ALL-SEC VOLS
Antonio Richardson Offensive Lineman
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A.J. Johnson Linebacker
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Location (Founded): Knoxville, Tenn. (1794) Conference: Southeastern Enrollment: 27,523 Colors: Orange & White Nickname: Volunteers Mascot: Smokey IX Band: Pride of the Southland President: Dr. Joe DiPietro Chancellor: Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek Faculty Representative: Dr. Donald Bruce Vice Chancellor/Dir. of Athletics: Dave Hart Athletic Dept. Phone: 865-974-1220
FacILITY INFORMATION
Facility (Opened): Neyland Stadium (1921) Capacity: 102,455 (Third-largest in CFB) Surface: Tifway 419 Bermuda Hybrid Grass Record at Neyland Stadium: 441-115-17 (.784)
History
WELCOME TO
2013 Site Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Eugene, Ore. Gainesville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Columbia, Mo. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Lexington, Ky.
Team Information
2012 Overall Record: 5-7 Home / Away / Neutral: 4-3 / 0-4 / 0-1 SEC Record: 1-7 SEC Finish: 6th East Home / Away: 1-3 / 0-4 Positional Starters Returning/Lost: 16/9 Offense: 5/6 Defense: 8/3 ST: 3/0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 46/16
COACHING Staff
2013 SCHEDULE Date Opponent 8/31 Austin Peay 9/7 Western Kentucky 9/14 at Oregon 9/21 at Florida * 9/28 South Alabama 10/5 Georgia * 10/19 South Carolina * 10/26 at Alabama * 11/2 at Missouri * 11/9 Auburn * 11/23 Vanderbilt * 11/30 at Kentucky *
First Year of Football: 1891 All-Time Overall Record: 799-354-53 (.684) All-Time SEC Record: 320-181-19 (.634) SEC Championships: 13 (1998, 1997, 1990, 1989, 1985, 1969, 1967, 1956, 1951, 1946, 1940, 1939, 1938) SEC Eastern Division Championships: 5 SEC Championship Games: 3 National Championships: 6 (1998, 1967, 1951, 1950, 1940, 1938) BCS Titles: 1 (1998)
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
QUICK FACTS The Basics
Series First Meeting 1-0 UT 1-0 Oregon 23-19 Florida First Meeting 21-19-2 UT 22-7-2 UT 50-38-7 Bama 1-0 Mizzou 27-21-3 AU 73-28-5 UT 76-23-9 UT
Head Coach: Butch Jones Record at Tennessee: First Year Career Record: 50-27 (.649) Six years Assoc. Head Coach/Def. Line: Steve Stripling Offensive Coordinator: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinator: John Jancek Asst. Head Coach/Def. Backs: Willie Martinez Wide Receivers/Rec. Coord.: Zach Azzanni Tight Ends/Special Teams: Mark Elder Running Backs: Robert Gillespie Offensive Line: Don Mahoney Linebackers: Tommy Thigpen Strength & Conditioning: Dave Lawson Off. Graduate Assistant: Cody Kempt Off. Graduate Assistant: Anthony Parker Def. Graduate Assistant: Chase Gibson Def. Graduate Assistant: Larry Knight Off. Quality Control Asst.: Derrick Lett Def. Quality Control Asst.: Terry Fair Special Teams Quality Control Asst.: Greg Meyer
MEDIA RELATIONS
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GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFo
1 2013 Quick Facts 2 Table of Contents 3 Numerical Roster 5 Alphabetical Roster 7 Positional Breakdown 8 Returning/Lost 9 Geographical Breakdown 10 Spring Notebook 13 2013 Opponents
staff 18 20 20 21 22 22 23 24 24 25 25 26 26 27 31 33 37 37 38
Butch Jones Steve Stripling Mike Bajakian John Jancek Willie Martinez Zach Azzanni Mark Elder Robert Gillespie Don Mahoney Tommy Thigpen Dave Lawson David Blackburn Brad Pendergrass Football Operations Staff GAs/Quality Control Assts. Support Staff Dr. Jimmy Cheek Dr. Dan Murphy Dave Hart
2013 volunteers 42 42 42 43 44 44 45 45 46 47 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 52 52 52 53 53 54 54 55 56 57 57 58
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Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Ryan Ault Joseph Ayres Cody Blanc Austin Bolen Drae Bowles Brent Brewer Derrick Brodus Alex Bullard Kenny Bynum Michael Cantwell J.R. Carr Allan Carson Jacob Carter Gregory Clark Justin Coleman Brock Collier Tyler Coombes Maurice Couch Sam Cranford Jason Croom Mack Crowder Raiques Crump Vincent Dallas Matt Darr Brendan Downs Tyler Drummer Alex Ellis
58 58 59 60 60 61 61 62 63 63 64 64 64 65 66 67 67 68 70 70 71 71 72 72 73 74 74 75 76 77 77 78 79 79 80 81 82 82 83 83 83 85 85 86 86 87 88 88 89 90 90 90
Tyrin Fairman Charles Folger Channing Fugate Zach Fulton Matt Giampapa Jacob Gilliam Eric Gordon Daniel Gray Gregory Grieco Christian Harris Christian Harris Andrew Henry Alden Hill Daniel Hood Pig Howard Marcus Jackson Ja’Wuan James A.J. Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Reggie Juin Kyler Kerbyson Greg King Justin King Marlin Lane LaTroy Lewis Spencer Mackle Curt Maggitt Daniel McCullers LaDarrell McNeil Justin Meredith Corey Miller Isaac Mobley Byron Moore Rajion Neal Danny O’Brien Naz Oliver Geraldo Orta Tyler Page Marques Pair Michael Palardy Brett Parisi Nathan Peterman Alan Posey John Propst Brian Randolph Jalen Reeves-Maybin Antonio Richardson Dontavis Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry John Simcox Jacques Smith
92 92 93 93 94 94 94 95 95 96 96 97 97 98 98 99 99 99 100 102 102
Tom Smith Joe Stocstill James Stone Deanthonie Summerhill Dakota Summers Justin Thomas Tino Thomas Nikolay Timoshchuk Jaron Toney Corey Vereen Marlon Walls Ryeon Wedley Dylan West Jordan Williams Michael F. Williams Michael L. Williams Winston Williams Justin Worley Devrin Young 2013 Signing Class Info Signing Class Bios
2012 REVIEW 110 111 116 120 121 122 123 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 144
Schedule and Results Team Notes 2012 Final Stats Team Totals Offensive Game-by-Game Defensive Game-by-Game Special Teams Game-by-Game Starting Experience Participation Game-by-Game Miscellaneous Stats Team Superlatives Individual Superlatives Big Plays Last Time Tennessee... Last Time Opponent... NC State Recap Georgia State Recap Florida Recap Akron Recap Georgia Recap Mississippi State Recap Alabama Recap South Carolina Recap Troy Recap Missouri Recap Vanderbilt Recap Kentucky Recap Media Information
spring guide credits
The 2013 Tennessee Football Spring Guide has been compiled from information originally presented on UTSports.com and previous UT Football Media Guides. Editors: Jimmy Stanton, Jason Yellin, Cameron Harris, Betsy Devine, MaryCarter Kniffen, Ethan Starr and Whitney Haworth. The University of Tennessee is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
No. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 7 9 9 10 12 13 13
Name Michael Palardy Tyler Page Pig Howard Michael L. Williams Byron Moore Tyler Drummer LaTroy Lewis Spencer Mackle George Bullock Winston Williams Vincent Dallas Drae Bowles Michael F. Williams Daniel Gray Sam Cranford Brett Parisi Nathan Peterman Naz Oliver Patrick Ashford
Pos. Ht. PK/P 5-11 QB 6-3 WR 5-8 DB 5-10 DB 6-0 WR/H 6-1 DL 6-4 WR 6-2 PK 6-1 WR 5-8 WR 5-11 WR 6-0 DB 5-11 DB 5-11 WR 6-4 WR 6-2 QB 6-2 DB 5-10 QB 6-0
Wt. 177 193 185 176 193 172 238 200 198 180 187 202 165 170 189 190 226 179 201
Cl. Sr. R-Jr. So. R-So. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-So.
Exp 3L TR 1L SQ 2L 1L. RS SQ RS RS 2L RS HS 1L RS SQ RS SQ SQ
14 15 15 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 24 24 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 38 39 40 40
Justin Worley Marlin Lane Tyrin Fairman Brent Brewer Joe Stocstill Jason Croom Devrin Young Tyler Coombes Rajion Neal Riyhad Jones Reggie Juin Eric Gordon Deanthonie Summerhill Geraldo Orta Justin Coleman Lemond Johnson Tom Smith Alden Hill Max Arnold Tino Thomas LaDarrell McNeil Jalen Reeves-Maybin Jaron Toney Cody Blanc Ryan Ault Brian Randolph Justin King Nikolay Timoschuk Michael Cantwell Raiques Crump Alex Ellis
QB RB DB DB QB WR WR DB RB DB RB DB RB DB DB DB RB RB DB DB DB DB DB WR P/PK DB TE LB LB LB TE
213 205 180 214 220 232 172 195 211 186 171 190 201 179 182 190 213 219 186 199 195 200 188 202 190 195 225 235 208 218 222
Jr. Jr. R-So. Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. Jr. R-Jr. Sr. Jr. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-So. Jr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. So. Fr. R-Jr. So. R-Fr. R-So. So. R-Fr. R-So. Sr. R-So.
2L 2L RS 3L RS RS 2L SQ 3L JC SQ 3L SQ 1L 2L HS RS RS SQ RS 1L HS 1L 1L SQ 2L 1L RS SQ 3L SQ
6-4 5-11 5-8 6-1 6-2 6-5 5-8 6-0 5-11 6-0 5-7 5-9 5-9 6-0 5-10 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 6-1 6-4
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Candler, N.C. (Asheville/Chattanooga) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Carson, Calif. (Narbonne/Los Angeles Harbor [Calif.] CC) Powell, Tenn. (Powell/Univ. of the Cumberlands) Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic/Chattanooga) Knoxville, Tenn. (West) Brentwood, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy) Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson Christian) Laurel, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Fruit Cove, Fla. (Bartram Trail) Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter’s Prep)
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
2013 Spring Numerical roster
Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West/Carson-Newman) Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Monmouth Junction, N.J. (South Brunswick) Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Lewisburg, Tenn. (Cornersville) Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central) Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Columbus, Ga. (Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City (Kan.) CC) Conyers, Ga. (Heritage/Tusculum College) Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) Tuscumbia, Ala. (Deshler) Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper CIty) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) Dallas, Texas (Wilmer-Hutchins) Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa) Knoxville, Tenn. (Central) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Kennesaw, Ga. (Kell) Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Chattanooga Central) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West) Adamsville, Ala. (Minor) Del Mar, Del. (Del Mar)
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GENERAL N o. 41 42 42 43 43 44 45 45 46 47 48 48 50 51 52 53 53 54 55 56 57 57 58 59 59 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 72 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 80 81 82 85 87 88 93 95 96 97 98
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Name Dontavis Sapp Derrick Brodus Charles Folger Matt Darr Dakota Summers Maurice Couch A.J. Johnson Austin Bolen Channing Fugate John Propst Greg King Ryeon Wedley Corey Vereen Kenny Bynum Christian Harris J.R. Carr Justin Thomas Jordan Williams Jacques Smith Curt Maggitt Mack Crowder Andrew Henry Marlon Walls Gregory Grieco Matt Giampapa James Stone Jacob Gilliam Marques Pair Alan Posey Marcus Jackson Allan Carson Ja’Wuan James Zach Fulton Antonio Richardson Isaac Mobley John Simcox Kyler Kerbyson Alex Bullard Brock Collier Corey Miller Dylan West Paul Harris Justin Meredith Brendan Downs Jacob Carter Joseph Ayres Gregory Clark Danny O’Brien Trevarris Saulsberry Daniel Hood Daniel McCullers
Pos. LB PK/P TE P TE DL LB RB LB LB LB RB LB LB LB LS LB DL LB LB OL LS DL LB LS OL OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL TE DL WR WR TE TE WR TE DL DL DL DL DL
Ht. 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-3 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-9 6-2 6-1 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-5 6-2 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-1 6-6 6-5 6-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-6
Wt. 224 188 225 213 235 299 240 211 239 225 239 220 230 246 226 224 225 256 244 240 283 212 285 220 239 300 287 321 321 310 323 323 324 332 320 270 320 300 268 257 186 195 223 254 180 273 323 304 285 292 377
Cl. Sr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. Jr. R-Sr. Sr. Sr. R-Sr. R-Fr. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. R-So. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-So. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So. Jr. R-So. Sr. Sr. Jr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Jr. Sr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Fr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. Sr.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Exp 3L 1L RS 2L SQ 2L 2L SQ 3L 3L 1L RS HS RS 1L 1L RS 2L 3L 2L SQ SQ 3L SQ RS 3L SQ SQ SQ 2L RS 3L 3L 2L SQ SQ 1L 2L SQ 3L SQ HS RS 2L 1L SQ SQ RS 1L 2L 1L
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta) Maryville, Tenn. (Alcoa) Augusta, Ga. (Lincoln County) Bakersfield, Calif. (Frontier) Camden, Tenn. (Central) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater/Garden City (Kan.) CC) Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut/Pellissippi CC) Jackson, Ky. (Breathitt County) Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) Humbolt, Tenn. (Humbolt) Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange) Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Lomita, Calif. (South Torrance) Richmond, Va. (Central Virginia Home School) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp) Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch/Hargrave [Va.] Mil. Acad.) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut) Jackson, Tenn. (Univ. of Jackson School/Michigan St.) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut) Sumter, S.C. (Sumter) Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central) Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) Knoxville, Tenn. (West) Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan Central) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic) Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Notre Dame) Joelton, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Wellford, S.C. (Byrnes) Oneida, Tenn. (Oneida) Accokeek, Md. (Fredrick Douglass) Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS) Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth) Knoxville, Tenn. (Chattanooga McCallie) Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Flint, Mich. (Powers Catholic) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic) Raleigh, N.C. (SE Raleigh/Georgia Military College)
No. 30 13 36 88 36 45 7 17 42 78 5 51 39 53 69 87 93 27 79 19 44 9 18 57 40 6 43 85 3 40 15 42 46 72 59 65 24 9 59 52 81 57 30 97 2 68 70 45 28 21 22
Name Max Arnold Patrick Ashford Ryan Ault Joseph Ayres Cody Blanc Austin Bolen Drae Bowles Brent Brewer Derrick Brodus Alex Bullard George Bullock Kenny Bynum Michael Cantwell J.R. Carr Allan Carson Jacob Carter Gregory Clark Justin Coleman Brock Collier Tyler Coombes Maurice Couch Sam Cranford Jason Croom Mack Crowder Raiques Crump Vincent Dallas Matt Darr Brendan Downs Tyler Drummer Alex Ellis Tyrin Fairman Charles Folger Channing Fugate Zach Fulton Matt Giampapa Jacob Gilliam Eric Gordon Daniel Gray Gregory Grieco Christian Harris Paul Harris Andrew Henry Alden Hill Daniel Hood Pig Howard Marcus Jackson Ja’Wuan James A.J. Johnson Lemond Johnson Riyhad Jones Reggie Juin
Pos. Ht. DB 5-11 QB 6-0 P/PK 5-11 TE 6-3 WR 6-3 RB 5-11 WR 6-0 DB 6-1 PK/P 5-11 OL 6-2 PK 6-1 LB 6-1 LB 5-11 LS 5-10 DL 6-1 WR 6-0 DL 6-2 DB 5-10 TE 6-3 DB 6-0 DL 6-2 WR 6-4 WR 6-5 OL 6-2 LB 6-1 WR 5-11 P 6-1 TE 6-5 WR/H 6-1 TE 6-4 DB 5-8 TE 6-4 LB 6-1 OL 6-5 LS 6-0 OL 6-4 DB 5-9 DB 5-11 LB 5-10 LB 6-1 WR 6-4 LS 6-2 RB 6-1 DL 6-4 WR 5-8 OL 6-2 OL 6-6 LB 6-2 DB 6-1 DB 6-0 RB 5-7
Wt. 186 201 190 273 202 211 202 214 188 300 198 246 208 224 323 180 323 182 268 195 299 189 232 283 218 187 213 254 172 222 180 225 239 324 239 287 190 170 220 226 195 212 219 292 185 310 323 240 190 186 171
Cl. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. R-Sr. So. R-Sr. R-Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-So. Sr. Jr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Sr. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Sr. So. R-Jr. R-So. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Sr. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr. R-Sr.
Exp SQ SQ SQ SQ 1L SQ RS 3L 1L 2L RS RS SQ 1L RS 1L SQ 2L SQ SQ 2L RS RS SQ 3L 2L 2L 2L 1L SQ RS RS 3L 3L RS SQ 3L 1L SQ 1L HS SQ RS 2L 1L 2L 3L 2L HS JC SQ
Hometown (High School/Previous School) McKenzie, Tenn. (McKenzie) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West/Carson-Newman) Brentwood, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Knoxville, Tenn. (Chattanooga McCallie) Knoxville, Tenn. (Central) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut/Pellissippi CC) Jackson, Tenn. (Jackson Christian) Tyrone, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Maryville, Tenn. (Alcoa) Franklin, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy/Notre Dame) Knoxville, Tenn. (West) Jacksonville, Fla. (Raines) Morristown, Tenn. (Morristown West) Lomita, Calif. (South Torrance) Oxford, Ala. (Oxford) Nashville, Tenn. (Ensworth) Warner Robins, Ga. (Northside) Brunswick, Ga. (Brunswick) Joelton, Tenn. (Brentwood Academy) Lebanon, Tenn. (Wilson Central) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater/Garden City (Kan.) CC) Nashville, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy) Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS) Adamsville, Ala. (Minor) Ellenwood, Ga. (Cedar Grove) Bakersfield, Calif. (Frontier) Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS) Powell, Tenn. (Powell/Univ. of the Cumberlands) Del Mar, Del. (Del Mar) Monmouth Junction, N.J. (South Brunswick) Augusta, Ga. (Lincoln County) Jackson, Ky. (Breathitt County) Homewood, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) Jackson, Tenn. (Univ. of Jackson School/Michigan St.) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut) Nashville, Tenn. (Hillsboro) Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Accokeek, Md. (Fredrick Douglass) Gallatin, Tenn. (Station Camp) Alliance, Ohio (Marlington) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic) Orlando, Fla. (Edgewater) Vero Beach, Fla. (Vero Beach) Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) Gainesville, Ga. (Gainesville) Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper CIty) Columbus, Ga. (Carver/Georgia Southern/Garden City (Kan.) CC) Conyers, Ga. (Heritage/Tusculum College)
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GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
2013 Spring Alphabetical roster
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GENERAL No. 77 48 38 15 4 4 56 98 33 82 80 75 3 20 95 13 26 1 66 1 10 12 67 47 37 34 74 41 96 76 55 29 17 64 24 43 53 31 38 35 50 58 48 80 54 7 2 5 14 19
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Name Kyler Kerbyson Greg King Justin King Marlin Lane LaTroy Lewis Spencer Mackle Curt Maggitt Daniel McCullers LaDarrell McNeil Justin Meredith Corey Miller Isaac Mobley Byron Moore Rajion Neal Danny O’Brien Naz Oliver Geraldo Orta Tyler Page Marques Pair Michael Palardy Brett Parisi Nathan Peterman Alan Posey John Propst Brian Randolph Jalen Reeves-Maybin Antonio Richardson Dontavis Sapp Trevarris Saulsberry John Simcox Jacques Smith Tom Smith Joe Stocstill James Stone Deanthonie Summerhill Dakota Summers Justin Thomas Tino Thomas Nikolay Timoshchuk Jaron Toney Corey Vereen Marlon Walls Ryeon Wedley Dylan West Jordan Williams Michael F. Williams Michael L. Williams Winston Williams Justin Worley Devrin Young
Pos. OL LB TE RB DL WR LB DL DB TE DL OL DB RB DL DB DB QB OL PK/P WR QB OL LB DB DB OL LB DL OL LB RB QB OL RB TE LB DB LB DB LB DL RB WR DL DB DB WR QB WR
Ht. 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-2 6-3 6-6 6-1 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-2 5-10 6-0 6-3 6-5 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-0 6-0 6-1 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-2 6-3 5-9 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-1 6-5 5-11 5-10 5-8 6-4 5-8
Wt. 320 239 225 205 238 200 240 377 195 223 257 320 193 211 304 179 179 193 321 177 190 226 321 225 195 200 332 224 285 270 244 213 220 300 201 235 225 199 235 188 230 285 220 186 256 165 176 180 213 172
Cl. R-So. R-Sr. So. Jr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Jr. Sr. So. R-Fr. Sr. R-So. R-Sr. Sr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Jr. Sr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. Sr. R-So. Fr. Jr. Sr. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Jr. Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. Jr. Jr.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Exp 1L 1L 1L 2L RS SQ 2L 1L 1L RS 3L SQ 2L 3L RS SQ 1L TR SQ 3L SQ RS SQ 3L 2L HS 2L 3L 1L SQ 3L RS RS 3L SQ SQ RS RS RS 1L HS 3L RS SQ 2L HS SQ RS 2L 2L
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) Dunwoody, Ga. (Dunwoody) Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Akron, Ohio (Archbishop Hoban) Knoxville, Tenn. (Knoxville Catholic/Chattanooga) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) Raleigh, N.C. (SE Raleigh/Georgia Military College) Dallas, Texas (Wilmer-Hutchins) Anderson, S.C. (T.L. Hanna) Wellford, S.C. (Byrnes) Knoxville, Tenn. (West) Carson, Calif. (Narbonne/Los Angeles Harbor [Calif.] CC) Fayetteville, Ga. (Sandy Creek) Flint, Mich. (Powers Catholic) Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter’s Prep) Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) Candler, N.C. (Asheville/Chattanooga) Sumter, S.C. (Sumter) Coral Springs, Fla. (St. Thomas Aquinas) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Fruit Cove, Fla. (Bartram Trail) Athens, Ga. (Clarke Central) Hoover, Ala. (Hoover) Kennesaw, Ga. (Kell) Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast) Nashville, Tenn. (Pearl-Cohn) Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Kingsport, Tenn. (Sullivan Central) Ooltewah, Tenn. (Ooltewah) Apopka, Fla. (Apopka) Lewisburg, Tenn. (Cornersville) Nashville, Tenn. (Maplewood) Tuscumbia, Ala. (Deshler) Camden, Tenn. (Central) Richmond, Va. (Central Virginia Home School) Memphis, Tenn. (Melrose) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Chattanooga Central) Alcoa, Tenn. (Alcoa) Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange) Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch/Hargrave [Va.] Mil. Acad.) Humbolt, Tenn. (Humbolt) Oneida, Tenn. (Oneida) Gainesville, Fla. (Gainesville) Laurel, Md. (DeMatha Catholic) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Brentwood, Tenn. (Christ Presbyterian Academy) Rock Hill, S.C. (Northwestern) Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden)
Quarterback
Tight End
Returning (4) Justin Worley Nathan Peterman Joe Stocstill Patrick Ashford
Jr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-So.
2L RS RS SQ
Spring Additions (1) Tyler Page
R-Jr.
TR
Jr.
2L
Lettermen Lost (1) Tyler Bray
RUNNING BACK
Returning (8) Rajion Neal Sr. Marlin Lane Jr. Tom Smith R-So. Ryeon Wedley R-Fr. Alden Hill R-Fr. Austin Bolen R-Sr. Reggie Juin R-Sr. Deanthonie Summerhill R-Jr.
3L 2L RS RS RS SQ SQ SQ
Letterwiners Lost (2) Ben Bartholomew Quenshaun Watson
R-Sr. Fr.
4L 1L
Returning (13) Vincent Dallas Tyler Drummer Jacob Carter Devrin Young Cody Blanc Pig Howard Drae Bowles Sam Cranford Jason Croom Winston Williams Spencer Mackle Dylan West Brett Parisi
Jr. R-Sr. R-Jr. Jr. So. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So.
2L 1L 1L 2L 1L 1L RS RS RS RS SQ SQ SQ
Spring Additions (1) Paul Harris
Fr.
HS
Lettermen Lost (3) Zach Rogers Sr. Justin Hunter Jr. Cordarrelle Patterson Jr.
4L 3L 1L
Wide Receiver
Linebackers
Returning (8) Brendan Downs Justin King Charles Folger Justin Meredith Joseph Ayres Brock Collier Dakota Summers Alex Ellis
Jr. So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So.
2L 1L RS RS SQ SQ SQ SQ
Lettermen Lost (1) Mychal Rivera
R-Sr.
3L
Returning (13) Zach Fulton Ja’Wuan James James Stone Alex Bullard Marcus Jackson Antonio Richardson Kyler Kerbyson John Simcox Mack Crowder Jacob Gilliam Isaac Mobley Marques Pair Alan Posey
Sr. Sr. Sr. R-Sr. Jr. Jr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. R-Jr. R-So.
3L 3L 3L 2L 2L 2L 1L RS SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ
Lettermen Lost (1) Dallas Thomas
R-Sr.
4L
Sr. Jr. R-Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr. Jr. Sr. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr.
3L 3L 3L 2L 2L 2L 1L 1L RS RS RS SQ
Lettermen Lost (2) Steven Fowlkes R-Sr. Darrington Sentimore R-Jr.
1L 1L
Offensive Line
Defensive Line Returning (12) Corey Miller Jacques Smith Marlon Walls Maurice Couch Daniel Hood Jordan Williams Daniel McCullers Trevarris Saulsberry Allan Carson LaTroy Lewis Danny O’Brien Greg Clark
Returning (13) Raiques Crump Channing Fugate John Propst Dontavis Sapp A.J. Johnson Curt Maggitt Christian Harris Greg King Kenny Bynum Nikolay Timoshchuk Justin Thomas Gregory Grieco Michael Cantwell
Sr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-So.
3L 3L 3L 3L 2L 2L 1L 1L RS RS RS SQ SQ
Spring Additions (1) Corey Vereen
Fr.
HS
Lettermen Lost (2) Willie Bohannon Herman Lathers
R-Sr. R-Sr.
4L 4L
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POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN
Defensive Backs Returning (15) Brent Brewer Eric Gordon Justin Coleman Byron Moore Brian Randolph Daniel Gray LaDarrell McNeil Geraldo Orta Jaron Toney Tino Thomas Max Arnold Tyler Coombes Tyrin Fairman Naz Oliver Michael L. Williams
Sr. R-Sr. Jr. R-Sr. R-So. So. So. R-So. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So.
3L 3L 2L 2L 2L 1L 1L 1L 1L RS SQ SQ SQ SQ SQ
Spring Additions (4) Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Jalen Reeves-Maybin Michael F. Williams
Fr. Jr. Fr. R-Fr.
HS JC HS HS
Lettermen Lost (4) Deion Bonner Marsalis Teague Prentiss Waggner Rod Wilks
Fr. Sr. R-Sr. R-Sr.
1L 4L 4L 3L
Returning (8) Michael Palardy (PK/P) Sr. Derrick Brodus (PK/P) R-Jr. Matt Darr (P) R-Jr. J.R. Carr (LS) R-Sr. Ryan Ault (P/PK) R-Fr. George Bullock (PK) R-Fr. Andrew Henry (LS) R-So. Matt Giampapa (LS) R-So.
3L 2L 2L 1L RS RS SQ SQ
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GENERAL LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST
Returning (46) Offense (18) Quarterbacks (1) Justin Worley** Running Backs (2) Rajion Neal*** Marlin Lane** Wide Receivers (6) Vincent Dallas** Devrin Young** Cody Blanc* Jacob Carter* Tyler Drummer* Pig Howard*
Tight Ends (2) Brendan Downs** Justin King*
Off. Linemen (7) Zach Fulton*** Ja’Wuan James*** James Stone*** Alex Bullard** Marcus Jackson** Antonio Richardson** Kyler Kerbyson*
specialists (4) Michael Palardy*** (Placekicker/Punter) Derrick Brodus** (Placekicker/Punter) Matt Darr** (Punter) J.R. Carr* (Long Snapper)
Tiny Richardson is one of four starters returning on offensive line in 2013.
defense (24) Def. Linemen (7) Corey Miller*** Marlon Walls*** Maurice Couch** Daniel Hood** Jordan Williams** Daniel McCullers* Trevarris Saulsberry*
Linebackers (8) Raiques Crump*** Channing Fugate*** John Propst*** Dontavis Sapp*** Jacques Smith*** A.J. Johnson** Curt Maggitt** Christian Harris*
Defensive Backs (9) Brent Brewer*** Eric Gordon*** Justin Coleman** Byron Moore** Brian Randolph** Daniel Gray* LaDarrell McNeil* Geraldo Orta* Jaron Toney* A.J. Johnson has started 22 of 24 games during his career on Rocky Top.
lost (16) Offense (8)
defense (8)
Specialists (0)
FB Ben Bartholomew**** WR Zach Rogers**** OL Dallas Thomas**** QB Tyler Bray*** WR Justin Hunter*** TE Mychal Rivera*** WR Cordarrelle Patterson* TB Quenshaun Watson*
LB Willie Bohannon**** LB Herman Lathers**** DB Marsalis Teague**** DB Prentiss Waggner**** DB Rod Wilks**** DB Deion Bonner* DL Steven Fowlkes* DL Darrington Sentimore*
* - Indicates letters won
STARTERS RETURNING/LOST
Returning (17) Offense (5)
defense (8)
LOST (9) Offense (6)
defense (3)
LT Antonio Richardson C James Stone RG Zach Fulton RT Ja’Wuan James TB Rajion Neal
DL Daniel McCullers DL Maurice Couch LB Jacques Smith LB A.J. Johnson LB Curt Maggitt DB Justin Coleman DB Byron Moore DB Eric Gordon/ LaDarrell McNeil
TE Mychal Rivera LG Dallas Thomas WR Cordarrelle Patterson WR Justin Hunter QB Tyler Bray FB Ben Bartholomew/ WR Zach Rogers
DL Darrington Sentimore LB Herman Lathers DB Prentiss Waggner
specialists (4) P Matt Darr PK Michael Palardy
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vols represent 17 states ALABAMA (4)
Adamsville – Raiques Crump Hoover – John Propst Oxford – Allan Carson Tuscumbia - Deanthonie Summerhill
CALIFORNIA (3)
Bakersfield – Matt Darr Carson – Byron Moore Lomita – J.R. Carr
DELAWARE (1) Del Mar – Alex Ellis
FLORIDA (14)
Apopka – Tom Smith Coral Springs – Michael Palardy Cooper City – Lemond Johnson Daytona Beach – Marlin Lane Fruit Cove – Nathan Peterman Gainesville – Trevarris Saulsberry, Jordan Williams Jacksonville - Kenny Bynum Lauderdale Lakes - Daniel Gray Orlando – Maurice Couch, Alton Howard Vero Beach – Marcus Jackson West Palm Beach – Curt Maggitt Winter Garden – Corey Vereen
GEORGIA (17)
Athens- Alan Posey Augusta – Charles Folger Brunswick – Justin Coleman Columbus - Riyahd Jones Conyers – Reggie Juin Dunwoody - Justin King Ellenwood – Vincent Dallas Fayetteville - Rajion Neal Gainesville – A.J. Johnson Kennesaw – Brian Randolph Norcoss - Jason Croom Suwanee – Ja’Wuan James Tyrone – Brent Brewer Valdosta – Geraldo Orta, Dontavis Sapp
Warner Robins – Gregory Clark Woodstock – Christian Harris
ILLINOIS (1)
Homewood – Zach Fulton
KENTUCKY (1)
Jackson – Channing Fugate
MARYLAND (2)
Accokeek – Paul Harris Laurel - Michael F. Williams
MICHIGAN (1)
Flint – Danny O’Brien
MISSISSIPPI (1)
Olive Branch – Marlon Walls
NEW JERSEY (2)
Jersey City – Naz Oliver Monmouth Junction – Tyrin Fairman
North CAROLINA (2) Candler – Tyler Page Raleigh – Daniel McCullers
OHIO (2)
Akron - LaTroy Lewis Alliance – Alden Hill
SOUTH CAROLINA (4) Anderson – Justin Meredith Rock Hill – Justin Worley Sumter – Marques Pair Wellford – Corey Miller
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GEOGRAPHICAL BREAKDOWN
Chattanooga – Nikolay Timoshchuk Clarksville– Jalen Reeves-Maybin Franklin – Alex Bullard Gallatin – Andrew Henry Alcoa – Ryeon Wedley Jackson - Drae Bowles, Matt Giampapa Joelton – Brock Collier Kingsport – John Simcox Knoxville – Joseph Ayres, Cody Blanc, Austin Bolen, George Bullock, Jacob Gilliam, Gregory Grieco, Daniel Hood, Kyler Kerbyson, Spencer Mackle, Isaac Mobley, Brett Parisi, Michael L. Williams, Devrin Young Lebanon – Tyler Coombes Lewisburg - Joe Stocstill Maryville – Derrick Brodus McKenzie – Max Arnold Memphis – Greg King, Tino Thomas Morristown – Patrick Ashford, Michael Cantwell Nashville – Jacob Carter, Sam Cranford, Eric Gordon, Antonio Richardson, James Stone Oneida - Dylan West Ooltewah – Jacques Smith Powell – Tyler Drummer
Texas (1)
Dallas - LaDarrell McNeil
VIRGINIA (1)
Richmond– Justin Thomas
TENNESSEE (44)
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GENERAL Preseason NOTEBOOK
Preseason EVENTS VOLYMPICS
• Coach Butch Jones has brought with him to Tennessee
the Volympics. This spring, Team 117 has been broken up into 10 squads, each headed by two captains, in a winner-take-all competition to span the spring football season. • Each team will receive, or lose, points based on multiple criteria including performance in the classroom, performance on the field, community service, and through team building events. • The competition will conclude with a `Night of Champions’ where the team who accumulated the most points will be crowned champions.
JONES TO GRAND MARSHAL FOOD CITY 500
• Tennessee head coach Butch Jones will serve as the
Grand Marshal for the 2013 Food City 500 on March 17 at Bristol Motor Speedway. • Jones will be the latest in a long line of public officials and well-known figures who have been privileged to announce the four most popular words in motorsports to give the command for drivers to start their engines for the Food City 500, one of the most popular Sprint Cup Series races on the NASCAR schedule. • The Food City 500 gets under way at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 17, 2013. Qualifying for the event takes place on Friday, March 15th at 3:40 p.m.
NFL COMBINE VOLS IN THE NFL COMBINE
• Five former Vols participated in the 2013 NFL Combine
in preparation for the upcoming draft, as quarterback Tyler Bray, wide receivers Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson, tight end Mychal Rivera and offensive lineman Dallas Thomas all made the trek to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the event, Feb. 23-26. • Bray checked in at 6-6 and 232 pounds at the combine, running a 5.05 second 40-yard dash, leaping 100.0 inches in the broad jump and registering 7.20 seconds in the 3-cone drill and 4.51 seconds in the 20-yard shuffle. • Hunter made quite an impression as one of the top performers at this year’s NFL Combine, setting an event record for a wide receiver with a broad jump of 136 inches (11 feet, four inches). He also tied for the best vertical jump (39.5 inches) among this year’s crop of wide receivers and registered times of 4.44 seconds in the 40yard dash and 4.33 seconds in the 20-yard shuffle. • A 6-2, 216-pound wide receiver, Patterson also stood out at the combine, clocking a 4.42 second 40-yard dash, as
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well as a vertical jump of 37.0 inches and a broad jump of 128.0 inches. • Patterson also competed in the 2013 Quicken Loans AllStar Football Challenge prior to the combine, capturing the title in the Skechers GoRun Hands Competition at Cowboys Stadium. • Rivera measured in at 6-3 and 242 pounds, bench pressing 17 reps of 225 pounds and notching vertical leap and broad jumps of 31 and 112 inches, respectively. He also ran a 4.81 40-yard dash and clocked times of 7.17 seconds in the three-cone drill and 4.43 seconds in the 20-yard shuffle. • Thomas traveled to the combine to take part in the interview portion but did not compete due to an injured shoulder.
VOLS In The Pros PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
• Two NFL Vols were honored at the end of the 2012 sea-
son with player of the year honors as Peyton Manning was named the NFL Comeback Player of the Year while Jason Witten was honored as the NFL Man of the Year. • The current Denver Broncos quarterback, Manning, won the award Saturday night at “NFL Honors,” edging Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson. Manning sat out the entire 2011 season with neck problems that took four different surgeries to correct and led to the end of his 14-season run with the Indianapolis Colts. He signed with the Broncos in March and put together one of the best statistical seasons of his NFL career. • Manning had a league-best 68.6 percent completion percentage with 37 touchdown passes, 11 interceptions and a 105.8 passer rating. He led the Broncos to a 13-3 record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. • Witten was named the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year at “NFL Honors” on Saturday night in recognition of his off-the-field community service and playing excellence. • The eight-time Pro Bowler is active in several nonprofit organizations, and serves as the Dallas Cowboys’ spokesman for “NFL Play 60” -- a program which encourages children to be active for 60 minutes a day in order to reverse childhood obesity. Witten also has his own charitable endeavor in the SCORE Foundation, which has helped fun several building projects in Texas and his native Tennessee.
PRO BOWL VOLS
• At the 2013 Pro Bowl, Tennessee was represented by a
school-record tying six former Vols took part in the NFL Pro Bowl, broadcasted live on NBC. • Strong safety Eric Berry, punter Dustin Colquitt, running back Arian Foster, quarterback Peyton Manning, linebacker Jerod Mayo and tight end Jason Witten. Five of the six: Berry, Colquitt, Foster, Manning and Mayo have been selected as starters. • With six selections, Tennessee is tied for having the most former players of any school in the nation. Along with the Vols, Georgia and Miami (Fla.) also have six products in the Pro Bowl.
About The Awards
• Each spring, the Tennessee coaching staff selects a num-
ber of awards recognizing performance and effort during the off-season and spring practice periods. Below is a breakdown of each award and this past spring’s honorees. Award winners were presented at halftime of the Orange and White game. • Two of the awards have been a UT tradition since 1979: the Harvey Robinson Award and the Andy Spiva Award. Three new awards were unveiled in 2010: the Big Lick Award, Fourth-Quarter Award and John Stucky Off-Season Award.
time the UF game isn’t third on the schedule since 20052006. That game was also in Gainesville, and the Vols lost 16-7. • October looks to be a critical month again for the Vols with games against SEC foes Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama. Tennessee has recorded just a 5-15 record in October over the last five seasons.
UNFAMILIAR FOES
• 2013 marks the fifth year in a row that the Vols face two
most physical toughness.
teams they’ve never played before. Tennessee has never played Austin Peay or South Alabama, while last season, Tennessee held inaugural games against Georgia State and Troy. The Vols won both matchups. Overall, Tennessee is 9-1 in series-starting games, with the only loss coming to Oregon in 2010. • Western Kentucky: UT is playing its second game ever against WKU, holds the series advantage 1-0, a 63-7 victory at Neyland Stadium in the season-opener in 2009 in which Tennessee out-gained WKU by 574 yards. First year Hilltopper Head Coach Bobby Petrino is 1-0 all-time against Tennessee with a 49-7 victory against Tennessee as the coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2011. WKU is 1-7 vs. SEC opponents in the past five seasons. • South Alabama: The first ever meeting between with Tennessee takes place in the fifth year of South Alabama’s football program. The Jaguars mark the fourth different Sunbelt Opponent the Vols’ have hosted in the last five seasons. The Vols defeated Western Kentucky in 2009, MTSU in 2011 and Troy in 2012. Tennessee is 8-3-0 all-time in games played on Sept. 28.
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Harvey Robinson Award
• Presented to the offensive surprise of the spring as se-
lected by the coaching staff in honor of Harvey Robinson, former Vol player (1929-32), assistant coach (194652, 1960-63) and head coach (1953-54). • 2012 Winner: Devrin Young.
Andy Spiva Award
• Presented to the defensive surprise of the spring as
selected by the coaching staff in honor of Andy Spiva, outstanding linebacker from 1973-76. • 2012 Winners: Gregory Clark, Steven Fowlkes.
Big Lick Award
• Presented to the players who consistently play with the • 2012 Winners: Herman Lathers, Jacques Smith, Da’Rick
Fourth Quarter Award
• Presented to the players who consistently compete with
the intangible values that provide the foundation of the Tennessee Football Program: attitude, discipline, toughness, effort and team. • 2012 Winners: Justin Coleman, A.J. Johnson, Dallas Thomas, Ja’Wuan James.
John Stucky Off-Season Award
• In honor of former strength coaching legend John
Stucky, presented to the players who demonstrate the best physical and mental conditioning during the offseason program. • 2012 Winners: Jordan Williams, Brian Randolph, Ja’Wuan James, Tyler Bray.
Schedule Notes 2013 At A Glance
• In Butch Jones’ first season as Tennessee’s Head Coach,
he will face four coaches also in their first season on the job: Bobby Petrino at Western Kentucky; Mark Helfrich at Oregon; Gus Malzahn at Auburn; Mark Stoops at Kentucky. • The Vols travel to Autzen Stadium for the first time in school history, as they face the Oregon Ducks on 9/14. This marks the first game ever in the state of Oregon for Tennessee, and the first game on the West Coast since opening the 2008 season at UCLA. It completes Tennessee’s home-and-home series with the Ducks. Oregon won the only other meeting between the two schools in the 2010 season, 48-13. • Tennessee’s game against Florida on 9/21 marks the first
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Spring Awards
• As this is Butch Jones’ first year as UT’s coach, and first
season coaching in the SEC, there are expected to be some new opponents. Jones will coach against nine new teams this season. • Jones has previously faced three opponents on Tennessee’s schedule-- he defeated Austin-Peay and Vanderbilt at Cincinnati in 2011 by scores of 72-10 and 31-24, respectively. • He also faced Georgia in 2008 and his Central Michigan squad was dealt a 56-17 loss by Mark Richt and the Bulldogs.
Strength of Schedule
• Tennessee finished 2012 with a Sagarin strength of
schedule rating of 56 and 2013’s schedule looks to be just as difficult. Eight of the twelve opponents made a bowl appearance in 2012, and the teams combined for a 89-64 record. • Six of UT’s opponents finished the 2012 season ranked in the final Associated Press and Coaches’ polls: Alabama (AP-1, Coaches-1), Oregon (AP-2, Coaches-2), Georgia (AP-5, Coaches-4), South Carolina (AP-8, Coaches-7), Florida (AP-9, Coaches-10), and Vanderbilt (AP-23, Coaches-20). • Seven of Tennessee’s opponents earned a bid to play in a bowl game last season: Western Kentucky (Little Caesars) Oregon (Fiesta), Florida (Sugar), Georgia (Capital One), South Carolina (Outback), Alabama (National Championship), and Vanderbilt (Music City). All but Florida and Western Kentucky were victorious. • Tennessee’s opponents compiled an overall record of 89-63 the previous season. Seven of Tennessee’s opponents had winning records in 2012: Western Kentucky (7-6), Oregon (12-1), Florida (11-2), Georgia (12-2), South Carolina (11-2), Alabama (13-1) and Vanderbilt (9-3). utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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OREGON DUCKS
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8-31 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Clarksville, Tenn. Colors: Red and White Stadium: Governors Stadium (10,000) Conference: Ohio Valley Head Coach: TBA Career Record/at APSU: None Series: First Meeting At Knoxville: Same Last Meeting: Same 2012 Overall Record: 2-9 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 1-7/9th 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: None/NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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Media Contact: Brad Kirtley Phone: (931) 221-6561 Email: kirtleyb@apsu.edu Web Site: APSUGovernors.com
2013 Schedule* Aug. 31
at Tennessee
*Has not been released
Game notes
• First all-time meeting between the schools • Tennessee has won its past 18 home openers and is 92-18-5 (.822) all-time. • The Vols have won three consecutive season openers and are 85-24-6 (.765) all-time. • In its last 10 home openers, Tennessee’s average margin of victory is 28.9 points. • The Vols have played six games alltime against members of the current Ohio Valley Conference (6-0-0). • This contest is APSU’s first all-time meeting with a member of the SEC. • Butch Jones is 1-0 all-time against APSU. His Cincinnati squad defeated APSU (72-10) in 2011.
9-7 | knoxville
Location: Bowling Green, Ky. Colors: Red and White Stadium: Houchens Industries – L.T. Smith Stadium Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Bobby Petrino Career Record/at WKU: 75-26/None Series: 1-0 UT At Knoxville: 1-0 UT Last Meeting: W, 63-7, 9/5/09 2012 Overall Record: 7-6 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 4-4/5th 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: Little Caesars Pizza (L, 21-24 vs. Central Michigan)/ NR Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Chris Glowacki Phone: (270) 791-8499 Email: Chris.Glowacki@wku.edu Web Site: WKUSports.com
Media Contact: Dave Williford Phone: (541) 346-2251 Email: diw@uoregon.edu Web Site: GoDucks.com
2013 Schedule
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Kentucky at Tennessee at South Alabama Morgan State Navy at Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana-Lafayette Troy at Georgia State at Army at Texas State Arkansas State
Game notes
Location: Eugene, Ore. Colors: Green and Yellow Stadium: Autzen Stadium Conference: Pacific-12 Head Coach: Mark Helfrich Career Record/at OR: None Series: 1-0 UO At Eugene: None Last Meeting: L, 13-48, 9/25/10 2012 Overall Record: 12-1 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 8-1/2nd 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: Fiesta (W, 35-17, vs. Kansas St.) AP-2, Coaches-4 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 3 Oct. 15/16 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
9-14 | EUGENE, ORE.
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AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS
• Tennessee will play Western Kentucky for the second time ever, the lone meeting a 63-7 Tennessee win in 2009. • The Vols offense outgained the Hilltoppers by 574 yards in their last meeting (346 rushing, 228 passing). • The Vols are 8-1 against current Sun Belt teams entering the 2013 season, its lone loss coming to North Texas, 2114, at Neyland Stadium in 1975. • Bobby Petrino enters his first season as WKU’s head coach. In his career as a head coach, Petrino is 1-0 against the Vols. He led the Arkansas Razorbacks to a 49-7 victory in 2011. • The Hilltoppers are 1-7 against SEC opponents in the past five seasons. • Butch Jones has never coached against WKU.
Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 7 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 29
Nicholls St. at Virginia Tennessee California at Colorado at Washington Washington St. UCLA at Stanford Utah at Arizona Oregon St.
Game notes
• This will be the Vols first ever game in the state of Oregon. • The game marks the Vols’ return to the West Coast for the first time since the 2008 opener at UCLA. • Tennessee will play Oregon for the second time ever. They first met in 2010 with Oregon prevailing 48-13. • Oregon head coach Mark Helfrich is one of five coaches, which the Vols will face in 2013, that are in their first season at their respective universities. • In 2012, Oregon was the highest scoring team in the nation. The Ducks also finished fourth in the nation in total yards. • This is the first time since 2005 that the Vol’s third game of the season has been against someone other than the University of Florida. • Butch Jones has never coached against the Oregon Ducks.
