'14 IL LB Clifton Garrett

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The Breakerboy said:
No disrespect but do you think they were better than Al Wilson and crew? Just a question. :) it's hard to beat those boys for athleticism and tenacity. Al was so relentless it's crazy.
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As a trio, yes. Ultimately, the only true measure of greatness is the degree to which a player's performance dwarfed those of his peers. If Walker was playing today, he would be light, even for a cornerback. Kiner, on the other hand, was a specimen. He is listed in the NFL archives at 6-1, 220 lbs. His performance against Alabama in 1969 is the only single-game performance by a Tennessee linebacker that, in my opinion, equaled, if not surpassed, Al Wilson's great game vs. Florida in 1998.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Steve Kiner, All-American, 1968-1969.

SEC Defensive Player of the Year in 1969, Steve Kiner was a one-man wrecking crew during the 1969 Alabama game, amassing “five sacks, 11 tackles with five assists, four quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble" (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football). As he came off the field, Kiner scolded the Tidy Bowl boys by saying, “Look at that old man (Bryant). He looks pitiful. There was a time when those crimson jerseys meant something.”

"Hacksaw" Jack Reynolds. All-American, 1969. UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

Jackie Walker, All-American, 1970-71.

"Walker was a two-time All-America for the Vols his junior and senior years. In 1970, Tennessee's daunting defense collected 36 interceptions for a seemingly untouchable school record. Walker led the Vols with 82 tackles and 42 assists.

He finished his career with 11 interceptions, more than anyone who wasn't a defensive back during his time. He returned those picks for 281 yards and a then-NCAA record five touchdowns. The 281 interception return yards ranked fourth at the time on Tennessee's all-time chart behind three defensive backs - all his teammates" (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football).
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That was an amazing team set a record 36 interceptions in one 10 game year...Alabama's Ken Stabler completed 6 passes and threw 7 interceptions against that defense...

They also had 3 mid air fumble interceptions because they were beating the QB's pitch to the running back.

Played against Archie Manning at Ole Miss, Pat Sullivan, AU
Franco Harris, Lionel Mitchell
 
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While the 6-foot-2, 228-pound Garrett will give each school an opportunity to make a run at the front-running Tigers, word we’ve received is that the Vols are the only legitimate threat to LSU at this point.

Ranked by the 247Composite as the nation’s No. 1 outside linebacker, Garrett will take his first-ever visit to Tennessee the weekend of Oct. 4. He is excited about the current recruiting class the Vols have, which ranks No. 4 nationally, and he’s like what he’s heard from the coaching staff.
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- 247

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