Photo by Bryan Lynn A really exciting prospect down the road. A relatively quiet commitment and reclassification gave Tennessee a freak athlete that they can mold over the next couple of years. Emmanuel Okoye, a four-star prospect who was discovered at an NFL Africa camp, committed and signed with the Volunteers back in May. Okoye is a former basketball player who was … [Read more...] about Tennessee teammate on Emmanuel Okoye: ‘One of the most pure athletes I’ve ever seen’
Bracketology: Tennessee holds firm as No. 2 seed in preseason projection
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images A lot will change, but here’s where things stand in the offseason. Tennessee basketball has reloaded, and expectations will be through the roof during the 2023-24 season. Rick Barnes was able to keep his core together, bringing back Santiago Vescovi and Josiah-Jordan James for one more year. They’ll join Zakai Zeigler when he’s healthy, while … [Read more...] about Bracketology: Tennessee holds firm as No. 2 seed in preseason projection
Four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman commits to Tennessee
Nicole Hester / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK Tennessee stays hot. The recruiting momentum is rolling in Knoxville. Tennessee picked up another commitment this afternoon from longtime linebacker target, Edwin Spillman. The Volunteers held on here to beat out Ohio State for the in-state target. Vol Nation, I’m home! @Vol_Football @Hayesfawcett3 … [Read more...] about Four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman commits to Tennessee
Joe Milton says he thinks Squirrel White is faster than last year
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports Scary thought. Exit Jalin Hyatt, enter Squirrel White — it might just be that easy for Josh Heupel and Tennessee this season. The Vols’ vertical passing attack lost its top weapon from 2022, but they sure didn’t skip a beat without Hyatt in the Orange Bowl win against Clemson. It’s entirely possible that they get faster at receiver, too. … [Read more...] about Joe Milton says he thinks Squirrel White is faster than last year
Media picks Georgia to win SEC title; Four Volunteers named to All-SEC teams
Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports The picks are in. The final part of SEC Media Days? The media picks, of course. Each year the media votes on a finishing order for the conference, projecting both divisions and voting on their All-SEC teams. In 2023 — no surprise — they’ve selected Georgia to win the conference championship in Atlanta. The Bulldogs received 181 points to … [Read more...] about Media picks Georgia to win SEC title; Four Volunteers named to All-SEC teams