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FLORIDA GATORS
SOUTH ALABAMA JAGUARS
GEORGIA bulldogs
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9-21 | GAINESVILLE, FLA.
Location: Gainesville, Fla. Colors: Orange and Blue Stadium: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88,548) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Will Muschamp (3rd season) Career Record/at UF: 18-8/Same Series: 23-19 UF At Gainesville: 12-8 UF Last Meeting: L, 20-37, 9/15/12 2012 Overall Record: 11-2 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/ 2nd East 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: Sugar (L, 23-33, vs. Louisville.)AP-9, Coaches-10 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 41/23 Starters Ret./Lost: 10/14
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Media Contact: Steve McClain Phone: (352) 375-4683 Email: stevem@gators.uaa.ufl.edu Web Site: GatorZone.com
2013 Schedule Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Toledo at Miami (FL) Tennessee at Kentucky Arkansas at LSU at Missouri vs. Georgia (Jacksonville) Vanderbilt at South Carolina Georgia Southern Florida State
Game notes
• For the 12th consecutive season, the Gators will serve as Tennessee’s first SEC contest. • Florida has won the last eight meetings, its longest winning streak against UT, to take a 23-19 series lead. The Vols last defeated the Gators, 30-28, at home in 2004 while also winning in Gainesville, 24-10, in 2003. • The last time the Vols visited Gainesville, as a freshman, Marlin Lane recorded 124 all-purpose yards including a receiving touchdown. • In Gainesville, Florida leads the series 12-8. • This will be Butch Jones’s first time coaching against the University of Florida. • Wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni was an assistant coach at Florida during the 2010 season. • Running Backs coach Robert Gillespie was a four-year letterwinner for the Gators 1998-01 serving as team captain in his senior season.
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9-28 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Mobile, Ala. Colors: Red, White, and Blue Stadium: Ladd Peebles Stadium Conference: Sun Belt Head Coach: Joey Jones (4th season) Career Record/at USA: 28-22/25-15 Series: None At Knoxville: Same Last Meeting: Same 2012 Overall Record: 2-11 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 1-7/10th 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
media info
Media Contact: Brien Fremund Phone: (251) 414-8032 Email: bfremund@southalabama.edu Web Site: USAJaguars.com
2013 Schedule Aug. 29 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 7
Southern Utah at Tulane Western Kentucky at Tennessee at Troy Kent St. at Texas State Arkansas State at Navy Louisiana-Monroe at Georgia State Louisiana-Lafayette
Game notes
• First all-time meeting between the schools • All-time, the Vols are 8-3-0 in games played on Sep. 28th. • South Alabama enters its 5th season of football and is 0-1 all-time against the SEC, losing 30-10 at Mississippi State in 2012. • The Jaguars mark the fourth different Sun Belt opponent that UT will face in the last five years. The Vols recently hosted Western Kentucky (2009 & 2013), Middle Tennessee (2011), and Troy (2012). • USA head coach Joey Jones played collegiately at the University of Alabama. During his four years at Alabama, the Vols were 2-2 against the Crimson Tide. • Butch Jones has never coached against South Alabama.
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10-5 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Athens, Ga. Colors: Red and Black Stadium: Sanford Stadium (92,746) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Richt (13th season) Career Record/at UGA: 118-40/same Series: 21-19-2 UT At Knoxville: 11-9-1 UT Last Meeting: L, 44-51, 9/29/12 2012 Overall Record: 12-2 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st East 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: Capital One (W, 45-31 vs. Nebraska)/AP-5, Coaches-4 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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Media Contact: Claude Felton Phone: (706) 542-1621 Email: cfelton@sports.uga.edu Web Site: GeorgiaDogs.com
2013 Schedule Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
at Clemson South Carolina North Texas LSU at Tennessee Missouri at Vanderbilt vs. Florida (Jacksonville) Appalachian State at Auburn Kentucky at Georgia Tech
Game notes
• The Vols have won two out of the last three contests in Knoxville, outscoring the Bulldogs 92-53. • In 2012, Rajion Neal accounted for one third of the Vols’ total offense against UGA. He recorded 160 of the team’s 478 total yards. • Daniel McCullers had the best game of his career including a TFL and blocked extra point at UGA in 2012. • The two teams sent a combined seven players to the Senior Bowl this past season. This accounts for one third of all SEC players on the Senior Bowl roster. • Butch Jones is 0-1 all-time against UGA. Georgia defeated his Central Michigan team 56-17 in 2008.
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10-19 | knoxville
Location: Columbia, S.C. Colors: Garnet and Black Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium (80,250) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Steve Spurrier (9th season) Career Record/at USC: 208-77-2/65-37 Series: 22-7-2 UT At Knoxville: 14-2-2 UT Last Meeting: L, 35-38, 10/27/12 2012 Overall Record: 11-2 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 6-2/ 3rd East 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: Outback (W, 3328 vs. Michigan)/AP-8, Coaches-7 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 36/24 Starters Ret./Lost: 12/12
10-26 | TUSCALOOSA, ALA.
Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Colors: Crimson and White Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium (101,821) Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Nick Saban (7th season) Career Record/at UA: 154-55-1/63-13 Series: 50-38-7 UA At Tuscaloosa:27-18-6 UA Last Meeting: L, 13-44, 10/20/12 2012 Overall Record: 13-1 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 7-1/1st West 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: BCS National Championship (W, 42-14 vs ND)/AP-1, Coaches-1 Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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Media Contact: Steve Fink Phone: (803) 777-7987 Email: finksc@mailbox.sc.edu Web Site: GamecocksOnline.com Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
North Carolina at Georgia Vanderbilt at UCF Kentucky at Arkansas at Tennessee at Missouri Mississippi State Florida Coastal Carolina Clemson
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• South Carolina has won three straight games for the first time in series history. • Tennessee holds a 22-7-2 all-time record against the Gamecocks. • Since 1993, the Vols are 8-2 against the Gamecocks in Knoxville. • USC head coach Steve Spurrier is the winningest coach on Tennessee’s schedule with 208 victories. • Spurrier has an all-time record of 14-7 against the Vols and is 7-7 in Knoxville. • As a sophomore, Jordan Williams made his first-career start at South Carolina in 2012 recording two tackles. • Butch Jones has never coached against USC.
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Virginia Tech (Atlanta) at Texas A&M Colorado State Ole Miss Georgia State at Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee LSU at Mississippi State Chattanooga at Auburn
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• Tennessee and Alabama have played every year since 1928 with the exception of 1943. • Alabama has won six consecutive meetings and leads the all-time series 49-38-7 including a slight 6-4 edge in Tuscaloosa. • The Alabama series is the third-longest in Tennessee history (94 games) • Alabama’s home games in series were played in Birmingham from 1932-97. • Tennessee’s last win over Alabama in Tuscaloosa came in 2003. Tied 2020 after regulation, the Vols went on to win 51-43 in the fifth overtime on a Casey Clausen 1-yard quarterback sneak. • As a freshman, senior placekicker Michael Palardy connected on his first career field goal, a 33-yarder, against the Tide in Knoxville three years ago. • Butch Jones has never coached against the Crimson Tide.
11-2 | COLUMBIA, MO.
Location: Columbia, Mo. Colors: Black and MU Gold Stadium: Memorial Stadium (71,004) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Gary Pinkel (13th season) Career Record/at MU: 163-93-3/90-61 Series: 1-0 MU At Columbia: None Last Meeting: L, 48-51, 11/10/12 2012 Overall Record: 5-7 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 2-6/5th East 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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2013 Schedule Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Murray State Toledo at Indiana Arkansas State at Vanderbilt at Georgia Florida South Carolina Tennessee at Kentucky at Ole Miss Texas A&M
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• This will mark the first time the Vols have played at Missouri. • In 2012, the Vols and the Tigers matchup was the first SEC overtime game for Missouri. • The four-overtime game tied for the third longest game in school history. • Headed into the game, Tennessee and Missouri were tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA history with 10. Missouri now owns the most OT wins with an 11-4 record. Tennessee is now 10-4. • Senior Daniel McCullers forced his first career fumble last season against Missouri. • Senior walk-on Tyler Drummer tallied his first career touchdown on a faked field goal in the second overtime of the 2012 meeting running in from five yards out. • Butch Jones has never coached against the Tigers.
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11-9 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Auburn, Ala. Colors: Navy Blue and Burnt Orange Stadium: Jordan-Hare Stadium Conference: Southeastern (West) Head Coach: Gus Malzahn (1st Season) Career Record/at AU: 9-3/None Series: 27-21-3 AU At Knoxville: 14-9-1 UT Last Meeting: L, 22-26, 10/3/09 2012 Overall Record: 3-9 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 0-8/7th West 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A Media Contact: Chuck Gallina Phone: (334) 884-9703 Email: gallica@auburn.edu Web Site: AuburnTigers.com Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 21 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 30
Washington State Arkansas State Mississippi State at LSU Ole Miss Western Carolina at Texas A&M Florida Atlantic at Arkansas at Tennessee Georgia Alabama
• The Vols and the TIgers have met 51 times in the past with Auburn holding a 27-21-3 series edge. • However, Tennessee holds a 14-9-2 series lead in Knoxville. • The last time the two teams met was in 2009 in Knoxville, a 26-22 win for the Tigers. • The Tigers have won five-consecutive games heading into this season’s meeting. • The last time the Vols defeated Auburn (24-0) was in 1999. • This will mark the first time that Auburn coach Gus Malzahn has coached, as a head coach, against the Volunteers. • Malzahn coached in Knoxville in 2009 as Auburn’s offensive coordinator. Tennessee held his offense to a seasonlow 26 points. • Butch Jones has never coached against Auburn.
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11-23 | KNOXVILLE
Location: Nashville, Tenn. Colors: Black and Gold Stadium: Vanderbilt Stadium (39,773) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: James Franklin (3rd season) Career Record/at VU: 15-11/Same Series: 73-28-5 UT At Knoxville: 37-11-1 UT /Last Meeting: L, 18-41, 11/17/12 2012 Overall Record: 9-4 2012Conf. Record/Finish: 5-3/4th East 201 2Bowl/Final Rank: Music City (W, 38-24 vs. NC State)/AP-23, Coaches-20 Lettermen Ret./Lost: 51/13 Starters Ret./Lost: 15/9 Media Contact: Larry Leathers Phone: (615) 343-6437 Email: larry.leathers@vanderbilt.edu Web Site: VUCommodores.com Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 21 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Ole Miss Austin Peay at South Carolina at UMass UAB Missouri Georgia at Texas A&M at Florida Kentucky at Tennessee Wake Forest
• Tennessee moved to 73-28-5 against Vanderbilt all-time after falling to the Commodores (41-18) last season, for the first loss since 2005. • Tennessee has won 33 of the last 36 over Vandy. • Since 1991, the Vols are 10-1 in Knoxville against the Commodores. Their lone loss, a 28-24 defeat coming in 2005. • Tennessee has won 3 consecutive games against Vanderbilt in Knoxville. • In 2012, junior running back Marlin Lane posted his second career 100yard rushing effort, recording 108 yards on 16 carries. • In 2011, Eric Gordon returned an interception 90 yards for the game-winning touchdown, the first defensive score in OT by any NCAA D-I FBS school since Sept. 9, 2005. • Butch Jones is 1-0 as a head coach against Vanderbilt. His Cincinnati team defeated Vandy 31-24 in 2011.
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11-24 | LEXINGTON, KY.
Location: Lexington, Ky. Colors: Blue and White Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium (67,942) Conference: Southeastern (East) Head Coach: Mark Stoops (1st Season) Career Record/at UK: 1st Season Series: 76-23-9 UT At Lexington: 36-13-3 UT Last Meeting: W, 37-17, 11/24/12 2012 Overall Record: 2-10 2012 Conf. Record/Finish: 0-8/7th East 2012 Bowl/Final Rank: None Lettermen Ret./Lost: N/A Starters Ret./Lost: N/A
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Media Contact: Tony Neely Phone: (859) 257-3838 Email: tneely@uky.edu Web Site: UKAthletics.com
2013 Schedule Aug. 31 Sep. 7 Sep. 14 Sep. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Nov. 30
Western Kentucky Miami (OH) Louisville Florida at South Carolina Alabama at Mississippi State Alabama State Missouri at Vanderbilt at Georgia Tennessee
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• The Vols lead the all-time series 7524-9 and hold a 35-14-3 advantage in Lexington. • Tennessee’s 75 wins against Kentucky are its most against any school. • The last time the Vols played in Lexington, Kentucky snapped a 26-game Vol win-streak with a 10-7 victory in 2011. • The Vols responded with a 37-17 win over the Wildcats last season on senior day. • In 2012, Tennessee recorded a seasonbest four sacks vs. Kentucky, the most by the Vols since they had five vs. Memphis on Nov. 6, 2010. • Senior Daniel McCullers recorded his first career sack against the Wildcats last season. • Junior Marlin lane recorded his longest run of the 2012 season against Kentucky, going 45 yards on Tennessee’s push for a fourth-quarter field goal. • Tennessee’s 75 wins against Kentucky are its most against any school. • Butch Jones has never coached against the Wildcats.
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BUTCH JONES HEAD COACH
FIRST Season At Tennessee FERRIS STATE ‘90 The University of Tennessee announced on Dec. 7, 2012, that Butch Jones has been hired as the 24th head football coach of the Vols. Jones owns a 50-27 record (.649) in six seasons as a head coach and joins UT from the University of Cincinnati, where he finished with a 23-14 record (.657) in three seasons with the Bearcats. Jones was also the head coach for three years at Central Michigan (27-13, .675, from 2007-09). He has won at least eight games in five of his six years as a head coach, including three seasons of nine-plus wins in the last four years (2009, 2011, 2012). Jones also has won 10 or more games twice, finishing 11-2 at Central Michigan in 2009 and posting a 10-3 record and top 25 final national ranking with Cincinnati in 2011. Jones has also finished the season ranked in the top-25 in three of the last four seasons (2009 with Central Michigan and 2011 and 2012 at Cincinnati). “I am very pleased that Butch Jones is the head football coach at Tennessee,” said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart. “Butch has a track record of success at every program he has led, and he views Tennessee as the job he coveted. We look forward to Butch leading our football program back to prominence.” Jones has won four conference championships in six seasons as a head coach, including the Big East title in 2011 and 2012 with Cincinnati and the 2007 and 2009 MidAmerican Conference titles at Central Michigan. He earned Big East Conference Coach of the Year honors from the league after his 10-win season with the Bearcats in 2011 and earned the same honor from CBSSports.com this season. “It is truly an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach at the University of Tennessee,” said Jones. “I understand the values, traditions, and level of expectations that come with this position, and I look forward to being a part of the Vol Nation. “I’d like to especially thank Chancellor Cheek and Dave Hart for giving me this great opportunity, and I look forward to the Vols achieving excellence both on and off the field for many years to come.”
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COACHING CAREER Year 1987-89 1990-92 1993-94 1995 1996-97 1998 1999 2000 2001-03 2004 2005-06 2007-09 2010-12 2013-
School Tampa Bay (NFL) Rutgers Wilkes Univ. Ferris State Ferris State Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan Central Michigan West Virginia Central Michigan Cincinnati Tennessee
Position Intern Graduate Assistant Offensive Coordinator Running Backs Offensive Coordinator Tight Ends Wide Receivers Running Backs Offensive Coordinator Running Backs Wide Receivers Head Coach Head Coach Head Coach
HEAD COACHING RECORD Year Team Record Final Rank Conference AP/Coaches 2012 Cincinnati 9-3 RV/22 5-2 (t-1st) 2011 Cincinnati 10-3 25/21 5-2 (t-1st) 2010 Cincinnati 4-8 -/- 2-5 (7th) 2009 Central Michigan 11-2 23/24 8-0 (1st) 2008 Central Michigan 8-5 -/- 6-2 (t-2nd) 2007 Central Michigan 8-6 -/- 6-1 (1st) TOTALS 6 seasons 50-27 32-12 4 Conf. Championships
This season, Cincinnati finished the regular season 9-3 with a 5-2 record in the Big East to share the conference crown. Jones’s defense ranked 12th in the nation in scoring defense at 17.2 and 12th in red zone defense (70.6%), and Cincinnati has ranked in the top 20 in scoring defense in each of the last two seasons. A staple of Jones’s program has been success in the classroom, and the 2011 Bearcats were also the only program nationally to win both its conference championship
Born: January 17, 1968 Wife: Barb Children: Alex, Adam, Andrew Education: Ferris State ‘90 Hometown: Saugtatuck, Mich.
“There’s a reason Butch Jones was one of the most hotly pursued head coaches this off season. Jones is a proven winner at several stops. Jones is intense but also shows his players he cares. His offense is exciting and his teams play with discipline and passion. He’ll bring great focus and enthusiasm to the Vols’ program.” - Joe Schad, ESPN National College Football Reporter “Without a doubt, Tennessee hired a quality football coach in Butch Jones, but more importantly, it hired an even even better man to run its program. He brings a passion and relentless desire for success that will most certainly lead to great things both on and off the field.” - Brian Kelly, Notre Dame head coach, former Cincinnati and Central Michigan head coach
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WHAT THEY’RE SAYING ABOUT JONES “Coach Butch Jones is a man that not only has the football acumen to bring Tennessee back to it’s rightful place in the SEC, and College Football world, he’s a man that will connect with the “Volunteer Nation,” and “Big Orange Country.” - Former Tennessee defensive back and current FOX NFL analyst Charles Davis
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and its league top academic honor, earning the 2010-11 Big East Team Academic Excellence Award. Also that same year, JK Schaffer of the Bearcats named the 2011 American Eagle Outfitters Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year, the second consecutive UC player to earn that honor (John Goebel in 2010). In five of his six seasons as a head coach, Jones’s teams have earned bowl appearances. He is 34-12 (.739) in conference play and 32-1 in games in which his teams have held a lead either at halftime or entering the fourth quarter. The 2011 Cincinnati team that finished 10-3 improved six wins from the 4-8 finish in 2010, making the Bearcats the most improved team from a BCS automatic-qualifying conference in the nation that season. Cincinnati also recorded its first bowl win over a BCS opponent, defeating Vanderbilt 31-24 in the Liberty Bowl. The 2011 Cincinnati team led the nation in tackles for loss (8.62 per game) while ranking second in sacks (3.46), sixth in rushing defense (96.2), and 20th in scoring defense (20.31). The Bearcats also led the Big East and ranked ninth in turnover margin (0.92) while the team’s 33 turnovers forced were tied for fourth nationally. Offensively, the Bearcats ranked second in the conference in rushing yardage (178.5 ypg) while scoring an average of 33.3 points per game. During the last two seasons, opponents scored on offensive possessions at a 25.7% rate against Cincinnati, ranking the Bearcats 15th nationally during that time frame. Additionally, opposing offenses scored touchdowns against Cincinnati on only 14.5% of possessions, placing UC sixth in the nation. Cincinnati has placed eight players on the All-Big East Conference team in each of the last two seasons, including
“I have been told by people for years that Butch Jones is a rising coach and a star in this business. I did my due diligence and got to know Butch to a degree. I feel that Butch is a star and someone who can coach at any level including the SEC. With the resources at Tennessee he will soar as a coach and will have athletic directors at other schools saying `why didn’t we hire Butch Jones.’ Butch is also a man of integrity and runs the program with integrity. He is an excellent recruiter and it is not a cliché to say that he will turn his players into men and men with integrity.” - Chris Mortensen, ESPN Senior NFL Analyst Big East Offensive Player of the Year Isaiah Pead and Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year Derek Wolfe in 2011. Pead closed out his UC career with consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, the first time a Bearcat back has accomplished that in almost 25 years. Before accepting the head coaching position at Cincinnati, Jones’s 27-13 record at Central Michigan included a pair of MAC titles, three consecutive bowl appearances, and a No. 23 postseason ranking in 2009. The Chippewas were 22-3 in the MAC during his tenure, and Jones was the only head coach to lead the program to consecutive bowl games as well as the first in the history of the MAC to do so in his first three seasons. Jones was the wide receivers coach at West Virginia from 2005-06 before he moved to Central Michigan, during which time the Mountaineers went a combined 22-3 and the 2005 squad defeated Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. He served as an assistant at Central Michigan for seven years from 1998-2004, as offensive coordinator (2002-04), running backs coach (1999-2004), and as tight ends coach (1998). Jones was also the offensive coordinator at Ferris State from 1995-97 and at Wilkes University from 1992-95 and also served as an assistant at Rutgers from 1990-92. Jones is a 1990 graduate of Ferris State University in Michigan, where he was a two-year letterman on the football team. His original entry into the coaching ranks was as an intern with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1987-89. Jones and his wife, Barb, are the parents of three sons: Alex (16), Adam (12), and Andrew (5). utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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STEVE STRIPLING
ASSoc. HEAD Coach - DEFENSIVE LINE
First Season At Tennessee COLORADO ‘76 • Veteran of more than 30 years in coaching, playing or coaching in 22 bowl games in his career • Helped teams to six conference championships, including four in last seven years • Spent the last three years at Cincinnati, working as the assistant head coach and defensive line coach from 2010-12; added responsibility of defensive run-game coordinator for 2011-12 • Coached the Bearcats to a 48-34 win over Duke in the 2012 Belk Bowl serving as Cincinnati’s interim head coach after Butch Jones left UC for Tennessee. • Guided Bearcats to one of the nation’s most improved defense’s in 2011, as UC led NCAA in tackles for loss (8.62), finished second overall in sacks (3.46) and placed sixth in rushing defense (96.23 yards per game) • Cincinnati finished in the top 20 in the NCAA in scoring defense in 2011 and 2012 • Coached at Central Michigan in 2009 as the associate head coach-defense, working with the defensive ends • Coached the Chippewas to the 2010 GMAC Bowl Championship as interim head coach after Jones left CMU to take over at Cincinnati • Coached the defensive line at Michigan from 2005-07, mentoring All-American and Lombardi Award winner LaMarr Woodley, who currently stars for the Pittsburgh Steelers • In 2006, the Wolverines led the NCAA in rushing defense, allowing just 43.3 yards per game • Coached in the Big Ten for a total of 22 years with stints at Michigan State (2003-04), Minnesota (1997-2000) and Indiana (1984-96), where he was the defensive coordinator in 1996 • Also coached at Louisville in 2001 and 2002, coaching Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year Dewayne White, who was the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ top draft pick in 2003 • First full-time coaching job came at Northern Illinois from
COACHING CAREER Year Team 1977-78 Colorado 1979 North Carolina 1980-83 Northern Illinois 1984-89 Indiana 1990-95 Indiana 1996 Indiana 1997-00 Minnesota 2001-02 Louisville 2003-04 Michigan State 2005-07 Michigan 2009 Central Michigan 2010-12 Cincinnati 2013- Tennessee
Position Graduate Assistant Recruiting Coach Offensive Line Offensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Coordinator Linebackers/ Recruiting Coordinator Defensive Line Defensive Line Defensive Line Interim Head Coach/ Assoc. Head Coach/ Defensive Ends Asst. Head Coach/ Defensive Line Asst. Head Coach/ Defensive Line
1980-83, as he helped Huskies to the 1983 Mid-American championship as the team’s offensive line coach • Served as recruiting coach at North Carolina in 1979 after two seasons as a graduate assistant as his alma mater, Colorado in 1977-78 • Played in three bowls as an offensive lineman at Colorado, earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Boulder • Signed a free-agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons in 1976 • Stripling and his wife Gayle have three children, Christy, who lives and works in Chicago; Cody, who lives and works in Cincinnati; and Chad who is finishing his master’s degree at Michigan State.
MIKE BAJAKIAN
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / QUARTERBACKS
FIRST Season At Tennessee WILLIAMS COLLEGE (MASS.) ‘96 • Coached in seven bowl games, helped teams to six conference championship • Won two NFL division titles, coached in four NFL Playoff games including Super Bowl XLI • Spent three seasons as Cincinnati’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks from 2010-12 • Previously spent three seasons in the same position at Central Michigan (2007-09) and three seasons with the Chicago Bears of the NFL (2004-06) • Was on the Bears coaching staff during Super Bowl XLI in Miami • His offenses have scored 30-plus points in 55.1% of his career games • In 2012, the Bearcats led the Big East in scoring offense, rushing offense, and yards per play.
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• Running back George Winn, led the conference in rushing yards (1,334), touchdowns and rushing TDs. • Under Bajakian, quarterback Zach Collaros became only the second passer in school history to reach the 6,000-yard and 50-touchdown milestone. He left Cincinnati with a 62% completion percentage, 6,278 yards passing, and 51 touchdowns • The Bearcats won conference titles in each of the last two seasons, scoring an average of 33.3 points per game and 385 yards per game in 2011 • In 2012, Travis Kelce set the UC single-season mark for receptions (45), yards receiving (722) and touchdowns (8) by a tight end besting current Philadelphia Eagle Brent Celek’s marks from 2004 • The 2012 Cincinnati team turned the ball over on only
COACHING CAREER Position Quarterbacks, Passing Game Coordinator Grad Asst., Defensive Backs Quarterbacks Grad Asst., Quarterbacks Quarterbacks Offensive Quality Control, Wide Receivers Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator/ Quarterbacks Offensive Coordinator/ Quartebacks
land Small College Athletic Conference and an All-ECAC quarterback at Williams College. • Bajakian and his wife Michelene have two children, Mary (2) and Anna (1) and have a baby on the way, due in August.
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13.1% of possessions, the 20th-best rate in the nation • The 2011 Bearcats ranked No. 1 in the Big East in total rushing yards as NFL draft pick Isaiah Pead led the conference in rushing yards, rushing yards/game, rushing touchdowns and overall scoring • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 ppg), total offense (417.3 ypg), passing offense (260.7 ypg), first downs (21.9 ypg), third-down conversions (45.6 pct.) and touchdown passes (27) • Tutored Isaiah Pead, the 2011 Big EAST Conference Offensive Player of the Year who recorded consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2010-11 and was a second-round selection of the St. Louis Rams • At Central Michigan, his offenses from 2007-09 were the three highest-scoring teams in school history since the school joined the MAC in 1975 while also breaking or tying 30 school offense records. • Coached CMU QB Dan LeFevour, who ended his career with the Chippewas with an NCAA FBS-record 150 touchdowns (102 passing, 47 rushing, 1 receiving) • LeFevour also finished his CMU career with 15,853 yards of total offense, trailing only Hawaii’s Timmy Chang at the time (16,910). • A native of River Vale, N.J. who was an All-New Eng-
JOHN JANCEK Defensive coordinator
First Season At Tennessee GRAND VALLEY STATE ‘91 • Coached in seven bowl games while helping teams to five conference championships and one national championship • Joins the Vols after spending the last three seasons at Cincinnati • Worked as the Bearcats sole defensive coordinator in 2012 after serving as UC’s co-defensive coordinator in 2010 and 2011 • Also served as Bearcats recruiting coordinator for two seasons, signing the Big East’s top recruiting class according the Sporting News in 2011 • Coached UC’s defense to a Top 20 ranking in scoring defense in 2011 and 2012 • Guided UC to the nation’s leading defense in terms of tackles for loss (8.62 per game) and second in sacks (3.46) in 2011 • In 2012, coached Greg Blair to First Team All-Big Easthonors after the senior finished the season leading the Big East in tackles with 138 on the year. • Coached 2011 Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year and current Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe as well as First Team All-Big East selections Drew Frey and JK Schaffer. • Schaffer, a two-year captain, was the 2011 American Eagle Outfitters Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year. He is just the fourth player in Big East history to register at least 100 tackles in three consecutive seasons, culminating in a career-high 114 stops in the 2011 season. He earned All-Big East First Team honors in 2011 after he ranked third in the conference in tackles (8.8 per game). • Prior to Cincinnati, spent five seasons at the University of Georgia (2005-09) • Coached the linebackers in all five seasons with the Bulldogs and served as co-defensive coordinator in 2009 • During his five years in Athens, helped the Bulldogs to 48 wins, two BCS Bowl games, an SEC Championship and finished in the Top 10 three times • In 2009, mentored Rennie Curran, who led the SEC in
COACHING CAREER Year School Position Grand Valley State Grad Assistant 1991 1992-94 Wayne State Defensive Coordinator 1996 Central Florida Defensive Tackles 1996-98 Hillsdale (Mich.) Defensive Coordinator 1999-02 Grand Valley State Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2003 Central Michigan Defensive Line 2004 Central Michigan Defensive Coordinator/D-Line 2005-08 Georgia Linebackers Co-Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2009 Georgia 2010-12 Cincinnati Defensive Coord./Linebackers 2013- Tennessee Defensive Coordinator tackles and was a finalist for the Lombardi and Bendarik Awards before going to the play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers • In 2008, UGA linebacker Darryl Gamble earned the Bronco Nagurski National Player of the Week honor and received an ESPN Helmet Sticker from the College Gameday Final crew after intercepting a pair of passes for touchdowns against LSU. • Coached at Central Michigan from 2003-04 working with the defensive line his first year and as defensive coordinator in the second season • Worked at Division II power, his alma mater, Grand Valley State from 1999-2002, helping GVSU to the D-II National Championship under current Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly in 2002 • Also worked at Wayne State (1992-96), Central Florida (1996), Hillsdale College in Michigan (1996-98) • Muskegeon, Mich., native, graduated from Grand Valley State in 1991 and earned a master’s degree from Wayne State in 1994 * Jancek and his wife Kelly have four children, Zac (16), Brock (13), Jack (11), and Brady (9). utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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WILLIE MARTINEZ
Asst. Head Coach -Defense / Def. BACKS
First Season At Tennessee MIAMI (FLA.) ‘85 • Coached and played in 15 bowl games while winning five conference titles and a national championship • Coached at Auburn in 2012, serving as secondary coach and marking his tenth year coaching in the SEC • During his impressive tenure has coached, in the last 12 years, 13 all-conference selections, 10 in the SEC, and four All-Americans, three in the SEC • In addition, 16 of Martinez’ athletes have had the honor of being drafted in the NFL draft, including 10 in the last seven seasons • Spent the 2010-11 seasons as the defensive backs coach at Oklahoma, helping Sooners to a 23-5 record and the Big 12 Championship in 2010 • The Sooners, led by All-American and current Denver Bronco Quinton Carter, led the Big 12 in scoring defense (22.1) and finished eighth in the NCAA in pass efficiency defense in 2010 • Prior to Oklahoma, worked as Georgia’s secondary coach from 2001-09 while earning a promotion to defensive coordinator in 2005 • While at Georgia, helped team to 90 wins, two SEC titles, three division crowns, seven bowl victories and six top 10 finishes, including No. 2 in 2007 and No. 3 in 2002 • While he was Georgia’s defensive coordinator from 2005-09, guided defense to several national top statistical rankings including eighth in scoring defense in 2005, fifth in passing defense, eighth in total defense in 2006 and eighth in sacks in 2007 • Served as assistant head coach and secondary coach at Central Michigan in 2000 as the Chippewas led the NCAA in passing defense (149.7 yards per game) • Worked as Central Michigan’s secondary coach in 1998-99, was the secondary coach at Eastern Michigan in 1997, defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Cen-
COACHING CAREER Year Team Position 1985-86 Miami (Fla.) Graduate Assistant Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers 1988 Bethune-Cookman 1990 Boca Raton (Fla.) HS Secondary Olympic Heights (Fla.) HS Defensive Coord./Secondary 1991 1992-93 Grand Valley State Defensive Coord./Secondary 1994 Central Michigan Secondary Defensive Coord./Secondary 1995-96 Central Florida 1997 Eastern Michigan Secondary 1998-99 Central Michigan Secondary 2000 Central Michigan Asst. Head Coach/Secondary 2001-04 Georgia Secondary Defensive Coord./Secondary 2005-09 Georgia 2010-11 Oklahoma Secondary 2012 Auburn Secondary 2013- Tennessee Secondary tral Florida in 1995-96, secondary coach Central Michigan in 1994 when the Chippewas won the MAC Championship, and defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Grand Valley State in 1992-93 • Coached in the Florida high school ranks in 1991 at Olympic Heights H.S. and in 1990 at Boca Raton H.S. • In 1988 served as the quarterbacks and receivers coach at Bethune-Cookman helping the Wildcats to a MEAC Conference Championship. • Began coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Miami (Fla.) from 1985-86 • A Hollywood Hills, Fla., native, played defensive back for four seasons at Miami, where he won the 1983 National Championship • Martinez and his wife Kim have three children Christina (26), Ashley (24) and William (18)
ZACH AZZANNI
Recruiting Coordinator / WIDE RECEIVERS
First Season At Tennessee Central michigan ‘99 • Been a part of six conference championship teams, and coached in 2013 Rose Bowl, his seventh bowl game and second BCS game in which he has coached. • Spent 2012 as the wide receivers coach at Wisconsin, coaching Jared Abbrederis to First Team All-Big Ten honors. while helping Wisconsin to a Big Ten Championship. • Served as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for Western Kentucky for a single season in 2011, helping lead the Sun Belt’s biggest turnaround. • WKU featured the nation’s No. 2 rusher in 2011, Bobby Rainey (141.3 rushing yards per game, 1,695 total yards and 13 touchdowns). WKU tight end Jack Doyle was also the top receiving tight end in the Sun Belt and finished fifth among tight ends in the country in receiving yards.
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COACHING CAREER Year Team Position 1999-00 Valparaiso Wide Receivers 2001-02 Bowling Green Graduate Asst., Offense 2003-06 Bowling Green Wide Receivers 2007-09 Central Michigan Asst. Head Coach/ Wide Receivers 2010 Florida Passing Game Coord./ Wide Receivers 2011 Western Kentucky Offensive Coord./ Wide Receivers 2012 Wisconsin Wide Receivers 2013- Tennessee Recruiting Coord./ Wide Receivers
MARK ELDER
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mark for the second time while also surpassing the 3,000yard receiving mark for his career. • Anderson and Brown signed NFL contracts, with Brown starting for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. • Brown was named the Steelers’ team MVP in 2011 and earned a Pro Bowl selection after becoming the first player in NFL history with at least 1,000 yards receiving (1,108) and at least 1,000 return yards (1,062) in the same season. • Spent 2001-06 at Bowling Green, where he began as a graduate assistant for the offense. He was hired full-time as the wide receivers coach before the 2003 season. His Bowling Green receivers broke nearly every school receiving record. In 2004, he coached a group that produced four receivers with 1,000 yards receiving, and was ranked third-best in the nation by Athlon Sports. • Five of his receivers at Bowling Green signed professional contracts. • Graduated with a degree in Sports Management in 1999 from Central Michigan, playing wide receiver for the Chippewas from 1994-98. •Azzanni and his wife, Julia, have three daughters: Ava (5), Lyla (4) and Zia (1).
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• Was hired by Urban Meyer at Florida following the 2009 regular season and coached in the Gators’ appearance in the 2010 Sugar Bowl. In that game, Tim Tebow ended his career with a personal-best 482 passing yards. Spent the 2010 season at Florida, coaching the wide receivers and serving as the passing game coordinator as UF defeated Penn State in the Outback Bowl. • Spent three seasons (2007-09) as the assistant head coach and receivers coach at his alma mater, Central Michigan. • His 2009 wide receiver unit was one of the most prolific in college football, ranked ninth in the nation by Athlon Sports, while he was named college football’s Wide Receivers Coach of the Year by FootballScoop.com in 2009. • In 2009, Bryan Anderson established an NCAA mark with a catch in 53 consecutive games while his teammate, Antonio Brown had a streak of 40 consecutive games with a catch. Anderson and Brown combined for 49 career touchdown receptions, which at the time tied them for the top active duo in the country for combined touchdown receptions. • Anderson recorded more than 3,500 yards receiving in his career and Brown eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving
Assistant Coach - TIGHT ENDS/SPECIAL TEAMS
First Season At Tennessee CASE WESTERN RESERVE ‘00 • Coached in seven bowl games, including one BCS bowl game in helping his teams to four conference championships • Joins Tennessee after three seasons at Cincinnati (2010-12) where he spent each of his seasons with the Bearcats coaching a different position. • In 2012, coached safeties and served as the special teams coordinator • Mentored running backs for the Bearcats in 2011 and tight ends in 2010 • Helped the Bearcats to back-to-back conference titles in 2011 and 2012 • Tutored 2011 First Team All-Big East and Big East Offensive Player of the Year Isaiah Pead in 2011, who became the first Bearcat to record consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in nearly 25 years. • Offensively in 2011, UC averaged 385 yards per game, and ranked No. 1 in the BIG EAST in overall yardage and rushing yardage while scoring an average of 33.3 points per game on the way to a BIG EAST Conference Championship and a win in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl over SEC foe Vanderbilt. • Coached Second Team All-Big East tight end Ben Guidugli in 2010. • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 ppg), total offense (417.3 ypg), passing offense (260.7 ypg), first downs (21.9 ypg), third-down conversions (45.6 pct.) and touchdown passes (27) • Spent three seasons coaching linebackers at Central Michigan from 2007-09. • Produced an all-conference linebacker in each of his three seasons with the Chippewas • Nick Bellore was an all-conference first team pick in 2008 and 2009, following in the footsteps of former CMU standouts Red Keith and Ike Brown in 2007. • Keith’s 474 career stops rank second in school history
COACHING CAREER Year Team 2000-01 Akron 2002 Lehigh 2003 Iona 2004 Wayne State 2005-06 Michigan 2007-09 Central Michigan 2010 Cincinnati 2011 Cincinnati 2012 Cincinnati 2013- Tennessee
Position Grad Asst., Defensive Backs Asst. Linebackers Defensive Coord./Linebackers Defensive Coord./Linebackers Grad Asst./Defense Linebackers Tight Ends Running Backs Safeties/Special Teams Tight Ends/Special Teams
and seventh in NCAA Bowl Subdivision history. • Served as a graduate assistant at Michigan from 200506 under Lloyd Carr where he worked with the UM linebackers, including All-Big Ten selections David Harris and Shawn Crable. • The 2006 Michigan defense led the nation in rushing yards allowed (43.4 yards/game) and ranked 10th in total defense (268.3 yards/game allowed). •Previously served as the defensive coordinator at Wayne State (2004) and Iona (2003), also serving as the linebackers coach at both institutions. • Worked with a pair of All-Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference linebackers at Iona and directed a defense that ranked first in the MAAC in total defense and second in scoring and rushing defense. • A 2000 graduate of Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio, where he graduated cum laude with a degree in economics and was a three-time all-conference selection as a defensive back • Earned his master’s degree in eduction from Akron in 2001. • Elder is married to his wife, Lindsey. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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ROBERT GILLESPIE Assistant Coach - RUNNING BACKS
First Season At Tennessee FLORIDA ‘05 • Been a part of teams that have appeared in 11 bowl games and two conference championships (as a player with Florida in 2000, as a coach with West Virginia in 2011). • Coached in seven bowl games, including the Pinstripe (2012), Orange (2011), Alamo (2010), Cotton (2010, 2009 season), Outback (2009), Liberty (2006), and Independence (2005). • Served as running backs coach at West Virginia under Dana Holgorsen (2011-12), at Oklahoma State under Mike Gundy (2009-10), and at South Carolina under Steve Spurrier (2005 as GA/Video, 2006-08 as running backs coach). • Coached for eight seasons, and those teams are a combined 65-37 (.637). • The 2012 Mountaineers team rushed for 171.8 yards per game, almost a 50 yards per game improvement over the team’s 2011 total (122.7). • In 2012, coached running back Andrew Buie, who rushed for a career-high 207 yards at Texas. • Coached current NFL running backs Kendall Hunter (San Francisco 49ers) and Keith Toston (Jacksonville Jaguars) at Oklahoma State. Hunter was an All-American for OSU in 2010 and played in Super Bowl XLVII for the 49ers. • Coached three All-Big 12 runners at Oklahoma State: Hunter, Toston, and fullback Bryant Ward. • At OSU in 2010, Hunter was ninth in the nation with 1,548 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns for a Cowboys offense that
COACHING CAREER Year 2005 2006-08 2009-10 2011-12 2013-
Team South Carolina South Carolina Oklahoma State West Virginia Tennessee
Position Grad Assistant, Video Running Backs Running Backs Running Backs Running Backs
ranked No. 3 nationally in total offense. The Cowboys rushed for 2,267 yards that season (174.4 yards per game) and led the conference in rushing offense in Big 12 games at 187.8 yards per game. • In his first season as the Gamecocks’ running backs coach, the team averaged 144.3 rushing yards, jumping the team’s rushing offense ranking from No. 108 the year before to No. 49 while producing a 61 percent increase in rushing yards. • Four-year letterman at Florida at running back that rushed for 1,854 yards and served as team captain in 2001. Graduated from Florida in 2005. • Ended his Florida career ranking second all-time for the Gators in receptions (96) and receiving yards (1,091) by a running back. • A native of Hattiesburg, Miss., he and his wife, Crystal, have a daughter, Nola (2), and a son, Wynston (10 months).
DON MAHONEY
Assistant Coach - OFFENSIVE LINE
First Season At Tennessee west virginia state ‘93 • Helped guide his teams to seven bowl games and five conference titles • Joins Tennessee after three seasons as the offensive line coach at Cincinnati (2010-12) where he coached five Bearcats to All-Big East selections during his tenure • One All-Big East selection included 2010 second team All-Big East offensive lineman Jason Kelce, a 2011 Philadelphia Eagles draft pick who started every game as a rookie • In 2011, UC averaged 385 yards per game, and ranked No. 1 in the BIG EAST in overall yardage and rushing yardage while scoring an average of 33.3 points per game on the way to a BIG EAST Conference Championship and a win in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl over SEC foe Vanderbilt. • The Bearcats led the Big East in rushing in 2011 and 2012 with a combined 189.1 yards per game • In 2010, Cincinnati led the Big East in scoring offense (27.1 ppg), total offense (417.3 ypg), passing offense (260.7 ypg), first downs (21.9 ypg), third-down conversions (45.6 pct.) and touchdown passes (27) • Coached offensive lineman at Central Michigan from 2007-09, during which time Chippewa offensive lineman received a total of six All-MAC selections. • In 2009, the CMU offense allowed just 1.21 sacks per game, second in the MAC and 21st in the FBS. For his efforts on the line, redshirt freshman left tackles Jake Olson earned freshman All-America honordable mention acco-
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COACHING CAREER Year Team 1993-94 Central Michigan 1995-98 Central Michigan 1999-2006 Tulane 2007-09 Central Michigan 2010-12 Cincinnati 2013- Tennessee
Position Graduate Assistant Tight Ends Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line Offensive Line
lades from CollegeFootballNews.com. • Spent eight seasons at Tulane coaching the offensive line • At Tulane, his offensive lines paved the way for the top rusher, all-purpose yardage gainer, top passer, and top scorer in school history • Before joining Tulane, spent his first six seasons as a coach at Central Michigan where he tutord a total of six All-MAC selections for the Chippewas • Mahoney was an all-conference selection and threeyear starter at guard for Marshall University, serving as team captain as a senior in 1990. He was a student assistant at Marshall when the Thundering Herd claimed the 1992 Division I-AA national championship • Earned his bachelor’s degree from West Virginia State in 1993. • Mahoney and his wife Carissa have three children, Jacob (12), Tulia (10), and Domenic (6).
Assistant Coach - LINEBACKERS
• Spent last four seasons in the SEC at Auburn, winning the 2010 season BCS Championship • Coached and played in six bowl games in his career • Worked as Tigers’ linebackers coach in 2012 after serving as safeties coach from 2009-11 • Helped Auburn to ninth-best rushing defense in the NCAA in 2010 (109.1 yards per game) • Came to Auburn after working four seasons at his alma mater, North Carolina from 2005-08, where he was the Tar Heels’ linebackers coach • Named one of the nation’s Top 25 recruiters by Rivals. com in 2007 • Coached at Illinois for two seasons as linebackers coach in 2004 and cornerbacks coach in 2003 • Spent 2001 and 2002 at Bowling Green as the Falcons cornerbacks and special teams coach • First full-time coaching job came as linebackers coach at Tennessee State in 2000 • Served as a graduate assistant at North Carolina from 1998-99 • After an All-ACC career at UNC, was drafted by the
COACHING CAREER Year Team 1998-99 North Carolina 2000 Tennessee State 2001-02 Bowling Green 2003 Illinois 2004 Illinois 2005-08 North Carolina 2009-11 Auburn 2012 Auburn 2013- Tennessee
Position Graduate Assistant Linebackers Cornerbacks, Special Teams Cornerbacks Linebackers Linebackers Safeties Linebackers Linebackers
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First Season At Tennessee NORTH CAROLINA ‘93
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TOMMY THIGPEN
New York Giants in the fifth round of the 1993 draft • Also played for the Barcelona Dragons in the World League of American Football in 1995-96 • Won four letters as a linebacker with UNC and served as team captain as a senior in 1992 • Thigpen and his wife Jacinda have two children, Asia (7) and Raja (2)
DAVE LAWSON
DIRECTOR OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING
First Season At Tennessee WEST VIRGINIA TECH ‘92 • Has been a part of 10 teams that played in bowl games, and four that won conference titles • Spent last three years at Cincinnati as the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Performance and Director of Football strength and conditioning at the University of Cincinnati • Spent three years at Central Michigan University (2007-09) where he oversaw and directed the strength and conditioning efforts for all 16 CMU varsity athletic programs • Certified strength and conditioning coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Association and a certified speed and explosion specialist by the National Association of Speed and Explosion • Coached seven Strength and Conditioning All-Americans, eight football All-Americans and more than 80 football players either drafted or signed as free agents by the NFL • In 2009, recognized as a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach, the highest honor presented in the field, by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA) • Has coached 20 athletes to Strength and Conditioning All-America honors • Spent six years working at Eastern Michigan University as the head strength and conditioning coach from 2001-06 • Worked at West Virginia for seven seasons from 1994-01 • Started as a graduate assistant in 1994 before being named assistant strength and conditioning coordinator in
COACHING CAREER Year Team 1992-93 West Virginia Tech 1994-95 West Virginia 1995-01 West Virginia 2001-06 Eastern Michigan 2007-09 Central Michigan 2010-12 Cincinnati 2013- Tennessee
Position Assistant Graduate Assistant Asst. Strength Coach Head Strength Coach Director of Strength and Conditioning Asst. AD of Sports Performance & Football Strength & Conditioning Director of Strength and Conditioning
May 1995. • Began career as an undergraduate at West Virginia Tech, as student assistant on both the strength and conditioning staff and football coaching staff • Named head strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater and served as an assistant on the football staff, coaching defensive linemen and special teams in 1992 and 1993 • Earned a bachelor of arts degree in physical education from West Virginia Institute of Technology in 1992 and a master of science degree in physical education from West Virginia University in 1995 • Lawson and his wife Shannon have four children, Brittleigh (13), Emma (11), Maggie (8) and J.D. (5). utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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DAVID BLACKBURN
SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD/ ADMINISTRATION
22nd Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘90 • David Blackburn has over two decades of intercollegiate experience in multiple sport oversight, fundraising, compliance, football operations, and athletic facility management • Began his career at Tennessee in 1993 working with then-head football coach Phillip Fulmer and the football program in a variety of roles culminating in Tennessee winning the first-ever BCS national championship in 1998. • In a 10-year association with Fulmer’s staff, Blackburn played an intricate role and held the titles of assistant director of compliance, director of football operations, and assistant athletic director for football operations. • During that time, Tennessee enjoyed its most successful run in the storied program’s history with a record of 9924, winning one national championship, two SEC championships, and playing in 10 consecutive bowl games. • Blackburn’s leadership, guidance, knowledge and application of NCAA rules, and never-tiring work ethic helped the Vols football program soar to levels of achievement unseen on the gridiron in Knoxville. • In August of 2003, Blackburn made a transition into fundraising and became the assistant athletic director for development for the Volunteers. During his tenure working in fundraising, the Volunteer Athletic Scholarship Fund saw record growths in all areas. Most noted were total athletic gifts more than doubling from $19.5 million in 2003 to over 41 million in 2007. Also, he helped secure an $84 million multi-media rights contract with Host Communications. • Gaining a vast knowledge of the inter-workings of the VASF, Blackburn was charged with overseeing the entire development office staff and being directly involved in facility design/renovations, donor solicitation and prospecting, the gift-in-kind program, donor ticket and parking assignments, and coordinating special events for the development office and its donors.
