefs, punter Dustin Colquitt of the Kansas City Chiefs, quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos, return specialist Cordarelle Patterson of the Minnesota Vikings and tight end Jason Witten of […] Read the full article...

WALLS TO PLAY IN COLLEGE ALL-STAR BOWL

January 15, 2014 by UT Sports Information

GREENVILLE, S.C. – University of Tennessee senior defensive lineman Marlon Walls has accepted an invitation to play in the 2014 College All Star Bowl onFebruary 14, 2014. Walls joins fellow defensive lineman Corey Miller in representing the Vols at the game. The duo will be the first Vols to participate in the […] Read the full article...

BERRY, MANNING, CP NAMED PFWA ALL-NFL

January 13, 2014 by UT Sports Information

Vols For Life Peyton Manning, Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson were named to the Professional Football Writers of America’s All-NFL team on Monday. Manning was one of just five players repeated from the PFWA’s 2012 All-NFL team, earning the honor for the seventh time in his career. A total of 17 players, including Cordarrelle […] Read the full article...

VOLS WELCOME 14 NEWCOMERS

January 9, 2014 by UT Sports Information

KNOXVILLE – The University of Tennessee football program welcomes 14 incoming student-athletes for the Spring 2014 semester. The list of those joining the Vols includes the following:   Player                             Pos.     Ht.    Wt.      Yr.        247      ESPN   Rivals  Scout   Hometown/High School/Previous School Dontavius Blair           OL        6-8    300      Jr.        4-star  4-star  […] Read the full article...

VOLS SIGN THREE JUCO STARS

December 20, 2013 by UT Sports Information

KNOXVILLE  – Tennessee head coach Butch Jones has announced the addition of three players on Junior College National Signing Day. Joining the Vols are offensive lineman Dontavius Blair (Anniston, Ala.), wide receiver Von Pearson (Newport News, Va.) and defensive lineman Owen Williams (Macon, Ga.)   Player Pos. Ht. […] Read the full article...

NORTH, SUTTON NAMED ATHLON FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICANS

December 20, 2013 by UT Sports Information

KNOXVILLE  – Defensive back Cameron Sutton and wide receiver Marquez North have been named Athlon Sports Freshman All-Americans, earning spots on the outlets second and third team, respectively.   Both players earned SEC All-Freshman accolades last week and were named to the College Football News and 247Sports All-Freshman […] Read the full article...