List of upperclassmen that we lost via times free press:
VETERAN VOID
Tennessee unofficially has just 29 scholarship juniors or seniors on its roster, and second-year coach Butch Jones signed seven of those players out of junior college in the Vols' past two classes. A couple more of those players were former walk-ons who were awarded scholarships. Only two players -- punter Matt Darr and offensive lineman Marques Pair -- remain from the 2010 class.
Where did Tennessee's junior and senior classes go? In total, 17 of the 40 high school players Tennessee signed in 2011 and 2012 left the program before exhausting their eligibility. Here's a quick look back at those missing pieces.
2011
WR DeAnthony Arnett: After a solid freshman season, Arnett transferred to Michigan State to be closer to his ailing father amid a bit of controversy after then-coach Derek Dooley wouldn't initially grant him a release.
TE Cameron Clear: The jumbo tight end from Memphis was dismissed from the program after his arrest on felony theft charges in May 2012, but he played for Texas A&M last season after a year in junior college.
WR Vincent Dallas: The veteran of a very inexperienced receiving corps last season, Dallas left the program last October after catching 14 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown in 29 career games.
LB Christian Harris: A defensive reserve who primarily played special teams, Harris played in 22 games over the last two seasons before transferring to Division II Grand Valley State this winter.
S Pat Martin: Martin decided to transfer in August 2011 and signed with Middle Tennessee State in February after two years in junior college.
OT Alan Posey: The tackle from Georgia played in three games in two seasons following his redshirt year and transferred to Mercer early last season.
LT Antonio "Tiny" Richardson: Tennessee's starting left tackle for the past two seasons left for the NFL draft after his junior year in 2013 and signed with the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted because of concerns about his knee.
RB Tom Smith: After recording 24 of his 37 career carries in 2013, Smith transferred to Tennessee State this past winter.
S Tino Thomas: Another Memphis product, Thomas enrolled in January 2012 after grayshirting, played in three games last season after redshirting and transferred to Northwest Mississippi Community College.
2012
CB Deion Bonner: A big-time recruit until he was part of an on-campus theft at Georgia in 2011, the Vols took a chance on Bonner, who played in nine games before he was suspended indefinitely late in the 2012 season and left the program.
RB Davante Bourque: The former Texas A&M and LSU commitment from Louisiana abruptly left Tennessee in the middle of preseason practice and transferred to Pearl River Community College in Mississippi.
CB Daniel Gray: After making six tackles in eight appearances -- including a start against Troy when Tennessee gave up a program-worst 721 yards of offense -- Gray transferred to Utah State.
RB Alden Hill: The tailback from Ohio got just 10 carries as a redshirt freshman last season and transferred to James Madison following spring practice.
TE Justin Meredith: Meredith never played a snap for the Vols due to a lingering hamstring problem, but he helped out Tennessee's coaching staff last season while going on a medical scholarship.
DT Omari Phillips: Tennessee poached the consensus four-star recruit late in the summer after he was denied entry to Florida, but Phillips played in just one game and was suspended most of his lone season for violating team rules.
DL Trent Taylor: The one-time Miami commitment enrolled early, but made just one tackle in one appearance and spent most of his short career away from the team to focus on his academics before leaving.
RB Quenshaun Watson: As a freshman in 2012, Watson ran for 73 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in six games, but he abruptly left the Vols the following January.