• In April 2007, Blackburn was rewarded with a promotion to associate athletic director for administration where he broadened his scope of athletic department management serving on then-athletic director Mike Hamilton’s senior management team. • Included in that appointment was the oversight of the track & field program the swimming & diving teams, as well as serving as the senior sport administrator for the internal operations of facility operations, sports medicine, strength and conditioning, equipment operations, and event management offices within the athletic department. • Blackburn was also the athletic department liaison to the Thornton Center, Tennessee’s student-athlete academic support unit. He was also appointed to participate in various search committees for head coaches and upper level departmental staff. • In September 2008, was given the position of senior associate athletic director for administration. • He kept many of the duties he already was performing and gained the role of directly overseeing the football program as its senior-level administrator where has been able to provide leadership, direction, and stability to the football program. His direct oversight over football operations and its budget, non-conference scheduling, coaches’ contracts, and the design and construction of Tennessee’s new $48 million football training center have yet again proved Blackburn an invaluable asset at Tennessee. • A native of Loudon, Tenn., Blackburn graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1990 after serving for two years as a student assistant in football under then-head coach Johnny Majors. • Blackburn, is married to the former Andrea Radel of Albion, Mich. They have two daughters, Emma and Charlee.
BRAD PENDERGRASS DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
FOURTH Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘98 • Brad Pendergrass returned to Knoxville in 2010 as UT’s director of football operations. • Pendergrass’ primary role at Tennessee is to oversee the day-to-day administrative operation of the football program in the areas of budgetary management, team travel, pre-season training camp and bowl planning, as well as serving as head coach Butch Jones’ liaison to all athletics department support units that assist the football team. • In 2012, Pendergrass was named to serve on athletic direc-
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tor Dave Hart’s senior administrative staff. • Prior to his return to Rocky Top, Pendergrass held the same position for one season at Wisconsin after a five-year stint at Mississippi State. His first full-time position, however, was at Tennessee with his alma mater in football recruiting. • Pendergrass made the move to Wisconsin in 2009 as the Badgers’ director of football operations and handled the team’s administrative operations, budget, travel, and nonconference scheduling as well as other administrative duties under
SCOTT ALTIZER Director - HIGH SCHOOL Relations 20th Season At Tennessee Furman ‘93 • Scott Altizer is in his second tenure on the Vols football staff having served in different capacities on Butch Jones, Derek Dooley and Phillip Fulmer’s staffs during his 20-year career at Tennessee. • Altizer returned to the football staff in September 2011 after a brief stint in the athletic department’s event management department. • Altizer has worked in many capacities during his tenure at the university including the position of Director of Football Relations where he was in charge of overseeing all facets of the recruiting process for the Vols. • Those duties included the day to day operation of the recruiting office, overseeing official and unofficial prospect visits, head coaches recruiting schedule and travel, and the direction and supervision of all recruiting office personnel. • Altizer has also served as the liaison from the football office to the Thornton Academic Center and the Under-
graduate Admissions Office as it pertains to prospective student-athletes and their admission process while working with the compliance office to ensure that all Vol football signees have a seamless transition through the NCAA Eligibility Center. • In a valued area for the Vols storied program, Altizer has also overseen the walk-on program. • Altizer began his athletic administration career as a graduate assistant in the football recruiting office in 1994. He then served as the Director of High School Relations and was promoted to the Coordinator of Football Operations and was in that role thru the 2008 season. • Altizer is a native of Morristown, Tenn. and attended Furman University where he was a four year baseball letterman and enjoyed a brief professional career after graduation in 1993. • He and his wife, the former Sandy Apple of Morristown, have two girls, Samantha and Sarah.
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ate assistant for the coaching staff, to graduate assistant in football operations and later to full-time recruiting assistant. • During that 10-year period, the Vols enjoyed 10 consecutive bowl game appearances, highlighted by winning the 1998 national championship and back to back SEC championships in 1997 and 1998. • A native of Huntingdon, Pendergrass received his bachelor’s degree in business/marketing from UT in 1998. He earned a master’s in human performance and sports studies in 2001.
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head coach Bret Bielema. • At Mississippi State, he spent his first three years as assistant to the head coach for Sylvester Croom. Pendergrass was named coordinator of football operations in 2007, and then was promoted prior to the 2008 season to assistant AD for football operations. In that role, Pendergrass was part of athletics director Greg Byrne’s senior staff, while maintaining his responsibilities with the football program. • Pendergrass spent 10 seasons with the Vols under head coach Phillip Fulmer -- rising from student manager, to gradu-
HEATHER ERVIN
AssT. Director - Football OPerationS
12th Season At Tennessee Troy ‘99 • Heather Ervin is in her 12th year on the University of Tennessee’s football staff and fifth as the only female in the Southeastern Conference to hold the title of Assistant Director for Football Operations. • Ervin helps to manage the head football coach’s daily schedule, while assisting with all non-coaching aspects associated with football operations. This includes arranging summer employment opportunities for studentathletes and working closely with the Thornton Center in monitoring student-athletes’ class attendance. • In addition, she serves as chief liaison for all player family event functions, as well as managing the recently created website, www.volparents.com, exclusively for player’s families. Ervin is also substantially involved with official and unofficial on campus recruiting visits. • On gamedays, Ervin can be found overseeing the Wolf-Kaplan Room pre-game. Post-game, Ervin is sta-
tioned at the Lauricella Center Lettermen’s Room for post-game functions. • The Sweetwater native holds both a bachelor’s degree in health and human services and a master’s degree in sports and fitness management from Troy University, where she played basketball and later served as a graduate assistant basketball coach for two years. • She earlier played two seasons at Hiwassee College in nearby Madisonville, Tennessee. While at Hiwassee, Ervin helped the Tigers to a combined 57-10 record and two trips to the NJCAA national tournament. • During her days at Sweetwater High School, Ervin set 12 track and field school records and still owns nine of those. She also lettered in basketball and softball. • Ervin and her husband, Harry, who also hails from Sweetwater, reside in Maryville with their daughters Jasmine, 10 and Jada, 6 and nephew Jordan, 15. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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Condredge Holloway AssT. AD/Student-AthletE Relations
16th Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘91 • Condredge Holloway is approaching his 16th year on the Tennessee staff and continues to serve as a vital link between the current Vols football staff and its storied history. • UT’s Assistant Athletics Director for Student-Athlete Relations and Letterman also is one of the most celebrated players in school history. • In 2011, Holloway’s amazing career was the subject of an ESPN documentary, “The Color Orange: The Condredge Holloway Story,” produced by Kenny Chesney. It recounted the life and playing days of the SEC’s first African-American starting quarterback. • Holloway primarily serves as the department’s liaison with the Lettermen’s Club, assisting with reunions and other projects. Holloway also is the point person for numerous issues surrounding the conduct of a major college football program. Holloway has taken great pride in helping former Vols find their niche in the business world by assisting them with contacts and employment opportunities following graduation. • Holloway remains associated in the minds of Tennessee fans with the razzle-dazzle offense he quarterbacked during his undergraduate days of the 1970s. • Nicknamed “The Artful Dodger,” Holloway packed excitement into every play, whether it developed into a pass or a scramble. • In his three seasons (1972-74) as a starter, Holloway directed the Vols to the 1972 Astro-Bluebonnet, 1973 Gator and 1974 Liberty bowls and an overall record of 25-9-2. He ended his career with the best interception-to-attempt ratio
in Tennessee history, throwing just 12 interceptions in 407 collegiate attempts. • In addition to being the first black quarterback at Tennessee and in the Southeastern Conference, Holloway also was the first black baseball player in UT history. • The outstanding prospect had been selected out of high school by the Montreal Expos with their first overall pick. Holloway opted instead for a two-sport collegiate career and went on to excel on the diamond. He garnered All-SEC and All-America honors as a shortstop in 1975 and finished with a .353 career batting average. • Holloway -- still the owner of UT’s longest hitting streak at 27 games -- was selected to Tennessee’s All-Century Baseball Team, making him the only UT student-athlete named to all-century squads in both baseball and football. • Holloway left Knoxville and played 13 seasons in the Canadian Football League, compiling impressive numbers for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1975-80), Toronto Argonauts (1981-86) and British Columbia Lions (1987). He threw for more than 25,000 yards and rushed for another 3,167 while scoring 155 touchdowns. He was league MVP in 1982. • After his professional playing days ended, Holloway returned to UT and earned his degree. • In addition to his induction in Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Holloway is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame and the Tennessee Baseball Hall of Fame, among others. • Holloway is married to the former Courtney Haralson of Meigs County and is the father of Jasmine and Condredge III.
Allison Maurer Sports Nutritionist
seventh Season At Tennessee Olivet Nazarene ‘02 • Allison Maurer’s commitment to excellence in sports nutrition is a big part of the Tennessee winning edge. • Maurer is one of only 21 full-time Sports Dietitians at the NCAA Division I level. She is responsible for all nutrition education with the Vols and Lady Vols athletes. • As part of her duties, Maurer conducts grocery-shopping tours for student-athletes, weight-gain and weightloss programs and performance nutrition -- what Maurer calls “fueling for performance.” • She handles meal planning for football and assists with meal planning for baseball, women’s basketball, women’s swimming and rowing. Maurer works closely with Team ENHANCE and Team EXCEL in working with eating disorders, disordered eating, and substance abuse. She conducts body composition testing for various sports teams and educates athletes on how to fuel to improve body composition.
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• Maurer also teaches an undergraduate nutrition class, “Sports Nutrition for Athletes,” while handling the budgeting, ordering and distribution of NCAA-compliant nutritional supplements for all UT sports. • The Holland, Mich., native began her work with the Vols and Lady Vols in October 2007 after three years at Colorado. Her responsibilities there were as sports nutritionist for all programs and assistant strength and conditioning coach for football, tennis, golf and cheerleading. • Maurer earned her undergraduate degree in nutrition and dietetics from Olivet Nazarene University in 2002. She completed her master’s in nutrition and her dietetic internship from Georgia State University in 2003. • She and her husband, Dan, of Addison, Ill., are the parents of Manny, Emilio and Nico.
Director of recruiting
• J.R. Sandlin joined UT after working as part of the recruiting staff at the University of Alabama from 2010-12 • Part of a back-to-back national championship program with the Crimson Tide in 2011 and 2012 • Helped Alabama secure the top-ranked recruiting classes in the nation in both 2011 and 2012 • Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the recruiting department for the Crimson Tide • Spent the 2009 season as tight ends coach, chief football administrator and director of player personnel at Oxford High School in Alabama • Served as recruiting specialist at UCF in 2008-09 • Served as offensive coordinator, wide receivers coach,
director of player personnel and executive football administrator at American Christian Academy in Tuscaloosa, Ala., from 2007-2008 • Scholarship tight end at University of Central Florida from 2005-07 • Part of the Golden Knights’ Conference USA championship team in 2005 • Graduated from University of Central Florida in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in sports and fitness • Earned a master’s degree in sport management from the University of Alabama in 2012 • Native of Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he starred at Northridge High School at tight end
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First Season At Tennessee CENTRAL FLORIDA ‘09
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J.R. SANDLIN
KEITH PANTLING recruiting ASSISTANT
First Season At Tennessee CANISIUS ‘10 • Keith Pantling came to Tennessee after working at Cincinnati for the last two seasons where he served as the director of recruiting operations and 1200 club administrator from 2010-12 • Part of a Bearcats program that won two BIG EAST Championships and made a pair of bowl appearances
• Earned a Master of Education in sport and fitness administrator/management from Xavier in 2011 • Received bachelor’s degree from Canisius College (N.Y.) in health and physical education/fitness in 2010 • Native of Lancaster, New York
ANTONE DAVIS VOL FOR LIFE COORDINATOR SECOND Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘90 • Antone Davis is entering his second season as the Vol For Life Coordinator for the football team. • A Tennessee football All-American and longtime NFL offensive tackle Antone Davis returned to Tennessee after more than two decades after he played with the Vols and earned the Jacobs Blocking Trophy in his senior season of 1990. • Davis spent seven years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, playing from 1991-97. He started 87 of his 97 NFL games on the offensive line. Davis was a firstround draft pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1991, who selected him eighth overall. • With the Vols, Davis manned the outside of a highly touted offensive line, lettering from 1987-90. He earned the Jacobs Blocking Award as the SEC’s top blocker in his All-American
season of 1990. Davis helped create holes for tailback Tony Thompson in 1990, allowing him to rush for 1,261 yards that season. Davis was a part of two SEC Championship teams, in 1989 and 1990. The Vols captured three bowl games in his tenure, winning the 1991 Sugar Bowl over Virginia, the 1990 Cotton Bowl over Arkansas and the 1988 Peach Bowl over Indiana. The Volunteers were ranked eighth in the final AP bowl of his senior season in 1990 and fifth in his junior year of 1989. • The ultimate goal of the VFL program is to reshape the culture of the program into one that produces not only great players and teams, but even greater men. • A native of Fort Valley, Ga., Davis and his wife Carrie currently live in Knoxville and have four children.
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JOE HARRINGTON
SPORTS TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR
23rd Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘90 • Joe Harrington enters his 23rd season at Tennessee as the Vols’ sports technology coordinator. • His primary responsibilities include compiling and editing game and practice tapes for coaching analysis, cataloging game tapes and producing “cut-ups.” He also manages all equipment and design of the video department, including the team’s state-of-the-art XOS Technologies editing system. • A Camillus, N.Y., native, Harrington graduated from UT
in 1990 with a communications degree. The College Sports Video Association has named him SEC Video Coordinator of the Year three times (1997, 1998 and 2003). • Harrington and his wife, the former Tammy Mulling, have three children: Connor, Abigail and Hayden Jane. Tammy recently was appointed Blount County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, becoming the first woman to serve as a judge in the Blount County judicial system.
CHRIS SPOGNARDI ASSISTANT to the Head Coach
FIRST Season At Tennessee CENTRAL MICHIGAN ‘08 • Chris Spognardi spent the last six seasons working directly with current UT head coach Butch Jones at Cincinnati and Central Michigan • Part of two BIG EAST championship teams at Cincinnati and two MAC title teams at Central Michigan • Joins the Vols from Cincinnati where he served as the chief of staff in 2011 and 2012 • Began his career with the Bearcats as the administrative coordinator • At Cincinnati, was responsible for day-to-day operations of the football program
• Served as video coordinator at Central Michigan in 2009 • Spent three seasons as a student assistant with the Chippewas • Earned bachelor’s degree in applied arts and sports management from Central Michigan in 2008 • Began college career at Ashland University (Ohio) where he played wide receiver in 2004 and 2005 • A native of Mansfield, Ohio, he and his wife Nicole, have a son Anthony
Roger C. Woods Team Chaplain
Third Season At Tennessee Clayton State College ‘98 • Chaplain Roger C. Woods III, a native of Lithonia, Ga., utilizes his visionary leadership and excellent administrative ability to Encourage, Enrich, and Empower youth and young adults. • Chaplain Woods brings with him twenty plus years of experience working with youth ministries and programs. • He is presently the Chaplain at the University of Tennessee with The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) where he serves with Coach Holly Warlick, Coach Cuonzo Martin, Coach Butch Jones and the entire UT Athletic Department. • In addition, Chaplain Woods has also participated in several community initiatives: Co-Chairman of the Pillar of the Community Awards Committee; Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.; Board of Directors
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for the Intercollegiate Fine Arts Society, Inc., Juvenile Advocate for DeKalb County for the Winning Circle Inc.; just to name a few. Not only does Chaplain Woods have an awesome ability to reach and mentor people, but he is also an extraordinary role model. His leadership brings to the kingdom, a wealth of competence and exemplary service. • Chaplain Woods has also served and ministered with the following ministers and/or artists: Israel Houghton, Charles and Taylor, B.B. and C.C. Winans, Tyler Perry in his first stage play “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” Shun Pace Rhodes, Ann Nesby, Byron Cage; Donnie McClurkin, and Danny Buggs, former NFL receiver. • Chaplain Woods is married to Tia M. Woods and they have three children, Derrick Ezekiel, Faith Alexandria and Christian Alexander.
CODY KEMPT FIRST Season At Tennessee MONTANA STATE ‘10 • Cody Kempt comes to Tennessee after one season as an offensive graduate assistant at Cincinnati • Helped lead the Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke • Following graduation in 2010, he served as an offen-
sive graduate assistant at Montana State in 2011 • Played quarterback for the Bobcats for three seasons, throwing for 2,575 yards and 21 touchdowns in 22 games • Began his football career at the University of Oregon where he redshirted in 2006 and played three games in 2007
ANTHONY PARKER GRADUATE ASSISTANT - OFFENSE
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FIRST Season At Tennessee TENNESSEE ‘08 • Anthony Parker returns to Tennessee after serving as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State (2011-12) and Morgan State (2009-10) • A four-year letterman for the Vols from 2005-08 • Played in 44 career games on the offensive line for Tennessee, including 38 starts, predominantly as an offensive guard • Started all 14 games of the 2007 season, including the
2007 SEC Championship Game, and also started 12 games in 2006 and 2008 as well as one as a freshman at center in 2005 • Named a second team All-American by the Associated Press in 2007 • Also a first team All-SEC honoree from both the AP and league coaches in 2007 as well as second team AP/ Coaches All-SEC accolades in 2008
CHASE GIBSON
GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE
FIRST Season At Tennessee MARSHALL ‘07 • Chase Gibson arrives at Tennessee after spending the 2012 season as a defensive graduate assistant under Butch Jones at Cincinnati • Helped lead the Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke • Previously served as an assistant linebackers coach and strength and conditioning graduate assistant at UT-
Martin in 2011 • Also spent two years as a physical education teacher and football coach at George Rogers Clark High School in Winchester, Ky., and one year as a coach at Pike County Central High School in his hometown of Pikeville, Ky. • Graduated from Marshall with a degree in physical education after a knee injury ended his playing career during his freshman season in 2007.
LARRY KNIGHT
GRADUATE ASSISTANT - DEFENSE
FIRST Season At Tennessee CENTRAL MICHIGAN ‘10 • Larry Knight comes to Tennessee after spending the past year as a defensive graduate assistant on Butch Jones’ staff at Cincinnati • Helped lead the Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke • Was a four-year letterwinner as a defensive end at Central Michigan from 2006-09, playing his final three years under Jones • Played in 54 career games at CMU starting in 23 of
them including every game during his senior campaign, earning third-team All-MAC honors while helping lead the Chippewas to a conference championship • In his four years at CMU, he made 123 tackles, including 25 for a loss, deflected three passes, forced two fumbles and recorded 13.5 sacks for 79 yards • Participated in four bowl games as a player, while also winning three MAC Conference Championships. • A native of Augusta, Ga., he majored in entrepreneurship at Central Michigan, graduating in 2010 utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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DERRICK LETT
OFFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL
FIRST Season At Tennessee BOWLING GREEN ‘06 • Derrick Lett comes to Tennessee after spending the last four seasons as the passing game coordinator at Bowling Green (OH) High School. • Began his coaching career at Bowling Green High School in 2009 where he was responsible for the quarterbacks and wide receivers. • Played at Bowling Green from 2001-05 under the direction of current Tennessee wide receiver’s coach Zach
Azzanni where he was a part of a 2004 receiving corps that was was ranked third-best in the nation by Athlon Sports. • Part of two bowl game victories during his time at Bowling Green defeating Northwestern in the Motor City Bowl 28-24 in 2003 followed by a 52-35 win over Memphis in the GMAC Bowl following the 2004 season. • Lett and his wife Andi have two daughters Jaela (4) and Alise (2).
TERRY FAIR
DEFENSIVE QUALITY CONTROL
FIRST Season At Tennessee TENNESSEE ‘10 • Terry Fair was a four-year starter at defensive back for UT from 1994-97 • Two-time All-SEC honoree in 1996 and 1997 as a DB and an All-SEC punt returner in 1996, also earned SEC AllFreshman honors in 1994 • Ranks tied for seventh all-time in UT history with 30 passes defended (19 PBU, 11 INT) • First-round draft pick of the Detroit Lions (20th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft • Played six seasons in the NFL with the Lions, Carolina Panthers and St. Louis Rams, accumulating 215 tackles, one sack and seven interceptions • In his rookie season, was named to the NFL All-
Rookie Team, the All-Pro Team and was tabbed as an alternate for the Pro Bowl • Spent three years on the coaching staff at Phoenix College following his pro career, sending four DBs to Division I schools to continue their collegiate careers • Most recently was a co-host of “The Drive,” a sports talk radio show on WNOX in Knoxville • Earned a degree in psychology from Tennessee in 2010 through the athletic department’s Renewing Academic Commitment program • Fair is married to Sherlone and has three children, Herandre, Delon and Ariyah
GREG MEYER
SPECIAL TEAMS QUALITY CONTROL
FIRST Season At Tennessee CASE WESTERN RESERVE ‘10 • Greg Meyer comes to Tennessee after spending the 2012 season on Butch Jones’ staff at Cincinnati as the special teams quality control assistant • Helped lead the Bearcats to a BIG EAST championship and was part of the staff that captured a Belk Bowl victory over Duke • Served as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State in 2010 and 2011 working with special teams aiding the Bulldogs in the 2010 Gator Bowl and 2011 Music City Bowl, also a part of two MSU teams that won the Egg Bowl
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• Helped lead Case Western Reserve to three consecutive undefeated regular seasons and league championships from 2007-09 • Was a 2008 First Team All-UAA selection as a running back • Served as an intern in the Mississippi State football program in 2009 • Spent the summer of 2008 as an intern with the University of South Florida football program
ROGER FRAZIER 30th Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘82 • Equipment Manager Roger Frazier is responsible for all football equipment issue and maintenance, in addition to handling the purchasing and inventory control of all football game and practice gear. • He also serves as president of the SEC Equipment Managers Association and assists in new product development with adidas. • The UT graduate began his career in 1978 as student manager before being named equipment manager in spring 1983.
• The equipment room was renamed the Roger Frazier and Max Parrott Football Equipment Room, given in their honor by Gordon, Melissa and Hannah Summerfield, in January 2003. • Frazier graduated from Bradley Central High School in Cleveland and played football. He and his wife, Donna, have two children, Brandon and Barrett.
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MAX PARROTT
Assistant Equipment Manager
27th Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘84 • Parrott begins his 27th season this year as assistant equipment manager under the direction of Roger Frazier. • He began his association with the Volunteers football program as a student assistant in 1980 before coming back in 1985 to take on the equipment room duty on a full-time basis. He was promoted to his current position in 1987. • The equipment room was renamed the Roger Frazier
and Max Parrott Football Equipment Room, given in their honor by Gordon, Melissa and Hannah Summerfield, in January 2003. • Parrott graduated from Soddy-Daisy High School and received his UT bachelor’s degree in Arts and Sciences in 1984. He is married to the former Paige Davis of Lenoir City. They enjoy boating on Norris Lake as well as camping and snow skiing.
ALLEN SITZLER
Assistant Equipment Manager
SIXTH Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘00 • Allen Sitzler, better known as ‘Hawk’, joined Roger Frazier’s staff as full-time assistant equipment manager in September 2007. • The Cleveland native’s responsibility includes managing the daily operation of the equipment room, from practice to scheduling, supervision of the student managers as well as ordering and maintaining the team’s adidas gear and football equipment. • Sitzler graduated from Cleveland High School and then Cleveland State Community College, playing base-
ball and basketball at both stops, before arriving at UT. He earned his undergraduate degree in communications, with a minor in sport management, and then completed his master’s in sport administration. • During those years, Sitzler served as a student manager from 1996-2000, including the last two years as head student manager, before climbing aboard Frazier’s staff in a part-time role.
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JASON McVEIGH Director of Sports medicine
15th Season At Tennessee Tennessee ‘96 • Jason McVeigh enters his seventh season as Director of Sports Medicine at Tennessee, and his 15th overall with the UT athletics department. • McVeigh has been a member of the UT Sports Medicine staff since 1999, when he joined the Vols as the Director of Rehabilitation. • Under McVeigh’s supervision, the UT Sports Medicine department has added several key features to assist in the care of UT student-athletes. These include addition of a Team Physician’s Clinic, an on-site X-ray unit, baseline echocardiograms and concussion testing for all studentathletes, a revised substance abuse testing policy, an expanded state-of-the-art physical therapy clinic, as well as development of Team EXCEL, a multi-disciplined program aimed at addressing the complex behavioral health needs of the UT student-athlete. • McVeigh graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT in
1996 with a B.S. degree in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry. He then went on to receive his Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from Duke University in 1999. He is a certified athletic trainer and is also a board certified specialist in sports physical therapy • He is a member of both the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association. He currently serves as the chair of the Editorial Review Group in Athletic Training for Doody Enterprises Inc., as well as being a member of the Client Advisory Board for Aegis Sciences Corp. McVeigh has spoken at several local and national sports medicine conferences on topics related to both physical therapy and athletic training. • A native of Buffalo, N.Y., McVeigh graduated from Jonesborough’s David Crockett High. He is married to the former Jennifer Bruorton of Marietta, Ga., and they are the parents of twins, Caitlin and Carson, 5; and Kennedy, 2.
DR. CHRIS KLENCK TEAM PHYSICIAN
eighth Season At Tennessee Purdue ‘95 • Dr. Chris Klenck enters his eighth season as the head team physician on the UT Sports Medicine staff. • Klenck came to Knoxville in November 2006 following a primary care sports medicine fellowship at Indiana University Medical Center. He had served the Indianapolis hospital since June 2001 in the positions of Internal Medicine/Pediatrics intern, resident and chief resident. • During fellowship training, Klenck was an assistant team physician for the Indianapolis Colts preseason training camps and assisted at Purdue University, his alma mater. He worked the NFL Scouting Combines in Indianapolis, has NCAA championships experience and served as a team physician in the Indiana high school ranks. • Additionally, he has earned board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Primary Care Sports
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Medicine. • In January 2013, was named the Sports Medicine Person of the Year by the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society (TATS) • An Evansville, Ind., native, Klenck earned his doctor of pharmacy degree from Purdue before completing his doctor of medicine degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. • He is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine and American College of Sports Medicine. • Klenck is married to the former Laura Botto of Dayton, Ohio. They are the parents of three children: Jacob, Ben and Ella.
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• Entering his eighth season as UT’s Assistant Director of Sports Medicine for football and women’s golf. • In addition to being a Certified Athletic Trainer, he is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. • A member of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association College/University Committee, the Chair of the Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association College/University Committee, and the East Regional Representative to the Executive Board of the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Association. • Came to the Vols in 2006 after four years at the University of South Florida. • Prior to his tenure at USF, Duncanson served as co-
head athletic trainer with the Louisville Fire of the Arena2 Football League, was a seasonal assistant athletic trainer for the New York Jets in 2001 and a summer intern for the New York Giants in 1997. • A 1999 sports science graduate of Elmira College, Duncanson earned his master’s degree in sports administration at the University of Louisville in 2001. • Was named “2005 Athletic Trainer of the Year” and received the “2004 President’s Backbone Award” by the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida. • A Middletown, N.Y., native, Duncanson is married to the former Carrie Clark, a UT letterwinner. The Duncansons have a daughter, Avery, and a son, Cade.
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LOGAN MERRITT ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC TRAINER
THIRD SEASON AT TENNESSEE WEST VIRGINIA ‘04 • Logan Merritt began as an Assistant Director of Sports Medicine in 2011, marking his fifth season overall working with UT athletics. • In addition to his role with the football team, Merritt also oversees the sports medicine needs of the men’s golf team, while coordinating the volunteer student athletic training program. • In between his UT stops, Merritt served as an assistant athletic trainer for both the University of Louisville (2009-10) and University of Miami (2007-08) football programs. • He previously worked for the UT Sports Medicine staff as an intern and graduate assistant athletic trainer for the football program from 2005-07.
• Also previously worked as a season-long intern athletic trainer with the NFL’s Houston Texans in 2004-05. • A native of Elkins, W.Va., Merritt graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in athletic training from West Virginia University in May 2004. Merritt went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s of Science in sport studies with a concentration in sport management in May 2007. • Merritt is currently a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), the Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association (SEATA) and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society (TATS). • Logan resides in Knoxville, with his wife, the former Catherine Scholfield, and their dog, Oskie.
JOHN DEAN
DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION
EIGHTH SEASON AT TENNESSEE SAN DIEGO STATE ‘00 • John Dean, MPT, SCS, ATC, is beginning his eighth year as the Director of Rehabilitation with the UT Sports Medicine staff. • Dean is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and provides rehabilitation services for UT student athletes. • In the Fall 2012, Dean spent two weeks in Vail, Colo. helping members of the U.S. Ski team prepare for their upcoming season. • Prior to coming to Tennessee, he worked for the Athletic Association at the University of Florida where he was responsible for treating injuries to the football team. He was also an instructor in the Applied Physiology and Kinesiology Department, teaching a course in rehabilitation. • He previously was an athletic trainer at Southern Cal-
ifornia, working with the football and baseball programs, including the Trojans’ 2003 national champion football team. • A native of American Fork, Utah, Dean graduated Magna Cum Laude from San Diego State University in 2000 with a degree in kinesiology. He completed his Master’s degree in physical therapy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. • Dean is an experienced clinician and educator who is active in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and has been an invited speaker at numerous regional and national conferences. • He and his wife, Kris, live in Knoxville with their daughters, Addison and Tyler. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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MIKE SZERSZEN ASSOCIATE STRENGTH COACH
FIRST Season At Tennessee CHARLESTON (W. VA.) ‘01 • Szerszen (pronounced SIR-shin) is a 10-year veteran in the strength and conditioning industry • Part of two BIG EAST Championship teams at the University of Cincinnati • Spent three seasons with the Bearcats, serving as director of football strength & conditioning with Cincinnati in 2011 and 2012 • Spent three years as the head strength and conditioning coach at Eastern Michigan University from 2007-09 • Oversaw strength and conditioning efforts for all 21 varsity sports, working closely with the football team at EMU • Prior to taking over the head spot at EMU, worked four
years as an assistant to current UT director of strength and conditioning Dave Lawson from 2002-06 • Served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at the United States Military Academy (Army) in 2002 • Was a graduate assistant and volunteer strength and conditioning coach and at West Virginia University in 2000-02 • Earned a master’s degree in athletic coaching education from WVU in 2002 • Received bachelor’s degree from University of Charleston (W.Va.) in sports medicine in 2001
GREG ADAMSON Assistant STRENGTH COACH
FIRST Season At Tennessee WINTHROP ‘08 • Comes to Tennessee after serving as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Winthrop in 2011-12 • While at Winthrop, he developed training regimens and programs for women’s basketball, baseball, men’s & women’s Soccer, track and field, men’s tennis, and lacrosse • Served as a graduate assistant for strength and conditioning at Central Michigan for two years, where he worked with four top 25 teams • While at CMU, he helped develop training regimens, programs, and sessions for women’s soccer, baseball, wres-
tling, men’s and women’s track and field, field hockey and assisted with football • He received his Master of Arts in sport administration from Central Michigan in 2010 • During his senior year Adamson was named the 2008 Major of the Year in the physical education program • Earned a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science from Winthrop in 2008 • Coached football and baseball at Rock Hill High School in South Carolina from 2006-08
BRANDON MYLES Assistant STRENGTH COACH
FIRST Season At Tennessee WEST VIRGINIA ‘06 • Comes to the University of Tennessee after spending three seasons at the University of Cincinnati, two as an offensive assistant before moving to strength and conditioning in January 2012. • Spent one year in the same position at Central Michigan University. • A 2006 graduate of West Virginia University, Myles was a four-year letterwinner for the Mountaineers. • During his time in Morgantown, he started 29 games,
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catching 76 passes for 1,196 yards and 13 touchdowns. • Ranks 10th among WVU receivers in career touchdown receptions. • Took part in the 2007 Under Armour Senior Bowl. • Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Myles spent three years in the pro ranks with the New York Giants and with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Hamilton TigerCats in the CFL.
UT Knoxville Chancellor
Dr. Jimmy G. Cheek became the seventh chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on Feb. 1, 2009. Through his leadership, the campus is focused on improving the student’s educational experience, enhancing faculty research and scholarship as well as outreach and service. A first-generation college student, Dr. Cheek has set in motion several initiatives to broaden UT Knoxville’s diversity and student access to the university. As the state’s flagship research campus, UT Knoxville is currently ranked as a Top 50 public institution. In early 2010, the campus launched its quest to become one of the Top 25 public research universities in the nation. It helped solidify strategies for growing the research base and graduate programs, improving graduation rates and attracting and retaining top faculty. Dr. Cheek chairs the Board of the International Fertilizer Development Center Advisory Committee, a new global research effort to develop and commercialize clean, environmentally sustainable, cost-effective and renewable fer-
tilizers for the developing world. He serves of the board of directors for the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU), as chairman of the group’s Commission on Food, Environment and Renewable Resources and as a member of the APLU Presidential Advisory Committee on Energy. He serves on the UT-Battelle Board of Governors, the UT Health Sciences Center Board of Directors, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission Master Plan Steering Committee and the UT Athletics Board of Directors. Prior to his UT appointment, Dr. Cheek was a member of the faculty and an administrator at the University of Florida for 34 years, last serving as senior vice president of agricultural and natural resources. Dr. Cheek earned his bachelor’s degree with high honors and his doctorate from Texas A&M University. He received his master’s degree from Lamar University. A native of Texas, he is married to Ileen, and they have two children and two grandchildren.
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DR. JIMMY G. CHEEK
DR. DONALD BRUCE Faculty Athletic Representative
15th Year At Tennessee Drew University ‘94 Donald Bruce is the Douglas and Brenda Horne Professor of Business in the Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) and the Department of Economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. He joined the UTK faculty in 1999 after receiving his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Syracuse University and his B.A. with honors in Economics from Drew University. As a CBER economist, Dr. Bruce regularly provides objective, non-partisan policy research and evaluation under contracts with an array of government agencies at the federal and state levels. His recent work in CBER has included an ongoing evaluation of Tennessee’s welfare program, Families First, for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, an analysis of teacher supply and demand in Tennessee for the Governor’s Office of Education Policy, and a forecast of expenditures on Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarships for the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. In addition to his CBER research, Dr. Bruce studies the economic and behavioral effects of tax policies on such things as small business activity and owneroccupied housing. His work has been presented and published in a variety of academic journals, edited volumes, and professional meetings. He has testified before Congress on the topic of internet taxation, and he
presented his work on taxes and small business activity before the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform in 2005. Dr. Bruce regularly teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on the economics of taxation and the economics of health and health care. He has recently served as the Director of Graduate Studies in Economics and the Director of the Undergraduate Major in Public Administration. Before becoming Faculty Athletics Representative, Dr. Bruce served for two years as chair of the Athletics Board’s Fiscal Integrity and Long-Range Planning Committee. He has also served as chair of the UTK Faculty Senate’s Budget and Planning Committee. Dr. Bruce is an active member of the National Tax Association, the International Institute of Public Finance, and the American, Southern, and Western Economic Associations. His community service has included numerous economic and policy presentations for state and local organizations, volunteer assistance for the Blount County 4-H Program, and a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Lisa Ross Birth and Women’s Center, with two of those years as Treasurer. Dr. Bruce lives in Walland, Tenn, with his wife Jennifer, a mathematics professor at Maryville College, and their daughter Annie, age 5. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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VICE CHANCELLOR/Director of athletics SECOND Year At Tennessee Alabama ‘71 The University of Tennessee named Dave Hart vice chancellor and director of athletics on Sept. 5, 2011. Hart has held leadership roles in athletics administration at East Carolina University, Florida State University and the University of Alabama. “I am very pleased to have Dave as our new vice chancellor and director of athletics,” University of Tennessee Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek said upon Hart’s hiring. “He has extensive experience as an athletics director, and he has the passion and drive to lead our great athletics program.” Among the many challenges and goals being addressed in the first 10 months of his tenure at Tennessee, Hart has led efforts which included the following: » Restructured the athletics department and developed an organizational flow chart. » Redefined and clarified the athletic department Mission Statement. » Created a new Governance Structure going through a “right-sizing” effort in conjunction with the implementation of combining the men and women’s athletic programs into one while setting a direction and vision for all units within the department. » The Compliance Department has been reorganized and capital projects have been reprioritized to dovetail into a strategic plan, which is in the process of being finalized, for the next 5-to-10 years. » Policies and procedures have been strengthened throughout the department, as has overall communication. » Fan enhancement options at Neyland Stadium and Thompson-Boling Arena have been prioritized as well. Comprehensive athletic success exemplified Hart’s tenure as the Florida State athletic director, as a combined 35 ACC Championships were won by 10 different Seminole athletic programs during his tenure. Additionally, the Seminole football team won nine ACC titles and appeared in four national championship games, winning the 1999 BCS National Championship with a Sugar Bowl victory over Virginia Tech. The men’s outdoor track and field team also claimed two national championships during his tenure, while the baseball program appeared in the College World Series five times and the softball program won nine ACC titles and played in the Women’s College World Series. During Hart’s last year at Florida State, the Seminoles finished 15th in the Directors’ Cup, an all-time high for the institution at that time. Additionally, during Hart’s three years at Alabama, the Crimson Tide football team claimed the 2009 BCS National Championship and the individual athletic teams posted a combined eight top-three finishes nationally over the last three years. Hart has more than 20 years of service as a director of athletics. “It is a privilege to be named Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics at the University of Tennessee,” Hart said. “To be entrusted to lead one of the nation’s elite athletics programs is an exciting opportunity. “I want to thank Chancellor Cheek, and all of those involved in this process for their confidence and commitment. I am anxious to demonstrate my passion for Tennessee and the Volunteer Nation.”
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Highly respected as a visionary and industry leader, Hart’s career has featured service as the president of both the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics and the Division IA Athletics Directors’ Association. A former recipient of the Robert R. Neyland Award honoring lifetime achievement, Hart has also been named by his colleagues as the Athletic Director of the Year for the Southeast Region in both 2000 and 2005, one of a few select individuals to receive the honor multiple times. During his 13 years at Florida State, Hart negotiated unprecedented, multi-million dollar contracts for the department totaling in excess of $175 million. He also devised and executed an extensive and comprehensive facilities master plan for athletics that eclipsed the $150 million mark. Hart initiated a multi-faceted Student Development/Life Skills program for all student-athletes at FSU, an endeavor recognized nationally as a “Program of Excellence” by the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Association. He spearheaded the rewriting of the department’s mission statement to put the student-athlete at the core of athletic department priorities in its goal to build comprehensive excellence throughout all components of the department. “Dave is as good an athletic director as there is in the country,” legendary Florida State Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden said. “He’s as sharp of an AD as I’ve been around in 57 years. He knows what’s important, and he’s a builder.” Hart took a leadership role in the FSU athletics department’s first major capital campaign, in concert with Seminole Boosters, which raised more than $75 million for athletics facilities and served as the catalyst for a subsequent effort. Within the Facilities Master Plan, there were several state-of-the-art facilities constructed, including a soccer/softball facility, a state-of-theart golf facility and teaching center, a basketball training center and major renovations to the tennis and volleyball facilities. The Moore Athletics Center and Dick Howser Baseball Stadium ranked among the nation’s best. A new aquatics facility and a renovation to the track facility were finalized in 2008. In recognizing Hart’s position within intercollegiate athletics, ACC Commissioner John Swofford said, “Dave Hart is one of the best and most respected athletics administrators in the business. He thoroughly understands the nuances of major college athletics, and he has superb values to go along with his vast experience in the field. He is a proven leader at the conference and national levels.” While at FSU, Hart made many key hires, including the hiring of FSU’s first two African-American basketball coaches, including current men’s coach Leonard Hamilton, as well as their first African-American senior-level administrator. Under Hart’s direction, FSU formalized a varsity club to encourage the participation of former student-athletes in athletic department activities. He also placed a significant focus on the growth of women’s athletics at FSU, a commitment reflected in increased funding, competitive success and facility upgrades. Academic success also accompanied Hart’s time at FSU, as the school became home to the inaugural National StudentAthlete of the Year, a State of Florida Woman of the Year recipient, and two Rhodes Scholars. A record number of FSU studentathletes made the ACC Academic Honor Roll, were recipients of NCAA post-graduate scholarship awards and obtained degrees.
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cess that resulted in the addition of three new members in Miami, Virginia Tech and Boston College. He also served as Vice Chairman of the NCAA Football Board of Directors where he represented NACDA and served with commissioners of Division I-A conferences as well as past NCAA President Myles Brand. Hart served as Executive Director of Athletics at Alabama since August of 2008. A 1971 Alabama graduate, Hart played basketball for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach C.M. Newton and earned a master’s degree from UA in 1972 while working as a graduate assistant basketball coach. A popular speaker at the national level, Hart has made numerous speaking presentations nationally and presented seminars on such topics as student-athlete welfare, marketing, gender equity, facility master planning, negotiation skills and personnel transition. He was an instructor at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Management Institute for 10 years and currently is an annual presenter at the Division I-A Athletics Directors’ Institute sharing with peers his knowledge and experiences relating to athletics administration. Hart met his wife, the former Pam Humble, while at Alabama. Pam is a 1970 graduate of The University of Alabama, and the couple has three children: Rick, who serves currently as the athletic director at SMU, Jamie and Kelly. The Harts are the grandparents of five grandchildren: Trevor, Caroline, McKinley, Olivia and Kingsley.
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Student-athlete community service involvement became a priority under Hart with student-athletes contributing more than 5,000 hours in community outreach projects. Hart has also earned the Athletics Directors’ Award for advancing the quality and progress of student-athletes and the athletics program while at Florida State. In 2008, he received the James J. Corbett Award, the highest honor bestowed by National Association of College Directors of Athletics. Hart’s commitment to service includes considerable time on numerous national and conference committees, including the NCAA Council, the NCAA Honors and Awards Committee and the NCAA Special Events and Postseason Bowls Committee, and he has been a consultant to the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Council. Hart was one of 11 athletic directors nationally who worked with an advisory group of athletic directors to presidents and conference commissioners in ongoing meetings and discussions regarding post-season football format options and similar issues related to the football postseason. In addition to his prominent leadership roles nationally, Hart chaired and had direct involvement with the renegotiations of both of the ACC’s football and basketball television contracts and chaired the ACC Television Committee as well as the ACC Men’s Basketball and Football committees. Hart also played an integral role in the ACC expansion pro-
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Jon Gilbert
Executive Senior Associate AthleticS Director
Bill MyerS
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Business Operations/CFO
David Blackburn
Senior Associate Athletics Director/ Football Admin.
Jimmy Stanton
Associate Athletics Director, Communications
Donna Thomas
Chris Fuller
Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development and EXTERNAL Relations
Senior Associate Ath. Director/ Senior Woman Administrator
Mike Ward
Senior Associate Ath. director for Admin. & Sport Programs
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Joe Arnone
Angie Boyd-Keck
JIMMY DELANEY
Todd Dooley
David Elliott
Greg Hulen
Associate AD Development
Tyler Johnson
DAVE LAWSON
Assistant AD Event Management
Jason McVeigh
Thomas Moats
Brad Pendergrass
Carmen Tegano
Kevin Zurcher
Steve Early
Associate AD Ticket Operations
Associate AD Director of Sports Medicine
Dara Worrell Associate AD
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Associate AD Business/ Internal Affairs
Assistant AD Compliance
Director of Strength & Conditioning
Associate AD
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R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 5-11 • 186 McKenzie, Tenn. • McKenzie H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made debut playing on special teams in season finale vs. Kentucky (11/24)
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Member of the Vols football team, did not play
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played both quarterback and defensive back at McKenzie • All-State, All-West Tennessee as a senior
PERSONAL
• Full name: Richard Max Arnold • Born: Jan. 14, 1993 • Son of Max and Sandi Arnold • Majoring in Sport Management
PATRICK ASHFORD QUARTERBACK
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R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-0 • 201 MORRISTOWN, TENN. • MORRISTOWN WEST H.S. • CARSON-NEWMAN 2012 - R-FRESHMAN
• Squad member, did not appear in any games
2011 - FRESHMAN at Carson-Newman
• Spent freshman year as a member of the Carson-Newman football team as a back-up quarterback and holder on kicks. • Made debut with Eagles as a holder on a game-winning field goal to beat Brevard, 27-24.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played quarterback at Morristown West High School. • Threw for 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns as a senior with the Trojans.
