20 players from the 2016 Vols are in the NFL right now...

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NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
QB Jarrett Guarantano (Cardinals)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
WR Preston Williams (Dolphins)
WR Brandon Johnson (Broncos)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
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WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN????
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Ethan Wolf as well who was on the Saints active roster last year.

That team had NFL players everywhere on the field.
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So including those 3, plus Alex Ellis who also played at least in a few games in the NFL, we had 22 players that played in the NFL from that team. The noticeable position group absent from that list is OL, which certainly played a part.
 
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rdk4121 said:
So including those 3, plus Alex Ellis who also played at least in a few games in the NFL, we had 22 players that played in the NFL from that team. The noticeable position group absent from that list is OL, which certainly played a part.
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I forgot Jason Croom - was with Buffalo for a short stint
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
WR Preston Williams (Dolphins)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
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Add in Jalen Hurd and others that had brief stints in the league.

This is another reason why I hate Butch more than any of them

Just the worst game coach ever my god
 
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PlanetVolunteer said:
Add in Jalen Hurd and others that had brief stints in the league.

This is another reason why I hate Butch more than any of them

Just the worst game coach ever my god
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Even an average coach has that team in the playoffs.

I'll give Butch credit for his player evaluations though. He was an all-time bad coach when in came to game management but he was a hell of an evaluator when it came to talent. He knew how to identify ballers. Too bad he had no idea how to get the best out of them on Saturdays.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
WR Preston Williams (Dolphins)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
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Holy Sh*t and The Legend has returned. How the Hell have you been Hoss?
 
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dduncan4163 said:
D4H could you imagine what Dobbs would have done in this Offense. No doubt in my mind he would have won The Heisman
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Absolutely. I like Hendon but he's not close to Dobbs in athleticism or arm talent. And his weapons are inferior to the crew Dobbs had in 2016 and we saw the numbers he put last year. Dobbs with a offensive mind like Huepel rewrites the record books for a mobile QB similar to Lamar Jackson in 2016.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Absolutely. I like Hendon but he's not close to Dobbs in athleticism or arm talent. And his weapons are inferior to the crew Dobbs had in 2016 and we saw the numbers he put last year. Dobbs with a offensive mind like Huepel rewrites the record books for a mobile QB similar to Lamar Jackson in 2016.
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Can't disagree Hoss. We win the East in 2015 and 16 if Heups running the show.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
WR Preston Williams (Dolphins)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
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Hendon Hooker for Heisman Chump!

Jk

Totally agree with you. 2016 Vol squad should have won more than 9 games.
 
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D4H, is back! One of VN's most colorful posters.
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dduncan4163 said:
D4H could you imagine what Dobbs would have done in this Offense. No doubt in my mind he would have won The Heisman
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I don't know about winning the Heisman, due to anti-UT biases. But I do, I do, I do believe with him in the Heup system, we'd have averaged 70+ ppg. And no, I'm not exaggerating or throwing out ultra-hyperbole.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
NFL Vols: Former Tennessee players on training camp rosters

QB Josh Dobbs (Browns)
RB Alvin Kamara (Saints)
RB John Kelly (Browns)
FB Jakob Johnson (Raiders)
WR Jauan Jennings (49ers)
WR Marquez Callaway (Saints)
WR Josh Malone (Titans)
WR Preston Williams (Dolphins)
DE Darrell Taylor (Seahawks)
DE Derek Barnett (Eagles)
DE Jonathan Kongbo (Broncos)
DT Shy Tuttle (Saints)
DT Kahlil McKenzie (Ravens)
DT Kendal Vickers (Raiders)
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Texans)
DB Cam Sutton (Steelers)
DB Emmanuel Moseley (49ers)
DB Micah Abernathy (Packers)

We almost had a starting 22 in 2016 of all NFL players and somehow won only 9 games. I would like to see how many players from the 2016 Clemson and Alabama teams that played for the national title are still in the NFL right now. I'd be willing to bet our roster was similar in talent to theirs that year.

There's probably never been a college team with this much talent that accomplished so little.
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They needed a real QB! Not a NFL bench hugger.
 
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