Tiyon Evans was out of a no contact jersey today during open periods. Kenney Solomon was working with the corners after spending most of the spring as a receiver.
-d.ubben
QBs spent their first two periods working on Utah passes with RBs. They also worked on passes out of backfield to backs (check downs). Order: Bailey, Hooker, Maurer. Bailey looked to befaster in pocket with his movements and mechanics. Miles Campbell runs smooth routes and has soft hands. WRs worked on slants from the wide and in slot. They worked on Deep plays with Jalin Hyatt looking faster. LT: Davis, Calbert - OTs working 2-man sled LG: Carvin, Harris C: Mays, Lane RG: Spraggins, Aukporghene RT: Mays, Wright, Griffin-Parker,
-a.price
On the injury from, DL Greg Emerson and Elijah Simmons were both in a boot today. Darel Middleton was not with the team today and he could miss the O&W game. Walker Merrill was out there with the team during warmups, but was sporting a leg brace, not participating. Byron Young went inside after the warmup period, as did LaTrell Bumphus. In a good sign for coaches, Tiyon Evans was out of his no-contact jersey and participating fully with the RB’s. There were a few former VFL’s in attendance today. Carl Pickens, Al Wilson, Terry Fair, Joey Kent were all enjoying practice and each others company.
-t.wallace
We'll start with the good: Running back Tiyon Evans, who's been dealing with an ankle injury since the first couple of practices, was out of the non-contact jersey and thus likely full-go in Thursday's practice. The talented junior college transfer has been participating in position drills during the open parts of practice for the past couple of weeks while working his way back to full strength, but has been in a black jersey. He was in a regular white jersey on Thursday, so the Vols might be able to get a good look at him on Thursday and potentially on Saturday as well. The first group consisted of Tyler Baron, Omari Thomas, Matthew Butler and Ja'Quain Blakely on the defensive line; Solon Page III and Kwauze Garland at linebacker; Alontae Taylor and Warren Burrell at cornerback; Jaylen McCollough and Trevon Flowers at safety; and Theo Jackson at the nickel spot. The quarterback order through drills went Harrison Bailey, Hendon Hooker and Brian Maurer. In terms of accuracy it was Maurer then Hooker then Bailey as the latter two were high on a skinny post.
-p.brown
