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A.J. Johnson - LB - Volunteers

Tennessee has hired a personnel director to run the recruiting office, which seems to be a new NFL-style trend among many college football programs.

"The trend is to hire a personnel guy," said Bob Welton, who was hired in April "and then let him run the recruiting office." Alabama, Notre Dame and Texas are other programs with a similar model.
Source: Go Vols Xtra
Jun 17 - 8:56 AM
Rajion Neal - RB - Volunteers

Scouts Inc.'s Todd McShay noted Tennessee senior RB Rajion Neal possesses some on field similarities to Rams RB Isaiah Pead.

"Pead is a bit quicker but Neal is a bit bigger/stronger," McShay tweeted, calling Neal's versatility in the passing game a big plus. "If Neal protects the ball and holds up physically, he could be surprisingly productive." The Volunteer offense will look quite a bit different in 2013.
Source: Todd McShay on Twitter
Jun 10 - 11:36 AM
Marlin Lane - RB - Volunteers

Tennessee junior RB Marlin Lane has been reinstated to the team.

Lane was suspended for spring practice, but new head coach Butch Jones said all along that the running back was "absolutely on the path" to rejoining the program. The suspension was initially said to be for disciplinary reasons.
Source: Josh Ward on Twitter
Jun 5 - 2:34 PM
Daniel McCullers - DL - Volunteers

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks tweeted that NFL teams do not view NTs as "hot commodities."

"Teams believe they can find those guys at any point in the draft," Brooks added. "DTs at top must rush (the) passer." He went on to cite Ndamukong Suh's production in college and noted "that's what elite DTs must be able to do to go at the top of the draft."
Source: Bucky Brooks on Twitter
May 7 - 12:54 PM
Marlin Lane - RB - Volunteers

Tennessee junior RB Marlin Lane is "absolutely on the path" to rejoining the team, according to head coach Butch Jones.

Lane was deemed out indefinitely, for what was tabbed as disciplinary reasons, which came a week after Lane missed time for a family illness. "We’re just taking it one day at a time with Marlin," Jones said. "He knows what he has to do to be reinstated at this time."
Source: Go Vols Xtra
Apr 30 - 2:04 PM
Tyler Bray - QB - Volunteers

Chiefs signed Tennessee QB Tyler Bray.

Bray (6-6, 232) had the best arm among all draft-eligible quarterbacks. But 11 quarterbacks heard their name called over the last three days, and Bray wasn't among them. He has a tendency to tank under pressure, was injury prone despite being a three-year starter at Tennessee, has major accuracy concerns, and offers an off-field track record not dissimilar from Ryan Mallett's. Bray remains highly intriguing because of his ideal build and ability to drive the ball with velocity and power. Bray might have more long-term upside than Alex Smith's current backup, Chase Daniel.
Apr 27 - 11:08 PM
Mychal Rivera - TE - Volunteers

Raiders selected Tennessee TE Mychal Rivera with the No. 184 overall pick.

Rivera (6-3, 242) caught 36 balls for 562 yards (15.6 YPR) and five TDs in 2012, sharing Tyler Bray's targets with Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson. He ran a 4.81 40-yard dash at the Combine, which is startlingly slow considering his size. He also managed only 17 bench-press reps. He's a project for a Raiders team that's barren at tight end.
Apr 27 - 4:31 PM
Dallas Thomas - G - Volunteers

Dolphins selected Tennessee OL Dallas Thomas with the No. 77 overall pick.

Thomas (6-5, 306) made 37 starts for the Vols, 25 at left tackle as a sophomore and junior, and 12 at left guard as a senior. In 2012, Thomas did not allow a single sack of Tyler Bray although he was penalty prone, getting flagged six times. Thomas has short arms (33 1/8") and is coming off surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. When healthy, he projects as a left guard or finesse right tackle. However, there is a legitimate chance he earns the left tackle job for the Dolphins, but his versatility only helps.
Apr 26 - 9:30 PM
Justin Hunter - WR - Volunteers

Titans selected Tennessee WR Justin Hunter with the No. 34 overall pick.