PERSONAL
• Full name: Patrick Ryan Ashford • Born July 19, 1993 • Son of Mark and Cari Ashford • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
RYAN AULT PUNTER/PLACEKICKER
R-Freshman • RS • 5-11 • 190 Brentwood, Tenn. • Brentwood 2012 - Freshman
• Walk-on, joined Vols in fall of 2012
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Brentwood High School • Saw action as a punter, placekicker and kickoff specialist with the Bruins • Averaged 33.7 yards as a senior with 12 punts inside the 20-yard line
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PERSONAL
• Full name: Ryan Alexander Ault • Born Oct. 13, 1993 • Son of Kelvin and Sheryl Ault • Majoring in Accounting
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R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 273 Knoxville, Tenn. • Chattanooga McCallie School 2012 - R-Junior
• Games/Starts: 0/0 • Moved to tight end in preseason camp, but did not appear in any games
2011 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 8/0 • Played in eight games as a reserve defensive linemen • Finished with six tackles in 2011 • Made a tackle against #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Played opener vs. Montana (9/3), had season-high three tackles
2010 - R-FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 12/1 • Played in 12 games, including his first career start at Georgia • Totaled 13 tackles in first season seeing action for UT • Registered a career-best four tackles at Memphis, all in the fourth quarter, including a tackle-for-loss to set the Tigers back two yards • Recorded three stops against Kentucky, including first career sack in the fourth quarter to set the Wildcats back eight yards and help UT force a three-and-out • First career TFL came versus Alabama in a two-tackle effort • Also recorded a tackle in four other games
2009 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played junior and senior years at Chattanooga’s McCallie School • Defensive end on team that advanced to 2008 Div. II-AA state quarterfinals • Also played basketball, soccer and threw discus for track and field squad • Played as defender on soccer team that advanced to Div. II-AA state semifinals both years • Began playing varsity football as eighth-grader at Knoxville Webb and played three seasons • Played defensive end, tackle and as punter on special teams
• Webb won 2006 Div. II-AA state championship his sophomore year and was runner-up in 2005 • Also basketball team member • Coach at McCallie School: Rick Whitt
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Joseph Knight Ayres • Born: September 17, 1990 • Son of Joe and Carolyn Ayres • Majoring in Finance
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JOSEPH AYRES
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 12/1 6 7 13 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem 2011 8/0 3 3 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-Mont 2012 0/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 20/1 9 10 19 1-8 2.5-12 0 0 0 0-0 4-Mem
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
4 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-0-0 Montana 1-2-3 Oregon DNP Cincinnati 0-0-0 Florida 0-1-1 at Florida DNP UAB 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 at LSU 0-1-1 Georgia DNP at Georgia 1-0-1 LSU 1-0-1 Alabama 0-2-2, 0.5-2tfl at Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 South Carolina 1-0-1 at Memphis 2-2-4, 1-2 tfl MTSU 0-1-1 Mississippi 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 2-1-3, 1-8 sk, 1-8 tfl Kentucky DNP UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0
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CODY BLANC Wide Receiver
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SOPhomore • 1L • 6-3 • 202 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville Central H.S. Career Honors
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played in 11 of 12 games, mostly on special teams, didn’t post any stats • Knoxville native was one of 10 true freshman to play in 2012 • Made college debut with a few snaps vs. NC State (8/31)
HIGH SCHOOL
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 76 overall athlete, No. 25 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 31 prospect in Tennessee) • Rivals: 2-star • Honored as Class 5A All-State selection by Tennessee Sports Writers • Played running back and safety at Knoxville Central H.S. • Ran for 1,850 yards in prep career and scored 19 rushing touchdowns, averaging 7.6 yards per carry with the Bobcats • Hauled in 54 receptions for 654 yards and six receiving touchdowns • On defense, piled up 167 career tackles including four TFLs, while making seven interceptions
• As a senior in 2011, ran for 433 yards and four touchdowns, also made 10 catches for 78 yards, scoring five overall touchdowns • Made 69 tackles on defense while picking off four interceptions • As a junior, rushed for 1,171 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games • Averaged 8.9 yards per carry • Returned five kickoff returns for touchdowns and averaged 39.6 yards per kickoff return • Had 27 catches for 231 yards and two receiving touchdowns • Made 55 tackles on defense and recovered one fumble • Coach at Knoxville Central: Joel Helton
PERSONAL
• Full name: Dakota Edward Blanc • Born: June 23, 1994 • Son of Eddie and Lisa Blanc • Majoring in Management
CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 --
AUSTIN BOLEN RUNNING BACK
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 5-11 • 211 Knoxville, Tenn. • Farragut H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Squad member, did not play in any games
2011 - R-FRESHMAN
• Member of the team, did not play in any games
2010 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at fullback and one year at linebacker • Earned All-Region honors as a senior...Helped team to 11-2
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record in both junior and senior seasons, including a regional championship in 2008 • Ranked as the number three long snapper in the nation at the 2007 Ray Guy Kicking Camp • Played basketball, earning All-District honors as a senior • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Jeffery Austin Bolen • Born: June 25, 1991 • Son of Jeff and Jackie Bolen • Majoring in Sport Management
WIDE RECEIVER
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-0 • 202 Jackson, Tenn. • Jackson Christian H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play in any games
High School
• 247sports: 4-star (No. 212 prospect nationally, No. 25 overall wide receiver, No. 4 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 16 overall wide receiver, No. 2 prospect in Tennessee, No. 47 prospect in Southeast) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 130 prospect nationally, No. 19 overall wide receiver, No. 3 prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 48 overall wide receiver) • Two-time All-State selection at Jackson Christian • Compiled career figures of 171 catches for 2,569 yards and 23 touchdowns
• As a senior, recorded 31 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns • Also played linebacker, registering 31 tackles • As a junior, caught 58 passes for 1,102 yards and eight TDs • Defensively, had 57 tackles, five sacks and three interceptions • Played in the 2011 U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register • Selected to the ESPNU150 • Also a Rivals250 and Top247 member • Also played basketball • Coach at Jackson Christian: Matt Underwood
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DRAE BOWLES
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Drae Alexander Bowles • Born May 31, 1993 • Majoring in Communications
BRENT BREWER Defensive Back
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Senior • 3L • 6-1 • 214 Tyrone, Ga. • Sandy Creek H.S. HONORS
• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/2 • Posted 27 tackles in 12 games with two starts • Returned to starting line-up at strong safety vs. Akron (9/22) after injury to Brian Randolph shuffled secondary • Saw late action at Vanderbilt (11/17) making three tackles • Posted career-high with nine tackles at #5 Georgia (9/29) • In first start since tearing ACL late in 2011 season, had four tackles vs. Akron (9/22) • Made three tackles vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • Opened 2012 with four tackles vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 8/8 • Started 14 consecutive games dating back to 2010, including eight starts in 2011, before suffering a seasonending torn ACL vs. South Carolina (10/29) • Was eighth on team (at time of injury) with 24 tackles along with 3.0 TFL • Matched season-high with six tackles against #14 South Carolina (10/29) before suffering season-ending knee injury late in game • Two stops including a 3-yard TFL vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Two tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) • Racked up four tackles and a TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Tied for team-best six tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Had three tackles and a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3)
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 13/6 • Started the last six games at safety and saw action in all 13 contests, primarily serving on special teams during the first half of the season • One of just four Vols to see the field in every single quarter in 2010 and one of seven true freshmen to play every game • 12th on the team and fifth among members of the secondary with 30 tackles • Registered three tackles vs. North Carolina in the Music City Bowl and PBU helped hold UNC to a field goal after starting a second quarter drive on the UT 10-yard line • In regular season finale vs. Kentucky, contributed four tackles, including first career tackle for loss, first career fumble recovery and a pass breakup. TFL set up a thirddown sack in the second quarter, while fumble recovery came on the next drive • Led UT in tackles in just his third career start vs. Mississippi with a career-best eight • Saw first significant time vs. Alabama, with six tackles • Added a QB hurry to force UA into a long third down, eventually resulting in a missed field goal • Notched first career start at South Carolina and compiled four tackles and first career pass breakup
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked three-star prospect by both Rivals.com and Scout. com in 2006 • Rated that year among nation’s top 100 baseball players by utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS Perfect Game USA • As baseball senior at Sandy Creek, batted .497 with 7 home runs, 30 RBI and 12 stolen bases • Coach at Sandy Creek High School: Chip Walker
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Brent Edison Brewer • Born: December 19, 1987 • Son of Monica Brewer • Majoring in Communication Studies • Played professional baseball four years (2006-09) in Milwaukee Brewers organization, most recently for Huntsville in Class AA Southern League • Originally signed to play football at Florida State in 2006 before opting for baseball • Selected by Brewers in second round (60th overall) of 2006 MLB Draft • Batted career .240 with 17 home runs and 103 stolen bases in 427 minor league games as a shortstop/outfielder
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/6 20 10 30 0-0 1-1 0 1 3 0-0 8-Miss 2011 8/8 16 8 24 0.5-2 3.0-8 0 0 0 0-0 6-Cin 2012 12/2 19 8 27 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 4-2x Totals 33/16 55 26 81 0.5-2 5-10 0 1 3 0-0 8-Miss
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss
9 at Georgia, 9/29/12 1 four times, last at Georgia, 9/29/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 Montana 2-1-3, 0.5-2 tfl 0-0-0 Cincinnati 2-4-6 0-0-0 at Florida 4-0-4, 1-1 tfl 0-0-0 Buffalo 1-0-1 0-0-0 Georgia 1-1-2 0-0-0 LSU 1-1-2, 1-3 tfl 2-4-6 at Alabama 0-0-0 2-2-4, pd South Carolina 5-1-6, 0.5 sack 2-0-2 MTSU DNP-INJ 5-3-8 at Arkansas DNP-INJ 3-0-3 Vanderbilt DNP-INJ 3-1-4, 1-1 tfl, fr, pd at Kentucky DNP-INJ 3-0-3, pd
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 3-1-4 Ga. State 1-0-1 Florida 2-1-3 Akron 2-2-4 at Georgia 5-4-9, 1-1 tfl at Miss State 2-0-2
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 1-0-1 Troy 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 3-0-3 Kentucky 0-0-0
DERRICK BRODUS PLACEKICKER/PUNTER
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R-JUNIOR • 1L • 5-11 • 188 Maryville, Tenn. • Alcoa H.S. Career Honors
• CFPA Hon. Mention Specialist of the Week (Sept. 24) • CFPA Hon. Mention Placekicker of the Week (Sept. 24) • Lou Groza Award Star of the Week (Sept. 24)
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 4/3 • Walk-on kicker, who competed with Michael Palardy for starting kicking duties in 2012, kicked in four games • Did not kick after the Georgia (9/29) game • Tied Tennessee record for most kicking points in a game with 17 vs. Akron (9/22) on 4-4 FGs and 5-5 PATs (Tied Alex Walls 2002, Fuad Reveiz 1982 and Alan Duncan 1978) • Overall in 2012, made first six field goal attempts and is 6-of-7 overall along with 12-of-14 on PATs for 30 points • Made 4-of-5 PATs, made a 34-yard field goal, but missed from 28 yards at #5 Georgia (9/29) • With 4-4 field goal game vs. Akron (9/22), made most field goals by a Vol since Daniel Lincoln in 2007; Four field goals made is tied for the second-most in a game this season in NCAA • 17 points vs. Akron is tied for most points by a kicker in NCAA in 2012 • Served as starting kicker vs. #18 Florida (9/15) and made 2-of-3 PATs. • Made 2012 debut vs. Georgia State (9/8), making a 25yard field goal and adding a PAT in win • Switched from No. 26 to No. 42 prior to Florida game
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2011 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 1/1 • Amazing story of walk-on kicker played out on Nov. 5, as he was sitting at home on his couch less than an hour before MTSU game was taken by police escort to Neyland Stadium and kicked a 21-yard field goal and three PATs in first collegiate game. • Story featured on Yahoo.com, ESPN and in Sports Illustrated
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at placekicker • Helped team to two state championships • Also participated in soccer all four years, earning All-State honors in the final two • Coach at Alcoa: Gary Rankin
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Derrick Lee Gogue Brodus • Born on May 13, 1992 • Parents are Harry and Doris Brodus • Majoring in Communiation Studies
CAREER STATISTICS Kicking G/S FG FGA Pct. PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Long 2011 1/1 1 1 100 3-3 6 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 21-MT 2012 4/3 6 7 85.7 12-14 30 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0 37-Akr Totals 5/4 7 8 87.5 15-17 36 5-6 2-2 0-0 0-0 37-Akr
Field Goals Made 4 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Field Goals Att. 4 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Points 17 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 (T-UT Record for Pts by Kicker) Longest Conversion 37 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Point After Conversions 5 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Point After Attempts 5 vs. Akron, 9/22/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. FG-FGA, Seq. MTSU 1-1, (21)
PATs 3-3
2012 Opp. Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia
PATs 1-1 2-3 5-5 4-5
FG-FGA, Seq. 1-1, (25) 0-0 4-4 (37)(23)(22)(28) 1-2 (34) 28
ALEX BULLARD OFFENSIVE LINE
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R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 300 Franklin, Tenn. • Brentwood Academy • Notre Dame 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/2 • Saw time as both a reserve lineman and reserve tight end, wearing No. 89 • Played in all 12 games in 2012, 10 as a tight end, including starting vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) at tight end • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Vols had five games with 500-plus yards of total offense, the most since posting six in 1997 • Started for second game in a row, but second position (right guard) at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Added offense with blocking as Vols piled up schoolrecord 718 yards of total offense vs. Troy (11/3) • Played on O-line vs. Akron (9/22) and helped team to 633 yards of total offense
2011 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started all 12 games in 2011, first six at left guard and last six at center • Vols allowed 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in SEC • Part of O-Line that helped UT to two 500-yard games • Started at center for first time at #2 Alabama (10/22) • First-career start and first UT game, came vs. Montana (9/3) at left guard. Aided UT’s 439 yards of total offense • Earned the 2011 Harvey Robinson off-season award, which honors the offensive surprise in the spring
2010 - R-Freshman (at Notre Dame)
• Games/Starts: 3/0 • Moved from guard to tackle in the spring to compete for a
starting position • Made career debut against Michigan State on special teams • Also saw action vs. Boston College and Western Michigan
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CAREER HIGHS
2009 - Freshman (at Notre Dame) • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 • The Knoxville News Sentinel rated him second in its top 10 in Tennessee • Named to Division II All-State Team by Tennessee Sports Writers Association following senior season • Named First Team All Mid-State as junior and senior by The Tennessean • Recorded 52 pancake blocks as a junior • Led high school team to Division II Class AAA State Championship game as a senior in 2008 • Helped high school team capture 2007 Division II Class AAA state title game as a junior with an 11-1 overall record • Blocked for two running backs who combined for 1,736 yards in 2007 • Coach at Brentwood Academy: Ralph Potter
PERSONAL
• Full name: Alex Eugene Bullard • Born: March 20, 1991 • Son of Dorothy and the late Louis Bullard • Late father, Louis, was an offensive lineman with the Seattle Seahawks (1978-80) and at Jackson State • Majoring in Sociology
George Bullock Placekicker
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-1 • 198 Knoxville, Tenn. • West H.S. 2012 - FRESHMAN
• Redshirt season after suffering a broken leg in preseason training camp • Returned to practice late in the season
High School
• 247sports: 2-star (No. 15 overall kicker, No. 44 prospect in Tennessee) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 32 overall kicker, No. 39 prospect in Tennessee) utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS • Rivals: 2-star • Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall kicker) • 2010 and 2011 TSWA All-State selection at West High School • Named District 4-AAA Kicker of the Year as a senior • Earned 2010 kickoff champion status at the Kick-off Classic • Tennessee Mr. Football Kicker finalist • 2011 First Team All-PrepXtra selection • As a senior, made 7-of-10 field goals, including a long of 51 • Also made 47-of-50 PATs and 79 percent of kickoffs went for touchbacks • Received invitation to the Offense-Defense All-America
Bowl • As a junior, was 7-of-16 on field goals and 35-of-38 on extra points, while 82 percent of his kickoffs were touchbacks • Coach at West: Scott Cummings
PERSONAL
• Full Name: George Perry Bullock • Born July 8, 1993 • Son of Bill and Kathleen Bullock • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
KENNY BYNUM LINEBACKER
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-1 • 246 Jacksonville, Fla. • Raines H.S. 2012 - FRESHMAN
• Redshirt season after suffering preseason knee injury
High School
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 31 overall linebacker) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 56 overall linebacker) • Rivals: 3-star • Scout: 2-star (No. 117 overall linebacker) • Named to the 2011 AP Class 4A All-State First Team defense • All-First Coast Wrestling First Team honors from The (Jacksonville) Times-Union • Had two interceptions as a junior • Led Raines High School to an 8-4 record and playoff ap-
pearance as a senior in 2011 • Helped guide the Wolfpack to a 10-3 record as a junior • Finished third in the state in 220-pound weight class and won a regional championship as a junior • Posted a 37-4 record en route as a junior • Coach at Raines: Deran Wiley
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Kenneth Wayne Bynum • Born: July 27, 1994 • Son Darrell and Seteria Pullins • Majoring in Chemistry
MICHAEL CANTWELL
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LINEBACKER
R-Sophomore • SQ • 5-11 • 208 Morristown, Tenn. • Morristown West H.S. CAREER HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• All-region selection • Named team’s defensive player of the year
2012 - R-FRESHMAN
PERSONAL
• Did not play in any games, squad member
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football, baseball and basketball at Morristown West High School
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• Full name: Michael Andrew Cantwell • Born: Sept. 24, 1992 • Son of Otis Cantwell • Majoring in Chemical Engineering
LONG SNAPPER
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R-SENIOR • 1L • 5-10 • 224 Lomita, Calif. • South Torrance H.S. 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Former walk-on, spent 2012 season as Vols starting deep snapper on both kicks and punts for all 12 games • Snapped 107 times in 2012: all 54 PAT attempts and 19 field goal attempts, plus all 54 punts in 2012 • Made college debut vs. NC State (8/31), snapped 11 times • Awarded a scholarship prior to 2012 season
2011 - R-SOPHOMORE • Squad member
2010 - R-FRESHMAN • Squad member
2009 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Spent time at Chris Sailer Kicking School under long-snapping tutelage of Chris Rubio • Began snapping on varsity team during freshman campaign and snapped all four seasons • Added duties at linebacker and became three-time AllLeague selection at that position • Helped South Torrence to league championship during sophomore season • Coach at South Torrance High School: Josh Waybright
PERSONAL
• Full Name: James Richard Carr • Born: July 16, 1990 • Son of Rick and Jodie Carr • Majoring in Communication Studies • Wears No. 53 as a tribute to former Vols deep snapper and Super Bowl Champion Morgan Cox of the Baltimore Ravens, who also wore 53 with the Vols
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J.R. CARR
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 6-1 • 323 Oxford, Ala. • Oxford H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE • Games/Starts: 0/0 • Did not play in any games
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Played in five of last seven games as a reserve lineman • Did not make a tackle in limited action • One of 16 true freshmen to play for Vols in 2011 • Saw action in third game at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Played second game of the season vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Made debut on defensive line vs. Buffalo (10/1)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Scout: 3-star (No. 62 overall defensive tackle) • Rivals: 2-star • ESPN: 2-star (No. 112 overall defensive tackle) • Named to Team Alabama by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association
• Competed in the 24th annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic • Named First Team 6A All-State by the Alabama Sports Writers Association • As a senior, finished with more than 75 tackles, 36 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback pressures and 12 sacks • Tallied more than 60 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 12 quarterback hurries and nine sacks as a junior in 2009 • Recorded 52 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, eight QB pressures and five sacks as a sophomore in 2008 • Coach at Oxford High School: John Grass
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Allan Jamal Carson • Born: September 30, 1992 in Anniston, Alabama • Son of James and Millicent Carson • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
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JACOB CARTER WIDE RECEIVER
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R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-0 • 180 Nashville, Tenn. • Ensworth H.S. CAREER HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
• Also participated in basketball and soccer • Coach at Ensworth: Ricky Bowers
2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
PERSONAL
• Former walk-on earned scholarship just prior to opener vs. NC State (8/31), played in 11 games • Eight catches for 126 yards with first-career touchdown • Closed year with two catches for 23 yards vs. Kentucky (11/17) • Caught an 8-yard pass vs. Troy (11/3) • Snagged a 16-yard pass at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Scored first-career TD on a 24-yard reception vs. Akron (9/22) • Hauled in two receptions for 35 yards vs. Georgia State (9/8) • Made college debut vs. NC State (8/31), on his 21st birthday and made first catch for 20 yards • Emerged as a spring football star at receiver with 182 yards in 2012 Orange & White game and two scrimmages
2011 - R-FRESHMAN • Squad member
2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started three years at wide receiver and safety • Earned All-Region honors as a senior
• Full name: Jacob Davis Carter • Born: August 31, 1991 • Son of Roy and Maria Carter • Majoring in Recreation Sport Managment • Interned in the Tennessee Athletic Marketing Office
CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/0 8 126 15.8 11.5 1 24-Akr 35-GSU
CAREER HIGHS Receptions 2 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 & vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 Receiving Yards 35 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 Touchdowns 1 vs. Akron, 9/22/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2012 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 1-20-0, 20 Alabama 0-0-0 2-35-0, 19 at So. Carolina 1-16-0, 16 0-0-0, 0 Troy 1-8-0, 8 1-24-1, 24 Missouri 0-0-0 DNP at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 0-0-0 Kentucky 2-23-0, 16
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-2 • 323 Warner Robins, Ga. • Northside H.S. 2012 - R-Sophomore
• Andy Spiva Most Improved Defensive Player Award in Spring • Games/Starts: 1/0 • Played against Georgia State (9/8/12)
2011 - R-FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut vs. MTSU (11/5)
2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named Northside High School’s Best Defensive Lineman
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• Recorded 34 solo tackles, 21 assists and nine tackles for lost yardage • Defensive unit held five opponents under 200 total yards • Helped Northside High School to 13-2 record this year and berth in Georgia’s Class AAAAA state championship game • Senior team captain • Three-year starter • Coach at Northside High School: Conrad Nix
PERSONAL
• Full name: Gregory Maurice Clark Jr. • Born: July 20, 1990 • Son of Gregory Clark Sr. • Majoring in Sociology
DEFENSIVE BACK
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JUNIOR • 2L • 5-10 • 182 Brunswick, Ga. • Brunswick H.S. 2012 - Sophomore
• Honored with Fourth Quarter Award in Spring for competing with intangible values • Games/Starts: 12/9 • Played in all 12 games with nine starts, totalling 59 tackles, ranking fourth on team • Had 3.5 TFLs for 25 yards and three pass break-ups • Inserted as starter at left cornerback, in Akron game, in second season with Vols • Over final seven games, had 52 tackles (7.4 per game) • Closed year with five tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Seven tackles at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Tallied eight tackles vs. Missouri (11/10) • Notched seven tackles with a TFL vs. Troy (11/3) • Set career-high for second week in a row with 13 tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Career-high nine tackles including 0.5 TFLs and two pass break-ups at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Posted second 10-yard TFL in as many games as part of four tackles at #5 Georgia (9/29) in return to home state • In first start of 2012, had two tackles including 10-yard TFL and a pass defended • Started 2012 opener vs. NC State (8/31) and made tackle
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 12/4 • Played in all 12 games, starting four games as a true freshman at cornerback, including first two games of the season as well as vs. MTSU and at Arkansas • One of 16 true freshmen to play in 2011 with the Vols • Played extensively on special team coverage units • Had 10 tackles and two pass breakups in secondary • Career-high five tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) in 4th start • Returned to starting line-up vs. MTSU (11/5) with a tackle • First-career tackles (three) vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • With start at cornerback against Montana, became the first true freshman defensive back to start for UT since Eric Berry (2007) • Had a PBU vs. Montana (9/3) and at Alabama (10/22)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 17 overall cornerback, No. 16 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-stars (No. 45 overall cornerback) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 30 overall safety) • Named to the Rivals250 Team by Rivals.com
• Selected to GACA North South All-Star Game. • As a junior in 2009, totaled 83 tackles, six interceptions and six pass-break-ups. • Also returned a kickoff for touchdown as a junior • Tallied 71 tackles, four pass-break-ups, three sacks and two interceptions as a sophomore in 2008. • Helped team to undefeated district season in 2010 • As a junior, finished second in class 4-A at the state championships in the 300-meter hurdles (38.8) and fifth in the 110-meter hurdles (14.6) • Coach at Brunswick High School: Victor Floyd
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JUSTIN COLEMAN
PERSONAL
• Full name: Justin Jamal Coleman • Born: March 27, 1993 • Son of James Coleman • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 12/4 10 0 10 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0-0 5-Ark 2012 12/9 35 24 59 0-0 3.5-25 0 0 3 0-0 13-Ala Totals 24/13 45 24 69 0-0 3.5-25 0 0 5 0-0 13-Ala
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Passes Defended 10-Tackle Games
13 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12 1 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 & at Georgia, 9/29/22 2 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 1 (13 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12)
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-0-0, pd Cincinnati 3-0-3 at Florida 0-0-0 Buffalo 1-0-1 Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 pd South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 1-0-1 at Arkansas 5-0-5 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 1-0-1 Ga. State 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 Akron 2-0-2, pd, 1-10 tfl at Georgia 2-2-4, 1-10 tfl at Miss State 4-5-9, 0.5-1 tfl, 2 pd Alabama 4-9-13 at So. Carolina 2-1-3 Troy 6-1-7, 1-4 tfl Missouri 5-3-8 at Vanderbilt 5-2-7 Kentucky 4-1-5
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BROCK COLLIER TIGHT END
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-3 • 268 Joelton, Tenn. • Brentwood Academy 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24)
2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member
2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Brentwood Academy
PERSONAL
• Full name: Brock Anthony Collier • Born: June 21, 1992 • Son Darren and Carla Coolier • Majoring in Business
TYLER COOMBES DEFENSIVE Back
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-0 • 195 Lebanon, Tenn. • Wilson Central H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE • Squad member
• Earned All-Region honors as a senior • Coach at Wilson Central: Traye Aric
2011 - R-FRESHMAN
PERSONAL
• Squad member
2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
• Full name: Tyler Harrison Coombes • Born: September 28, 1992 • Son of David and Tracy Coombes • Majoring in Kinesiology
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started three years at wide receiver and cornerback
MAURICE COUCH DEFENSIVE LINE
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R-SENIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 299 Orlando, Fla. • Orlando Edgewater H.S. • Garden City (Kan.) C.C. 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/9 • Starter at defensive end in second season after coming in as JUCO transfer from Garden City (Kan.) before 2011 • Second-leading tackler among defensive lineman and 10th on team overall with 38 tackles, 4.0 TFLs and a sack • Closed year with four tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Three stops with a TFL at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Five tackles with a 5-yard sack vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Three tackles and 0.5 TFL at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Four tackles in each of last two games vs. Akron (9/22) and #18 Florida (9/15) • Three stops with a TFL and QB hurry vs. Ga. State (9/8) • Opened 2012 with five tackles including a TFL and forced a fumble vs. NC State (8/31)
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2011 - R-Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/4 • JUCO transfer played in all 12 games, making four starts • Had 37 tackles with 6.0 TFLs and a 1.5 sacks on season • Ranked eighth on team in tackles and third in TFLs • Made 27 tackles (4.5 per game) including 5.0 TFLs in last six games after 10 tackles in first six games at UT • Notched five tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Equaled career-high with six tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) including 2.0 TFLs and a half-sack • Five tackles including first-career sack at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Set career-high for second game in a row with six tackles including 1.5 TFLs vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in first start at Tennessee • Career-high five tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22)
2010 - R-Freshman (at Garden City)
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 30 overall junior college prospect • Scout: 4-star • Posted 45 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble at Garden City in 2010 • Coach at Garden City Community College: Jeff Tatum
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 12/4 10 27 37 1.5-6 6.0-12 0 0 0 0-0 6-SC, Van 2012 12/9 22 16 38 1-5 4-10 1 0 0 0-0 5-2x Totals 24/13 32 43 75 2.5-11 10-22 1 0 0 0-0 6-2x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11 & Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Tackles For Loss 2 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Sacks 1 at Arkansas, 11/12/11 & Alabama, 10/20/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
HIGH SCHOOL
• First Team All-State, All-Orange County and All-Metro selection in 2008 as a senior at Orlando Edgewater HS • Collected 110 tackles and 13 sacks as a senior at Orlando Edgewater in 2008 • Coach at Orlando Edgewater: Bill Gierke
PERSONAL
• Full name: Maurice T. Couch • Wife: Stephanie; Daughter: Ahmya • Born: March 25, 1990 • Son of Eyrika Butler • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-1-1 vs. NC State 5-0-5, 1-3 tfl, ff Cincinnati 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl Ga. State 1-2-3, 0.5-1 tfl, qh at Florida 0-0-0 Florida 2-2-4 Buffalo 2-1-3 Akron 3-1-4 Georgia 1-0-1 at Georgia 0-3-3, 0.5-1 tfl LSU 0-2-2, 0.5-0 tfl at Miss State 0-2-2 at Alabama 2-3-5, 0.5-1 tfl Alabama 2-3-5, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl South Carolina 2-4-6, 1.5-3 tfl at So. Carolina 3-0-3, 1-1 tfl MTSU 0-0-0 Troy 1-1-2 at Arkansas 1-4-5, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl Missouri 1-2-3 2-4-6, 0.5-3 sk, 2-5 tfl at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Vanderbilt at Kentucky 0-5-5 Kentucky 3-1-4
SAM CRANFORD WIDE RECEIVER
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
• Two tackles including 0.5 TFLs vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Three stops, including two solos vs. Buffalo (10/1) • First-career tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Transfer saw first UT action vs. Montana (9/3), had one tackle
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R-FRESHMAN • SQ • 6-4 • 189 Nashville, Tenn. • Christ Presbyterian Academy 2012 - FRESHMAN
• Walk-on receiver, joined Vols during camp and did not see any action
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played receiver at Christ Presbyterian Academy • Hauled in 828 yards as a senior on 52 receptions with eight touchdowns
PERSONAL
• Full name: Samuel Corley Cranford • Born: April 11, 1993 • Son of Joanna Cranford • Majoring in Management
Jason Croom Wide Receiver
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-5 • 232 Norcross, Ga. • Norcross H.S. 2012 - freshman
• Games/Starts: 3/0 • Redshirt season after suffering a shoulder injury • Made college debut against Georgia State (9/8/12)
High School
• 247sports: 4-star (No. 178 prospect nationally, No. 20 overall wide receiver, No. 15 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 54 overall wide receiver, No. 44 prospect in Georgia, No. 54 prospect in Southeast)
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 246 prospect nationally, No. 41 overall wide receiver, No. 19 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 4-star (No. 44 overall wide receiver) • Recorded 34 catches for 688 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior at Norcross High Scool • As a junior, totaled 30 catches for 506 yards and four TDs • Competed in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • 2011 Rivals.com U.S. Army National All-Combine Second Team selection • Rivals250 and Top247 member • Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS (Ala.) Register • Also competed in basketball and track and won state championship in basketball • Coach at Norcross: Keith Maloof
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Jason Isaiah-Labron Croom • Born on Feb. 28, 1994 • Son of Karen Croom-Terry and Terence Terry Jr. • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
MACK CROWDER OFFENSIVE LINE
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R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-2 • 283 Bristol, Tenn. • Tennessee H.S. 2012 - R-FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 2/0 • Played second career game in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Backup center, made debut vs. Georgia State (9/8)
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Redshirted • True freshman did not play in a game in 2011, listed as back up center all year on depth chart • Enrolled in classes in January, took part in spring workouts
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 14 overall center, No. 8 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 9 overall center) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 7 overall center) • Earned All-State, All-Northeast Tenn., All-Conference and All-Region honors as a senior in 2010 • Also named to the PrepStar Dream Team as a senior
• As a junior in 2009, named All-Northeast Tenn., All-Conference and All-Region • Earned recognition with a selection to the East-West AllStar Team in the state of Tennessee • Rated the No. 6 overall prospect in Tenn., by the Knoxville News Sentinel • Helped team rush for 180 yards per game as a senior. • 2010 Team Captain and won 2009 conference title • 2010 Homecoming King at Tennessee High • Active member of FCA and Beta Club • Coach at Tennessee High: Greg Stubbs
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Mackenzie James Crowder • Born: December 23, 1992 in Bristol, Tennessee • Son of Mike and Caroline Crowder • Has two brothers, Michael (Princeton) and Matt (Cornell) also play college football • Majoring in Business
RAIQUES CRUMP LINEBACKER
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-1 • 218 Adamsville, Ala. • Minor H.S. 2011 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Regular on special teams coverage, played in 11 games, made five tackles • Moved to backup SLB prior to Vanderbilt (11/17) game after season-ending injury to Curt Maggitt • Racked up two tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24) in finale
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played 11 of 12 games, made five special teams tackles • Season-high two stops at #16 Florida (9/17)
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Collected 13 tackles in first year as a Vol, in which he saw playing time in 11 games • Fifth on team with eight tackles on special teams • Posted a career-best six tackles (five solos) at Memphis as UT’s second-leading tackler, including a stop on fourth down that forced a turnover-on-downs and a third-down tackle that led to a Tigers’ punt
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• Registered three tackles at Georgia • Also forced a fumble on the Bulldogs’ kickoff return that followed UT’s first score but the Vols were unable to recover • Saw first career action vs. Florida and notched first two career tackles against UAB a week later
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named to Birmingham News All-West Metro and All-State teams as defensive lineman • Finished senior year with 108 tackles (75 solo), including 28 for lost yardage and eight sacks • Also forced five fumbles and blocked two punts • Forced key fumble during win over then fourth-ranked Jess Lanier High that led to touchdown • As a junior in 2008, had 82 tackles, 18 TFLs and nine sacks • Led team as starter to 25-10 record over three prep seasons • Earned track and field All-Metro honors in javelin as freshman and in 100M hurdles as sophomore • Coach at Minor High School: Randy Cook
• Full Name: Raiques Lapree Crump • Prounounced: ROCK-keese • Born: June 27, 1992 in Birmingham, Alabama • Son of Junaye Wharton • Majoring in Sociology
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 11/0 11 2 13 0-0 2011 11/0 3 2 5 0-0 2012 11/0 2 3 5 0-0 Totals 34/0 16 7 23 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 6-Mem 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-Fla 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-UK 0-0 1 0 0 0-0 6-Mem
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
6 at Memphis, 11/6/10
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin DNP Oregon DNP Florida 0-0-0 UAB 2-0-2 at LSU 0-0-0 at Georgia 2-1-3, ff Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 5-1-6 Mississippi 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 UNC (Bowl) 2-0-2
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-0-1 Cincinnati 0-1-1 at Florida 2-0-2 Buffalo DNP Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 0-1-1 at Alabama 0-0-0 S. Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 0-0-0 Ga. State 0-1-1 Florida 0-1-1 Akron 0-0-0 at Georgia DNP at Miss State 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 0-1-1 at So. Carolina 0-0-0 Troy 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 2-0-2
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PERSONAL
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JUNIOR • 2L • 5-11 • 187 Ellenwood, Ga. • Cedar Grove H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Returned to receiver after playing as a defensive back for nearly all of training camp in 2012; played all 12 games • Had nine catches for 149 yards with a touchdown in 2012 • Officially moved to back-up X receiver behind Justin Hunter prior to Akron (9/22) game • Closed year with an 18-yard catch vs. Kentucky (11/24) • One catch for 14 yards vs. Troy (11/3) • Best game of career at #17 South Carolina (10/27) with three catches for 78 yards; grabbed first-career touchdown on a career-long 61-yard catch • Season-long 14-yard catch at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Snagged one ball for seven yards at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Made one catch for 11 yards vs. Akron (9/22) • Opened 2012 with a 7-yard reception vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played in first 11 games as reserve receiver, had three catches for 37 yards • Suffered a broken hand prior to finale at Kentucky (11/26) and missed that game • Career-long catch for 22 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Second career catch at #8 Arkansas (11/12) for nine yards • First career catch for six yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • One of 12 true freshmen to play in opener vs. Montana (9/3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 52 overall athlete, No. 36 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 70 overall wide receiver) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 42 overall athlete) • Named All-State as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009
• Member of the All-County and All-Region teams as a senior • Selected to GACA North/South All-Star Game • As a senior in 2010, hauled in 52 receptions for 949 yards and seven touchdowns • Also returned a kickoff 70 yards for a TD • Defensively, collected 28 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions and 12 pass breakups • Caught 37 passes for more than 800 yards as a junior • Also as a junior, compiled 49 tackles, six tackles for loss, 22 pass breakups and five INTs on defense • As a sophomore in 2009, was a member of the fourthfastest 4x400 meter relay squad in the nation, that also set the DeKalb County record • Coach at Cedar Grove High School: Raymond Bonner
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Vincent Demetrius Dallas • Born: November 13, 1992 in Brunswick, Georgia • Son of Regina Whipple and Alexander Roberts • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/0 3 37 12.3 3.4 0 22-Van 22-Van 12/0 9 149 16.6 12.4 1 61-SC 78-SC 23/0 12 186 15.5 8.1 1 61-SC 78-SC
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
3 at South Carolina, 10/27/12 78 at South Carolina, 10/27/12 1 at South Carolina, 10/27/12
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PLAYERS CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU
Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2011 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 1-7-0, 7 MTSU 0-0-0 0-0-0 at Arkansas 1-9-0, 9 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 1-22-0, 22 0-0-0 at Kentucky DNP-INJ
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2012 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg vs. NC State 1-7-0, 7 Alabama 0-0-0 Ga. State 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 3-78-1, 61 Florida 0-0-0 Troy 1-14-0, 14 Akron 1-11-0, 11 Missouri 0-0-0 at Georgia 1-7-0, 7 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Miss State 1-14-0, 14 Kentucky 1-18-0, 18
MATT DARR
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PUNTER
R-JUNIOR • 1L • 6-1 • 213 Bakersfield, Calif. • Frontier H.S. 2012 - R-Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 6/6 • Began 2012 as starting punter • Did not punt in final six games, last punt came at Mississippi State (10/13) • Punted 16 times 39.0 average with six punts inside 20 • Tied career-long with 53-yard punt at #5 Georgia (9/29), also pinnd a punt at 1-yard line • Four punts for career-best 44.5 average vs. #18 Florida (9/15) including 50-yarder • Booted five punts for 38.6 yards including 51-yarder vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - R-FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 11/9 • Punted in 11 games with nine starts • Had 40 punts for 38.1 average with 10 inside 20-yard line, three punts of 50 yards • Punted career-high six times for third week in a row at Kentucky (11/26), posted a 38.3 average • Punted six times for second week in a row vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) for 37.7 average, landing two inside 20 with long of 52 • Punted six punts for a 37.5 avg. at #8 Arkansas (11/12) including career-long 53-yard punt • Five punts for 38.0 average vs. MTSU (11/5) • Punted twice vs. #14 South Carolina for 37.0 average with both kicks inside the 20-yard line • Did not punt at Alabama • Punted four balls for 36.8 average including two inside the 20 vs. #1 LSU (10/15), including at the 1-yard line • Landed two balls inside 10-yard line vs. Georgia (10/8) as part of three punts for 42.2 average • After a 29-yard punt vs. Buffalo (10/1), had a punt blocked, but recovered the ball and rushed 30 yards • At #16 Florida (9/17) punted three times for 44.0 average • In debut, punted twice for 34.0 average, long of 37 vs. Montana (9/3)
2010 - FRESHMAN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named to MaxPreps All-America first team • Rated as nation’s No. 1 punting prospect by punting expert Chris Sailer. • Averaged 42.9 per punt as senior with career long of 71 • Added 96 tackles from linebacker position, including teamhigh 79 solo
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• Handled placekicking duties, with 35 of 60 kickoffs resulting in touchbacks • Made 34 PATs and 11 field goals in senior season • As junior, averaged 46.3 yards per punt with 93 tackles • Helped team to 11-2 record as senior • Also excelled in shot put and discus, and led Frontier High to team state championship in 2009 • Two-time defending state champion in shot put, with career-best throw of 63-9.75 in 2010 state event • Also won state discus title as junior with toss of 192-0 • For combined efforts in football and track, named finalist for MaxPreps National Athlete of the Year • Coach at Frontier High School: Rich Cornford
PERSONAL
• Full name: Matthew Paul Darr • Born: July 2, 1992 in Bakersfield, Calif. • Son of Don and Paula Darr • Majoring in Business
CAREER STATISTICS Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2011 11/9 40 1525 38.1 2 16 10 4 3 0 53-Ark 2012 6/6 16 624 39.0 1 4 6 2 3 1 53-UGa Totals 17/15 56 2149 38.4 3 20 16 6 6 1 53-2x
CAREER HIGHS Punts Punting Average Long Long Rush
6 three times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 44.5 vs. Florida, 9/15/12 53 at Arkansas, 11/12/11 & at Georgia, 9/29/12 30 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky
Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2012 Opp. Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-68-34.0, 37 vs. NC State 5-193-38.6, 51 2-I20 1-35-35.0, 35 Ga. State 1-35-35.0, 35 1-I20 3-132-44.0, 52 Florida 4-178-44.5, 50 1-I20 1-29-29.0, 29 Akron 2-81-40.5, 45 1-I20 4-169-42.2, 49 2-I20 at Georgia 3-124-41.3, 53, blk 1-I20 4-147-36.8, 41 2-120 at Miss State 1-13-13.0, 13 DNP Alabama DNP 2-74-37.0, 37 2-I20 at So. Carolina DNP 5-190-38.0, 43 1-I20 Troy DNP 6-225-37.5, 53 Missouri DNP 6-226-37.7, 52 2-I20 at Vanderbilt DNP 6-230-38.3, 42 Kentucky DNP
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-5 • 254 Bristol, Tenn. • Tennessee H.S. 2012 - Sophomore
• Big Lick Award in Spring for playing with physical toughness • Games/Starts: 10/1 • Began camp as backup tight end to Mychal Rivera, suffered knee injury in scrimmage and missed first two games, played final 10 games • Posted three catches for 39 yards in 2012 • Drew first start of the 2012 season vs. Troy (11/3) • Season-long 15-yard reception late vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • First-career touchdown on a 6-yard reception vs. Akron (9/22) • Returned vs. #18 Florida (9/15) with a few snaps
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 8/1 • True freshman tight end played in eight games • Three catches for 34 yards on the year • First-career start in a two-tight end set vs. Buffalo • First-career catches, making two for 32 yards vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Backup tight end in college debut vs. Montana (9/3), one of 12 true freshmen to see action
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 28 overall tight end, No. 7 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 26 overall tight end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 overall tight end) • Earned All-Region honors as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Named All-Conference as a senior • As a senior, had team-high 34 receptions for 470 yards and four touchdowns • As a junior, tallied eight receptions for 204 yards • 2010 Team Captain and part of 2009 Conference Championship • Holds Viking Football power clean record
• Also a standout track and basketball athlete, earning AllConference honors in both as a junior • Averaged 6.1 points and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior for the Vikings basketball team • Coach at Tennessee High: Greg Stubbs
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Clyde Brendan Downs • Born: May 5, 1993 in Richmond, Virginia • Son of Erin and Butch Downs • Majoring in Business
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
BRENDAN DOWNS
CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 8/1 3 34 11.3 4.2 0 21 32-UC 10/1 3 39 13.0 3.9 1 18-Miz 18-Miz 18/2 6 73 12.2 4.1 1 21-UC 32-UC
CAREER HIGHS Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 32 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 vs. Akron, 9/22/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg 2012 Opp. Rec-Yards-TD, Lg Montana 0-0-0 vs. NC State DNP Cincinnati 2-32-0, 21 Georgia State DNP at Florida 0-0-0 Florida 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 Akron 1-6-1, 6 Georgia 1-2-0, 2 at Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 0-0-0 at Miss State 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 Alabama 1-15-0, 15 South Carolina DNP at So. Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 0-0-0 Troy 0-0-0 at Arkansas DNP Missouri 1-18-0, 18 Vanderbilt DNP at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky DNP Kentucky 0-0-0
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R-SENIOR • 1L • 6-1 • 172 Powell, Tenn. • Powell H.S. • Univ. of the Cumberlands (Ky) 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Holder for kick attempts for the final nine games of the season • Scored first career touchdown during the third overtime against Missouri (11/10) on fake field goal run of five yards
2011 - R-Sophomore • Squad member
2010 - SOPHOMORE • Redshirted
2009 - FRESHMAN
• Played at University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at wide receiver • Earned All-Region and All-District honors as a senior • Also played basketball for four years • Coach at Powell: Matt Lowe utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PERSONAL
• Full name: Joshua Tyler Drummer • Born: January 1, 1991 • Son of Jo Wilson • Majoring in English
Rushing 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 11/0 1 5 5.0 0.5 1 5-Mizz 5-Mizz
ALEX ELLIS TIGHT END
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 6-4 • 222 Del Mar, Del. • Del Mar H.S. Career Honors
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Squad member, did not play in any games
2011 - FRESHMAN • Redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football and lacrosse at Del Mar High School in Delaware
PERSONAL
• Full name: Alexander Colby Ellis • Born: February 10, 1993 • Son of Shea Ellis and Mackenzie Hay • Majoring in Biomedical Engineering
TYRIN FAIRMAN Defensive Back
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 5-8 • 180 Monmouth Junction, N.J. • South Brunswick H.S. 2012 - Sophomore • Did not play in any games
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Walk-on with the Vols, joined the squad in Fall 2011
PERSONAL
• Full name: Tyrin Keve Fairman • Born: August 14, 1993 • Son of Tarine and Terbelt Fairman • Majoring in Biological Sciences
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played wide receiver and cornerback at South Brunswick H.S. in New Jersey and also ran track for four years
CHARLES FOLGER TIGHT END
R-FRESHMAN •RS • 6-4 • 225 Augusta, Ga. • Lincoln County H.S. 2012 - FRESHMAN • Redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played defensive end and right tackle at Lincoln County High School in Georgia • Honored as Red Devils’ “Most Impoved Player” as a senior • Coach at Lincoln County: Larry Campbell
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PERSONAL
• Full name: Charles Allan Folger • Born: Nov. 21, 1993 • Son of Charles and Cindy Folger • Majoring in Special Education
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Senior • 3L • 6-1 • 239 Jackson, Ky. • Breathitt County H.S. HONORS
• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Converted fullback is seeing action as backup middle linebacker and special teams ace • Posted 18 tackles in 12 games in first season on defense • Led team with 13 tackles on special teams • Has returned five kickoffs for 70 yards on short kicks • Three special teams tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Three stops vs. #18 Florida (9/15), all on special teams • Career-high six tackles along with a 0.5 TFL in most playing time of career in defense vs. Georgia State (9/8) • Made a tackle in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/1 • Played in all 12 games in 2011 with one start at fullback • Saw extensive time on special teams, kick-block coverage, making one tackle • Made first special teams tackle of year vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Career-high 3 catches for 17 yards vs. Montana (9/3) in fourth-consecutive start • Shared Stucky Hard Knox Award for off-season physical & mental conditioning
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 13/5 • Saw action in every game, including five starts at fullback • Helped lead the way for Tauren Poole to rush for 1,034 yards, including six 100-yard games, which tied for the SEC lead • One of seven true freshmen to play in every game for UT • In first career start vs. South Carolina, Fugate hauled in a 4-yard reception on Tyler Bray’s first career scoring drive • Posted a 17-yard catch, his longest of the season, on UT’s final scoring drive vs. Kentucky • Also returned a kickoff eight yards vs. UAB
HIGH SCHOOL
• Practiced with Vols during mid-December lead in to Chick-fil-A Bowl, then enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Rated as No. 3 overall prospect in Kentucky by Rivals. com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team • Finished senior season with 1,332 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns • Highlight of 2009 was rushing for 141 yards and four touchdowns to go with one receiving TD against Powell County • Rushed for 3,052 yards and 36 touchdowns as junior while
sparking Breathitt County to Class AAA state runner-up finish • During sophomore season, rushed for 1,727 yards and 30 touchdowns • Added 45 catches that year for 625 yards and five scores • Coach at Breathitt County High School - Mike Holcomb
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Bryce Channing Fugate • Born: July 26, 1991 • Majoring in Special Education
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CHANNING FUGATE
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 12/0 1 0 1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-Vand 2012 12/0 10 8 18 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 0-0 6-GSU Totals 37/6 11 8 19 0-0 0.5-0 0 0 0 0-0 6-GSU Receiving 2010 2011 Total
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 13/5 2 21 10.5 1.8 0 17-UK 17-UK 12/1 3 17 5.7 1.4 0 7-Mon 17-Mon 37/6 5 48 9.6 1.9 0 17-UK 17-UK
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Receptions Receiving Yards
7 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 0.5 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 3 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 17 vs. Kentucky, 11/27/10 & vs. Montana, 9/3/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
Rec.-Yds.-TD, Lg. 2011 Opp. Rec.-Yds.-TD, Lg. 0-0-0 Montana 3-17-0, 7 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0-0-0 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 0-0-0 LSU 0-0-0 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 1-4-0, 4 S. Carolina 0-0-0 0-0-0 MTSU 0-0-0 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-0-0 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 1-17-0, 17 at Kentucky 0-0-0 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 1-0-1 Ga. State 5-2-7, 0.5-0 tfl Florida 1-2-3 Akron 1-0-1 at Georgia 0-1-1 at Miss State 0-1-1
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 2-1-3 at So. Carolina 0-0-0 Troy 0-0-0 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-1-1
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ZACH FULTON OFFENSIVE LINE
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-5 • 324 Homewood, Ill. • Homewood-Flossmoor H.S. CAREER HONORS
• SEC Offensive Lineman of Week (Sept. 3, 2012)
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 11/11 • SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (Sept. 3). First Vol to earn that award since 2009 • Started 28 of last 31 games dating to 2010 at right guard • Started first seven games and 11 overall at right guard • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Vols have had five games with 500-plus yards of total offense, the most since posting six in 1997 • Returned to start vs. Troy (11/3) and aided Vols’ schoolrecord 718 yards of total offense • Saw 22-games started streak end as he was sidelined at #17 South Carolina (10/27) with an ankle injury
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started last 15 games in a row at right guard dating to 2010, including 12 during the season • Started 17 games overall, dating to freshman season • Vols allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in the SEC • Helped offense to two games with 500-plus yards
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 12/5 • Saw action at right guard in 12 games, including three consecutive starts beginning with the Alabama game, before missing the Mississippi contest with an ankle injury • Returned to the starting lineup against Kentucky as Tyler Bray was sacked just twice • Helped UT’s offense to season-high 537 yards vs. UT Martin • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks at Memphis and held Vanderbilt to just one • Helped Tauren Poole tie the SEC lead with six 100-yard rushing games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated as No 11 prospect in Illinois and No. 14 overall offensive guard by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 14 overall offensive guard by Scout.com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team • Named All-Conference as a senior in 2009 • Coach at Homewood-Flossmoor High School: Kenny Smith
PERSONAL
• Full name: Zachary Quinn Fulton • Born: September 23, 1991 • Son of Glen and Alma Fulton • Younger brother of current Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) lineman Xavier Fulton • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
MATT GIAMPAPA LONG SNAPPER
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R-SOPHOMORE • RS • 6-0 • 239 Jackson, Tenn. • Univ. School of Jackson • Michigan State 2012 - Sophomore
• Redshirt season, did not play in any games • Listed as back-up long snapper all season in return to home state
2011 - Freshman (at Michigan State)
• Lettered as a freshman at Michigan State as the Spartans starting long snapper • Snapped in all 13 games as he was one of 19 freshman starting snappers in the nation in 2011
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HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked among the nation’s top high school long snappers by Chris Rubio (No. 15). • Two-year starter at right guard and long snapper at University School of Jackson. • Honorable mention All-Region as a senior • All-West Tennessee honorable mention by the Jackson Sun • Coach at Jackson: Mickey Marley
PERSONAL
• Full name: Matthew Christopher Giampapa • Born: March 3, 1993 • Son of Chris and Mary Ann Giampapa • Majoring in Business Admininstration
OFFENSIVE LINE
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-4 • 287 Knoxville, Tenn. • Farragut H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut playing final quarter of finale vs. Kentucky (11/24)
2011 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member
2010 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at left tackle at Farragut High School • Earned All-Region honors as a junior and All-District and All-KIL accolades as a senior • Selected to play in the Tennessee-Kentucky Border Bowl as a senior • Helped team to a 21-5 record over final two years • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney
PERSONAL
• Full name: Jacob Lloyd Gilliam • Born: July 19, 1992 • Son of David and Michelle Gilliam • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
ERIC GORDON DEFENSIVE BACK
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JACOB GILLIAM
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R-SENIOR • 3L • 5-9 • 190 Nashville, Tenn. • Hillsboro H.S. 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 10/8 • In fourth year at UT, used in various secondary packages and as backup right cornerback • Fifth on team in tackles with 41, with 3.5 TFLs, two interceptions and four pass break-ups in 10 games with eight starts in nickel package in 2012 as the Vols `STAR’ position • Six career interceptions including two in each of last three seasons • Five stops including a 5-yard TFL vs. Missouri (11/10) • Five tackles with 1.5 TFLs, pass break-up vs. Troy (11/3) • Four stops vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Three tackles with two pass break-ups at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Five tackles in start at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Interception along with four tackles vs. Akron (9/22) • Three stops vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • Tied career-high with six tackles in start vs. Georgia State (9/8/12) • Opened 2012 with fifth-career interception along with four tackles vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - R-Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 10/1 • Played in 10 games in 2011 with one start, made 16 tackles • Ranked tied for fifth on the team with 5.0 TFLs • Had two interceptions, including game-winning interception vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) in overtime • Named National Defensive Back of the Week by College Football Performance Awards after game-winning overtime 90-yard interception return for touchdown vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Picked off Jordan Rodgers in overtime and returned the
ball 90 yards for game-winning score as Vols beat VU, 27-21. Interception return ties for fifth-longest return in UT history • Interception for TD in overtime was first game-winning defensive score to win a game in the NCAA since 2005 • Drew first-start of 2011 at #8 Arkansas (11/12) in a nickel and made a tackle • Matched season-best with four tackles, including pair of TFLs, vs. MTSU (11/5) along with third-career interception • Racked up three early tackles vs. Georgia (10/8), two TFLs • Tied for team-best four solo tackles in Montana (9/3) game
2010 - R-Freshman
• Games/Starts: 13/6 • One of eight freshmen to play in every game for UT • Led UT freshmen with 49 tackles and ranked seventh on the team overall • Finished sixth on the team with seven special teams tackles • One of four Vols with multiple interceptions (two) • First career start came in season opener vs. UT Martin • Recorded first career tackle and was part of a secondary that held the Skyhawks to a UT opponent season-low 86 passing yards • Contributed a career-best six tackles at South Carolina in just his third career start • Matched his career high with six more stops the next week at Memphis while adding his first career INT on the Tigers’ third possession • Before leaving with a head injury vs. Mississippi, notched his second INT of 2010 and returned it 46 yards for a touchdown to give UT a 21-0 lead while also adding a pair of tackles • Totaled five tackles vs. Florida, including his first career tackle for loss utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS • Provided four takedowns against UAB, LSU and UNC (Music City Bowl) • Added first career pass breakup at UAB • Handled punt return duties for five games • Registered UT’s season-high punt return of 21 yards against LSU • Tallied five tackles vs. Alabama and notched three stops on three separate occasions • Shared Tennessee’s 2010 Big Lick Award in the spring, presented to players who consistently perform with the most physical toughness
2009 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Earned No. 2 spot in Rivals.com Tennessee Preseason Top 25 • Named SuperPrep All-American and member of Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s Super Southern 100 • Three-time All-Metro, All Region 5-4A and All-State • Named to The Tennessean’s Dream Team as both junior and senior, and included as one of Knoxville News-Sentinel’s Top 20 Prospects in Tennessee following 2008 season • Finalist for Tennessee’s Mr. Football Award as senior • 2008 All-Midstate • Offensive MVP at BlueCross Bowl after leading Hillsboro to Class 4A state championship in 2008 • Selected to play in Toyota East-West All-Star Game for Tennessee • Rushed for 510 yards and nine touchdowns while catching 43 passes for 716 yards and nine touchdowns as senior • Also posted 34 tackles and five interceptions • Led star-studded secondary as junior, with 77 tackles and six interceptions (one returned for a TD) • At receiver, had 41 catches that year for 816 yards and 10 TDs • Coach at Hillsboro High School: Scott Blade
PERSONAL
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/6 32 15 47 0-0 1.5-3 0 0 3 2-46 6-2x 2011 10/1 15 1 16 0-0 5-10 0 0 3 2-107 4-2x 2012 10/8 33 8 41 0-0 3.5-10 0 0 6 2-12 6-GSU Totals 33/15 80 24 104 0-0 10-23 0 0 11 6-165 6-3x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 three times (last vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12) Tackles For Loss 2 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 & Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 Interceptions 1 six times, last vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Interception Yards 90 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Pass Break-Ups 2 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 & at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Touchdowns 1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 1-0-1 Montana 4-0-4, 1-2, tfl 1-0-1 Cincinnati 1-0-1 4-1-5, 1-3 tfl at Florida 1-0-1 1-3-4, pd Buffalo 0-0-0 1-3-4, 0.5-0 tfl Georgia 3-0-3, 2-4 tfl 2-1-3 LSU 1-0-1 4-1-5 at Alabama DNP 6-0-6 South Carolina 0-0-0 qh 6-0-6, 1-0 int, pd MTSU 3-1-4, 2.0-4 tfl, 1-17 int 6-0-6, 1-46 int, pd at Arkansas 1-0-1 3-0-3 Vanderbilt 1-0-1, 1-90 int-td, pd 2-1-3 at Kentucky DNP 1-3-4
2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other 4-0-4, 1-12 int, 1-1 tfl Alabama 3-1-4 5-1-6 at So. Carolina 2-0-2 2-1-3 Troy 3-2-5, 1.5-4 tfl, pd 3-1-4, 1-0 int, 2 pd Missouri 4-1-5, 1-5 tfl 5-0-5 at Vanderbilt DNP-INJ 2-1-3, 2 pd Kentucky DNP-INJ
• Full name: Eric T. Gordon • Born: April 24, 1991 • Son of Jovonda Gordon • Majoring in Sociology
DANIEL GRAY defensive back
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SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-11 • 170 Lauderdale Lakes, Fla. • Boyd Anderson H.S. 2012 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 8/1 • Played in eight games with first career start vs. Troy • Made six tackles in rookie campaign • In first career start vs. Troy (11/3), racked up career-high three tackles • Saw late action at South Carolina (10/27) and made tackle • Made college debut against Georgia State (9/8), making two tackles
High School
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 100 overall CB) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 105 overall CB) • Rivals: 3-star • Scout: 3-star (No. 111 overall CB)
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• Played two years of organized football, both at Boyd Anderson High School • In his first year on the gridiron, he recorded two interceptions and three caused fumbles in 2010 • As a senior in 2011, tallied 24 tackles and four interceptions to help lead the Cobras to a 9-1 record • Possesses top-flight speed, clocking in at 4.32 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the Under Armour All-American camp • Coach at Boyd Anderson: Wayne Blair.
