The final day of Tennessee practice viewing has come and gone. And we weren’t allowed to shoot anything but stretching and one individual period. The reason, however, is because they gave us some 1-on-1 viewing periods again. That was cool, but more on that in a moment.
First, let’s cycle through roll call. We did not see running back Lyn-J Dixon nor tight end Jacob Warren today. Wide receiver Jimmy Calloway, defensive tackle DJ Terry and offensive guard Jerome Carvin were not in pads. Wesley Walker looked to be in shells but off to the side in the indoor.
Defensive backs Cheyenne Labruzzza, Christian Harrison and Dee Williams were all in red jerseys. Linebacker Solon Page was in a red jersey. Defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus was back in shells and with the team today after not practicing Wednesday. Freshman defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins was dressed in shells but off stretching to the side in the indoor. He later joined in for individual work alongside Rodney Garner and the rest of the front-group.
The team did their normal stretch and circuit work in the indoor to kick things off this morning before heading outside to begin individual work. Same thing as always for the defense as the line worked the bags, linebackers repped stance & steps and the defensive backs got some route recognition drills in.
After the five-minute block, the offense and defense came together for some 1-on-1 work in a competition setting. The skill players worked passing into the end zone from the 10-yard line while the linemen got after it in the far end zone. Lots of veterans did not take place in the big-man 1-on-1s.
We’ll start with who looked the best and you really don’t have to think too hard about it. Cedric Tillman ‘Moss’d’ Warren Burrell twice on the far sideline. Both were fade routes and good balls from Hendon Hooker, who gave his big wide receiver a chance to go and make a play.
Jalin Hyatt looked extremely smooth running routes out there today. He won every battle he took part in, besting both Trevon Flowers and Doneiko Slaughter, though he did drop one pass. Still he got by the defensive back with ease each time, showing his ability to be a threat in the red area.
Squirrel White got behind Jaylen McCollough for a touchdown reception. Walker Merrill had a nice catch on the sideline (just out of bounds though) with Dee Williams in coverage. Bru McCoy and Princeton Fant each hauled in touchdown receptions on slant passes. Charlie Browder, who will have to play some this year in our opinion, did not look great running routes. Lots of offensive pass interferences that would have been called.
Defensively, Kamal Hadden made a couple of plays. He batted down a pass intended for Bru McCoy and later picked off Joe Milton on a lob intended for Ramel Keyton. Freshman Jourdan Thomas recorded a PBU – as did Tamarion McDonald covering Fant on a slant.
Looked to me like the offense clearly won the competition, but the defense made some plays. Lots of energy and ‘juice’ (as AP would say) during the block as the Vols are closing out camp here this morning.
Tennessee will enter game week mode starting tomorrow and practice will now be closed to the media from here on out. Josh Heupel will check in with us here in about an hour and that will serve as the final time we speak to him until Ball State game week.
No players will speak today.
First, let’s cycle through roll call. We did not see running back Lyn-J Dixon nor tight end Jacob Warren today. Wide receiver Jimmy Calloway, defensive tackle DJ Terry and offensive guard Jerome Carvin were not in pads. Wesley Walker looked to be in shells but off to the side in the indoor.
Defensive backs Cheyenne Labruzzza, Christian Harrison and Dee Williams were all in red jerseys. Linebacker Solon Page was in a red jersey. Defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus was back in shells and with the team today after not practicing Wednesday. Freshman defensive lineman Jayson Jenkins was dressed in shells but off stretching to the side in the indoor. He later joined in for individual work alongside Rodney Garner and the rest of the front-group.
The team did their normal stretch and circuit work in the indoor to kick things off this morning before heading outside to begin individual work. Same thing as always for the defense as the line worked the bags, linebackers repped stance & steps and the defensive backs got some route recognition drills in.
After the five-minute block, the offense and defense came together for some 1-on-1 work in a competition setting. The skill players worked passing into the end zone from the 10-yard line while the linemen got after it in the far end zone. Lots of veterans did not take place in the big-man 1-on-1s.
We’ll start with who looked the best and you really don’t have to think too hard about it. Cedric Tillman ‘Moss’d’ Warren Burrell twice on the far sideline. Both were fade routes and good balls from Hendon Hooker, who gave his big wide receiver a chance to go and make a play.
Jalin Hyatt looked extremely smooth running routes out there today. He won every battle he took part in, besting both Trevon Flowers and Doneiko Slaughter, though he did drop one pass. Still he got by the defensive back with ease each time, showing his ability to be a threat in the red area.
Squirrel White got behind Jaylen McCollough for a touchdown reception. Walker Merrill had a nice catch on the sideline (just out of bounds though) with Dee Williams in coverage. Bru McCoy and Princeton Fant each hauled in touchdown receptions on slant passes. Charlie Browder, who will have to play some this year in our opinion, did not look great running routes. Lots of offensive pass interferences that would have been called.
Defensively, Kamal Hadden made a couple of plays. He batted down a pass intended for Bru McCoy and later picked off Joe Milton on a lob intended for Ramel Keyton. Freshman Jourdan Thomas recorded a PBU – as did Tamarion McDonald covering Fant on a slant.
Looked to me like the offense clearly won the competition, but the defense made some plays. Lots of energy and ‘juice’ (as AP would say) during the block as the Vols are closing out camp here this morning.
Tennessee will enter game week mode starting tomorrow and practice will now be closed to the media from here on out. Josh Heupel will check in with us here in about an hour and that will serve as the final time we speak to him until Ball State game week.
No players will speak today.