The Titans traded up for a player that NFL Films guru Greg Cosell called the "most physically talented wide receiver" in this year's draft class. It's an odd fit with Kenny Britt and Kendall Wright already in tow, but will go a long way toward making up for the loss of Jared Cook. It also certainly signals the end of Nate Washington's time in Tennessee. Hunter (6-4, 196) returned from a 2011 ACL tear to secure 72 passes for 1,083 yards (14.8 YPR) and nine TDs as a junior. At the Combine, he blazed a 4.44 forty with a 39.5-inch vertical and 11-foot-4 broad jump, the longest of all receivers in Indy. His body type and play speed are similar to A.J. Green's, though he dropped a disturbing 12.1 percent of his targets last season Still, Hunter projects to be better a full year removed from the ACL and offers immense upside as a traditional "X" receiver.
Apr 26 - 6:44 PM
Cordarrelle Patterson - WR - Volunteers

Vikings selected Tennessee WR Cordarrelle Patterson with the No. 29 overall pick.

The Vikings traded back into the first-round for Patterson, sending the Nos. 52, 83, 102, and 229 overall picks to the Patriots. Patterson (6-2, 216) spent just one season at Division I after a JUCO transfer, catching 46 balls for 778 yards (16.9 YPR) and five scores. Used in the backfield and on special teams, Patterson set Tennessee's single-season record for all-purpose yards (1,858), adding three touchdowns as a ball carrier and two on returns. Patterson is an athletic freak with insane after-catch elusiveness, but he's still learning to run routes with confidence and precision. At the Combine, Patterson ran a 4.42 forty with a 37-inch vertical and 10-foot-8 broad jump. Patterson is the explosive receiver the Vikings badly needed after trading away Percy Harvin. He'll likely slide in as the starter opposite Greg Jennings, ahead of Jerome Simpson.
Apr 25 - 11:34 PM
Dallas Thomas - G - Volunteers

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah writes that Tennessee OT Dallas Thomas is a boom-or-bust prospect.

"There isn't an ideal boom-or-bust candidate among the interior offensive linemen. However, if I had to choose one, I would go with Thomas. He has the tools to be one of the top interior blockers in this class, but he's very inconsistent on tape. He dominates in some moments and has mental lapses -- leading him to give up pressures -- in others," Jeremiah writes.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 23 - 7:29 PM
Tyler Bray - QB - Volunteers

Tennessee QB Tyler Bray recently worked out for the Titans.

We aren't sure if the Titans actually have legitimate interest, or if they felt compelled to put Bray through a workout due to proximity. The Vol quarterback should sit for a few years and develop his footwork and decision making.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Apr 23 - 1:26 PM
Justin Hunter - WR - Volunteers

NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah believes Tennessee WR Justin Hunter will be a first-round pick.

"I'm not extremely high on this Tennessee wideout, but apparently several teams feel differently," Jeremiah writes. "He's created a lot of buzz over the last week and numerous teams have told me that he is a lock to go on Thursday night." Hunter and the Vikings seem like a good match.
Source: NFL.com
Apr 22 - 1:52 PM
Tyler Bray - QB - Volunteers

Steelers beat writer Gerry Dulac notes the team believes Tennessee QB Tyler Bray "is the most-talented quarterback in the draft."

Dulac adds other teams feel the same. "Because of his maturity level and need for development, Bray could go anywhere from the second to fourth round in the draft," he writes. "But nobody questions his skills or ability to make any throw on the field." The Vol quarterback does not have the same mobility as Ben Roethlisberger, which could drastically change the effectiveness of the Steelers' offense.
Source: The Post Gazette
Apr 22 - 1:05 PM
Justin Hunter - WR - Volunteers

The Sideline View's Lance Zierlein is "beginning to hear drums beating for Tennessee's Justin Hunter" as the first WR off the board.

"Hunter has some major issues (with) drops, but his upper echelon traits (and) projectable talent will have him drafted either before or after Tavon," Zierlein tweeted. Hunter isn't AJ Green, but he has a few similar traits and a team could dream about unleashing his talent once overcoming mental lapses.
Source: Lance Zierlein on Twitter
Apr 18 - 3:38 PM

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