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Daniel Lamont Gray • Born: March 23, 1994 • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 8/1 5 1 6 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 3-Troy
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
3 vs. Troy, 11/3/12
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State DNP Ga. State 2-0-2 Florida 0-0-0 Akron 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 at Miss State DNP
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 1-0-1 Troy 2-1-3 Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt DNP Kentucky DNP
GREGORY GRIECO LINEBACKER
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R-Junior • SQ • 5-10 • 220 Knoxville, Tenn. • Farragut H.S. HONORS
• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - R-Sophomore
• Earned scholarship prior to the season • Did not play any games
2011 - R-Freshman • Squad member
2010 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started three years at defensive end • Earned All-Region honors in final two years • Also earned All-District, All-PrepXtra and All-KIL accolades as a senior • Also wrestled and earned a pair of regional championships • Coach at Farragut: Eddie Courtney
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CAREER STATISTICS
PERSONAL
• Full name: Gregory Ross Grieco • Born: June 2, 1992 • Son of Betty and Roger Grieco • Majoring in Kinesiology
CHRISTIAN HARRIS LINEBACKER
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R-Sophomore • 1L • 6-1 • 226 Woodstock, Ga. • Etowah H.S. HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - R-Freshman
• Games/Starts: 10/0 • Played in 10 games on special teams, did not make a tackle • Suffered torn ACL in left knee during spring practice and underwent surgery
2011 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 90 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 90 overall outside linebacker) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 54 overall outside linebacker) • Named to Georgia’s 2010 Class AAAAA All-State team • Selected Second Team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior • Named Cherokee Tribune Defensive Player of the Year
• 2010 GACA North/South All-Star • Named to UGASports.com’s Second Team • 2010 Cherokee Gridiron Player of the Year • Recorded a team-high 127 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, eight pass breakups, four forced fumbles, four sacks and a pair of interceptions as a senior • During junior season in 2009, compiled 108 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, three sacks, two forced fumbles and an INT • Helped Etowah to the Region 5 championship and an 8-1 regular-season record • Coach at Etowah: Bill Stewart
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Christian Thomas Harris • Born: May 28, 1993 in Charlotte, North Carolina • Son of Jamie and Connie Harris • Majoring in Business Administration
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PAUL HARRIS WIDE RECEIVER
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Freshman • HS • 6-4 • 195 Accokeek, Md. • Frederick Douglass HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 39 overall WR, No. 7 prospect from Maryland) • Scout: 3-star (No. 99 overall WR) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 18 prosepct from Maryland) • Was a consensus Maryland All-State selection in 2012 • Hauled in 32 receptions for 732 yards and 11 touchdowns to help lead Frederick Douglass to a second-consecutive Class 2A state runner-up finish as a senior • Kicked a game-winning, 26-yard field goal to give the Eagles a playoff victory over Patuxent • As a junior, had 39 receptions for 735 yards and 12 touchdowns
• Also named to the 2012 Washington Post All-Met First Team • Participated in the 2012 Chesapeake Bowl • Invited to “The Opening,” an all-star prospect camp • Started his prep career at DeMatha Catholic High School where he played two seasons for Bill McGregor • Played for Frederick Douglass-PG Head Coach J.C. Pickney
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Paul Jerome Harris • Born on April 25, 1994 • Son of Tiasha Carter • Majoring in Communications
ANDREW HENRY LONG SNAPPER
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 6-2 • 212 Gallatin, Tenn. • Station Camp H.S. HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - SOPHOMORE • Squad member
2011 - Freshman
• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Station Camp High School • Team MVP • Team Offensive Line MVP
• JROTC Leadership Award • All County Second Team • Second Team All County Offensive Lineman • JROTC Football Leadership Award • National Football Foundation Charles W. Hawkins Scholar-Athlete Award
PERSONAL
• Full name: Andrew Warren Henry • Born: January 22, 1993 • Son of Chris and Michelle Henry • Majoring in Mechanical Engineering
ALDEN HILL RUNNING BACK
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-1 • 219 Alliance, Ohio • Marlington H.S. HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - Freshman
• Did not play as a freshman, redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 63 overall running back, No. 54 prospect in Ohio) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 99 overall running back, No. 91 prospect
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in Ohio) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 48 overall running back, No. 43 prospect in Ohio) • Scout: 3-star (No. 65 overall running back) • Finished as Marlington’s all-time career rushing leader with 4,745 yards • Earned All-Ohio Associated Press Division III First-Team honors as a senior • Akron-Beacon Journal All-Star First Team • All-Northeastern Buckeye Conference • All-Stark County honors, Division III
• All-NBC First-team • Set school record for single-season rushing yards (2,241) and single-game rushing yards (279) • Set school record for career rushing yards as a junior • Accounted for 35 TDs while averaging 8.7 yards a carry • Also played linebacker in high school with the Dukes • Coached at Marlington: Ed Miley
PERSONAL
• Full name: Alden Gregory Hill • Born: January 23, 1994 • Son of Tami Hill • Majoring in Graphic Design
DANIEL HOOD
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DEFENSIVE LIVE
R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-4 • 292 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville Catholic H.S. HONORS
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Back-up nose guard behind Daniel McCullers in 2012 • Played in all 12 games in 2012 with seven tackles • Career-best three tackles at #19 Mississippi State (10/13) • Worked on special teams kick-block unit
2011 - R-Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Switched to defensive line after spending 2010 on O-Line • Started eight games in 2011, playing in 11, first career starts with eight tackles with one sack • One tackle in each five of eight games this season • First career sack vs. #1 LSU (10/15) with 3-yard loss • Made career-high two stops vs. Georgia (10/8) • First-career start came vs. Montana (9/3), made one tackle from nose tackle position
2010 - R-Freshman
• 2010 Academic All-SEC • Games/Starts: 6/0 • Saw action in six games for Tennessee, including all four wins in November and the Music City Bowl vs. UNC • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks at Memphis and just one at Vanderbilt • Played in every quarter vs. Mississippi, in which the Vols amassed 441 yards of offense, a UT season-high against an SEC foe
2009 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
• First-Team Canton Repository Division III • WHBC All-Stark County Offense Division III • First-Team Northeast Inland Division III Offense Honors • Rushed for 1,409 yards with 16 touchdowns in 2011 • Caught eight passes for 216 yards with two touchdowns • As a junior, earned All-Ohio Associated Press Division III Offensive Player of the Year • All-Ohio Associated Press Division III First-team • All-Northeast Inland District Offensive Player of the Year • All-Northeast Inland District First-team • Repository All-Stark County Player of the Year...Repository All-Stark County First-Team • NBC Player of the Year
Knoxville Catholic • Caught 12 passes that year for 245 yards and four touchdowns from tight end position • Also posted 62 tackles, including 7 1/2 sacks. • Coach at Knoxville Catholic: Mark Pemberton
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Daniel Allyn Hood • Born: December 5, 1989 in Kingsport, Tennessee • Son of Allyn Hood and and the late Cindy Flanary • Majoring in Management
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2010 6/0 0 0 0 0-0 2011 12/8 3 5 8 1-3 2012 12/0 2 5 7 0-0 Totals 30/8 5 10 15 1-3
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -1-3 0 0 0 0-0 2-UGa 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 4-MSU 2-4 0 0 0 0-0 4-MSU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks
3 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 1 vs. LSU, 10/15/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-1-1 vs. NC State 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0-1-1 Ga. State 0-1-1 at Florida 1-0-1 Florida 0-0-0 Buffalo 1-0-1 Akron 0-0-0 Georgia 0-2-2 at Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 1-0-1, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl at Miss State 0-3-3 at Alabama 0-0-0 Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 0-0-0 at So. Carolina 1-0-1 MTSU 0-0-0 Troy 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-1-1 Missouri 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 qh Kentucky 0-1-1
• All-Region and All-State as junior and senior • Played in Tennessee’s Toyota East-West All-Star Game after senior season that included Class 3A state championship for
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PIG Howard
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Wide Receiver
SOPHOMORE • 1L • 5-8 • 185 Orlando, Fla. • Edgewater H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 10/0 • Played in nine games, one of 10 true freshman to see action in 2012 • Seeing action at receiver and as a Wildcat QB • Has 13 catches for 54 yards and 14 carries for 44 yards; also threw one pass for a 13-yard touchdown • First-career receiving touchdown on a 16-yard catch vs. Missouri (11/10) • Ran once for 11 yards and had two catches for nine yards vs. Troy (11/3) • Threw first-career pass for a 13-yard touchdown at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Touchdown pass at South Carolina was first by a non-quarterback since Lucas Taylor in 2007 • In addition to TD pass at South Carolina, also caught two passes for 15 yards • Ran twice for three yards and had a 4-yard catch vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Ran for 30 yards on four carries and made a catch for five yards at #19 Mississippi State (10/13) • First two college catches vs. Akron (9/22) for 18 yards; also rushed once for three yards • College debut vs. #18 Florida (9/15), seeing a few snaps
High School
• 247sports: 4-star (No. 121 overall prospect, No. 14 overall wide receiver, No. 19 prospect in Florida) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 150 overall prospect, No. 22 overall wide receiver, No. 29 prospect in Florida) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 47 overall wide receiver, No. 41 prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 76 overall wide receiver) • Participated in the 2012 Under Armour All-American Game at Tropicana Field in Tampa, Fla. Made one catch for 17 yards and returned two kickoffs for 41 yards • Ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Sentinel’s 2012 Central Florida “Super 60” • One of the top 50 in Florida by the Gainesville (Fla.) Sun. • Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register • As a senior at Edgewater High School in 20111, caught 36 passes for 691 yards (19.2 yards per catch) and five touchdowns en route to Associated Press 7A All-State Team honors • Also had 392 yards on 55 carries (7.13 yards per carry) and scored three rushing touchdowns • As a junior, scored 23 total touchdowns while posting 1,146 receiving yards and 546 rushing yards
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• Rushed for 1,209 yards, tallied 793 yards receiving and scored 17 touchdowns as a sophomore • Also a member of the Edgewater track team, competing in the broad jump. • Coach at Edgewater: Zac Yarbrough
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Alton Quamine Howard • Nicknamed Pig • Born: March 9, 1993 • Son of Vonetta Burch • Brother Quincy McDuffie plays at Central Florida (2011) • Majoring in Communications
CAREER STATISTICS Receiving 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 13 54 4.2 5.4 0 16-Mizz 18-Akr
Rushing 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 10/0 14 44 3.1 4.4 0 16-MSU 30-MSU
CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns
4 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 30 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 2 four times, last at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 18 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 1 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Florida 0-0-0 Akron 1-3-0, 3 at Georgia 1-0-0, 0 at Miss State 4-30-0, 16 Alabama 2-3-0, 3 at S.Carolina 1-1-0, 1 Troy 1-11-0, 11 Missouri 1-2-0, 2 at Vanderbilt 2- (-5)-0, 1 Kentucky 1- (-1)-0, -1
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Passing 0-0-0 2-18-0, 13 1- (-2)-0, -2 1-5-0, 5 1-4-0, 4 2-15-0, 10 1-1-13, 13-yd TD pass 2-9-0, 7 1-16-1, 16 2- (-9)-0, 0 1- (-2)-0, -2
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 310 Vero Beach, Fla. • Vero Beach H.S. Honors
• 2011 Phil Steele Freshman All-American First Team • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches
2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Part of field goal/PAT offensive line unit for all 12 games • Drew first start vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Played second-half at left guard at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Made college debut vs. Montana seeing action on the line • Early enrollee, starting with Vols in January
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Listed as back-up left guard to Dallas Thomas in 2012 • Played in all 12 games this season, seeing action on field goal/kick block • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Saw most extensive action of season at #17 South Carolina (10/27) with Zach Fulton sidelined due to injury
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 13 overall guard, No. 51 overall in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 15 overall guard) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 6 overall guard, No. 87 overall prospect) • Member of Under Armour All-America Team • ESPNU 150 Team • All-Area honors as both a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Coach at Vero Beach: Gary Coggin
2011 - Freshman
PERSONAL
• Games/Starts: 12/5 • Played in all 12 games as one of 16 true freshmen to play for Vols in 2011 • Started last five games at left guard for the Vols
HIGH SCHOOL
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MARCUS JACKSON
• Full name: Marcus Jamaal Jackson • Born: July 12, 1992 • Son of Verna Jackson • Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies
JA’WUAN JAMES OFFENSIVE LINE
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-6 • 323 Suwanee, Ga. • North Gwinnett H.S. HONORS
• 2012 Preseason All-SEC by league media • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Lindy’s) • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Fourth Team (Phil Steele) • 2010 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches
2012 - Junior
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Preseason All-SEC selection • Started all 37 games of college career, all at right tackle • Vols had five games with 500-plus yards of total offense, the most since posting six in 1997 • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Fourth Quarter Award in spring for intangible values • John Stucky Off-Season Award
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Started all 25 games of his college career, all at right tackle • Vols allowed just 18 sacks (1.5 per game), third-fewest in SEC during the season • UT has gained more than 500 yards in two games in 2011
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 13/13 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of 10 Vols to start in every game and one of just four
to see action in every single quarter in 2010 while holding down the right tackle position • Part of the only offensive line to start three freshmen in a game in FBS this season, which took place against both Memphis and Kentucky • One of a school-record seven true freshmen to start at Memphis • Helped Tauren Poole tie SEC lead with six 100-yard games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Class AAAAA All-State by Georgia Sportswriters • Rivals.com All-America team • Rated as No. 6 prospect in Georgia and No. 8 offensive tackle in nation by Rivals.com • Prep-Star Top 150 Dream Team • Selected to play in Under Armour All-America Game • Named to Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top-50 list as No. 18 overall player in Georgia • Helped lead North Gwinnett to 13-1 mark as senior • Team earned Region 7-5A championship and advanced to state quarterfinals • As a junior, led to berth in state quarterfinals with 10-3 finish • In 2007 North Gwinnett advance to state final with 13-2 record • Coach at North Gwinnett High School: Bob Sphire
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Ja’Wuan Amir James • Born: June 3, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia • Son of Nichelle James-Mickens and Burkley James • Majoring in Arts and Sciences utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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A.J. JOHNSON LINEBACKER
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-2 • 240 Gainesville, Ga. • Gainesville H.S. HONORS
• 2012 Coaches All-SEC Second Team • Member of 2012 Preseason Butkus Watch List • 2012 All-SEC Preseason Second Team by league media • 2012 All-SEC Preseason Third Team by league coaches • CFPA Hon. Mention Linebacker of the Week (Oct. 14, 2012) • 2011 Consensus Freshman All-American • 2011 First-Team Freshman All-American by Football Writers of America, The Sporting News, Fox Sports, Phil Steele, Yahoo! Sports • 2011 five Freshman All-American honors set Tennessee record, breaking mark of four by Eric Berry in 2009 • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection • SEC Freshman of the Week (Oct. 22, 2011: Alabama)
2012 - SOPHOMORE
• 2012 Coaches All-SEC Second Team • Member of 2012 Preseason Butkus Watch List • 2012 All-SEC Preseason Second Team by league media • 2012 All-SEC Preseason Third Team by league coaches • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Second Team (Lindy’s) • 2012 Preseason All-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele) • Games/Starts: 12/12 • Second season as starting middle linebacker • Led SEC and UT with 138 tackles (fourth-most in NCAA) in 12 starts in 2012, also had team-high 8.5 TFLs for 25 yards, his first career sack and eight quarterback hurries • Posted most tackles by a Vol since Jerod Mayo made 140 in 2007 • Fourth in NCAA, first SEC in tackles per game (11.5) • With 21 tackles at Miss State, had most stops by a Vol in 48 years, since Keith DeLong had 23 vs. Alabama in 1988 • Rushed 12 times for 21 yards and a team-high six touchdowns out of `The Beast’ package, a Wildcat QB formation • Averaging 12.9 tackles per game over last 10 games with 129 in those 10 games including double-figure tackles in each game (at least 11 in each) • Closed year with 14 tackles, including first career sack (for 10 yards), two TFLs and his sixth rushing touchdown of the season vs. Kentucky (11/24) • 12 tackles including two TFLs at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Notched 11 tackles vs. Missouri (11/10) • Surpassed 100 tackles for the season in ninth game with 13 vs. Troy (11/3) • Sixth game in a row with double-figure tackles, piling up 11 stops at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Racked up 14 tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), has 27 career tackles vs. the Crimson Tide in two games • Had 11 tackles in each of three games in a row (9/15-29) • Career-high 21 tackles, most by a Vol since 1988, at #19 Mississippi State (10/13), had 1.5 TFLs • For third game in a row had 11 tackles and a rushing touchdown, at #5 Georgia (9/29) in homecoming, also recovered a fumble and had a TFL • Racked up 11 stops and rushed for a TD for the second game in a row vs. Akron (9/22) • As a Wildcat QB (which he played in HS) rushed twice vs. Florida (9/15) and scored first-career touchdown on a
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1-yard rush; also racked up 11 tackles and a 6-yard TFL • It was fitting that Johnny Majors, who played multiple positions, had his jersey No. 45 retired vs. Florida • Racked up five tackles vs. Georgia State (9/8) • Opened 2012 with four tackles vs. NC State (8/31) • Fourth Quarter Award in spring for intangible values
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 12/10 • Consensus Freshman All-American • First-Team Freshman All-American by Football Writers of America, The Sporting News, Fox Sports, Phil Steele, Yahoo! Sports • Five Freshman All-American honors set Tennessee record, breaking mark of four by Eric Berry in 2009 • SEC All-Freshman Team selection • SEC Freshman of the Week (10/22 Alabama) • Led all SEC freshmen in tackles with 80, finishing second for UT • One of four true freshmen to rank among top two on his team in tackles among all D-I FBS schools • At least shared Vols’ lead in tackles on four occasions • With 80 tackles, had second-most stops by a true freshman in a season in UT history behind only Eric Berry, who had 86 in 2007 • Prior to Vanderbilt game, was only freshman to be leading his team in tackles in FBS • Only true freshman to have three double-figure tackle games in a season (E.Berry had two in 2007) with 10-plus in three games in a row (10/15-29) • Played in all 12 games in 2011 in true freshman season, starting 10 times • Recorded 4.5 TFLs, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries, the only Vol with multiple FRs • Finished year with nine tackles including TFL at Kentucky (11/26) • Four tackles in win over Vanderbilt (11/19) • Five stops vs. MTSU (11/5) and at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Has 36 tackles in a three game span (12.0 per game) against #1 LSU, #2 Alabama, and #14 South Carolina • Piled up 12 tackles and recovered a fumble vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Racked up career-high 13 tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22), second-most tackles by a true freshman in a game in UT history (record Eric Berry, vs. Kentucky in 2007) to earn SEC Freshman of the Week honors • 11 tackles against #1 LSU (10/15), first double-figure tackle total by a freshman since Eric Berry in 2007 • Racked up four tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) • Second on team with six tackles and a TFL vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Tied for team lead in tackles with seven at #16 Florida (9/17), also forced a fumble and recovered it • Three tackles and 0.5 TFL in start in first college game vs. Montana (9/3). One of 12 true freshmen to play in opener • Along with Curt Maggitt, believed to be first true freshmen to start at linebacker for UT
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 136 overall prospect nationally, No. 8 overall inside linebacker, No. 12 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 4-star (No. 16 overall middle linebacker) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 118 overall prospect nationally, No. 5 overall inside linebacker) • Georgia’s Class AAA Defensive Player of the Year • Named First Team Class AAA All-State following three consecutive seasons (2008-10) • Member of Under Armour All-America Team • Named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Super 11 team as a senior in 2010 • Selected to ESPNU 150 and Rivals250 teams • The Gainesville Times 2010 Football Player of the Year • Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 77th • Posted 173 tackles, 29 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles, seven pass breakups, six sacks and two interceptions in senior campaign • As a junior in 2009, tallied 131 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, eight sacks, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles and an INT • As a sophomore in 2008, tallied 160 tackles, nine tacklesfor-loss and four sacks • Helped lead team to state championship game as a junior • Also helped team to three straight region titles • Gainesville went 24-3 over final two seasons • Coach at Gainesville High School: Bruce Miller
PERSONAL
• Full name: Alexander James Johnson • Born: December 24, 1991 • Son of Vivian Drake • Majoring in Communications
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR QH Int High Tk 2011 12/10 37 43 80 0-0 4.5-7 1 2 0 0-0 13-Ala 2012 12/12 63 75 138 1-10 8.5-25 0 1 8 0-0 21-MSU Totals 24/22 100 118 218 1-10 13-32 1 3 8 0-0 21-MSU Rushing 2012
GP No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12 12 21 1.8 1.8 6 4-2x 6-Ala
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 21 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Forced Fumble/Fumble Recovery 1 at Florida, 9/17/11 Tackles for Loss 1.5 at Alabama, 10/22/11 20-Tackle Games 21 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 10-Tackle Games 13 (last 14 vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12) Rushing Yards 5 vs. Florida, 9/15/12 Touchdowns 1 six times, last vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-3-3, 0.5-0 tfl Cincinnati 0-1-1, 0.5-0 tfl at Florida 7-0-7, ff, fr Buffalo 1-5-6, 1-1 tfl Georgia 1-3-4 LSU 4-7-11 at Alabama 5-8-13, 1.5-1 tfl South Carolina 6-6-12, fr MTSU 5-0-5 at Arkansas 1-4-5 Vanderbilt 2-2-4 at Kentucky 5-4-9, 1-4 tfl
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 3-1-4 Ga. State 2-3-5, qh Florida 6-5-11, 1-6 tfl; 2-5 TD rush Akron 5-6-11, qh; 2-2 TD rush at Georgia 2-9-11, 1-1 tfl, fr; 1-1 TD rush at Miss State 4-17-21, 1.5-3 tfl Alabama 4-10-14, 3-6 TD rush at S. Carolina 9-2-11, 2-2 rush Troy 9-4-13, 1-2 tfl, qh Missouri 5-6-11, pd at Vanderbilt 6-6-12, 2-2 tfl, qh Kentucky 8-6-14, 1-10 sk, 2-11 tfl, qh; 1-2 TD rush
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HIGH SCHOOL
JOHNSON ON THE CHARTS ¢ Assisted Tackles - Season
¢ Total Tackles - Season 1. 194 2. 190 3. 182 4. 174 5. 167 6. 165 165 8. 163 163 10. 159 -- 138
¢ 1. 2. 5. 8. 9. 11.
Andy Spiva Jamie Rotella Steve Poole Ray Nettles Carl Zander Andy Spiva Tom Fisher Russ Williams Andy Spiva Keith DeLong A.J. Johnson
1976 1972 1974 1971 1984 1975 1964 1975 1974 1988 2012
1. 90 2. 76 3. 75 4. 71 5. 70 6. 67 7. 66 66 9. 65 65
Jamie Rotella Carl Johnson A.J. Johnson Steve Poole Bobby Majors David Campbell Ray Nettles John Wagster Carl Zander Andy Spiva
Most Total Tackles - Single Game No. Name 28 Tom Fisher 25 Greg Jones 25 Greg Jones 25 Andy Spiva 24 Kelly Ziegler 24 Lemont Holt Jeffers 24 Andy Spiva 23 Keith DeLong 22 Andy Spiva 22 Ray Nettles 21 A.J. Johnson
At/Vs. at Auburn vs. Vanderbilt vs. Alabama vs. Vanderbilt at Boston College vs. Auburn vs. Kentucky vs. Alabama vs. Florida at Alabama at Miss. St.
1972 1972 2012 1974 1971 1973 1971 1971 1984 1975
¢ Assisted Tackles - Career 1. 193 2. 181 3. 163 4. 149 5. 147 6. 138 7. 131 8. 126 9. 121 10. 120 -- 118
Andy Spiva 1973-76 Jamie Rotella 1970-72 Rico McCoy 2006-09 Earnest Fields 1987-91 Carl Zander 1981-84 John Wagster 1970-72 Steve Poole 1973-75 Russ Williams 1974-77 Ronnie McCartney 1973-75 Lemont Holt Jeffers 1978-81 A.J. Johnson 2011-
¢ Most Asst. Tackles - Single Game Year 1964 1977 1976 1975 1987 1981 1976 1988 1976 1971 2012
1. 2.
¢ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
No. Name 17 A.J. Johnson 13 Lavoisier Fisher 13 Alvin Toles 13 Carl Zander 13 Danny Jenkins
At/Vs. at Miss. St. at Auburn vs. Mississippi vs. Pittsburgh vs. California
Year 2012 1984 1983 1983 1977
2012 NCAA National Tackle Leaders Name Dan Molls Marvin Burdette Nick Clancy A.J. Johnson Eric Kendricks
School Toledo UAB Boston College Tennessee UCLA
Tackles T/G 166 13.83 157 13.08 145 12.08 138 11.50 137 10.54
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LEMOND JOHNSON DEFENSIVE BACK
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FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 190 Cooper City, Fla. • Cooper City H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 88 prospect from Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 170 overall WR) • 247Sports: 3-star (No. 51 safety prospect) • Played quarterback, wide receiver and safety at Cooper City High School the last two years • Began his high school career at Garner Magnet High School in Raleigh, N.C., where he earned all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore • Ranked No. 16 on the Miami Herald’s Broward County Top 25 for 2013 list, as well as the Orlando Sun Sentinel’s Palm
Beach/Broward Super60 • Coach at Cooper City High School: Art Taylor
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Lemond Tracey Johnson • First Name Pronounced: LEE-mihnd • Born: Sept. 11, 1994 • Son of Lemond and Nekeya Johnson • Father served as defensive backs coach at Cooper City High School • Brother of Britany, Le’Asia
RIYAHD JONES DEFENSIVE BACK
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Junior • JC • 6-0 • 186 Columbus, Ga. • Carver H.s./Georgia SOuthern/garden City C.C. 2012 - Sophomore (At Garden City CC)
• Played at Carver High School in Columbus, Ga. • Three-star Rivals.com standout that was part of the 13-1 team that went to the semifinals of the GHSA state championships • As a junior, caught 27 passes for 405 yards and five touchdowns • Participated in the Georgia National Underclassmen Combine • Coach at Carver High School: Del McGee.
2011 - Freshman (at Georgia Southern)
PERSONAL
• Games/Starts: 10/7 • Spent freshman season at Georgia Southern in Statesboro, Ga. • Finished with nine tackles, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery • Helped Georgia Southern to a 10-5 record and an NCAA FCS Semifinal game appearance, the first appearance in the semis for the Eagles since 2002
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• Rivals: 3-star (No. 7 overall JUCO CB) • Scout: 3-star • 247Sports: 3-star (No. 18 junior-college CB in the 247Composite for the 2013 class) • Helped Garden City C.C. to a Mississippi Bowl Championship • Timed at 4.49 seconds in the 40-yard dash • Recorded 22 tackles and a team-leading five pass breakups in 10 games at Garden City C.C.
