Is Justin Worley the most improved player in the SEC?

In ESPN’s SEC Quarterback Tracker: Week 2, Greg Ostendorf says Vols’ signal-caller Justin Worley may be the most improved player in the Southeastern Conference.

Tennessee
Starter: Justin Worley
Backup: Joshua Dobbs and Nathan Peterman

How Worley performed: It was another impressive performance from Worley. He completed nine straight passes to start the game and finished 22 of 38 for 247 yards and two touchdowns. He even rushed for a third score. The only negative came in the third quarter when Arkansas State defensive back Money Hunter, son of Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter, dove in front of one of Worley’s passes and intercepted it.

What it means: Through the first two games, Worley is looking like the most improved player in the SEC. The two touchdown throws to Marquez North on Saturday were not easy throws, and he put them on the money. The senior quarterback will have to play a nearly flawless game this weekend if the Volunteers hope to upset Oklahoma on the road, but win or lose, Worley is still the guy for Tennessee. – Greg Ostendorf

Worley’s hold on position: 9

Through two games this year, Worley has completed 49 of 76 passes for 520 yards and five touchdowns with only one interception.

Today in his SEC teleconference, Butch Jones said of Worley, “He has really progressed. A quarterback is a byproduct of the players around him. He’s making great decisions.”

“He’s playing with a lot of confidence and we need that on the road.”

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3 responses to “Is Justin Worley the most improved player in the SEC?”

  2. The man got my respect in the sooner game, he was hit time after time and kept on getting back up he hung in there, plus his game is way ahead of where he was at this time last year, if we could give the man time he just might pull a Crompton on us and look like a AA for 5 or 6 games, he is tough.

    • I think Justin Worley earned the respect of a lot of Vol fans with the way he hung in there against Oklahoma.

      Thanks for the comment, terry.