Any questions through two days of fall camp?

I'll do my best to answer any below.

No practice tomorrow but they'll be back on Saturday and Sunday. I'll try to get up a more detailed list of observations on those two days along with the usual photos and videos.

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Just two periods of open practice today...

- Bru McCoy looks good, no brace or anything
- Nathan Leacock has a brace on his right knee
- Mike Matthews was sitting out, no helmet
- DeSean Bishop was primarily RB2 behind Sampson
- Offensive line coaching staff is stacked: Elarbee, Pendleton and now Parker Ball
- Small sample size, but every Nico throw is on the money
- Turrentine is the leader of DBs
- Chas Nimrod still working primarily at the slot
- Dayne Davis is pulling young guys aside on the OL

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Will choose between Auburn, Ole Miss, OSU, UL and UT.

Vols are the favorite. His brother, Dayton, is a WR on the Tennessee roster.

Date is August 5.

The Vols finished off the month of July by reeling in 5 commitments, one being a flip by a four-star TE from Oregon to Tennessee.

This weekend there are two more players set to come off of the board, and Tennessee is heavily involved with both.

* Juan Gaston Jr. - 2025 four-star Westlake (Ga.) OL is set to announce on Friday. It is worth noting that Gaston is high school teammates with 2025 four-star WR Travis Smith Jr. who committed to Tennessee in July.

* Faizon Brandon - 2026 four-star Grimsley (N.C.) QB plans to make his early decision this Saturday. I'm pretty confident that the Vols are the team to beat, and quite honestly, they've been the team to beat for some time.

*** The No. 1 OL in the 2025 cycle David Sanders Jr. Is also set to come off the board mid-month on August 17th. It's still a but early to tell how this one plays out. Many think Ohip State is the team to beat, but I'm really not sure if that is the case. If they are the team to beat, Tennessee and Nebraska are hot on their heels.

Tennessee tight ends coach Alec Abeln will meet with the media following the Vols' second day of fall camp at 10:45 a.m. ET.

Select freshmen players will follow.

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Was on the team in 2020

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Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 30 days.

All-American defensive back Jim Weatherford is up next in our jersey countdown.

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Jordan Ross was always the bigger kid, but his size stood out on the defensive line on the first day of Tennessee's fall camp Wednesday.

He's looking to become the next successful edge rusher on the Vols' defense.

"I'm trying to play a lot."

Thoughts?

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Sam Spiegelman gives Tennessee the edge on Faizon Brandon.
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Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel will meet with the media following Day 1 of fall camp, beginning at 12:35 p.m. ET.

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We're baaaaaaack.

Here's my notebook from the four periods of open practice today.

- Cam Seldon only one in a red no-contact jersey
- Mike Matthews and Bru McCoy seemed to be somewhat limited
- Ethan Davis and Holden Staes look massive
- Good to see Cooper Mays fully healthy
- Worked on a new mesh
- Gaston Moore was QB2 ahead of freshman Jake Merklinger

Receiver lineup:
X - Dont'e Thornton, Nathan Leacock, Nathan Roberts, Bru McCoy, Jack-Henry Jakobik
Y - Chas Nimrod, Squirrel White, Braylon Staley, Jackson Locke, Tommy Winton III, Dayton Sneed
Z - Chris Brazzell II, Kaleb Webb, Trey Weary, Nate Spillman, Malcolm Kinzer

Reps:
- Iamaleava pylon to Thornton incomplete defended by McCoy (Ball was caught out of bounds, decent throw)
- Iamaleava complete to Davis on slant guarded by Harrison
- Iamaleava complete to White on slant guarded by Carter
- Iamaleava complete to Webb guarded by McMurray
- Jordan Matthews with two really nice pass breakups
- Staes with great one-hand catch
- Wright with great defense, gave Merklinger no window
- Iamaleava curl complete to Thornton guarded by McCoy
- Davis clear offensive pass interference on completed in thrown by Iamaleava
- Iamaleava complete to White on slant
- Clear defensive pass interference by Ricky Gibson III on Chris Brazzell II

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Was a UGA commit. Had heavy Vol buzz but it cooled down last weekend. Still thought UT was the favorite but he ends up with USC.

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On Dylan Sampson's role ahead of fall camp, plus Tennessee's depth at running back and Cam Seldon's recovery.

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Tennessee is holding team media today.

Head coach Josh Heupel will meet with the media at 12:45 p.m. ET, followed by offensive coordinator Joey Halzle and defensive coordinator Tim Banks.

For live updates, follow along here and on X @TennesseeRivals, @RyanTSylvia and @ByNoahTaylor