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• Full Name: Riyahd Andre Jones • First Name Pronounced: Ree-YAHD • Born: May 4, 1993 • Son of Charles and Billisses Jones • Brother of Jalen
RUNNING BACK
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SENIOR • SQ • 5-7 • 171 Conyers, Ga. • Heritage H.S. • Tusculum College 2012 - JUNIOR
• Squad member, part of the Vols scout team
2012 - Track & Field
• USTFCCCA Outdoor All-America First Team (4x100mR) • Member of the 4x100mR team that won the Outdoor Vol Most Valuable Track Award • Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x100m relay team at the NCAA Outdoor Championship, finishing in a season-best 39.25 in the semifinals and placing seventh in the finals with a time of 40.21 • Earned a trip to the NCAA Outdoor Championships with his leadoff leg for the 4x100m relay’s season-best 39.66 clocking (No. 5 time in the East) • Ran the leadoff leg of the 4x100m relay team, helping it finish sixth in a time of 40.47
2011 - Sophomore
• Squad member, part of the Vols scout team
2011 - Track & Field
• Member of UT’s eighth-place SEC Outdoor 4x100m relay unit • Named 2011 Vol Lifter of the Year • Posted 60m dash personal records of 7.05 and then 7.04 in two races at the Kentucky Invitational...Had a 200m PR at that meet, checking in at 22.78 • Later lowered that to 22.57 at the Hokie Invitational...Outdoors - Ran the opening leg on Tennessee’s eighth-place
4x100m relay unit at the SEC Outdoor Championships, helping the group run 40.82 • Handled stick first at UT-UCLA Dual, as that unit placed second in a season-best 40.21 • Uncorked his 100m dash PR in the SEC prelims, checking in at 10.86 • Ran 10.99 at the UCF Invitational. His 200m season best of 22.31 came at the UCF Invitational
2009 - Freshman at Tusculum
• Spent the 2009-10 school year playing football at Tusculum, where he logged time at defensive back and on special teams for the Pioneers
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REGGIE JUIN
HIGH SCHOOL
• Runner-up in 100 (11.03) and 200 (22.19) at 2009 Region 8AAAA Track & Field Championships, where he carded his PR in the half-lapper • Ran his 100 career best of 10.88 at that meet the season before, placing second as well • Earned his 55m dash PR of 6.65 and a fourth-place finish at the 2008 Gainesville Sports Commission Meet at the O’Connell Center
PERSONAL
• Full name: Reginald Alexandre Juin • Born: Oct. 11, 1991 • Son of Eddy and Elizabeth Juin • Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences
KYLER KERBYSON Offensive Line
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R-SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-4 • 320 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville Catholic H.S. 2012 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 7/0 • Saw action as a backup tackle in seven games • Made college debut against Georgia State (9/8)
2011 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 34 overall offensive tackle, No. 4 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 4-star (No. 24 overall offensive tackle) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 24 overall offensive tackle) • Named Tennessee Mr. Football AAA Lineman of the Year in 2010 • Earned TSWA All-State honors • Garnered Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra All-Knoxville Football League defensive player of the year and first team honors
• Member of The Tennessean’s Dream Team • Selected to Toyota East vs. West All-Star Classic • Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 110th • As a senior, allowed zero sacks in 252 pass attempts and graded out at 92 percent • Also contributed 52 pancake blocks and helped offense average 29 points per game in 2010 • Led defense with 86 tackles and posted 27 tackles-for-loss, five sacks and three forced fumbles • Collected 47 pancake blocks as a junior • Coach at Knoxville Catholic High School: Scott Meadows
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Kyler Brian Kerbyson • Born: July 7, 1993 in Garland, Texas • Son of Ray and Dianna Mubarak • Majoring in Sport Management utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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GREG KING
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Linebacker
R-SENIOR • 1L • 6-2 • 239 Memphis, Tenn. • Melrose H.S. 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Moved to tight end during camp after playing linebacker • Played against Georgia State (9/8)
2011 - Junior
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Only game in 2011 on special teams at #16 Florida (9/17)
2010 - Sophomore
• 70 tackles, 10 sacks and four forced fumbles as junior • Coach at Melrose High School: Hubbard Alexander
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Gregory King • Born: November 2, 1990 • Son of Chandra and Derrick Hill • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS
• Games/Starts: 4/0 • Saw action in four games before season-ending knee surgery following the Georgia game • Compiled a season-best four tackles against Oregon • Teamed with Austin Johnson to record UT’s lone safety in 2010 vs. UT Martin on the way to a three-tackle performance • Lone tackle at Georgia came on third down to force Georgia to punt on its final possession
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 9/2 16 12 28 0-0 1.5-2 0 0 3 1-8 6-2x 2010 4/0 1 7 8 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 0 0-0 4-Ore 2011 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -2012 1/0 0 0 0 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 -Totals 15/2 17 19 36 0-0 2-3 0 0 3 0-0 6-Ohio
2009 - Freshman
Tackles Tackles For Loss
• Games/Starts: 9/2 • Saw action in nine games, making two starts, at demanding middle linebacker spot before missing final two contests because of injury • Finished season with 24 tackles • Grabbed interception vs. South Carolina that gave Vols possession near midfield, Tennessee scored on ensuing drive • Game highs of six tackles against both Ohio and Vanderbilt, had 1½ tackles for loss
HIGH SCHOOL
• Class 4A Tennessee Sports Writers All-State Team • Named No. 9 overall prospect in Tennessee by Knoxville News-Sentinel prior to 2008 season • Posted 130 tackles with four sacks and four forced fumbles as senior
CAREER HIGHS 6 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/21/09 & vs. Ohio 9/26/09 1 at Florida, 9/19/09
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2009 Opp. U-A-T, Other Western Ky. 0-0-0 at Florida 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl Ohio 4-2-6, pd Auburn 0-1-1 at Alabama 0-1-1 South Carolina 0-1-1, 1-8 int, pd Memphis 2-2-4, 0.5-0 tfl at Mississippi 2-2-4 Vanderbilt 5-1-6, pd
2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Georgia State 0-0-0
Justin King TIGHT END
U-A-T, Other 1-2-3, 0.5-1 tfl 0-4-4 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-1-1
2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Florida 0-0-0
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SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-2 • 225 DUNWOODY, GA. • dunwoody h.s. 2012 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 8/0 • Saw action as a backup fullback and wildcat quarterback • Ran twice for 18 yards • Gained 18 yards on a rush vs. Akron (9/22) • Made college debut vs. Georgia State (9/8) and had a carry
High School
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 101 overall athlete, No. 89 prospect in Georgia) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 46 overall outside linebacker, No. 49 pros-
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pect in Georgia) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 59 athlete, No. 63 prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 79 overall outside linebacker) • Played multiple positions at Dunwoody H.S., including quarterback, running back and outside linebacker • Named honorable mention AAAA all-state by the Atlanta Journal Constitution as a senior after rushing for more than 800 yards • As a junior in 2010, rushed for 413 yards and three touchdowns, in addition to passing for 218 more yards and three more scores
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Justin Robert King • Born on June 24, 1993 • Son of Cathy and Jerry King Sr. • Brother Jerry plays at Tennessee Tech • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2012
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 8/0 2 18 9.0 2.3 0 18-Akr 18-Akr
CAREER HIGHS Rushing Yards
18 vs. Akron, 9/22/12
MARLIN LANE RUNNING BACK
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JUNIOR • 2L • 5-11 • 205 Daytona Beach, Fla. • Mainland H.S. 2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/6 • Rushed for 679 yards in 12 games with six starts in last six games in 2012 (54.8 yards per game) • Has 29 catches for 228 yards (19.0 yards per game) • Averaging 78.9 yards in six starts in last six games with first two career 100-yard rushing games • Ran for 75 yards including career-long tying 45-yard rush in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Second-career 100-yard rushing game with 108 at Vanderbilt (11/17), also had five catches for 37 yards • Ran for 47 yards and had career-high seven catches for 26 yards vs. Missouri (11/10) • Career-best 132 rushing yards with two rushing touchdowns (17 and 9 yards) vs. Troy (11/3); Marked second-career multitouchdown, first since first college game • Ran for 56 yards on 15 carries for second week in a row, at #17 South Carolina (10/27), also had two catches • First-career start, at tailback, vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), gained 103 all-purpose yards with career-best 15 carries for 55 yards and five catches for 48 yards • Carried eight times for 22 yards and hauled in two catches for five yards at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Ran for 47 yards on nine carries and caught two passes for 49 yards vs. Akron for 96 total yards • Gained 31 yards in the ground vs. Georgia State (9/8) • Opened 2012 with game-best and career-high 75 rushing yards including long of 42 vs. NC State (8/31) • Switched to No. 15 after wearing No. 4 to honor his brother, who was 15 years old
2011 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Overall, had 620 all-purpose yards (51.7 per game) • True freshman ran for 280 yards, had 17 catches for 161 yards in 12 games as a reserve tailback • Also had seven punt returns for 36 yards and seven kickoff returns for 143 yards • Scored TDs in each of his first three college games, the first UT player to do so since Reggie Cobb in 1987, who scored TD in first five games that season • Finished year with 25 rushing yards at Kentucky (11/26) • Ran for career-high 58 yards, including UT season-long 45 yarder at #8 Arkansas (11/12), also made three catches for 12 yards • Ran nine times (several out of Wildcat formation) for 37 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Gained 21 yards on the ground, also returned two kickoffs for 49 yards at #2 Alabama (10/22)
• Ran for 43 yards on six carries vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Gained 92 all-purpose yards vs. Georgia (10/8) with careerhighs of 84 receiving yards and six catches along with eight rushing yards • Ran for 28 yards and caught two passes for 15 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Caught an 8-yard TD pass as part of 26 receiving yards at #16 Florida (9/17). Also ran for nine yards and returned two punts for 13 yards • Third TD in two games after a 2-yard rushing score vs. Cincinnati (9/10). Totaled 16 yards on eight carries vs. UC • Ran for 35 yards (1-yd TD run) and caught two passes for 16 yards with 9-yd TD rec. vs. Montana (9/3) in college debut • First UT freshman with 2 TDs in debut since Corey Larkins in 2001 vs. Syracuse
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• Also recorded 24 tackles on defense • Coach at Dunwoody: Michael Youngblood
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 23 overall running back, No. 38 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 4-star (No. 23 overall running back) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 134 overall prospect nationally, No. 11 overall running back) • Participated in the Team USA vs. The World game for the U.S. Under-19 national football team • Played in the Offense-Defense All-American Bowl • ESPNU 150 Team • Earned Third Team All-State (Class 6A) accolades as a junior • Named to Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120 and ranked 54th • Coming off ACL surgery and played in five games as a senior, yet rushed for 601 yards and six touchdowns on 45 carries (13.4 yards per carry) • Recorded 683 yards of total offense as he also caught six passes for 82 yards and a TD • Carried the ball 112 times for 1,110 yards (9.9 yards per carry) and 12 TDs as a junior in 2009, while finishing with more than 1,500 yards of total offense • Also returned three punts for TDs • As a sophomore, ran 69 times for 758 yards and 12 TDs, while catching six passes for 123 yards and a score • Named to the Class of 2011 Sporting News Top 100 (No. 63 overall/No. 11 running back) • Coach at Mainland: John Maronto
PERSONAL
• Full name: Marlin A. Lane Jr. • Born: December 31, 1991 • Son of Marlin Lane Sr. and Milinia Williams • Majoring in Arts & Sciences utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds 12/0 75 280 12/6 120 658 24/6 195 938
Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3.7 23.3 2 45-Ark 58-Ark 5.5 54.8 2 45-UK 132-Troy 4.8 39.1 4 45-2x 132-Troy
Receiving 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 12/0 17 161 9.5 13.4 2 27-UGa 84-UGa 12/6 29 228 7.9 19.0 0 35-Akr 49-Akr 24/6 46 389 8.5 16.2 2 35-Akr 84-UGa
Punt Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2011 12/0 7 36 5.1 3.0 0 9-Mon 23-Mon Kickoff Returns GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2011 12/0 7 143 20.4 11.9 0 35-Fla 76-Fla 2012 12/0 2 32 16.0 2.7 0 18-Van 32-Van Totals 24/0 9 175 19.4 7.3 0 35-Fla 76-Fla
CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards Receptions Receiving Yards Touchdowns Punt Returns Punt Return Yards Kickoff Returns Kickoff Return Yards
19 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 132 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 7 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 84 vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 2 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 & vs. Troy, 11/3/12 4 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 23 vs. Montana, 9/3/11 4 vs. Florida, 9/17/11 76 vs. Florida, 9/17/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg Montana 10-35-1, 18 Cincinnati 8-16-1, 10 at Florida 5-9-0, 5 Buffalo 7-28-0, 9 Georgia 7-8-0, 8 LSU 6-43-0, 18 at Alabama 7-21-0, 6 So. Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 9-37-0, 8 at Arkansas 9-58-0, 45 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 7-25-0, 20
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg PR-Yds-TD, Lg 2-16-1, 9 4-23-0, 9 0-0-0 1-0-0, 0 2-26-1, 18 2-13-0, 8 2-15-0, 17 0-0-0 6-84-0, 27 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-6-0, 6 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-12-0, 8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0
2012 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg NC State 9-75-0, 42 Ga. State 8-31-0, 7 Florida 1-1-0, 1 Akron 9-47-0, 14 at Georgia 8-22-0, 6 at Miss State 2-9-0, 5 Alabama 15-55-0, 12 at S.Carolina 15-56-0, 16 Troy 19-132-2, 37 Missouri 8-47-0, 12 at Vanderbilt 16-108-0, 30 Kentucky 10-75-0, 45
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 2-19-0, 13 1-12-0, 12 0-0-0 2-49-0, 35 2-5-0, 4 0-0-0 5-48-0, 26 2-5-0, 6 2-31-0, 18 7-26-0, 13 5-37-0, 11 1- (-4)-0, -4
PR-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0
LaTroy Lewis DEFENSIVE LINE
KR-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 1-18-0, 18 4-76-0, 35 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-49-0, 26 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 KR-Yds-TD, Lg 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-34-0, 18 0-0-0
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-4 • 238 Akron, Ohio • Archbishop Hoban H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play as a freshman
High School
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 36 overall defensive end, No. 22 prospect in Ohio) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 30 overall defensive end, No. 14 prospect in Ohio) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 27 overall defensive end, No. 27 prospect in Ohio) • Scout: 3-star (No. 57 overall defensive end) • Named to the Butkus Award watch list prior to his senior campaign at Archbishop Hoban High School, but suffered a broken bone in his foot during the second game which
forced him to miss the remainder of the season • As a junior in 2010, earned Associated Press Second Team All-Ohio and First Team All-Akron accolades after recording 96 tackles and nine sacks • Compiled 70 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 13 sacks and one interception as a sophomore • Also played on the Knights’ basketball team • Coach at Archbishop Hoban: Ralph Orsini
PERSONAL
• Full Name: LaTroy Rayshawn Lewis • Born Nov. 9, 1993 • Son of La Tonya Lewis-Bector • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
SPENCER MACKLE WIDE RECEIVER
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-2 • 200 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville Catholic • Chattanooga 2012 - R-Sophomore
• Joined the Vols as a walk-on receiver
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2011 - R-FRESHMAN (at Chattanooga) • Spent season at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga • Did not play in any games
• Played at Knoxville Catholic, where he graduated in 2010 • All-state selection as a defensive back
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Spencer Donald Mackle • Born May 20, 1992 • Son of Ed and Kristy Mackle • Majoring in Kinesiology
CURT MAGGITT LINEBACKER
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-3 • 240 West Palm Beach, Fla. • Dwyer H.S. HONORS
• Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC All-Freshman Team selection by Coaches • SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20, 2011)
2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 9/9 • Second year as starter at MIKE linebacker • 30 tackles with two sacks and team-high tying 5.0 TFLs • Second consecutive five-tackle game including 1.5 TFLs, a career-best three quarterback hurries and break-up vs. Missouri (11/10) • Best game of season since opener vs. NC State with five tackles vs. Troy (11/3) including a TFL • Posted a 13-yard sack at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Three stops vs. # 1 Alabama (10/20) • Three tackles and a forced fumble at #5 Georgia (9/29 • Back in action vs. #18 Florida (9/15) with five tackles • Sat out Georgia State (9/8) with toe injury • Credited with 18-yard sack and forced fumble that resulted in safety vs. NC State (8/31). Made five tackles in 2012 opener
2011 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 11/8 • Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • SEC All-Freshman Team selection • Played 11 of 12 games, started eight games at SLB as a true freshman, finished tied for third on team with 56 tackles • Had 5.5 TFLs for 19 yards (fourth-most TFLs on team), two quarterback hurries and forced fumble • With 56 tackles, recorded fourth-most for a true freshman in UT history ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Ranked second among all SEC freshmen with 5.1 tackles/ game behind teammate A.J. Johnson • Fourth time with career-best seven tackles, came in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • SEC Freshman of the Week (Nov. 20, 2011) • Notched seven tackles (tying his career-high for the third time in 2011) including 2.5 TFLs vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Tied for team lead with six tackles including a TFL along with a forced fumble at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Returned to action vs. MTSU (11/5) with two tackles • Career-high seven tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Racked up six tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22)
• Led team in tackles with seven vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Racked up six tackles including 0.5 TFL at #16 Florida (9/17) • Three tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10) with half-sack for six yards • In college debut made three tackles vs. Montana (9/3) • Believed to be first true freshman, along with A.J. Johnson, to start at linebacker for UT
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High School
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 198 overall prospect nationally, No. 12 overall outside linebacker, No. 31 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 4-star (No. 19 overall outside linebacker) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 63 overall prospect nationally, No. 3 overall outside linebacker) • ESPNU 150 Team • Rivals250 Team • MaxPreps.com 2010 U.S. Air Force All-America squad • Earned First Team All-America honors via MaxPreps.com for senior year efforts • Named the Sun Sentinel’s 2010 Palm Beach County Defensive Player of the Year • Also garnered Defensive Player of the Year and All-Area honors from the Palm Beach Post • As a junior, earned First Team All-State honors in Class 4A • Named First Team All-County by Sun Sentinel • Selected to First Team All-Area by Palm Beach Post • Named to the 2010 Press-Register Southeast 120 and ranked 70th • 65 solo tackles, nine tackles for loss, 28 quarterback pressures, 17 sacks and two forced fumbles as a senior in 2010 • Offensively, posted 12 receptions for 109 yards and a pair of touchdowns • As a junior, notched 38 tackles, 14 quarterback pressures, six tackles for loss, 11 sacks and three forced fumbles • Totaled eight receptions for 62 yards and a score on offense • Part of a defense that held opponents to less than a touchdown a game on a team that went 12-2 his senior year • Coach at Dwyer High School: Jack Daniels
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Curtis Devontea Maggitt • Last name pronounced: muh-JIT • Born: February 4, 1993 • Son of Roosevelt Maggitt, Sr. and Marilyn Bivins • Brother, Roosevelt, played defensive end at Iowa State • Majoring in Communications
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PLAYERS CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 11/8 29 27 56 0.5-6 5.5-19 1 0 2 0-0 7-4x 2012 9/9 16 14 30 2-31 5-37 2 0 3 0-0 5-3x Totals 20/17 45 41 86 2.5-37 10.5-56 3 0 5 0-0 7-4x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
7 four times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 Tackles For Loss 2.5 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 Sacks 1 vs. NC State, 8/31/12 & at South Carolina, 10/27/12 Quarterback Hurries 3 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 4-1-5, 1-18 sk, 1-18 tfl, ff Montana 3-0-3 Cincinnati 0-3-3, 0.5-6 sk, 0.5-6 tfl Ga. State DNP-INJ at Florida 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl, qh Florida 4-1-5 Buffalo 5-2-7, 0.5-0 tfl Akron 1-0-1, qh Georgia 0-2-2 at Georgia 1-2-3, ff LSU 6-1-7 at Miss State 0-2-2, 0.5-1 tfl at Alabama 3-3-6, 0.5-2 tfl Alabama 2-1-3 South Carolina DNP-INJ at So. Carolina 1-0-1, 1-13 sk MTSU 1-1-2 Troy 2-3-5, 1-3 tfl at Arkansas 2-4-6, 1-3 tfl, ff Missouri 1-4-5, 1.5-2 tfl, 3 qh, pd Vanderbilt 2-5-7, 2.5-6 tfl at Vanderbilt DNP-INJ at Kentucky 4-3-7 Kentucky DNP-INJ
Daniel McCullers
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SENIOR • 1L • 6-8 • 360 Raleigh, N.C. • Southeast Raleigh H.S. • Georgia Military Academy 2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/7 • Nose guard, won starting job in training camp • Subject of national feature in USA Today (9/13) • Played in all 12 games, seven starts, making 39 tackles, to lead all linemen and finish ninth on team in tackles • Posted 5.5 TFLs and one sack in debut season • Over final eight games, had 35 of his 39 tackles (4.4 per game) • First sack at UT in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Six tackles including 1.5 TFLs and a forced fumble vs. Missouri (11/10) • Equaled career-high with eight tackles along with a TFL at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Three tackles vs. # 1 Alabama (10/20) • Four stops and a QB hurry at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Best game of career with eight tackles including a TFL and blocked extra point at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Three tackles and TFL vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • First-career tackle vs. Georgia State 9/8) • Started first UT game vs. NC State (8/31), had pass break-up
2011 - Sophomore (At Georgia Military College)
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 41 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 2 JUCO recruit in Georgia) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 6 JUCO prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle, No. 1 JUCO recruit in Georgia) • In 2011, recorded 37 tackles, nine tackles for loss and two sacks as a sophomore at Georgia Military Academy • Helped the Bulldog defense hold opponents to just 261 total yards per game, which ranked 14th in the nation
2010 - Freshman (At Georgia Military College)
• Notched 27 tackles, four tackles for loss and forced a fumble in his first season at GMC in 2010 • Coach at Georgia Military Academy: Bert Williams
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HIGH SCHOOL
•Was a three-year all-conference selection at Southeast Raleigh High School which he helped lead to a 10-3 record as a senior in 2009 • Also earned second team all-state honors in his final prep season after recording 29 tackles and five sacks • Posted a strong junior campaign in 2008 with 55 tackles and four sacks • Coach at Southest Raleigh: Daniel Finn
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Daniel McCullers • Born: Aug. 11, 1992 • Son of Donnie McCullers • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 12/7 20 19 39 1-1 5.5-7 1 0 1 0-0 8-Ga/SC
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 8 at Georgia, 9/29/12 & at South Carolina, 10/27/12 Sacks 1 vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 Tackle For Loss 1.5 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Blocked Kick 1 at Georgia, 9/29/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other 0-0-0, pd Alabama 1-2-3 0-1-1 at So. Carolina 7-1-8, 1-2 tfl 3-0-3, 1-1 tfl Troy 2-1-3 0-0-0 Missouri 3-3-6, 1.5-2 tfl 2-6-8, 1-1 tfl, blk PAT at Vanderbilt 0-1-1 1-3-4, qh Kentucky 1-1-2, 1-1 sk, 1-1 tfl
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SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-1 • 195 Dallas, Texas • Wilmer-Hutchins H.S. HONORS
• 2012 Freshman All-SEC Team
2012 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 11/7 • Started final seven games at strong safety, played in 11 • Was first UT true freshman to start a game in 2012, joined by Daniel Gray (vs. Troy) • Finished fifth on team in tackles with 58 • Over final nine games, had 55 tackles (6.1 per game) • Second-career double-figure tackle game in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24), tying career-best with 10 tackles • Eight tackles and a forced fumble at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Recovered a fumble and returned it 33 yards vs. Missouri (11/10) along with two tackles • Set career-high with first-career double-figure tackle game with 10 vs. Troy (11/3) • Equalled career-high with eight tackles at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Three tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • True freshman drew first-career start at Miss State • Career-best eight tackles in first start at Miss State (10/13), became first Vols true freshman to begin in 2012 • Career-high five tackles at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Made one tackle in each of first three games played • Made college debut against Georgia State (9/8/12)
High School
• 247sports: 4-star (No. 115 overall, No. 6 overall safety, No. 14 prospect in Texas) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 12 overall safety, No. 28 prospect in Texas) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 86 overall, No. 7 overall safety, No. 11 prospect in Texas) • Scout: 4-star (No. 6 overall free safety) • Parade All-American after senior year at Wilmer-Hutchins • Member of Rivals100 • Played in U.S. Army Bowl in San Antonio • Named to Dallas Morning News All-Area First Team • Led Wilmer-Hutchins with 124 tackles as a senior • Averaged 13.8 tackles per game • Racked up seven games with at least 10 tackles and four
games with 18 or more stops • Notched a career-best 20 tackles vs. Molina in the 2011 Eagles season opener • Had 11 passes defended including an interception, forced four fumbles • Also ran for 66 yards, returned three kickoffs for 109 yards and two punt returns for 75 yards • Coach at Wilmer-Hutchins: Elzie Barnett. • Attended A. Maceo Smith High School in Dallas, which closed following 2010-11 school year • Named a Class 3A Second-Team selection as a junior • Racked up 148 tackles including 75 solo stops in 2010 • Had 10 pass break-ups and three interceptions along with two sacks • Made 89 tackles as a freshman in 2008 including eight tackles for loss • Also had four pass break-ups and four sacks as a freshman
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LaDarrell McNeil
PERSONAL
• Full Name: LaDarrell Stephon McNeil • Born on Sept. 3, 1993 • Son of Annette Powers • Majoring in Management
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 11/7 33 25 58 0-0 0-0 0 1 1 0-0 10-2x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Fumble Recovery 10-Tackle Games
10 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 & vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 1 vs. Missouri (11/10/12) 2 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 & vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State DNP Ga. State 1-0-1 Florida 1-0-1 Akron 1-0-1 at Georgia 4-1-5 at Miss State 1-7-8, pd
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 2-1-3 at So.Carolina 6-2-8 Troy 4-6-10 Missouri 1-1-2, 1-33 fr at Vanderbilt 5-3-8, ff Kentucky 7-3-10
JUSTIN MEREDITH TIGHT END
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-5 • 223 Anderson, S.C. • T.L. Hanna H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play as a freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 57 overall tight end, No. 27 prospect
in South Carolina) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 6 overall tight end, No. 5 prospect in South Carolina) • Rivals: 3-star (No. 13 overall tight end, No. 13 prospect in South Carolina) utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS • Scout: 3-star (No. 17 overall tight end) • Played in 2012 Under Armour All-Star Game • All-District selection and Anderson Independent Mail AllArea as a senior • An excellent blocker and pass-catcher at T.L. Hanna High School, where he also played defensive end • Played in South Carolina Shrine Bowl • Made 42 tackles with eight TFLs as a senior
•Grabbed 24 receptions for 600 yards as a junior • Hauled in three receiving touchdowns for the Yellowjackets • Coach at T.L. Hanna High School: Kenya Fouch
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Charles Justin Meredith • Born: June 19, 1993 • Son of Chuck and Sharon Meredith • Majoring in Kinesiology
COREY MILLER defensive line
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-3 • 257 Wellford, S.C. • BYRNES H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts:12/2 • Returned to team for fall camp after missing spring football due to academic reasons • Posted 18 tackles with 5.0 TFLs in 12 games with two starts • Three tackles including 2.0 TFLs at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Started for first time since freshman season against Akron (9/22), made three tackles including a TFL and had two quarterback hurries • Three stops vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • Career-high six tackles, including 1.5 TFLs and a sack against Georgia State (9/8) in most playing time • Played in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in 12 games in 2011 with 15 tackles and 2.0 TFLs • Had a fumble recovery at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • One stop for a three-yard sack vs. Georgia (10/8) • Three tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Recorded a TFL for four yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Set career-high with five tackles vs. Cincinnati (9/10)
2010 - FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 13/2 • One of seven UT true freshmen to play in every game • Finished with 13 tackles, two of those for loss, and a sack • Started first career game at defensive tackle vs. Oregon and posted a pair of tackles • Notched three tackles and first career sack vs. Mississippi • Recorded a pair of stops vs. LSU and Alabama
HIGH SCHOOL
• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Ranked as No. 3 weakside defensive end in nation and No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com • Ranked as No. 10 overall defensive end by Scout.com • Member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team • Selected to play in U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named Class 4A All-State first-team and participated in Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas as senior • Named USA Today Pre-Season All-America as senior • Received All-Area, All-Region and second-team All-State honors as junior • During senior season, totaled 146 tackles and 18 sacks • Added 119 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, 34 quarterback hurries and eight sacks as junior • Registered 109 tackles and four sacks as sophomore
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• Finished four-year career with 388 total tackles, 38 sacks • Helped Byrnes to state championships during sophomore and junior seasons with combined overall record of 29-1 • Team advanced to state runner-up finish his senior season and 13-2 record • Also played basketball for two years • Coach at Byrnes High School: Chris Miller
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Corey Verdell Miller • Born on November 4, 1991 in Spartanburg, S.C. • Son of Charles and Shelby Miller • Majoring in Sports Management
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 13/2 6 7 13 1-6 2-8 0 0 0 0-0 3-Miss 2011 12/0 11 4 15 1-3 2-7 0 1 1 0-0 5-Cin 2012 12/2 8 10 18 1-6 5-16 0 0 1 0-0 6-GSU Totals 37/4 25 21 46 3-15 9-31 0 1 2 0-0 6-GSU
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 Sacks 1 vs. Miss., 11/13/10; vs. Georgia 10/8/11; vs. Ga. State, 9/8/12 Tackles for Loss 2 at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 0-0-0 Montana 1-1-2 Oregon 0-2-2 Cincinnati 2-3-5 Florida 0-0-0 at Florida 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl UAB 1-0-1, 1-2 tfl Buffalo 3-0-3 at LSU 1-1-2 Georgia 1-0-1, 1-3 sk, 1-3 tfl at Georgia 0-1-1 LSU 1-0-1 Alabama 1-1-2 at Alabama 0-0-0 qh at S. Carolina 0-1-1 So. Carolina 0-0-0 at Memphis 1-0-1 MTSU 1-0-1, pd Mississippi 2-1-3, 1-6sk, 1-6 tfl at Arkansas 0-0-0, fr at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-0-0 at Kentucky 1-0-1 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 0-0-0 Alabama 0-0-0 Ga. State 4-2-6, 1-6 sk, 1.5-7 tfl at So.Carolina 0-0-0 Florida 1-2-3 Troy 0-0-0 Akron 1-2-3, 1-1 tfl, 2 qh Missouri 0-2-2 at Georgia 0-0-0, pd at Vanderbilt 2-1-3, 2-6 tfl at Miss State 0-1-1, 0.5-2 tfl Kentucky 0-0-0
OFFENSIVE LINE
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 6-1 • 320 Knoxville, Tenn. • Knoxville West H.S. 2012 - R-Freshman • Squad member
2011 - Freshman • Squad member
PERSONAL
• Full name: Isaac De’Antrey Mobley • Born: March 31, 1993 • Son of Gary and Kip Mobley • Majoring in Civil Engineering
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Knoxville West High School • All-State selection in 2010 as a senior
BYRON MOORE DEFENSIVE BACK
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ISAAC MOBLEY
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R-SENIOR • 2L • 6-0 • 193 Carson, Calif. • Narbonne H.S. • Los Angeles Harbor C.C. HONORS
• CFPA Hon. Mention DB of the Week (Sept. 24) • Southern Pigskin Defensive Player of Week (Sept. 24) • TSWA Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25)
2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Starting strong safety for first three games, slid over to start at free safety after Brian Randolph’s injury, where he started final nine games • Second on team in tackles with 86, with five interceptions • Tied for eighth in the NCAA in total interceptions (five) • Tied for 11th in the NCAA and first in the SEC with 0.42 interceptions per game • Double-figure tackles in four of final nine games with 66 total tackles in those games (7.3 per game) • Finished season with three tackles vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Interception and two tackles at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Career-high for second week in a row with 12 stops vs. Troy (11/3) • Career-high 11 tackles including a TFL at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Seven tackles vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Tied career-high with 10 tackles at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Picked off fourth interception of season, returned INT 35 yards for first-career touchdown at #5 Georgia (9/29), also made six tackles with 0.5 TFL • Honored As Southern Pigskin SEC Defensive Player of the Week and CFPA Defensive Back Weekly Honor Roll (9/2) • Career-high 10 tackles along with two interceptions vs. Akron (9/22); first Vol with two interceptions in a game since Eric Berry in 2007 • Tied for second on team with seven stops vs. Florida (9/15) • Five stops vs. Georgia State (9/8) • Posted career-high eight tackles and first-career interception in opener vs. NC State (8/31) • With eight tackles in opener, more than doubled season total of six from 2011
2011 - R-Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 11/2 • Played 11 games with two starts in first season at UT • As a nickelback, had six tackles and a pass defended • First-career start vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) in nickel package, saw most playing time, making career-high two tackles • Started for second time vs. MTSU (11/5) made one tackle and forced a fumble in win • Made a stop at #2 Alabama (10/22) • First tackle of the season vs. Buffalo (10/1) • UT debut vs. Montana (9/3), no tackles
2010 - R-FRESHMAN at L.A. HARBOR C.C.
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 5 overall junior college prospect) • Scout: 4-star • Named Defensive Player of the Year in the Central DivisionWestern Conference of the Southern California Football Association • At Los Angeles Harbor Community College, totaled 42 tackles and nine interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns • Coach at Los Angeles Harbor: Brett Peabody
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2008 honors as a senior include Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, ESPNU 150, Prep Star Dream Team, Sporting News Top 100, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-West, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West First Team, Orange County Register Fab 15 First Team, Tacoma News Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State first team, Golden State Preps All-Southern California First Team, All-L.A. City First Team, Los Angeles Times All-Star First Team, South Bay Daily Breeze All-South Bay First Team and All-Marine League Offensive MVP • As a senior at Narbonne High School, compiled 83 tackles, four INTs (two TDs), three fumble recoveries (one TD) and a pair of forced fumbles utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS • Tallied 61 receptions for 963 yards and eight scores • Also notched 820 return yards along with four TDs • Graduated from high school and signed with USC, where he redshirted as a freshman • Competed in track and field in high school • As a senior in 2009, was rated as the No. 98 overall prospect nationally, No. 6 overall safety and No. 11 player in the state of California by Rivals • Coach at Narbonne: Manual Douglas
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Byron Terrell Moore, Jr. • Born: October 24, 1991 in Carson, California • Son of Monica and Byron Moore, Sr. • Majoring in Sociology
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 11/2 4 2 6 0-0 0-0 1 0 1 0-0 2-SC 2012 12/12 48 38 86 0-0 2-4 0 0 9 5-88 12-Troy Totals 23/14 52 40 92 0-0 2-4 1 0 10 5-88 12-Troy
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Forced Fumble Interceptions Touchdowns 10-Tackle Games
12 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 2 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 1 at Georgia 9/29/12 4 (last 12 vs. Troy, 11/3/12)
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 0-0-0 Cincinnati 0-0-0 at Florida 0-0-0 Buffalo 1-0-1 Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-1-1 South Carolina 2-0-2 MTSU 1-0-1, ff at Arkansas 0-1-1 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 8-0-8, 1-18 int Ga. State 3-2-5 Florida 2-5-7 Akron 4-6-10, 2-35 int, 3pd at Georgia 3-3-6, 0.5-1 tfl, 1-35 int/TD at Miss State 1-9-10, pd Alabama 6-1-7 at So.Carolina 8-3-11, 1-3 tfl Troy 7-5-12, 0.5-0 tfl Missouri 3-2-5, pd at Vanderbilt 0-2-2, 1-0 int, pd Kentucky 3-0-3, qh
RAJION NEAL RUNNING BACK
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SENIOR • 3L • 5-11 • 211 Fayetteville, Ga. • Sandy Creek H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 10/6 • Earned starting tailback job in training camp, ran for 181 yards in two preseason scrimmages • Missed games (Alabama & Miss State) with ankle injury • Leading rusher on team with 708 yards (70.8 per game) • Finished with nine TDs (five rushing, four receiving) • Had 19 receptions for 149 yards with four receiving TDs • Started first six games of 2012, missing first game vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) with ankle injury • Back-to-back 100-yard games, first career 100-yard games in consecutive games (9/22-29) • Ran for 53 yards on nine carries vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Rushed for 61 yards at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Ran for 62 yards and had two catches for 12 yards including an 8-yard TD catch in overtime vs. Missouri (11/10) • Gained 40 yards including 6-yard rushing TD at #19 Miss State (10/13) before suffering injury that sidelined him • Gained 104 rushing yards on career-high tying 23 carries along with career-high five catches for 53 yards at #5 Georgia; Scored 10-yard receiving TD and 9-yard rushing score for second-career multi-TD game • First-career 100-yard rushing game vs. Akron (9/22) • Career-high rushing yards for second game in a row with 151 yards vs. Akron (9/22), also scored a receiving touchdown on a 3-yard catch • Career-high 87 rushing yards on career-high 23 rushes vs. #18 Florida (9/15); also had two catches for 20 yards • First-career multi-touchdown game with runs of 1 and 5 yards vs. Georgia State (9/8), gained 65 rushing yards • In first-career start at tailback, ran for 53 yards on careerhigh 22 carries vs. NC State (8/31). • Scored third-career rushing touchdown on an 8-yard scamper
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2012 - Indoor Track
• Joined the Vols indoor track & field team in January 2012 • Competed in the 60m and 200m at the SEC Indoor meet but did not advance out of the prelims. Posted PRs of 7.00 and 22.55 • Made his track & field debut at the Akron Invitational. Ran the 60m prelims in 7.02.
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 11/3 • Played receiver, tailback and Wildcat quarterback in 2011 • Had 13 catches for 269 yards and carried 27 times for 134 yards with three touchdowns • Finished fourth on team in receiving yards • Had four catches of at least 38 yards in 2011 • Posted first-career 100-yard receiving game in finale at Kentucky (11/26) with career-highs of four receptions for 125 yards, including a 53-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter • Started for second time vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) as a receiver, had no catches but ran six times for 29 yards out of Wildcat formation at times • Scored second-career rushing TD on an 11-yard rush at #8 Arkansas (11/12). Gained 24 rushing yards along with three catches for a 63 yards • Started as a receiver and made two catches for 10 yards vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Rushed for 22 yards on three carries along ith a catch for 18 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Ran once for 6 yards and catch a pass for a yard at #2 Alabama (10/22) • Snagged a 38-yard catch vs. #1 LSU (10/15), which was reviewed by video and ruled a catch after being incomplete • Scored first-career TD on a 20-yard run and also had first catch of the season vs. Buffalo (10/1)
• Games/Starts: 10/0 • Played in 10 games as a freshman for Tennessee and was the second featured running back in six contests • Rushed 46 times for 197 yards and caught seven passes for 100 yards • Provided a balanced weapon for the UT offense, averaging 4.3 yards per carry and 14.3 yards per reception • First action in season opener vs. UT Martin, setting career bests with nine rushes for 79 yards and a long of 40 yards • Hauled in first three career receptions at Georgia for 70 yards, including UT’s longest play of the game, a careerlong 58-yard wheel route that advanced the Vols to the Georgia 2-yard line and set up one of UT’s two touchdowns three plays later • Tied career high with nine rushing attempts in Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina, which went for 28 yards • Ran six times for 36 yards, caught a pair of passes for 29 yards and returned two kickoffs for 38 yards vs. Alabama • 26-yard reception in the third quarter was UT’s longest passing play vs. the Tide
HIGH SCHOOL
• Associated Press All-State and Class AAAA Offensive Player of the Year • Ranked as the No. 9 Tailback in the nation and No. 151 overall prospect on the Rivals250 list by Rivals.com • Also rated as the No. 11 prospect in Georgia • Named the No. 31 running back by Scout.com • Atlanta Journal-Constitution Top 50 • Georgia Sportswriters Class AAAA State Offensive Player of the Year • All-Region 5-AAAA by the coaches • Ran for 166 yards and one touchdown in 2009 state title game win over Clarke Central • Rushed for 242 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries against rival Starr’s Mill • Added 159 rushing yards and three TDs along with 110 return yards in victory over Thomas County • Helped lead Sandy Creek to Class AAAA state championship in 2009 over Clarke Central • Coach at Sandy Creek High School: Chip Walker
PERSONAL
• Full name: Rajion Lashad Neal • First name pronounced RAY-zhon • Born: March 28, 1992 • Son of Kovondria and Ant Neal • Majoring in Sociology
CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2010 2011 2012 Total
GP/GS No Yds 10/0 46 197 11/3 27 134 10/6 156 708 31/9 229 1039
Receiving 2010 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS 10/0 11/3 10/6 31/9
Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 4.3 19.7 0 40-UTM 79-UTM 5.0 12.2 2 20-Buf 29-Van 4.5 70.8 5 29-Akr 151-Akr 4.5 33.5 7 40-UTM 151-Akr
No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 7 100 14.3 10.0 0 58-UGA 70-UGA 13 269 20.7 24.5 1 53-UK 125-UK 19 149 7.8 14.9 4 23-Troy 53-UGa 39 518 13.3 16.7 5 58-UGA 125-UK
CAREER HIGHS Rush Attempts 23 vs. Florida, 9/15/12 & at Georgia, 9/29/12 Rushing Yards 151 vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Receptions 5 at Georgia, 9/29/12 Receiving Yards 125 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 Touchdowns 2 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 & at Georgia, 9/29/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. UT-Martin Oregon Florida UAB at LSU at Georgia Alabama at S. Carolina at Memphis Mississippi at Vanderbilt Kentucky UNC (Bowl)
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2011 Opp. 9-79-0 Montana 2-2-0 Cincinnati DNP at Florida 4-20-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 Georgia 2-3-0 / 3-70-0 LSU 6-36-0 / 2-29-0 at Alabama 6-16-0 / 1-(6)-0 So. Carolina 4-14-0 MTSU 4-(-1)-0 at Arkansas DNP Vanderbilt DNP at Kentucky 9-28-0 / 1-7
2012 Opp. Run-Yds-TD, Lg vs. NC State 22-53-1, 8 Ga. State 13-65-2, 19 Florida 23-87-0, 20 Akron 22-151-0, 29 at Georgia 23-104-1, 20 at Miss State 9-40-1, 11 Alabama DNP-INJ at So.Carolina DNP-INJ Troy 7-32-0, 17 Missouri 15-68-0, 13 at Vanderbilt 13-61-0, 19 Kentucky 9-53-0, 15
Run-Yds-TD / Rec-Yd 2-7-0, 4 3-10-0, 12 0-0-0 3-20-1, 20 / 1-14-0 2-7-0, 11 1-5-0, 5 / 1-38-0, 38 1-6-0, 6 / 1-1-0, 1 0-0-0 / 2-10-0, 6 3-22-0,17 / 1-18-0, 18 4-24-1, 11/ 3-63-0, 50 6-29-0, 6 / 0-0-0 2-4-0, 7 / 4-125-1, 53
Rec-Yd-TD, Lg 2-(-2)-0, 0 1-12-0, 12 2-20-0, 12 3-22-1, 10 5-53-1, 17 2-11-0, 9 1-23-1, 23 2-12-1, 8 1- (-2)-0, -2 0-0-0
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2010 - FreshmaN
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-2 • 304 Flint, Mich. • Powers Catholic H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play as a freshman
High School
• 247sports: 4-star (No. 23 overall defensive tackle, No. 6 prospect in Michigan) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 59 overall defensive tackle, No. 13 prospect in Michigan) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 161 overall, No. 12 overall defensive tackle,
No. 2 prospect in Michigan) • Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall defensive tackle) • All-state defensive tackle as a senior at Powers • Helped Luke M. Powers Catholic High School in Flint, Michigan to the 2011 Division 5 State Championship • Made 48 tackles including six sacks as a senior with the Chargers • Also scored three rushing touchdowns • As a junior, racked up 63 tackles including seven tackles utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS for loss • Also recovered three fumbles in 2010 • Coach at Powers: Jim Neuman.
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Daniel Kelly O’Brien • Born on October 13, 1993 • Son of Irma and Kelly O’Brien • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
NAZ OLIVER
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Defensive Back
R-SENIOR • SQ • 5-10 • 179 Jersey City, N.J. • ST. Peter’s Prep 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut vs. Kentucky (11/24), making first-career tackle • Returned to defensive backfield prior to season
2011 - R-Sophomore
• Missed 2011 season after undergoing surgery on right wrist (9/1) • Moved from defensive back to wide receiver during camp
2010 - R-FreshmaN
• Had surgery in May to repair torn ACL and missed season
2009 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named No. 9 overall recruit in Northeast by SuperPrep Magazine • First team All-County and third team All-State as senior • Hudson County Player of the Year by The Star Ledger as junior after rushing for 1,407 yards and 23 touchdowns that season • Also standout in track and field • Coach at St. Peter’s Prep School : Rich Hansen
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Nyshier Taimei Oliver • Born: March 1, 1991 • Son of Deadore Oliver • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
GERALDO ORTA Defensive Back
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R-SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-0 • 179 Valdosta, Ga. • Lowndes H.S. 2011 - R-FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 9/0 • Finished year with a tackle vs. Kentucky (11/24) and at Vanderbilt (11/17) • First career interception against Georgia State (9/8), returned four yards
2011 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three-star prospect by Rivals (No. 57 overall safety, No. 72 prospect in Georgia) • Rated three-star prospect by Scout(No. 64 overall safety) • Rated four-star prospect by ESPN (No. 17 overall safety) • Honored as Class 1-AAAAA All-Region by the coaches • As a senior, tallied 80 tackles, three tackles for loss, 12 pass breakups, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery • Recorded 85 tackles, four tackles for loss, 16 pass breakups and six INTs as a junior in 2009
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• Helped team to a 10-3 record as a senior and led Vikings to the Region Championship • Coach at Lowndes: Randy McPherson
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Geraldo Orlando Orta • Nicknamed: Waldo • Born: September 18, 1992 in Hampton, Virginia • Son of Shirley Bradley • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 9/0 1 1 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 1 1-4 1-2x
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Interceptions
1 vs. Vanderbilt, 11/17/12; at Kentucky, 11/24/12 1 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12
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QUARTERBACK
R-junior • TR • 6-3 • 193 CANDLER, N.C. • ASHEVILLE H.S. • CHATTANOOGA 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE (AT CHATTANOOGA)
• Squad Member
• Also rushed for 2,935 yards and 55 TDs • Best statistical season came as a senior, in which he amassed 3,247 passing yards and 32 touchdowns in leading Asheville to a 10-1 record and the NACA Division I Championship • Also helped team to 10-1 record as a junior • Coach at Asheville: Todd Page
2010 - FreshmaN
PERSONAL
• Was in fall camp with football team at UT-Chattanooga, but transferred back to Tennessee
2011 - R-FreshmaN
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started all four years at quarterback • Threw for 10,138 yards and 120 touchdowns
• Full name: Jonathan Tyler Page • Born: August 30, 1991 • Son of Todd and Angie Page • Majoring in Sports Psychology
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TYLER PAGE
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-5 • 321 Sumter, S.C. • Sumter H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Squad member, did not play in any games
2011 - R-FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Played late minutes vs. Cincinnati (9/10) for season debut
2010 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Named the No. 16 prospect in South Carolina and No. 49 offensive tackle by Rivals.com • Rated as the No. 80 offensive tackle by Scout.com • Selected to PrepStar Magazine’s All-Region team
• Participated in South Carolina’s North-South All-Star Game • Helped Sumter to 2009 Region VI-4A championship and 10-3 record • Sumter finished as Class 4A state runner-up in 2008 • Competed as a center on basketball team • Coach at Sumter: Paul Sorrells
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Marques Dante Pair • First name ronounced: MAR-kees • Born: July 30, 1992 in Tacoma, Washington • Son of Steve and Rhonda Pair • Majoring in Communications
MICHAEL PALARDY PLACEKICKER/PUNTER
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SENIOR • 3L • 5-11 • 177 Coral Springs, Fla. • St. Thomas Aquinas H.S. HONORS
• CFPA Hon. Mention Punter of the Week (Oct. 21, 2012)
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/9 • Third-year specialist, listed as co-starter at placekicker and punter • Primary kicker in nine of 12 games, making 9-of-12 on field goals, 37-of-40 on PATs
• Served as primary punter in final six games • Punted 36 times for 43.1 average with 13 punts of 50-plus yards; 16 punts inside 20 and seven punts inside 10 • Handling 76 kickoffs in 2012, with 61.6 average and 25 touchbacks • Punted five times for 42.6 including four punts inside 20-yard line vs. Kentucky (11/24); also made a 33-yard field goal • On career-high seven punts, hit three punts of 50-plus utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS yards and had three punts inside the 20-yard line with two inside the 10-yard line at Vanderbilt (11/17); also made a 28-yard field goal • Booted 51 and 59-yard punts vs. Missouri (11/10) as part of 45.8 average • Connected on 21, 31-yard field goals and career-high seven PATs along with three punts for 37.0 average vs. Troy (11/3) • Booted career-long 66-yard punt as part of a 40.0 average at #17 South Carolina (10/27); made 5-of-5 PATs • Served as primary kicker and punter in a game for first time in 2012 vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) and made pair of field goals (32, 21 yards); punted five times for 48.2 average with career-long 56-yard punt with two inside 20 • Made a 38-yad field goal and punted three times for 44.7 average at #19 Miss State (10/13), including career-long 54-yard punt • Retuned to placekick Vols’ final PAT at #5 Georgia (9/29) after not kicking for two games • Posted career-high five touchbacks vs. Akron (9/22) • Punted three times for 44.3 average with two 50-yard punts vs. #18 Florida (9/15), three punts inside 20-yard line • Opened 2012 with two field goals (20, 34 yards) vs. NC State (8/31), also kicked off seven times with three touchbacks
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 11/11 • Had 52 points on 25-of-26 PATs, made 9-of-14 field goals • Also punted 14 times for 36.8 avg • 43 kickoffs for 63.1 average including six touchbacks • Made five PATs in the final three games • Missed MTSU (11/5) game with an injury • Made a 22-yard field goal and missed at 47-yard kick vs. South Carolina (10/29), also punted three times for 35.3 average • Bested career-long field goal for second week in a row with a 52-yarder at #2 Alabama (10/22). Kick was longest by a Vol since Jeff Hall (53 yards) vs. Oklahoma State in 1995. Also made a 40-yard field goal. Punted five times for a 40.0 average along with a 5-yard completion on a fake punt play • Made a 43-yard field goal along with 28-yarder vs. Georgia (10/8). Also attempted 51-yarder which was wide right for third-longest attempt of career • Connected on pair of 28-yard field goals vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Kicked 20-yard field goal and punted for 39 yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • 37-yard field goal along with six PATs vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Recovered his own onside kick vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • Kicked six PATs in opener vs. Montana (9/3) • Punted twice vs. Montana for 40.5 average, long of 44 • Kicked seven times for 64.6 average with one touchback in opener vs. Montana
2010 - FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 11/6 • Started in six games and played in 11 overall, while serving in multiple capacities for the Tennessee special teams unit • Primary placekicker for kickoffs for UT for most of the season and started five games, in addition to two starts at punter • Also served as UT’s field goal kicker while Daniel Lincoln was unable to play with a leg injury (LSU-Memphis) • Tied for third in UT annals for season field goal percent-
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age (.714) with a minimum five made (5-of-7) • Started at both positions at LSU and punted for the first time, a season-long 51-yarder • Also missed first career field goal, a 45-yard attempt, but scored his first points as a Vol with two PATs • Converted first field goal at UT vs. Alabama, a 33-yarder that cut the Vols’ deficit to three heading into halftime, and added a PAT • Connected on career highs of three field goals (a UT season best) and five PATs at Memphis • Nailed a season-long 39-yard FG to give the Vols a 3-0 lead at South Carolina • Filled in on punting duties vs. Kentucky for the injured Chad Cunningham and executed UT’s second fake punt of 2010, rushing 16 yards for a first down • Also punted a season-high three times for an average of 39.2 yards per punt • First action came vs. Oregon with his first career kickoff
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated as the No. 2 overall, No. 3 most versatile and No. 5 most accurate kicker by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 1 overall kicker by Scout.com • EA Sports All-America first team • Participated in the 2010 U.S. Army All-American Game • Honored as FSWA first-team all-state as a senior in 2009 and FSWA third-team all-state as a junior in 2008 • Earned 2009 All-State honors by SunStateFootball.com • Named All-County as a senior and junior • Left-footer averaged better than 47.0 yards per punt as senior and all but five of his 43 kickoffs went for touchbacks • Added seven field goals in 2009 • As a junior, was 76-of-78 on extra points and 98-percent of kickoffs were touchbacks • Helped lead St. Thomas Aquinas to 5A state championship in 2008 • Coach at St. Thomas Aquinas: George Smith
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Michael Albert Palardy • Born: July 6, 1992 in Margate, Florida • Son of Craig and Bonnie Palardy • Majoring in Communication Studies
CAREER STATISTICS Kicking G/S FG FGA Pct. PAT PTS 0-29 30-39 40-49 50+ LONG 2010 11/6 5 7 71.4 13-14 28 1-1 4-4 0-1 0-1 39-SC 2011 11/11 9 14 64.3 25-26 52 5-5 1-2 2-5 1-2 52-Ala 2012 12/9 9 12 75.0 37-40 64 4-4 5-7 0-1 0-0 38-MSU Tot. 34/26 23 33 69.7 75-80 144 10-10 10-13 2-7 1-3 52-Ala Punting GP/GS No Yds Avg TB FC I20 I10 50+ Blk Long 2010 11/0 4 157 39.2 0 1 0 0 1 0 51-LSU 2011 11/3 14 515 36.8 0 6 1 0 0 1 46-Ala 2012 12/6 36 1551 43.1 1 10 16 7 13 0 66-SC Totals 34/9 54 2223 41.2 1 17 17 7 14 1 66-SC
CAREER HIGHS Field Goals Made 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 Field Goals Attempted 3 vs. Memphis, 11/6/10 & vs. Georgia, 10/8/11 Longest Field Goal 52 at Alabama, 10/22/11 Longest Attempt 52 vs. Alabama, 10/23/10 & at Alabama, 10/22/11 PATs 7-7 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Punts 7 at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 Punting Average 51.0 vs. LSU, 10/2/10 Long Punt 66 at South Carolina, 10/27/12 Kickoff Touchbacks 5 vs. Akron, 9/22/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
2010 Opp. at LSU at Georgia Alabama at So. Carolina at Memphis Kentucky
at Arkansas 0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0 at Kentucky 0-1, 46
1-1 2-47-23.5, 35 3-3 0-0 1-1 0-0
2012 Opp. FG-FGA, Seq. NC State 2-2 (34) (20) Ga. State 0-1 39 Florida 0-0 Akron 0-0 at Georgia 0-0 at Miss State 1-1 (38) Alabama 2-2 (32) (21) at So. Carolina 0-0 Troy 2-3 39 (21) (31) Missouri 0-1 43 at Vanderbilt 1-1 (28) Kentucky 1-1 (33)
PATs 3-4 5-6 0-0 0-0 1-1 4-4 1-1 5-5 7-7 6-6 1-1 4-5
FG-FGA, Seq. 0-1, 45 0-0 1-2, (33) 52 1-1 (39) 3-3 (24) (32) (33) 0-0
2011 Opp. FG-FGA, Seq. Montana 0-0 Cincinnati 1-2, 43 (37) at Florida 1-2, 37 (20) Buffalo 2-2, (28) (28) Georgia 2-3, 51 (28) (43) LSU 0-0 at Alabama 2-2, (40) (52) South Carolina 1-2, (22) 47 MTSU DNP
PATs Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-2 1-51-51.0, 51 2-2 1-1 3-3 5-6 0-0 3-106-35.3, 46 PATs 6-6 6-6 2-2 5-5 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 2-81-40.5, 44 0-0 1-39-39.0, 39 Blk 0-0 0-0 1-42-42.0 5-200-40.0, 46 1-5 Pass 3-106-35.3, 45 1 I-20
Punts-Yds-Avg, Lg 0-0 1-31-31.0, 31 3-133-44.3, 50 0-0 0-0 3-134-44.7, 54 5-241-48.2, 56 5-200-40.0, 66 3-111-37.0, 43 4-183-45.8, 59 7-305-43.6, 51 5-213-42.6, 52
BRETT PARISI WIDE RECEIVER
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-2 • 190 Knoxville, Tenn. •Bearden H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Joined Vols in fall of 2012 as walk-on wide receiver
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played fullback and defensive end at Bearden High School • Made 38 tackles and had eight sacks as a senior in 2009 • Also played lacrosse
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Brett Alexander Parisi • Born: Dec. 12, 1991 • Son of Mike and Gwen Parisi • Majoring in Studio Art
NATHAN PETERMAN
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QUARTERBACK
R-Freshman • RS • 6-2 • 226 Fruit Cove, Fla. • Bartram Trail H.S. Honors
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012- Freshman • Redshirt season
HIGH SCHOOL
• 247sports: 3-star (No. 15 overall quarterback, No. 50 prospect in Florida) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 39 overall quarterback, No. 75 prospect in Florida) • Rivals: 4-star (No. 10 overall quarterback, No. 43 prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback) • Honored as the Offense-Defense National Scholar-Athlete of the Year following senior year at Bartram Trail High School in St. Johns, Fla. • Played in Offense-Defense All-American Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dec. 2011 • Named Florida Associated Press Class 6A All-State firstteam quarterback • Honored as St. Johns County Football Player of the Year after leading Bears to second state semifinal appearance in
school history • Earned Florida-Times Union All-First Coast and All-Country First Team honors • Threw for 2,932 yards with 36 touchdowns in leading the Bears to a 12-2 record • His 36 TD passes rank second all-time in St. Johns County history, to Tim Tebow (46 TDs in 2004) • Completed 199 of 315 pass attempts for 63.2 percentage • Threw for 209.4 yards per game with two 300-yard passing games • Had two games with four touchdown passes and eight games with at least three TD tosses • Also rushed for 319 yards and five touchdowns • Second Team All-First Coast by Florida Times-Union as a junior • Threw for 2,016 yards and 20 touchdowns • Coach at Bartram Trail: Darrell Sutherland
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Nathan Michael Peterman • Born: May 4, 1994 • Son of Chuck and Dana Peterman • Majoring in Communications utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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ALAN POSEY
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R-SOPHOMORE • SQ • 6-5 • 321 Athens, Ga. • Clarke Central H.S. 2012 - R-FRESHMAN
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • College debut vs. Georgia State (9/8)
2011 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 46 overall offensive tackle, No. 42 overall prospect in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 48 overall offensive guard) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 15 overall offensive tackle) • Selected to NUC All-World Gridiron Classic • Class AAAA First Team All-State as junior and senior • Earned All-Region 8 Class AAAA honors • Named Athens Banner-Herald First Team All-Area
• Part of offensive line that allowed just one sack during senior year, while contributing 50 pancake blocks individually • As a junior in 2009, helped team allow just two sacks • Also recorded 45 pancake blocks • Helped team to Class AAAA state championship game as a junior but fell to Sandy Creek HS, which was led by current UT tailback Rajion Neal • Clarke Central was undefeated during senior regular season • Coach at Clarke Central: Leroy Ryals
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Alan Michael Posey • Born: February 28, 1993 • Son of Michael Posey and Cheryl Emerling • Majoring in History
JOHN PROPST
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LINEBACKER
SENIOR • 3L • 6-0 • 225 Hoover, Ala. • Hoover H.S. Honors
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2010 All-SEC Freshman Team honors by Coaches
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 9/0 • Made three tackles in nine games • Returned four kickoffs for 44 yards as a up-man on kickoff coverage • Two tackles and two pass break-ups vs. Georgia State (9/8)
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in 12 games with four tackles in 2011, seeing most action on special team coverage • Special teams tackle vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Recovered a fumble on special teams vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Made three tackles and had a 0.5 TFL vs. Montana (9/3)
2010 - FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • Played in 11 games and totaled 14 tackles in first season • Posted a career-best six tackles at Georgia, including his lone tackle for loss of the season • Recorded first two career tackles vs. UT-Martin in the Vols’ season opener
HIGH SCHOOL
• Alabama Sportswriters Class 6A All-State • Rated as the No. 25 overall inside linebacker and No. 35 prospect in Alabama by Rivals.com • Ranked as the No. 39 overall inside linebacker by Scout.com • Participated in 2009 Alabama/Mississippi All-Star Classic • Totaled over 160 tackles and six sacks as a senior in 2009 • Tallied 174 tackles, 19 tackles-for-loss, six sacks and one interception as a junior in 2008 • Finished career with 490 tackles, 31 tackles-for-loss, over 15 sacks, and 17 quarterback pressures • Helped lead Hoover to the 6A State Championship in 2009 • Coach at Hoover High School: Josh Niblett
PERSONAL
• Full Name: John Milan Propst • Born: September 11, 1991 in Birmingham, Alabama • Parents are Phillip and Marla Propst • Majoring in Industrial Engineering
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 11/0 5 9 14 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 6-UGA 2011 12/0 1 3 4 0-0 0.5-2 0 1 0 0-0 3-Mon 2012 9/0 1 2 3 0-0 0.5-1 0 0 2 0-0 2-GSU Total 32/0 7 14 21 0-0 2.0-4 0 1 2 0-0 6-UGA
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6 at Georgia, 10/9/10 1 at Georgia, 10/9/10 1 vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11
DEFENSIVE BACK
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R-SOPHOMORE • 2L • 6-0 • 195 Kennesaw, Ga. • Kell H.S. Honors
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2011 Second-Team Freshman All-American by Yahoo! Sports • 2011 Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC Coaches All-Freshman selection
2012 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 3/3 • Starting free safety in second season with Vols prior to suffering season-ending knee injury vs. Florida (9/15) • At time of injury, was leading tackler for Vols with 22 stops and two break-ups • Tied for second on team in tackles with seven vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • Tied for team lead in tackles for second game in a row vs. Georgia State (9/8) with seven stops • Tied for team-lead with eight tackles vs. NC State (8/31) • John Stucky Off-Season Award
2011 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 12/8 • 2011 Second-Team Freshman All-American by Yahoo! Sports • 2011 Third-Team Freshman All-American by Phil Steele • 2011 SEC Coaches All-Freshman selection • True freshman played in all 12 games with eight starts, seeing action at free safety and in nickel • Finished fifth on team in tackles with 55 along with two pass break-ups and a TFL • Posted fifth-most tackles by a UT true freshman all-time with 55, ahead of Reggie White (51 in 1980) • Had 23 tackles in three-game span, coming against nation’s top teams: #1 LSU, #2 Alabama & #14 S. Carolina • Notched career-high 12 tackles including first TFL at Kentucky (11/26) in season finale, tied with A.J. Johnson for the third-most stops in a single game by a UT true freshman ever. • Three tackles vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Made five tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Six tackles, forced fumble vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Posted eight tackles at #2 Alabama (10/22) in start • Racked up nine tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Started in a nickel, and had three tackles vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Two tackles at #16 Florida (9/17) • First-career start vs. Cincinnati (9/10), making two tackles • One of 12 true freshmen to debut vs. Montana (9/3)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 32 overall safety, No. 29 overall in Georgia) • Scout: 3-star (No. 42 overall safety) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 32 overall safety) • 2010 Gatorade Player of the Year in Georgia • Chosen as Georgia 4A Defensive Player of the Year by both AP and Coaches • Parade All-America honors; Three-time All-State honoree
• Named to Georgia Super 11 by Atlanta Journal Constitution • Earned 2010 Rivalshigh.com All-America Team honors • 2010 Atlanta Sports Council Athlete of the Year • Named Marietta Daily Journal’s Defensive Player of the Year • Selected to the GACA North/South All-Star Game • As a senior, totaled 162 tackles (98 solo), nine pass breakups, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries • Also ran for 1,068 yards and 16 touchdowns, while catching 17 passes for 414 yards and a pair of scores • In junior campaign, tallied 125 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 18 pass breakups, three INTs and a pair of sacks • Coach at Kell: Derek Cook
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BRIAN RANDOLPH
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Brian Anthony Randolph • Born: October 20, 1992 in Marietta, Georgia • Son of Mark and Lisa Randolph • Majoring in Management • Took part in an NFL-NCAA Round Table in Charlotte, N.C., in Feb. 2012
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack 2011 12/8 37 18 55 0-0 2012 3/3 17 5 22 0-0 Totals 15/11 54 23 77 0-0
TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 1-4 1 0 2 0-0 12-UK 2-4 0 0 2 0-0 8-NCS 3-8 1 0 4 0-0 12-UK
CAREER HIGHS Tackles
Tackles For Loss
Passes Defended
10-Tackle Games
12 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 1 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 & vs. NC State, 8/31/12 2 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 1 at Kentucky, 11/26/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. U-A-T, Other Montana 1-0-1 Cincinnati 1-1-2, 2 pd at Florida 1-1-2 Buffalo 3-0-3 Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 8-1-9 at Alabama 7-1-8 South Carolina 5-1-6, ff MTSU 4-0-4 at Arkansas 2-3-5 Vanderbilt 1-2-3 at Kentucky 4-8-12, 1-4 tfl
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other vs. NC State 7-1-8, 1-2 tfl Ga. State 7-0-7 Florida 3-4-7, pd Akron DNP-INJ at Georgia DNP-INJ at Miss State DNP-INJ Alabama DNP-INJ at So.Carolina DNP-INJ Troy DNP-INJ Missouri DNP-INJ at Vanderbilt DNP-INJ Kentucky DNP-INJ
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JALEN REEVES-MAYBIN 34
DEFENSIVE BACK
FRESHMAN • HS • 6-1 • 200 Clarksville, Tenn. • NORTHEAST H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 7 overall prospect in Tennessee, No. 13 overall position ranking) • Scout: 4-star (No. 15 overall outside lineback) • 247Sports: 4-star (No. 5 prospect in Tennessee, No. 135 overall prosepct) • Gained more than 2,000 rushing yards as a senior, including 1,000 yards in three postseason games, with more than 300 yards in each game • Scored five touchdowns in playoff game against eventual state champion Beech • All-State on defense in 2012 by the Tennessee Sports Writers • First-team all-state linebacker as a junior • District offensive player of the year as a junior • Area player of the year as a junior
• Area offensive player of the year as a sophomore • Invited to “The Opening”, an all-star summer prospect camp held on the Nike Campus • Recorded 103 tackles, 1 sack, 10 forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries returning one for a TD as a junior while also running for 1,468 yards at 31 touchdowns on 170 attempts and completing 50.9% of his passes for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns • Coached by Isaac Shelby at Northeast High School
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Jalen Ahmad Reeves-Maybin • Born Jan. 31, 1995 • Son of LaDawn Reeves and Marques Maybin • His father played basketball at Louisville • Majoring in Communications
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-6 • 332 Nashville, Tenn. • Pearl-Cohn H.S. HONORS
• 2012 Associated Press All-SEC Second Team
2012 - SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Earned starting left tackle job in training camp as senior Dallas Thomas made move to left guard • Started all 12 games at left tackle • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Vols had five games with 500-plus yards of total offense in 2012, the most since posting six in 1997 • Aided offense in school-record 718 yards vs. Troy (11/3) • Did an outstanding job against #17 South Carolina (10/27), holding Jadeveon Clowney without a sack while he blocked him until late in the game • Helped Vols to 633 yards of total offense vs. Akron (9/22) including 232 rushing • Helped UT to 524 yards of total offense vs. NC State (8/31), including 191 rushing yards
2011 - FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Played in all 12 games as part of offensive line on field goal and PAT attempts • Saw a few snaps in the backfield as a fullback at Kentucky (11/26) • Played one snap as a fullback in win over Vanderbilt (11/19) • Made debut vs. Montana (9/3), playing final two series
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HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 4-star (No. 74 overall prospect nationally, No. 7 overall offensive tackle, No. 1 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 4-star (No. 18 overall offensive tackle) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 105 nationally, No. 8 offensive tackle) • Selected to U.S. Army All-American Bowl • ESPNU 150 Team • Rivals100 Squad • Earned Division 2-AA All-State First Team honors • Named to The Tennessean’s All-Mid State team • Played for the 2011 U.S. Under-19 National Team in the Team USA vs. The World game • Mobile Press-Register’s Southeast 120, ranked 25th • Part of an offensive line that allowed zero sacks during junior campaign • Added 60 pancake blocks • Named to the Class of 2011 Sporting News Top 100 (No. 49 overall/No. 7 offensive lineman)
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Antonio James Richardson • Born: February 24, 1992 • Son of Lanny Richardson • Majoring in Communications
Linebacker
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 224 Valdosta, Ga. • Valdosta H.S. 2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/2 • Back-up WILL linebacker behind senior Herman Lathers • Posted 17 tackles with 2.5 TFLs in 12 games, starting two • Two tackles in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Credited with a blocked punt vs. Troy (11/3) when low ball was punted off his helmet • Two tackles at #17 South Carolina (10/27) • Recovered a fumble vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) with a tackle • Four stops in second-career start vs. Akron (9/22) • Drew first-career start vs. Georgia State (9/8) and made four tackles including 1.5 TFLs • Had a 4-yard tackle for loss in opener vs. NC State (8/31)
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/0 • Made 20 tackles along with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and a sack • Totaled four stops on special teams • Notched career-high six tackles in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Tackle and a fumble recovery vs. Middle Tennessee (11/5) • Five tackles seeing most time of career due to injury to Curt Maggitt vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Cincinnati (9/10), also had a forced fumble • Former defensive back moved to linebacker for 2011
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 11/0 • Played in the final 11 games for Tennessee, primarily serving on special teams • Four of his five tackles in 2010 came on special teams, tied for 11th most on the team • Notched his first career tackle in his first game on the field vs. Florida • Also collected single-tackle performances in four other games, including in three of UT’s final four regular season contests
HIGH SCHOOL
• Earned All-Region 1-5A first team honors as a senior in 2009 • Honored as Region 1-5A second team as a junior in 2008 • Awarded Golden Cat Award at Valdosta for leadership on and off the field • As a senior, totaled 56 tackles and two interceptions • As a junior, caught 19 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns • Team finished 8-4 in 2009 and advanced to playoffs • Also a standout on the basketball court for Valdosta • Helped lead basketball team to a Region 1-5A Champion-
ship and 28-2 record as a junior • Given Coach’s Award after junior season for leadership and contributions on the hardwood • Coach at Valdosta: Rick Tomberlin
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Dontavis Jarquez Sapp • Born: January 17, 1992 • Son of Ivory Sapp • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
DONTAVIS SAPP
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2010 11/0 1 4 5 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 1-5x 2011 12/0 11 9 20 1-6 1-6 1 1 0 0-0 6-UK 2012 12/2 9 8 17 0-0 2.5-10 0 1 1 0-0 4-2x Total 35/2 21 21 42 1-6 3.5-16 1 2 1 0-0 6-UK
CAREER HIGHS Tackles 6 at Kentucky, 11/26/11 Sacks 1 vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 Tackles For Loss 1.5 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 Fumble Recovery 1 vs. Middle Tenn, 11/5/11 & vs. Alabama, 10/20/12 Blocked Punt 1 vs. Troy, 11/3/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME Defense 2010 Opp. GP/GS U-A-T, UT AT Other TT Sack 2011TFL Opp. FF FR U-A-T, PD Other Int High Tk 2010 UT-Martin 0-0-0 11/0 1 4 5 0-0 Montana 0-0 0 0 0 2-0-2 0-0 1-5x 2011 Oregon 12/0 0-0-0 11 9 20 1-6 Cincinnati 1-6 1 1 0 2-2-4, 1-6 0-0 sk, 1-66-UK tfl, ff Total Florida 23/0 12 13 25 1-0-1 1-6 at Florida 1-6 1 1 0 1-0-1 0-0 6-UK UAB 0-0-0 Buffalo 0-0-0 at LSU 0-1-1 Georgia 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 1-0-1 Alabama 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 at S. Carolina 0-0-0 So. Carolina 3-2-5 at Memphis 0-1-1 MTSU 1-0-1, fr Mississippi 0-1-1 at Arkansas 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 0-1-1 at Kentucky 1-5-6 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
U-A-T, Other 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl 2-2-4, 1.5-6 tfl 1-1-2 1-3-4, qh 0-0-0 0-0-0
2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other Alabama 1-0-1, fr at S.Carolina 1-1-2 Troy 0-0-0 blk punt Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 1-0-1 qh Kentucky 1-1-2
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Trevarris Saulsberry
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Defensive LiNe R-SOPHOMORE • 1L • 6-4 • 285 Gainesville, Fla. • Gainesville H.S. 2012 - R-FreshmaN
• Games/Starts: 4/0 • Played in four games with five tackles and a TFL • Missed last three games with an injury • First significant playing time vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), making first five tackles of his career
2011 - FreshmaN
while adding three touchdown receptions • Notched 55 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and 12 QB hurries as a junior in 2009 • Also registered five receptions for 62 yards and a TD • Helped team to 11-2 record as a senior • High school teammate of fellow UT signee Jordan Williams • Coach at Gainesville: Ryan Smith
PERSONAL
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall defensive tackle) • Scout: 3-star (No. 74 overall defensive end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 75 overall defensive end) • Two-time All-Area selection as a junior and senior • Named Second Team All-State and First Team All-Area by the Gainesville Sun as a junior in 2009 • Member of the 2010 Gainesville Sun’s Super 11 • Selected to the Gainesville Sun’s 2010 Class 5A-AA First Team defense • As a senior in 2010, tallied 68 tackles, 12 TFLs, eight QB pressures and 4 1/2 sacks (fourth best in District 5 4A) • Offensively, tallied 12 receptions for more than 120 yards,
• Full Name: Trevarris Rashaad Saulsberry • Born: May 6, 1993 • Son of Richard Saulsberry and Delatrone Hunter • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 4/0 4 1 5 0-0 1-1 0 0 0 0-0 5-Ala
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss
5 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12 1 vs. Alabama, 10/20/12
JOHN SIMCOX OFFENSIVE LiNe
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-2 • 270 Kingsport, Tenn. • Sullivan Central 2012 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Sullivan Central High School in Kingsport, Tenn. • Coach at Sullivan Central: Jeff Fox
PERSONAL
• Full Name: John Allen-Michael Simcox • Born: Jan. 24, 1994 • Son of Greg and Penny Simcox • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
JACQUES SMITH Defensive Line
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 244 Ooltewah, Tenn. • Ooltewah H.S. Honors
• 2010 Coaches Freshman All-SEC
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/6 • Starting at JACK linebacker in Vols’ 3-4 system after playing defensive line first two seasons
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• Played all 12 games with six starts with 33 tackles, 7.0 TFL for 31 yards and two sacks for 16 yards • Posted four tackles including a 6-yard sack vs. Kentucky (11/24) in season finale • In return to start at SLB for first time, at Vanderbilt (11/17) and had career-high nine tackles including 1.5 TFLs • Five tackles with 1.5 TFL and a 10-yard sack at #19 Miss State
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 12/8 • Ninth on the team in tackles with 35 including 7.5 TFLs for 26 yards, ranking second on team • Second on team with six quarterback hurries • Career-high six tackles, including two TFLs, in finale at Kentucky (11/26) • Had a tackle and quarterback hurry vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Three tackles at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Two stops and a forced fumble in win over MTSU (11/5) • Posted fix tackles vs. #1 LSU (10/15) • Three stops with a TFL vs. Georgia (10/8) • Five tackles with two TFLs for five yards at #16 Florida (9/17) • Five tackles including 0.5 TFL vs. Cincinnati (9/10) • In first-career start had 4 tackles with a career-high 2 TFLs for 7 yards vs. Montana (9/3)
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 13/0 • Earned Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors • One of seven true freshmen to play every game for Vols • Ranked fourth among UT’s defensive linemen with 24 tackles • Registered a tackle for loss on five separate occasions • Five TFLs ranked fifth on the team • Recorded a season-high five stops at LSU • Collected two career firsts at Memphis with a sack and a forced fumble • Notched four tackles vs. UT Martin in first career action during the season opener • Tackle for loss of three yards vs. the Skyhawks on third down helped force a missed field goal in the fourth quarter as UT maintained its lone shutout of the season • Totaled a pair of three-tackle performances vs. Georgia and Kentucky, including a TFL vs. the Bulldogs • Tallied a sack for the second consecutive week vs. Mississippi, finishing with two takedowns • Posted a personal-best two QB hurries vs. UAB • Shared UT’s 2010 Big Lick Award presented to players in the spring who consistently perform with the most physical toughness
HIGH SCHOOL
• Enrolled at UT in January and participated in spring drills • Chattanooga Times Free Press 2009 Best of Preps City Defensive Player of the Year • Knoxville News Sentinel’s No. 1-rated prospect in Tennessee • Rivals.com All-America team, as well as No. 1 prospect in Tennessee and No. 6 overall weakside defensive end in nation
• Ranked as No. 8 defensive end in nation by Scout.com • Member of PrepStar Top 150 Dream Team • Participated in 2010 U.S. Army All-America Bowl • Named first-team All-State and Class AAA lineman of the year in Tennessee as senior and junior • Named to USA Today All-USA first team • Two-time All-Region and Region 2 Defensive Player of the Year • Contributed 79 tackles, 21 tackles-for-loss, 9½ sacks, four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as senior • Tallied 80 tackles, 28 tackles-for-loss and 13 sacks as junior • Coach at Ooltewah: Benny Monroe
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Jacques Davon Smith • First name pronounced: JOCK-kwez • Born: December 31, 1991 in Chattanooga • Son of Stacey Smith • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF QH PD Int High Tk 2010 13/0 15 9 24 2-7 5-18 1 4 0 0-0 5-LSU 2011 12/8 22 13 35 0.5-5 7.5-26 1 6 1 0-0 6-UK 2012 12/6 18 15 33 2-16 7-31 0 8 0 0-0 9-Van Totals 37/14 55 37 92 4-23 19.5-78 2 18 1 0-0 9-Van
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
(10/13), had career-best four quarterback hurries • Tied career-high with six tackles including a TFL vs. #18 Florida (9/15) • Opened 2012 with four tackles vs. NC State (8/31) • Big Lick Award in Spring for physical toughness
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Quarterback Hurries
9 at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 2 three times, last at Kentucky, 11/26/11 4 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2010 Opp. U-A-T, Other UT-Martin 4-0-4, 1-3 tfl Oregon 1-0-1, 1-4 tfl Florida 1-0-1 UAB 1-0-1 at LSU 1-0-1 at Georgia 2-1-3, 1-4 tfl Alabama 1-0-1 at S. Carolina 2-0-2 at Memphis 1-0-1, 1-5 sk, 1-5 tfl, ff Mississippi 1-1-2, 1-2 sk, 1-2 tfl at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 Kentucky 1-2-3 UNC (Bowl) 0-0-0 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
2011 Opp. Montana Cincinnati at Florida Buffalo Georgia LSU at Alabama So. Carolina MTSU at Arkansas Vanderbilt at Kentucky
U-A-T, Other 3-1-4, 2-7 tfl, qh 3-2-5, 0.5-5 sk, 0.5-5 tfl 4-1-5, 2-5 tfl, pd 0-0-0, qh 1-2-3, 1-1 tfl 1-4-5 0-0-0, qh 1-0-1 2-0-2, ff 1-2-3 1-0-1, qh 5-1-6, 2-8 tfl
U-A-T, Other 2012 Opp. U-A-T, Other 3-1-4 Alabama 0-0-0 1-0-1, qh at S.Carolina 0-0-0 2-4-6, 1-3 tfl, qh Troy 1-0-1, 1-2 tfl, qh 0-1-1 Missouri 1-0-1, 1-6 tfl at Vanderbilt 6-3-9, 1.5-2 tfl, qh 1-0-1 1-4-5, 1-10 sk, 1.5-12 tfl, 4 qh Kentucky 2-2-4, 1-6 sk, 1-6 tfl
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TOM SMITH
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RUNNING BACK
R-Sophomore • SQ • 5-11 • 213 Apopka, Fla. • Apopka H.S. 2012 - R-Freshman
• Squad member, did not play any games
2011 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 3/0 • One of 16 true freshmen to play during the season • Had 34 rushing yards on 13 carries • Carried 10 times for 28 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • One of 12 true freshmen to play vs. Montana (9/3), rushed three times for six yards in debut
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 29 overall running back, No. 58 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 47 overall running back) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 74 overall running back) • As a senior in 2010, honored as First Team All-County and All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • Named the No. 4 downhill runner by Rivals.com • As a junior in 2009, selected as Third Team Class 6A AllState and First Team All-Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • As a senior, averaged 7.2 yards-per-carry for 1,253 yards and 17 touchdowns • Also caught 22 passes for 108 yards and a pair of TDs • Had more than 300 yards on kickoff returns and a pair of TDs • As a junior, ran for 1,651 yards and 24 touchdowns • Also tallied five catches for 62 yards and a TD
• Averaged 15 yards per kickoff return, while adding a TD during junior season • As a sophomore in 2008, registered 102 carries for 811 yards and nine touchdowns • Also caught 10 passes for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns • Coach at Apopka: Rick Darlington
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Thomas Franklin Smith • Born: September 21, 1993 • Son of Thomas and Shantinette Smith • Majoring in Sociology
CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 3/0 13 34 2.6 11.3 0 8-Buf 28-Buf
CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Run-Yds-TD, Lg. Montana 3-6-0, 5 Buffalo 10-28-0, 8 Arkansas 0-0-0
joe stocstill Quarterback
R-freshman • RS • 6-2 • 220 lewisburg, tenn. • cornersville h.s. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play any games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played quarterback at Cornersville High School in Lewisburg, Tenn. • As a senior, threw for 1,157 yards on 86-of-155 with eight touchdowns • Also played baseball at Cornersville
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PERSONAL
• Full Name: Charles Joseph Stocstill • Born Oct. 17, 1993 • Son of Lynn and Ray Stocstill • Majoring in Kinesiology
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SENIOR • 3L • 6-3 • 300 Nashville, Tenn. • Maplewood H.S. HONORS
• 2010 Sporting News Freshman All-America team • 2010 Football Writers Association of America Freshman AllAmerica team • 2010 Rivals.com Second Team All-America selection
2012 - JUNIOR
• Games/Starts: 12/12 • Regained starting center role in preseason camp after starting first six games of 2011 at center • Started all 12 games in 2012 at center • A left-hander, Stone snaps under center with right hand and shotgun snaps with left hand • Helped offense to 475.9 yards per game (20th in NCAA), 315.6 yards of passing offense (15th in NCAA), just eight sacks allowed (0.67 per game/fourth in NCAA) • Vols have had five games with 500-plus yards of total offense, the most since posting six in 1997 • Aided offense to school-record 718 yards vs. Troy (11/3) • Helped Vols to 633 yards of total offense vs. Akron (9/22) including 232 rushing
2011 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 9/7 • Had started 12 games in a row, 11 at center (UT was 7-4 in those games) and one game at left guard • Starting streak spanned game at Memphis (11/6/10) through LSU (10/15/11) • Part of line that helped UT to 332 yards per game during the season including two games with 500-plus yards
2010 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 12/8 • Selected to the Sporting News and Football Writers Association of America’s Freshman All-America teams
• Honored as a Rivals.com Second Team All-America selection • Saw action in 12 games and started eight as a true freshman, including five starts at center and three at left guard • Bounced around on the offensive line before settling in and starting the final five games at center • In November, UT only allowed six sacks, including zero at Memphis • Assisted in Tauren Poole’s efforts to tie for the lead the SEC with six 100-yard rushing game • Aided UT’s season-high 537 yards of offense vs. UT Martin • Part of an offensive line that was the only one in NCAA FBS to start three true freshmen in a game (Memphis)
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
JAMES STONE
HIGH SCHOOL
• Tennessee AA Lineman of the Year • Tennessee Sports Writers All-State first team • Tennessee Class 2A Mr. Football Lineman • All-Mid-State and member of Tennessean’s Dandy Dozen • Ranked as the No. 4 prospect in Tennessee and the No. 7 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals.com • Rated as No. 32 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout.com • Competed in the 2010 Under Armour All-America Game • As a junior, amassed 52 tackles, 12 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks and three fumble recoveries primarily at defensive tackle • Recipient of the prestigious William Hume Award as Metro Nashville’s Top High School Scholar-Athlete • Coach at Maplewood: Ralph Thompson
PERSONAL
• Full Name: James Robert Stone • Born on April 26, 1992 in Nashville • Son of Nancy Drumgoode • Majoring in Communications
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RUNNING BACK
R-JUNIOR • SQ • 5-9 • 201 Tuscumbia, Ala. • Deshler H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 1/0 • Made college debut playing on special teams vs. Kentucky (11/24) in finale, made two tackles
2011 - R-Freshman
• Squad member with the Vols
2010 - FreshmaN • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Earned First Team All-State honors as a senior (RB) and Second Team accolades as a junior • Also participated in track and field and was a three-time state champion in the 4x100 relay • Coach at Deshler: John Mothshed
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Deanthonie Lamont Summerhill • Born: March 22, 1992 • Son of Harvey Summerhill • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
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TIGHT END R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-3 • 235 Camden, Tenn. • Central H.S. Honors
2011 - R-FRESHMAN
• Two-time All-District honoree • Earned Academic All-District Honors as a sophomore and junior • Named the Offensive Line District MVP as a senior • Starter in the East/West All-Star Game in 2009 • Also played basketball for four years • Coach at Camden Central: Kevin Wood
2010 - FreshmaN
PERSONAL
• 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Squad member, did not play any games • Squad member with the Vols • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started three years at tight end • Also played linebacker and defensive end
• Full Name: William Dakota Summers • Born: December 1, 1991 • Son of Bill and Carrie Summers • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
JUSTIN THOMAS LINEBACKER
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-0 • 225 Richmond, Va. • Central Virginia Home School 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play in any games
ter posting an 11-1 record • Coach with the Disciples: Dave Hollis
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
• While being home schooled, played for Central Virginia Home School Disciples in Richmond, Virginia • Saw action as defensive end and offensive lineman • Helped team to Virginia State championship in 2009 af-
• Full Name: Justin Glenn Thomas • Born: Dec. 6, 1992 • Son of Dean and Gail Thomas • Majoring in Finance
TINO THOMAS DEFENSIVE BACK
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R-Freshman • RS • 6-0 • 199 Memphis, Tenn. • Melrose H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play in any games
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 56 overall athlete, No. 11 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 93 overall wide receiver) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 138 overall athlete) • Named to the MIAA Class 5A-6A Team by the Memphis Commercial Appeal • All-District 16-AAA honors via the Commercial Appeal • FoxMemphis Preseason All-Mid South Team honors • Recorded 97 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, four interceptions (one returned for TD), 22 pass breakups and one sack during senior campaign
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• Also ran for 900 yards and eight touchdowns, while collecting 280 receiving yards and a pair of scores • Gained 800 rushing yards and 110 receiving yards as a junior in 2009 to go with 11 touchdowns • Also returned a pair of kickoffs for TDs • Totaled 48 tackles, 15 interceptions and five pass breakups • Also a standout track and field athlete at Melrose • Coach at Melrose: Robert Ferrante
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Harold Tino Thomas Jr. • Born: Sept. 13, 1992 • Son of Tino Thomas Sr. • Brother Graig Cooper starred at Miami (Fla.) and played for the Philadelphia Eagles • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
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R-FRESHMAN • RS • 6-1 • 235 Chattanooga, Tenn. • Chattanooga Central H.S. 2012 - Freshman
• Redshirt season, did not play in any games
• As a senior made 56 tackles prior to suffering a knee injury that ended his season
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
• Played at Chattanooga Central High School as a linebacker and fullback • Posted 112 tackles with 13 tackles for loss and four sacks as a junior
• Full Name: Nikolay Timoshchuk • Born on Nov. 9, 1993 • Son of Nikolay Sr. and Oksana Timoshchuk • Is of Ukrainian decent • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management
JARON TONEY
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NIKOLAY TIMOSHCHUK
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defensive back
R-JUNIOR • 1L • 5-10 • 188 Alcoa, Tenn. • Alcoa H.S. 2012 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 11/4 • Former tailback made a major impact in the secondary playing in nickel and dime situations • Played in 11 games, starting last four games, making 42 tackles with 37 tackles in those three starts • Finished seventh on team in tackles with 42, making 37 in the final four games • Two double-figure tackle games in last three games • Equalled career-high with 11 tackles in season-finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Notched five tackles and broke up a pass at Vanderbilt (11/17) • Career-high 11 tackles vs. Missouri (11/10) • Posted first-career double-figure tackle game with 10 vs. Troy (11/3), including first-career TFL • Two tackles at South Carolina (10/27)
2011 - R-Freshman
• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Local product played in five games as a backup tailback and on special teams • In five games, had 31 carries for 74 yards • Carried 11 times for 22 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Saw most time of career with 19 carries for 52 yards vs. MTSU (11/5) • Made debut, but did not carry ball vs. South Carolina (10/29)
2010 - Freshman • Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Started two years at running back and defensive back • 2009 honors included Gatorade State Player of the Year • Class AA Mr. Football finalist & PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Year • As a senior, rushed for a state-record 50 touchdowns along with 2,358 yards • Helped team win four state championships
• Advanced to state championship in track & field as a junior and senior in the decathalon, 4x100 & 4x200 relays • Coach at Alcoa: Gary Rankin
PERSONAL
• Full name: Jaron Arnett Toney • Born: June 21, 1992 • Son of Dorris and Craig Toney • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2012 11/4 30 12 42 0-0 2-4 0 0 3 0-0 11-2x Rushing 2011
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 5/0 31 74 2.4 14.8 0 8-MT 52-MT
CAREER CAREER HIGHS STATISTICS Tackles 11/10/12 & vs.TD Kentucky, Rushing GP/GS 11 vs. No Missouri, Yds Avg Per/G Long 11/24/12 High Yd Tackles For Loss 5/0 31 1 vs.74 Troy,2.4 11/3/1214.8 0 & vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 2011 8-MT 52-MT Passes Defended 2 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Rushes 19 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 Rushing Yards 52 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 Long Rush 8 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Run-Yds-TD, Lg. Montana 3-6-0, 5 Buffalo 10-28-0, 8 Arkansas 0-0-0 2012 Opp. vs. NC State Ga. State Florida Akron at Georgia at Miss State
U-A-T, Other DNP 0-1-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-1 1-0-1
2012 Opp. Alabama at So.Carolina Troy Missouri at Vanderbilt Kentucky
U-A-T, Other 0-0-0 2-0-2 8-2-10, 1-2 tfl, 2 pd 7-4-11 3-2-5, pd 8-3-11, 1-2 tfl
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COREY VEREEN LINEBACKER
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Freshman • HS • 6-2 • 230 Winter Garden, Fla. • West Orange H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 61 overall player in the state of Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 65 LB prospect) • ESPN: 4-star (No. 21 overall linebacker) • Recorded 31 sacks over his final two seasons at West Orange High School • Was named to the Orlando Sun Sentinel’s 2011 All-Central Florida Defensive Team after making 59 tackles, including 14 for a loss, and setting a school-record with 16 sacks during his junior season • Added 15 more sacks as a senior • Ranked No. 3 in the Orlando Sun Sentinel’s Central Florida
Super60 • Played in the Central Florida All-Star Game and FACA North-South All-Star Game • Played for West Orange High School Head Coach Chip Petree
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Corey Allen Vereen • Born: June 15, 1995 • Son of Danny and Sharon Vereen • Brother of Danny, Brandon and Chris • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
MARLON WALLS DEFENSIVE LINE
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R-SENIOR • 3L • 6-2 • 285 Olive Branch, Miss. • Olive Branch H.S. • Hargrave Mil. Academy (Va.) 2012 - R-JUNIOR
• Games/Start: 12/1 • Back-up defensive end in fourth year in the program • Played in all 12 games with a start, making 13 tackles • Season-best five tackles vs. Missouri (11/10) • Drew first start of 2012 at #5 Georgia (9/29) • Tied career-high with four tackles vs. Akron (9/22) • Had one tackle in each game this season for two overall
2011 - R-SOPHOMORE
• Games/Starts: 12/4 • Posted 22 tackles along with 3.0 TFLs, a sack • Also had five QB hurries, third-most on team • Two stops in three of the four final games of the season: at Kentucky (11/26) vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) and MTSU (11/5) • Tied career high with four tackles vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Had 0.5 TFL at #2 Alabama (10/22), coming off the bench • Made a TFL vs. #1 LSU (10/15) along with QB hurry • Two tackles vs. Georgia (10/8) in third start in row • First-career sack for six yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • First-career start in place of ailing Ben Martin at #16 Florida (9/17), made two tackles • Career-high four tackles vs. Montana (9/3) in return from redshirt season in 2010
2010 - SOPHOMORE
• Redshirted due to achilles injury
2009 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 7/0 • Missed most of fall camp but still saw action at defensive tackle spot in seven games, including Chick-fil-A Bowl against Virginia Tech • Made first two tackles of collegiate career against Memphis
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HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked No. 5 among prep school prospects by Rivals.com • Originally signed with Tennessee in February 2008, but played 2008 season at Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy • During game against Tennessee JVs at Neyland Stadium, led defensive front with five tackles including shared TFL • Region Defensive MVP as senior at Olive Branch High in 2007 • Selected Shelby-Metro’s No. 2 Most Wanted Prospect by Memphis Commercial Appeal • Named Liberty Bowl Best of Preps • 2007 Player of the Year by Memphis Touchdown Club • Named first-team All-State and All-Region as senior • Also earned Region 1-5A Defensive MVP Honors • Named Team Mississippi captain in Alabama-Mississippi AllStar Classic • As a senior in 2007 at Olive Branch high school, set a school record with 11 sacks to go along with 127 tackles, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries • As a junior in 2006 at Wooddale High School in Memphis, finished with 92 total tackles and 13 sacks on defense • Totaled 15 catches with five touchdowns at tight end • Three-year starter at defensive end and linebacker • Named team captain as a senior • Participated on the basketball team as a junior and sophomore • Competed in track as a junior, participating in the 400m, 4x200m and 4x400m • Coach at Oliver Branch: Scott Samsel
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Marlon Lee Walls • Born: April 9, 1990 in Memphis • Son of Melissa Walls • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME
Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2009 7/0 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 2-Mem 2010 Injured-Redshirt Season 2011 12/4 12 10 22 1-6 3-9 0 0 5 0-0 4-2x 2012 12/1 5 8 13 0-0 1-1 0 0 2 0-0 5-Mizz Totals 31/5 19 18 37 1-6 4-10 0 0 7 0-0 5-Mizz
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Sacks
5 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 1 vs. Buffalo, 10/1/11
2011 Opp. Other Opp. Defense GP/GS U-A-T, UT AT TT Sack 2012 TFL FF FR U-A-T, QH Other Int High Tk Montana 7/0 2-2-4, tfl 0-0 vs. NC State 0-1-1 0-0 2-Mem 2009 2 0.5-1 0 2 0-0 0 0 0 Cincinnati 1-0-1 Ga. State 2010 Injured-Redshirt Season0-1-1, qh at Florida 12/4 12 10 22 2-0-2 Florida 0-0-0 0-0 4-2x 2011 1-6 3-9 0 0 5 1-6 tfl Akron 1-3-4 Buffalo 19/4 1-0-1, Totals 14 1-6 10 sk,24 1-6 3-9 0 0 5 0-0 4-2x Georgia 2-0-2 at Georgia 0-1-1 LSU 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl, qh at Miss State 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-1-1, 0.5-1 tfl Alabama 0-0-0 South Carolina 3-1-4, qh at S.Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 0-2-2 Troy 0-0-0 at Arkansas 0-0-0 Missouri 3-2-5 Vanderbilt 0-2-2, qh at Vanderbilt 1-0-1, 1-1 tfl at Kentucky 0-2-2 Kentucky 0-0-0, pd
RYEON WEDLEY RUNNING BACK
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R-Freshman • RS • 5-9 • 220 Humboldt, Tenn. • Humboldt 2012 - Freshman • Redshirt season
High School
• Played running back at Humboldt High School • Named to Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-Star Team
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CAREER STATISTICS
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Ryeon Z. Wedley • FIrst name pronounced Ryan • Born on Oct. 21, 1993 • Son of Valeria Wedley • Majoring in Communications
DYLAN WEST WIDE RECEIVER
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R-JUNIOR • SQ • 6-1 • 186 Oneida, Tenn. • Oneida H.S. Honors
• Squad Team Member
• Three-time 4A All-District selection...Named the District Defensive Back of the Year • Earned All-Tri County team honors as a senior • Selected as a scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation • As a senior, posted 35 tackles, 10 pass breakups and six interceptions, returning one for a touchdown • Offensively, caught 12 passes for 344 yards and three TDs • Coach at Oneida: John Brewster
2010 - Freshman
PERSONAL
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll • 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - R-Sophomore • Squad Team Member
2011 - R-Freshman
• Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
• Earned TSWA and Coaches Association All-State honors as a senior
• Full name: Dylan Hunter West • Born: April 15, 1991 • Son of Lisa and Greg West • Majoring in Psychology
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Jordan Williams Defensive Line
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JUNIOR • 2L • 6-5 • 256 Gainesville, Fla. • Gainesville H.S. 2012 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 10/5 • After serving as backup JACK linebacker, moved into starting role with Alabama game • Played 10 games with five starts, posting 17 tackles in 2012 • Career-high five tackles, including career-best three TFLs and third-career sack vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Second-career sack for a loss of six yards vs. Missouri (11/10) • In first-career start at #17 South Carolina (10/27), made two tackles • Saw sigificant playing time at JACK vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), making two tackles • Equalled career total for tackles against Georgia State (9/8) with four stops • John Stucky Off-Season Award In Spring
2011 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 9/0 • Played in nine games with four tackles and a sack • Fourth tackle of season at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Second-career tackle vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) • Made college debut as one of 16 true freshmen to play in 2011, vs. Buffalo (10/1) • First-career tackle was a 6-yard sack vs. Buffalo (10/1)
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 42 overall strongside defensive end, No. 80 overall prospect in Florida) • Scout: 3-star (No. 45 overall defensive end) • ESPN: 3-star (No. 61 overall defensive end) • Named to the Gainesville Sun’s Super 11 team • Selected to the Gainesville Sun’s 2010 Class 5A-AA First Team • Finished third in District 5 A-AA with six sacks as a senior • Totaled 72 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 10 quarterback pressures in 2010 • Also tallied three receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown • Registered more than 80 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, 12 QB hurries and five pass breakups during junior
campaign in 2009 • Helped team to 11-2 record as a senior • High school teammate of Trevarris Saulsberry • Coach at Gainesville: Ryan Smith
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Jordan Cornell Williams • Born: March 23, 1993 in Gainesville, Florida • Son of Keith Angela Williams • Father, Keith, played on Florida’s defensive line in the 1980s • Sister, Janine, played volleyball at Florida • Majoring in Arts & Sciences
CAREER STATISTICS Defense GP/GS UT AT TT Sack TFL FF FR PD Int High Tk 2011 9/0 3 1 4 1-6 1-6 0 0 0 0-0 1-3x 2012 10/5 12 5 17 2-14 4-17 0 0 0 0-0 5-UK Totals 19/5 15 6 21 3-20 5-23 0 0 0 0-0 5-UK
CAREER HIGHS Tackles Tackles For Loss Sacks
5 vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 3 vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 1, three times, last vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Other Opp. Defense GP/GS U-A-T, UT AT TT Sack 2012 TFL FF FR U-A-T, QH Other Int High Tk Montana 7/0 DNP vs. NC State DNP 0-0 2-Mem 2009 2 0 2 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 Cincinnati DNP Ga. State 2010 Injured-Redshirt Season2-2-4 at Florida 12/4 12 10 22 DNP Florida 0-0-0 0-0 4-2x 2011 1-6 3-9 0 0 5 Buffalo 19/4 1-0-1, 1-6 tfl Akron 0-0-0 Totals 14 1-6 10 sk, 24 1-6 3-9 0 0 5 0-0 4-2x Georgia 0-0-0 at Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 0-0-0 at Miss State 0-0-0 at Alabama 0-0-0 Alabama 0-2-2 South Carolina 1-0-1 at So. Carolina 2-0-2 MTSU 0-1-1 Troy 1-0-1 at Arkansas 1-0-1 Missouri 2-0-2, 1-6 sk, 1-6 tfl Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 Kentucky 5-0-5. 1-8 sk, 3-11 tfl
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Freshman • HS • 5-11 • 165 Washington, D.C. • DeMatha Catholic H.S. 2012 Track & Field
• Scored at SEC Indoors with UT’s 4x400m relay • Anchored UT’s 4x4 to sixth place at SEC Indoors, helping the group produce a time of 3:11.29
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football and starred in track and field at DeMatha Catholic High School • Originally signed National Letter of Intent to play football at
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Maryland, but was granted release to run track at UT
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Michael Forna Williams • Born March 8, 1993 • Son of Mohammed Forna • Brother Madieu Williams plays in the NFL with Redskins • Majoring in Arts and Sciences
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R-Sophomore • SQ • 5-10 • 176 Knoxville, Tenn. • Bearden H.S. 2012 - R-Freshman
• Squad member, did not play any games
2011 - Freshman
• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2011
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Bearden High School in Knoxville • All Region in 2009
• Named Team Defensive MVP for Pass Defense as a senior • Intercepted five passes as a senior • Also ran track for the Bulldogs
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Michael Lynn Williams • Born March 10, 1993 • Son of Tim and Carla Williams • Majoring in Civil Engineering
WINSTON Williams
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Michael L. Williams
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RUNNING BACK
R-FRESHMAN • RS • 5-8 • 180 Brentwood, Tenn. • Christ Presbyterian Academy 2012 - Freshman
• Walk-on with the Vols, part of the squad in Fall 2012
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played at Christ Presbyterian Academy in Brentwood, Tenn. • Led the Lions in in rushing and tackles as a senior • Piled up 830 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns • Coach at CPA: Ingle Martin
PERSONAL
• Full Name: David Winston Williams • Born on June 16, 1993 • Son of Bruce and Mary WIlliams • Majoring in Management
JUSTIN WORLEY QUARTERBACK
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Junior • 2L • 6-4 • 213 Rock Hill, S.C. • Northwestern H.S. Honors
• Games/Starts: 5/0 • Served as the backup quarterback to Tyler Bray in 2012 • Played in five games in 2012, completing 15-of-23 passes for 134 yards • Saw most action of season at Vanderbilt (11/17), completing 8-of-11 for 51 yards • In late duty vs. #1 Alabama (10/20), completed 3-of-4 for 19 yards • In 2012 debut vs. Georgia State (9/8), threw for 64 yards on 4-of-8 with one interception
tions • Threw for 208 yards on 15-of-29 at #8 Arkansas playing first three quarters • Won first college game vs. MTSU (11/5) throwing for careerhigh 291 yards on 23-of-32 with first-career TD pass (47 yards to D. Rogers) • Made first-career college start at quarterback vs. #14 South Carolina (10/29) throwing for 105 yards on 10-of-26 passing • Moved to No. 2 quarterback after thumb injury to starter Tyler Bray, suffered vs. Georgia (10/8) • Made college debut at #2 Alabama (10/22), did not throw a pass, playing late in the fourth quarter • Enrolled in classes in January and participated in spring workouts
2011 - Freshman
HIGH SCHOOL
• 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll
2012 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 4/3 • Started three games (Oct. 29-Nov. 12), throwing for 604 yards on 48-of-87 with a touchdown and three intercep-
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 30 overall pro-style quarterback, No. 19 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Scout: 3-star (No. 37 overall quarterback) utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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PLAYERS • ESPN: 3-star (No. 18 overall quarterback) • As a senior in 2010, earned Gatorade National Player of the Year accolades, becoming the first ever player from South Carolina to earn the honors in any sport • Finalist for the Gatorade Male High School Athlete of the Year award • Earned South Carolina Player of the Year honors • Named to RivalsHigh 2010 All-America Team and selected as RivalsHigh Offensive Player of the Year • SCPrepNation.com Player of the Year • Named All-State as a senior in 2010 and junior in 2009 • Honored as the National Sophomore of the Year in 2008 by MaxPreps • Finished career with 13,385 passing yards and 157 touchdowns • As a senior, threw for 5,315 yards and a state-record 64 touchdowns, while also rushing for six TDs • Completed 429-590 passes (.727) in final year • Finished 26-of-42 for 263 yards and five TDs in 2010 State Championship victory • Compiled 4,366 passing yards and 42 TDs as a junior • Threw for 3,641 yards and 50 TDs in sophomore campaign • Won Class AAAA, Division II State Championship as a senior in 2010 against Greenwood High School to cap a 15-0 record • Led team to state championship game in 2008 against South Pointe High School • Also a standout in basketball and baseball at Northwestern • Coach at Northwestern: Jimmy Wallace
PERSONAL
• Full Name: Justin Scott Worley • Born: November 20, 1992 • Son of Peyton and Angela Worley • Majoring in Recreation & Sport Management
CAREER STATISTICS Passing 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS Com Att TD Int Yds Per/G Long High Yd 4/3 48 87 1 3 604 151.0 50-Ark 291-MT 5/0 15 23 0 2 134 26.8 19-GSU 64-GSU 9/3 63 110 1 5 738 82.0 50-Ark 64-GSU
CAREER HIGHS Completions Attempts Yards Touchdowns Longest Completion
23 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 32 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 291 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 1 vs. Middle Tennessee, 11/5/11 50 at Arkansas, 11/12/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long Alabama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Carolina 10 26 0 2 38.4 105 26 Middle Tennessee 23 32 1 0 71.9 291 47 at Arkansas 15 29 0 1 51.7 208 50 2012 Opp. Comp Att TD INT Pct. Yards Long Georgia State 4 8 0 1 50.0 64 19 Akron 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Alabama 3 4 0 0 75.0 19 15 at Vanderbilt 8 11 0 1 72.7 51 17 Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DEVRIN YOUNG
Wide Receiver/KICK RETURNER
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JUNIOR • 2L • 5-8 • 172 Knoxville, Tenn. • Bearden H.S. 2012 - Sophomore
• Games/Starts: 10/0 • Seeing time in tailback role, earned backup spot in preseason camp, also serving as team’s primary return man • Ranks 10th in career kickoff return yards with 770 in just 19 games; Next on the list are #9 Carl Pickens (777) and #8 Anthony Morgan (862) • Compiled 446 all-purpose yards in 2012 (155 punt return, 142 kickoff return, 140 rushing and 9 receiving) • Returned one punt for 10 yards in finale vs. Kentucky (11/24) • Did not travel to Vanderbilt (11/17) due to personal reasons • Returned two kicks for 21 yards vs. Missouri (11/10) in return • Carried five times for 21 yards vs. #1 Alabama (10/20) • Career-best rushing day with 58 yards on 13 carries at #19 Miss State (10/13) • Then career-high 46 rushing yards along with two catches for 11 yards and four punt returns for 46 yards vs. Georgia State (9/8) for total of 103 all-purpose yards • Began 2012 with two carries, a catch for four yards and 45 kickoff return yards vs. NC State (8/31) • Harvey Robinson Award as the Offensive Surprise of Spring
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2011 - Freshman
• Games/Starts: 9/1 • In nine games, finished third on team in all-purpose yards with 756 and second best on team at 84.0 per game • Had 27 kickoff returns for 628 yards along with eight punt returns for 94 yards • Averaged 69.8 kickoff return yards per game and 23.3 yards per return (ninth in SEC) • Total of 628 kickoff yards, ranked fifth-most in a singleseason in UT history • Mark of 27 kickoff returns, tied for fourth-most in a singleseason in UT history • Also has six carries for nine yards and three catches for 25 yards in 2011 • Finished year with 36 kickoff return yards on two returns at Kentucky (11/26) • Had two kickoff returns for 34 yards vs. Vanderbilt (11/19) • Returned four kickoffs for 62 yards at #8 Arkansas (11/12) • Gained 63 all-purpose yards vs. MTSU (11/5) with 39 on kickoff returns, 19 on punt returns, three rushing and two receiving • Returned two kicks for 63 yards vs. #14 So. Carolina (10/29) • Second consecutive 100-yard kickoff game with exactly
HIGH SCHOOL
• Rivals: 3-star (No. 25 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Scout: 3-star (No. 118 overall running back) • ESPN: 2-star (No. 134 overall running back) • Named Class AAA Tennessee Mr. Football Back of the Year • Garnered All-State honors in 2008, 2009 and 2010 • Earned ESPN RISE Third Team All-America accolades • 2010 District 4-AAA Player of the Year • Knoxville News Sentinel PrepXtra Offensive Player of the Year in 2010 • 2009 District 4-AAA Offensive Back of the Year • 2009 Knoxville Interscholastic League (KIL) Offensive Player of the Year • Earned First Team PrepXtra honors in 2009 • 2008 MaxPreps Second Team Sophomore All-America • 2008 TFCA and TSWA All-State • 2008 PrepXtra Sophomore of the Year, First Team All-KIL • Also earned First Team All-Region honors on offense and defense as a sophomore • 2008 All-KIL Offense by News Sentinel • Totaled 7,433 all-purpose yards and 83 touchdowns in decorated prep career, while intercepting three passes and compiling 54 tackles on defense • Averaged 7.7 yards per carry throughout career...In senior campaign, rushed for 2,271 yards and 32 TDs on 228 carries, while catching 13 passes for 201 yards and four TDs • As a junior in 2009, rushed for 1,455 yards with 19 touchdowns in 10 games • Ran for 1,366 yards and 17 touchdowns while also catching eight passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns as a sophomore in 2008 • Factored in special teams, returning 31 punts for 518 yards and two TDs and returning 30 kickoffs for 1,173 yards and six TDs in three years • 2010 Football Captain at Bearden • Finished second in the 100-meter dash at the 2010 Class AAA Tennessee state track and field meet • Coach at Bearden: Brad Taylor
CAREER STATISTICS Rushing 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 9/1 6 9 1.5 1.0 0 6-2x 6-2x 10/0 33 140 4.2 14.0 0 30-GSU 58-MSU 19/1 39 149 3.8 7.8 0 30-GSU 58-MSU
Receiving 2011 2012 Totals
GP/GS No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 9/1 3 25 8.3 2.8 0 21-LSU 21-LSU 10/0 5 9 1.8 0.9 0 8-GSU 11-GSU 19/1 8 34 4.3 1.8 0 21-LSU 21-LSU
Punt Returns 2011 2012 Totals
GP No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 9 8 94 11.8 10.4 0 43-Buf 43-Buf 10 16 155 9.7 15.5 0 35-GSU 46-GSU 19 24 249 10.4 13.1 0 43-Buf 46-GSU
Kickoff Returns GP No Yds Avg Per/G TD Long High Yd 2011 9 27 628 23.3 69.8 0 60-LSU 135-LSU 2012 10 8 142 17.8 14.2 0 35-NCS 45-NCS Totals 19 35 770 22.0 40.5 0 60-LSU 135-LSU
CAREER HIGHS Rushes Rushing Yards Receiving Punt Return Punt Return Yards Kickoff Return Kickoff Return Yards
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100 yards at #2 Alabama. Also returned a punt for 11 yards, caught a pass for two yards and rushed once for six yards for 119 all-purpose yards • Had career-high 135 kickoff return yards vs. #1 LSU (10/15) including career-long 60-yarder, the longest by a Vol since Da’Rick Rogers vs. Kentucky (11/27/10). Also made firstcareer catch vs. LSU for 21 yards • Made debut vs. Buffalo (10/1) to be one of 15 true freshmen to play in 2011 after missing first three games recovering from a broken collarbone • In first college game, returned punts and kickoffs and saw time in the slot on offense. Returned first punt for 43 yards and brought back two kickoffs for 51 yards vs. Buffalo (10/1) • Punt return of 43 yards vs. Buffalo was longest by a UT player since Dennis Rogan had a 45-yard return in 2007 • Suffered fractured right collarbone in late July
13 at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 58 at Misssissippi State, 10/13/12 21 vs. LSU, 10/15/11 4 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 46 vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 5 vs. LSU, 10/15/11 135 vs. LSU, 10/15/11
CAREER GAME-BY-GAME 2011 Opp. Rec-Yds-TD, Lg Buffalo 0-0-0 Georgia 0-0-0 LSU 1-21-0, 21 at Alabama 1-2-0, 2 South Carolina 0-0-0 MTSU 1-2-0, 2 at Arkansas 0-0-0 Vanderbilt 0-0-0 at Kentucky 0-0-0 2012 Opp. Rush-Yds-TD, Lg NC State 2- (-2)-0, 0 Ga. State 8-46-0, 30 Florida 0-0-0 Akron 0-0-0 at Georgia 3-14-0, 12 at Miss State 13-58-0, 10 Alabama 5-21-0, 7 at S.Carolina 2-3-0, 2 Troy DNP-INJ Missouri 0-0-0 at Vanderbilt DNP Kentucky 0-0-0
PR-Yds-TD, Lg 1-43-0, 43 2-19-0, 20 0-0-0 1-11-0, 11 0-0-0 3-19-0, 16 1- -1-0, -1 1-2-0, 2 0-0-0
KR-Yds-TD, Lg 2-51-0, 34 4-108-0, 50 5-135-0, 60 5-100-0, 25 2-63-0, 38 1-39-0, 39 4-62-0, 24 2-34-0, 18 2-36-0, 21
Rec-Yds-TD, Lg 1-4-0, 4 2-11-0, 8 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 2- (-6)-0, 0 0-0-0
PR-Yds-TD, Lg 1-5-0, 5 4-46-0, 35 1-8-0, 8 3-45-0, 18 1-5-0, 5 1- (-1)-0, -1 1-13-0, 13 1-3-0, 3
KR-Yds-TD, Lg 2-45-0, 35 0-0-0 0-0-0 2-25-0, 15 5-55-0, 22 1-17-0, 17 0-0-0 0-0-0
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2-21-0, 13
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1-10-0, 10
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PERSONAL
• Full Name: Devrin Dominique Young • Born: February 2, 1993 in Knoxville • Son of Danyel Young • Majoring in Communications
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2013 Signing Class 2013 Initial enrolees
Name Paul Harris Lemond Johnson Riyahd Jones Jalen Reeves-Maybin Corey Vereen
Pos. WR DB DB DB LB
Hgt. 6-4 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-2
Wgt. 195 190 186 200 230
Yr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr.
High Rating
Hometown (High School/Previous School) Accokeek, Md. (Frederick Douglass) Cooper City, Fla. (Cooper City) Columbus, Ga. (Carver/Ga. Southern/Garden City (Kan.) C.C.) Clarksville, Tenn. (Northeast) Winter Garden, Fla. (West Orange)
2013 national signing day SIGNEES Name A.J. Branisel Malik Brown Jason Carr Joshua Dobbs Riley Ferguson Malik Foreman Ryan Jenkins Brett Kendrick Jabo Lee Jaylen Miller MarQuez North Woody Quinn Austin Sanders Josh Smith Cameron Sutton Dylan Wiesman
Pos. TE DL DL QB QB ATH WR OL RB DL WR TE OL WR DB OL
Hgt. 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-3 5-10 5-11 6-6 5-10 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-5 6-1 6-1 6-3
Wgt. 225 235 260 190 180 175 180 312 180 265 214 260 284 180 170 312
Yr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.
High Rating
Hometown (High School/Previous School) South Euclid, Ohio (Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School) Palm Beach, Fla. (Dwyer) Memphis, Tenn. (White Station) Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) Matthews, N.C. (Butler) Kingsport, Tenn. (Dobyns-Bennett) Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter) Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy of Knoxville) Dillon, S.C. (Dillon) Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) Dana Point, Calif. (St. Margaret’s/Pepperdine/Santa Ana College) Cleveland, Tenn. (Bradley Central) Knoxville, Tenn. (Christian Academy of Knoxville) Jonesboro, Ga. (Jonesboro) Cincinnati, Ohio (Colerain)
A.J. Branisel TIGHT END
Freshman • HS • 6-4 • 225 South Euclid, Ohio • Notre Dame Cathedral Latin School HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Byron Morgan at Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 29 overall tight end, No. 46 overall prospect in Ohio) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 43 overall tight end, No. 54 overall prospect in Ohio) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 18 overall tight end, No. 49 overall prospect in Ohio) • Rated three-star by Scout (No. 48 overall tight end) • Earned first team all-district, all-conference and all-Ohio
honors as a junior in 2011 • Also was an honorable mention all-district and second team all-conference selection in 2010 • Helped the Lions reach the Division III playoffs during his senior season, making 27 catches for 402 yards and seven touchdowns • Recorded 35 receptions for 536 yards and six touchdowns as a junior • That followed a sophomore campaign in which he had 17 catches for 411 yards and two touchdowns
MALIK BROWN DEFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-4 • 225 Palm Beach, Fla. • Dwyer H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Wayne Blair at Dwyer High School • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 90 prospect in Florida and No. 26 at his position in the country) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 136 prospect in Florida, No. 63 defensive end ranked No. 136 in his region) • Rated two-star by Scout (No. 128 defensive end)
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• High school teammate of current Vol Curt Maggitt • Finished his senior season with 62 tackles and 16 sacks helping his team to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the Class 7A regional semifinals • The Dwyer defense held its opponents to just 6.83 points and 113 yards per game, both the best in the area • Voted Mr. Gametime as the Palm Beach Post’s fans choice for Preseason Player of the year
DEFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-5 • 260 Memphis, Tenn. • White Station H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Devin Rutherford at White Station High School • Rated four-star by Rivals (No. 13 overall defensive end, No. 6 overall prospect in Tennessee, No. 170 overall prospect in the nation) • Rated four-star by 247Sports (No. 10 overall strongside defensive end, No. 3 overall prospect in Tennessee, No. 117 overall prospect nationally) • Rated four-star by Scout (No. 24 overall defensive end)
• Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 53 overall defensive end, No. 14 overall prospect in Tennessee) • All-district honors as a senior after recording 10 sacks • Also claimed a spot on the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State Team • Named to the 2012 MaxPreps Tennessee Preseason AllState Team • Notched 16 sacks and had 68 tackles while leading the Spartans to the third round of the playoffs as a junior
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Jason Carr
QUARTERBACK
Freshman • HS • 6-3 • 190 Alpharetta, Ga. • Alpharetta H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Jason Dukes at Alpharetta High School • Rated four-star by 247Sports (No. 10 prospect in Georgia, No. 8 pro-style quarterback and No. 107 in the Top247 national prospects) • Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 21 prospect in Georgia, No. 4 dual threat quarterback and in the ESPN 300 as the No. 177 player in the country) • Rated four-star by Scout (No. 12 quarterback) • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 46 prospect in Georgia, No. 20 pro-style quarterback) • In his senior season at Alpharetta, threw for 3,625 yards and 29 touchdowns while rushing for 419 yards and 10 touchdowns • Finished his junior season 294-of-392 for 3,113 passing yards and 29 touchdowns, also rushing for 200 yards and
two touchdowns • 2012 Elite 11 finalist • Earned Honorable Mention All-State, First Team All-County, First Team All-Region, Second Team All-Area, First Team All-Conference, Alpharetta H.S. Offensive MVP, and AHS Scholar Athlete honors in his senior season • Named the Georgia Rising Senior Bowl Offensive MVP after throwing for 237 yards, rushing for 56 yards and accounting for three touchdowns in the game • Also a star baseball player at Alpharetta with offers to play college baseball • Would like to pursue a degree in aeronautical engineering • Honored with the prestigious 2013 Watkins Award, which recognizes student-athlete that are equally talented in the classroom while also having a history of giving back to their respective communities
RILEY FERGUSON QUARTERBACK
Freshman • HS • 6-3 • 180 Matthews, N.C. • Butler H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Brian Hales at Butler High School • Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 16 overall quarterback, No. 6 overall prospect in North Carolina, No. 212 overall prospect in the nation) • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 23 overall quarterback, No. 19 overall prospect in North Carolina) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 30 overall pro-style quarterback, No. 20 overall prospect in North Carolina) • Rated three-star by Scout (No. 42 overall quarterback) • Led the Bulldogs to state titles in 2010 and 2012, earning championship game MVP honors during his senior season
after throwing for 301 yards and five touchdowns • Finished his final prep campaign with 2,173 yards passing and 25 touchdowns in nine games • Completed 66 percent of his passes (184-of-279) for 3,345 yards and 48 touchdowns as a junior • Also threw for 2,600 yards and 21 scores during his sophomore season • Participated in the 2012 Elite 11 finals in Redondo Beach, Calif. • Was a nominee for the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl • Named to the 2011 ESPNHS All-State team utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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MALIK FOREMAN ATHLETE
Freshman • HS • 5-10 • 175 Kingsport, Tenn. • DOBYNS-BENNETT H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Graham Clark at Dobyns-Bennett High School • Rated three-star Rivals (No. 19 prospect in Tennessee) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 17 prospect in Tennessee, No. 59 athlete in nation) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 33 prospect in Tennessee) • Named to the Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 6A All-State Football Team • Began his senior season as a wide receiver and caught 14 passes for 278 yards and four touchdowns. • After an injury to the team’s quarterback, moved over to
the backfield where he threw for 586 yards and four touchdowns while also rushing for 1,270 yards and 17 touchdowns (12.3 yards/carry) • Defensively, recorded a league-best six interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns • Credited with eight pass break-ups, seven forced fumbles and five tackles for loss • As a returner, averaged 52.5 yards on four punt returns, two for touchdowns, while also averaging 35.8 yards/return on four kick returns including one for a touchdown
RYAN JENKINS WIDE RECEIVER
Freshman • HS • 5-11 • 180 Marietta, Ga. • Lassiter H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Jep Irwin at Lassiter High School. • Rated four-star recruit by 247Sports (No. 28 wide receiver) • Rated four-star recruit by ESPN (No. 31 prospect in Georgia, No. 47 wide receiver) • Rated three-star recruit by Rivals (No. 34 prospect in Georgia, No. 48 wide receiver) • Invited to “The Opening”, an all-star summer prospect
camp held on the Nike Campus • Recorded 24 catches for 415 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season at Lassiter High School to a 10-1 record and the No. 1 seed in the 6A Playoffs. • Father, Lee Jenkins, was a defensive back for the Vols from 1980-82 • His Brother, Martin, is a cornerback at Clemson
BRETT KENDRICK OFFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-6 • 213 Knoxville, Tenn. • Christian Academy of Knoxville HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Rusty Bradley at Christian Academy of Knoxville • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 20 overall prospect in Tennessee) • Helped his team to back-to-back TSSAA Class 3A State
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Championships in his junior and senior seasons • In the 2012 state championship game, helped lead CAK to a 608-yard offensive effort • Earned Class 3A All-State honors in his senior season • Also a member of the basketball team at CAK
RUNNING BACK
Freshman • HS • 5-10 • 180 Dillon, S.C. • Dillon H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Jackie Hayes at Dillon High School • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 9 prospect in South Carolina, No. 46 running back) • Rated three-star by 247Sports as an all-purpose back (No. 9 prospect in South Carolina, No. 13 all-purpose back) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 19 prospect in South Carolina, No. 113 at his position) • Rated three-star by Scout (No. 102 running back in the country) • 2012 MaxPreps 2012 South Carolina Preseason All-State Team
• Suffered a knee injury in the season opener of his senior season and was limited • As a junior, led his team to the state finals behind 1,642 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns • Won the 2011 WPDE Zoneman Award , the first Dillon athlete to do so • In his freshman and sophomore years helped Dillon to backto-back state championships, including a 61-yard rushing touchdown in the first state title game his freshman year, a 21-20 victory. • As a sophomore, rushed for 1,540 yards and 20 touchdowns on 184 carries during his team’s championship year.
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JABO LEE
JAYLEN MILLER DEFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-2 • 265 Gaffney, S.C. • GAFFNEY H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Dan Jones at Gaffney High School • Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 36 overall defensive end, No. 5 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 13 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 52 overall strongside defensive end, No. 13 overall prospect in South Carolina) • Rated three-star by Scout (No. 78 overall defensive end) • Selected to participate in the 2012 Shrine Bowl of the Caro-
linas • Helped lead the Indians to a 12-3 record and the South Carolina AAAA state championship as a senior • Recorded 62 tackles, including 10 for a loss, 27 sacks, nine pass breakups and three forced fumbles during his senior campaign • Tabbed as the 2012 Big 16 Upper State Lineman of the Year • Also had 56 tackles, 11 TFLs and six sacks as a junior • Named to the 2012 MaxPreps South Carolina Preseason AllState Team
MarQuez North WIDE RECEIVER
Freshman • HS • 6-4 • 214 Charlotte, N.C. • Mallard Creek HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Mike Palmieri at Mallard Creek High School • Rated four-star by Rivals (No. 1 prospect in North Carolina, No. 2 wide receiver, No. 37 overall prospect in nation) • Rated four-star by 247Composite (No. 2 prospect in North Carolina, No. 11 wide receiver and No. 90 overall prospect in nation) • Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 4 prospect in North Carolina, No. 16 wide receiver and ESPN-150 recruit) • Rated four-star by Scout (No. 12 wide receiver) • U.S. Army All-American Bowl selection • I-Meck 4A Conference Player of the Year • North Carolina AP All-State • Picked as North Carolina’s top football player by the Fay-
etteville (N.C.) Observer prior to his senior season • Accumulated 410 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 18 attempts to go along with 36 catches for 922 yards and 10 touchdowns during his junior season at Mallard Creek High School • In his senior season tallied 682 rushing yards on 45 attempts for 18 touchdowns while notching 20 receptions for 322 yards and seven touchdowns • Won the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics 110-meter hurdles at the age of 12 • Father Ramondo was a football player at North Carolina A&T State who went on to play in the NFL, NFL Europe and the CFL. He took part in the Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2003 utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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WOODY QUINN TIGHT END
R-JUNIOR • JC • 6-6 • 260 Dana Point, Calif. • St. Margaret’s Episcopal H.S./ Pepperdine/California Baptist/Santa Ana College 2012 - R-Sophompre (At Santa Ana College)
• Spent 2012 season at Santa Ana College in California, playing football for first time since high school • In one season with the Dons, caught 15 passes for 252 yards and a touchdown
2011-12 - R-Freshman (At California Baptist)
• Transferred to California Baptist University where he played volleyball during the 2011-12 season before transferring to Santa Ana College in the summer of 2012
2010 - Freshman (At Pepperdine)
• Began his collegiate career at Pepperdine in California,
where signed to play volleyball, but redshirted his freshman season
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played one season of football at St. Margaret’s High School in San Juan Capistrano but excelled in volleyball • Coached in volleyball by Jeremy Daily and Olympian Karch Kiraly at St. Margaret’s where he was the 2010 Division 5 CIF Southern Section Player of the Year • Also a two-time Academy League MVP, 2010 Division 5 CIF Southern Section Scholar-Athlete of the Year • Helped lead the Tartans to a CIF championship as a senior. • His Father (Tim) played water polo for UC-Irvine and was later selected onto the USA team • Brother of Johnny who was an All-American pole vaulter at UCLA
AUSTIN SANDERS OFFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-5 • 284 Cleveland, Tenn. • Bradley Central H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Damon Floyd at Bradley Central High School • Rated four-star by Rivals (No. 8 prospect in Tennessee, No. 20 offensive tackle) • Rated four-star by ESPN (No. 8 prospect in Tennessee, No. 24 offensive tackle) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 9 in Tennessee, No. 26 offensive tackle) • The first commitment of Tennessee’s 2013 class, verbally committed to the Vols prior to his junior season
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• Tennessee’s Class AAA Mr. Football Lineman of the Year • District 5-AAA Lineman of the Year • Named to All-District 5-AAA team • Helped his team to back-to-back County Championship titles and three consecutive playoff appearances • One of only two Tennesseans on the East squad in the U.S Marine Corps 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl helping to lead the East to a 17-14 win at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. • Played a big role in the East’s 41-20 victory in the East-West All-Star Classic
WIDE RECEIVER
Freshman • HS • 6-1 • 180 Knoxville, Tenn. • Christian Academy of Knoxville HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Rusty Bradley at Christian Academy of Knoxville • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 24 prospect in Tennessee) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 16 prospect in Tennessee) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 27 prospect in Tennessee) • All-State wide receiver at CAK as a junior and senior • Named All-District as a sophomore, junior and senior • Racked up more than 4,000 receiving yards along with 52 receiving touchdowns in prep career • Also played on defense, returned punts and punted
• As a senior in 2012, hauled in 65 catches for 1,176 yards and 15 touchdowns despite being sidelined early in season with a broken collarbone • On defense as a senior, made 48 tackles and had one interception • Named District Offensive MVP as a junior • In 2011, as a junior, made 96 catches for 1,911 yards (147.0 yards per game) and 22 touchdowns • Ranked ninth in the nation in total receiving yards with most in the state of Tennessee • Also had more than 1,000 receiving yards as a sophomore, scoring 15 touchdowns
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JOSH SMITH
CAMERON SUTTON DEFENSIVE BACK
Freshman • HS • 6-1 • 170 Jonesboro, Ga. • Jonesboro H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by De’Timothy Floyd at Jonesboro High School • Rated three-star by Rivals and Scout (No. 40 cornerback) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 27 athlete, No. 49 prospect in Georgia) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 46 prospect in Georgia, No. 65 wide receiver) • Played both cornerback and wide receiver as well as returner and punter on special teams at Jonesboro High School in Georgia • Racked up 1,396 all-purpose yards as a senior receiver and
returner for the Cardinals • Scored 19 touchdowns as a senior • Named All-State by the Atlanta Journal Constitution in Class AAAA as a senior • First-team all-county, all-area as a sophomore, junior and senior • Named to The Score 44 as one of Georgia’s top 44 seniors in 2012 • All-Region second team as a junior • Named the team’s ‘best newcomer’ as a freshman in 2009 • Also played baseball and basketball for three years
DYLAN WIESMAN OFFENSIVE LINE
Freshman • HS • 6-3 • 312 Cincinnati, Ohio • Colerain H.S. HIGH SCHOOL
• Coached by Tom Bolden at Colerain High School • Rated three-star by Rivals (No. 36 offensive guard, No. 47 prospect in Ohio) • Rated three-star by 247Sports (No. 42 prospect in Ohio, No. 70 offensive tackle) • Rated three-star by ESPN (No. 37 prospect in Ohio, No. 46 offensive guard) • Rated three-star by Scout (No. 73 offensive guard) • Named Associated Press Division I first-team as a senior
• Honored by the Ohio National Football Foundation with the “That’s My Boy” Award in February 2013 • A three-year starter for the Cardinals helping his team to three straight Greater Miami (Ohio) Conference titles • Compiled a 33-4 overall record and a perfect 21-0 conference record in his three years • Helped Colerain High School of Cincinnati to a 12-1 record and perfect 7-0 mark in conference play • First-team all-district and first-team all-Greater Miami Conference as a junior and senior
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REVIEW
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TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS (5-7, 1-7 SEC) 2012 SEASON REVIEW
VOLUNTEER STAT LEADERS
THE BASICS
Rushing Passing Receiving Defensive
Record: 5-7 (1-7 SEC)
The 2012 Tennessee football team featured one of the most explosive offenses in school history and a defense full of promising young players, providing plenty of hope as Butch Jones prepares for his first season at the helm of the Volunteer program. The Big Orange scored 434 points last season, tying for the fourth-highest total in school history, while producing 6,109 yards of total offense, second all-time at UT. Five of the seven Vols to earn postseason honors came from the offensive side of the line. In his first and only year as a Vol, Patterson proved he belonged on the big stage, becoming the most prolific all-purpose athlete in school history. In 12 games, Patterson racked up 1,873 allpurpose yards to break Reggie Cobb’s 25-year old record (1,721). He also finished the year first in the conference and second in the country with 18.8 all-purpose yards/play. Hunter posted historic numbers as well, despite coming back from an ACL tear that forced him to miss most of the 2011 season. In his return, the Virginia Beach, Va., native caught 73 passes for
Rajion Neal - 156 att., 708 yds., 5 TD Tyler Bray - 268-451, 3612 yds., 34 TD/12 INT Justin Hunter - 73 rec., 1038 yds., 9 TD A.J. Johnson - 138 tkls, 8.5 TFL, 1 SACK
1,083 yards and nine touchdowns. His 73 grabs rank as the secondmost in a single season by a Tennessee player, while his yardage total was good for the third-most ever. Helping junior quarterback Tyler Bray sling the ball around to those two receivers and All-SEC First Team tight end Mychal Rivera was one of the best offensive lines ever assembled at Rocky Top. The UT front line allowed just eight sacks all season with All-SEC second team selections Antonio Richardson and Dallas Thomas leading the push and providing plenty of time for Bray and company to carve up opposing defenses. Defensively, a solid corps of young players guided the team’s efforts with sophomore linebacker A.J. Johnson at the front of the class, earning All-SEC Second Team accolades after tallying a league-best 138 tackles. First-year Vol defensive back LaDarrell McNeil also stood out, being tabbed to the All-SEC Freshman Team after becoming the first true freshman to start a game for UT in 2012 and finishing with 58 tackles, good for fifth on the team.
2012 SCHEDULE & RESULTS Date
Opponent
Site
Aug. 31 W. 32-21
NC STATE (7-6) Wolfpack
Atlanta, Ga. ESPNU 7:00 ET Neyland Stadium
Sept. 9 W, 51-13
GEORGIA STATE (1-10) Knoxville PPV 4:00 ET Panthers Neyland Stadium
51 points was the second highest during the Dooley era; Hunter tied UT record for TDs (3)
Sept. 15 L, 37-20
#9/10 FLORIDA (11-2) Gators
Knoxville ESPN 6:00 ET Neyland Stadium
Vols lose eighth in a row to UF; Gators score game’s final 24 points to win.
Sept. 22 W, 47-26
AKRON (1-11) Bulls
Knoxville CSS 7:30 ET Neyland Stadium
Vols tally 633 yds. total offense in win; Bray throws for 401 yds., four TDs.
Sept. 29 at #5/4 Georgia (12-2) Athens, Ga. L, 51-44 Bulldogs
TV Time NoteS Snapped a six-game losing streak in Ga. Dome Patterson scores 2 TDs in Vols debut
CBS 3:30 ET Second-half rally for UT falls short; Sanford Stadium Vols post 478 yards of offense in loss
Oct. 13 L, 41-31
at Mississippi State (8-5) Starkville, Miss. CBS 9:00 p.m. Vols rush for 200-plus yards in loss; Bulldogs David Wade Stadium Patterson KR for TD first for UT since 02
Oct. 20 L, 44-13
#1/1 ALABAMA (13-1) Crimson Tide
Oct. 27 L, 38-35
at #8/7 S. CAROLINA (11-2) Columbia, S.C. ESPN 12:00 ET Gamecocks Williams-Brice Stadium
UT 4th qtr. comeback falls short; Bray 4 TD passes; Rogers 3 TD catches
Nov. 3 W, 55-48
TROY (HC) (5-7) Trojans
Knoxville FSN 12:00 ET Neyland Stadium
Vols set total offense record (718); Bray 5 TD, UT-record 530 yds passing.
Nov. 10 L, 51-48 4OT
MISSOURI (5-7) Tigers
Knoxville SEC 12:21 ET Neyland Stadium
Vols fall in four overtimes to Mizzou; Bray 4 TD passes, 404 yds passing
Nov. 17 L, 41-18
at #23/20 Vanderbilt (9-4) Nashville ESPN2 7:00 ET Commodores Vanderbilt Stadium
First loss to VU in Nashville since ‘82; Vols outscored 28-8 in second half
Nov. 24 W, 37-17
12:21 ET KENTUCKY (2-10) Knoxville SEC Wildcats Neyland Stadium
Vols win for 27th time in 28 games vs. UK; Home win streak over UK extends to 14
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TOP OF THE CONFERENCE
¢ With six players selected to the coaches All-SEC team, only two SEC teams earned more than the Vols: Alabama (8) and Florida with (7). Tennessee is tied with Georgia for the third-most in the SEC with six. ¢ The last time the Vols had two first-team All-SEC picks by the league coaches was in 2008 with Robert Ayers and Eric Berry. The last time UT had six or more coaches selections was in 2007. ¢ As far as the AP All-SEC selections, with five honorees on offense, the Vols are tied with Alabama for the most offensive stars among all SEC teams. With the five All-SEC picks, the Vols stand only behind Alabama (8), Florida (7) and LSU (6) for the most selections in the league. ¢ The five Vols secured their most All-SEC honorees by the AP since 2009, when UT also had five. The five picks on offense are the most for Tennessee since 2007.
Team Notes NOVEMBER REMEMBERED
¢ The Vols are 41-13 (.759) during November since 2000 with wins in 19 of the last 26 games in the month since a win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 18, 2006. ¢ UT has also won 10 of its last 14 in November since a 31-16 win on Nov. 21, 2009 over Vanderbilt. ¢ The Vols are 78-16 (.830) in November in the last 21 seasons since 1990. In the decade of the 90’s, UT was 37-3 (.925) in November and won 21 consecutive during the month from 1990-96. Tennessee Record By Month (Since 1990) Years Sept.* Oct. Nov.^ 1990-99 28-8-2 25-7-1 37-3 2000-09 26-12 21-15 33-9 2010-12 7-5 1-11 8-4 Overall 61-25-2 47-33-1 78-16 UT Home/Road Record By Month (Since 1990) Years Sept.* Oct. Nov.* Overall Home 49-10 26-17 45-7 120-34 Road/Neu. 12-15-2 21-16-1 33-9 66-40-3 Overall 61-25-2 33-8 78-16 184-74-3 *-Includes August ^-Includes December Note: Regularseason games only
CHECK THE STATS
¢ The Vols are fourth in the SEC and 26th nationally in scoring offense at an average of 36.2 points per game in 2012. ¢ UT ranks second in the SEC and 19th nationally in total offense at 475.9 yards per game (5,711 total yards). The Vols also rank second in the conference and are 16th nationally in passing offense at 315.6 yards per game.
SEC Passing Offense Leaders, 2012 Texas A&M 317.2 ypg TENNESSEE 315.6 ypg Arkansas 301.5 ypg ¢ In 11 games this season, the Vols have thrown for at least 333 yards in six of them, with three games of more than 400 yards (Akron, Troy, Missouri). ¢ The Vols rushed for at least 184 yards in six games in 2012 after doing so only once in 2011. ¢ Tennessee’s top rushing performance vs. SEC teams in 2011 was 138 yards at Arkansas. This season, the Vols eclipsed that total in five SEC games, including 213 yards at Mississippi State and 197 at Georgia. ¢ The Vols have eight scoring drives of 37 or fewer seconds after accomplishing the feat only once in 2011, in the opening drive of the opening game vs. Montana. Four of the six firsthalf scoring drives for UT vs. Troy lasted 91 or fewer seconds. ¢ Before the snapping the streak at Vanderbilt, Tennessee had allowed at least 300 yards passing in five consecutive games. This followed a 23-game streak from 2010-12 in which UT did not allow a 300-yard passing game. ¢ Tennessee played four teams who finished in the Top 25, including No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 Florida, No. 6 Georgia, and No. 11 South Carolina. Mississippi State was also ranked No. 19 at the time of the game vs. UT. ¢ The Vols had a stretch of playing against four consecutive Top 20 teams: #5 Georgia, #19 Mississippi State, #1 Alabama and #17 South Carolina. The last time the Vols faced such a gauntlet was when facing five in a row in 1991 (#21 UCLA, #23 Mississippi State, #13 Auburn, #10 Florida, #14 Alabama). ¢ In facing No. 1 Alabama, UT has faced a top-ranked team in three of the last four seasons (2009 vs. both Florida and Alabama; 2011 vs. LSU). The Vols have also faced multiple top five teams in five of the last six seasons since 2007 and in seven of nine since 2004.
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POSTSEASON HONORS
TURNOVER TALES
¢Tennessee finished the 2012 season with 12 interceptions, three more than the 2011 total of nine. ¢ Tennessee wass +3 in turnover margin in its five wins this season and -8 in turnovers in seven losses. The Vols finished tied for 10th in the SEC (Texas A&M, Vanderbilt) with a -5 overall turnover margin in 2012. ¢ UT did not force a turnover against Troy, snapping a streak of five consecutive games in which UT lost when not recording a takeaway since LSU in 2011. ¢ The Vols have won seven consecutive games since Memphis in 2010 when intercepting multiple passes (12-3 since 2008 when doing so).
POSTSEASON HONORS Justin Hunter
All-SEC Second Team Wide Receiver (Coaches) All-SEC Second Team Wide Receiver (AP) SEC All-Conference Team Wide Receiver (CBSSports.com)
A.J. Johnson
All-SEC Second Team (Coaches)
Cordarrelle Patterson
All-SEC First Team All-Purpose (Coaches) All-SEC Second Team Return Specialist (Coaches All-SEC First Team All-Purpose (AP) SEC All-ConferenceTeam All-Purpose (CBSSports.com)
Antonio Richardson
All-SEC Second Team Offensive Line (AP)
Mychal Rivera
All-SEC First Team Tight End (Coaches) All-SEC Second Team Tight End (AP) SEC All-Conference Team Tight End (CBSSports.com)
Dallas Thomas
All-SEC Second Team Offensive Line (Coaches) All-American Third Team (CBSSports.com)
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¢ The 103 combined points scored in the 55-48 win over Troy is the fourth-most in SEC history and the second-most in 2012 (Texas A&M 59, La. Tech 57). ¢ The 95 combined points scored in the 51-44 loss at Georgia on Sept. 29 is the 10th-highest-scoring game (nonovertime) involving an SEC team and the fifth-highest-scoring game between two SEC opponents. Highest Scoring SEC Games, All-Time (Non-OT) 1. 116 — Texas A&M (59) vs. La. Tech (57) 2012 2. 108 — Auburn (65) vs. Arkansas (43) 2010 3. 104 — So. Carolina (65) vs. Miss. St. (39) 1995 4. 103 — Tennessee (55) vs. Troy (48) 2012 5. 102 — Kentucky (68) vs. Louisville (34) 1998 6. 99 — Florida (62) vs. Tennessee (37) 1995 7. 98 — E. Carolina (56) vs. S. Carolina (42) 1994 8. 97 — Georgia (62) vs. Vanderbilt (35) 1984 9. 97 — Ole Miss (31) vs. Texas (66) 2012 10. 95 — Georgia (51) vs. Tennessee (44) 2012 ¢ Tennessee has at least 30 points in the first half twice this year, 31 vs. Troy and 30 at Georgia. The last 30-point first half for Tennessee was vs. Ole Miss (31-14 at half) en route to a 52-14 victory in Knoxville on Nov. 14, 2010. The 60 combined points in the first half of the Georgia game were the most in a game between two SEC teams since 2004.
TOUCHDOWN TALLY
¢ Tennessee scored 56 touchdowns in 2012, almost double and 25 more than the 2011 full-season total of 31. ¢ Tennessee’s 18 rushing touchdowns were six more than the Vols’ full-season 2011 total, and the 35 passing TDs are almost double the team’s 2011 tally of 18. ¢ UT finished with 53 offensive touchdowns this season (one INT, one kickoff return, one punt return), the most since the 1998 Vols scored 54 touchdowns on offense. ¢ The 103 combined points scored vs. Troy (55) and Missouri (48) were the most for the Vols in consecutive games since 2003 (59 vs. Mississippi State; 48 vs. Vanderbilt) ¢ The Vols scored 44-plus points three times in a fourgame stretch in the same season for the first time since 1996 (51 vs. Georgia State, 20 vs. Florida, 47 vs. Akron, 44 vs. Georgia). In 1996, UT scored 55 vs. Arkansas, 56 vs. Kentucky, 14 at Vanderbilt, and 48 vs. Northwestern to end the season. ¢ Tennessee’s 56 touchdowns have been scored by a total of 15 different players, the seventh-most of any team in the NCAA Number of Different Players with TD Team Players Team Players Colorado State 18 Navy 17 Fresno State 18 Texas 17 Marshall 18 Tennessee 16 TCU 18
GROUND ATTACK
¢ The Vols are averaging 160.3 yards rushing per game in 2012, an increase of 70.2 yards per game more than last season’s final total of 90.1 rushing yards per game. ¢ The Vols played nine BCS schools thus far in 2012. Tennessee is averaging 146.7 yards rushing in those games, more than double the 70.4 rushing yards per game the Vols averaged vs. BCS foes in 2011. ¢ Tennessee rushed for 213 yards at Mississippi State, the first 200-yard rushing game on the road for the Vols since 2009 at Kentucky and only the fifth in an SEC road game for UT in the last nine seasons. ¢ UT Rushing Yards Averages, 2012 vs. 2011 Rush Yds. 2012 2011 Increase Total 160.0 90.1 +70.2 ypg vs. BCS Opp. 146.7 70.4 +76.3 ypg
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Owning Overtime
¢ Tennessee’s 51-48 loss to Missouri broke a tie for the most wins in overtime, as the Tigers now hold an 11-10 edge. ¢ The 99 points marks the fifth-most combined points in an overtime game between two SEC teams in league history. Tennessee also has three games this season of 95 or more combined points. Most Combined Points, SEC Overtime Games 1. 134 — Arkansas 71, Kentucky 63 (7OT) 2003 2. 114 — Arkansas 58, Ole Miss 56 (7OT) 2001 3. 105 — Georgia 56, Auburn 49 (4OT) 1996 4. 102 — Tennessee 52, Kentucky 50 (4OT) 2007 5. 99 — Missouri 51, Tennessee 48 (4OT) 2012 ¢ UT’s win over Vanderbilt on Nov. 19, 2011 marked the 10th all-time victory in overtime for Tennessee. ¢ The Vols are now 6-1 at home all-time in overtime and 4-3 on the road. In overtime games in which a scoring play ends the game, Tennessee is now 6-2. ¢ The Vols are 2-2 in overtime in the Derek Dooley era, winning over UAB in 2010 and Vanderbilt last year while losing to North Carolina in the 2010 Franklin American Music City Bowl and Missouri in 2012. Most OT Wins, NCAA FBS Division I, All-Time School OT Record Pct. Missouri 11-4 .733 Tennessee 10-4 .714 Arkansas 9-3 .750 LSU 8-5 .615 North Carolina State 8-5 .615 Oregon 8-4 .667 Most OT Games, NCAA FBS Division I, All-Time School OT Games Record Missouri 15 11-4 Tennessee 14 10-4 Pittsburgh 14 6-8 TCU 14 6-8
FRESH BEAT
¢ DB LaDarrell McNeil has started the last seven games, beginning with Miss. State, and DB Daniel Gray made his first career start vs. Troy. Those two were the only true freshman to start for the Vols this season. Seven different true freshmen made a combined 39 starts in 2011 for UT. ¢ Overall, the Vols played 16 freshmen this season, including six redshirt freshmen. Last season the Vols played 16 true freshmen, including at least two in 11 of 12 games and three or more in eight contests, while 21 freshmen overall played in 2011. ¢ The Vols played only two true freshmen in the win over NC State: WR Cody Blanc and DB Deion Bonner, but played seven more in the win over Georgia State and WR Pig Howard debuted vs. Florida. Bonner is the only true freshman to play in all nine games this season, mostly on special teams. ¢ The seven true freshmen who made their collegiate debut vs. Georgia State were WR Jason Croom, DB Daniel Gray, FB Justin King, DB LaDarrell McNeil, DL Omari Phillips, DL Trent Taylor, and RB Quenshaun Watson. ¢ Redshirt freshmen making their collegiate debut for the Vols in 2012: DB Geraldo Orta, LB Christian Harris, OL Mack Crowder, OL Kyler Kerbyson, OL Alan Posey, and DL Trevarris Saulsberry. ¢ The Vols played a combined 32 true freshmen and 47 freshmen overall during the 2010 and 2011 seasons. ¢ 2012 Tennessee True Freshmen Player Games Played NCSU, GSU, Akr., UGA, Ala., SC,Troy, Miz,VU, UK Cody Blanc Deion Bonner NCSU, GSU, Fla., Akr., UGA, MSU, Ala., SC, Miz Jason Croom GSU, Akr., UGA Daniel Gray GSU, Fla., Akr., UGA, Ala., SC, Troy, Miz Fla., Akr., UGA, MSU, Ala., SC, Troy, Miz, VU, UK Pig Howard Justin King GSU, Akr., UGA, Ala., Troy, Miz, VU, UK LaDarrell McNeil GSU, Fla., Akr., UGA, MSU, Ala., SC, Troy, MU, VU, UK Omari Phillips GSU Trent Taylor GSU Quenshaun Watson GSU, Akr., MSU, SC, UK
¢ The Vols have been a fixture on national television this season and have done their part to make the TV ratings meter jump. ¢ The Tennessee-Florida football game was the mostwatched college football game for the week of Sept. 15. ESPN’s broadcast led all games with 5,076,000 total viewers for Florida’s 37-20 victory over the Vols. The game garnered a rating of 30.1 in Knoxville, meaning nearly one in every three homes in the area were tuned into the Vols football game. ¢ The Tennessee at Georgia game on CBS on Sept. 29 recorded a national rating of 2.9 with a 7 share. The viewing audience was 4.682 million which marked the second-most viewed college football game of the weekend behind Ohio State-Michigan State on ABC. In Knoxville, the Vols-Georgia game drew a 26.8 rating and a 47 share, meaning 47 percent of televisions in the market were tuned in to the game. ¢ On Aug. 31, ESPNU averaged 1,491,000 viewers (based on a 1.3 rating and 945,000 households) for its telecast of Tennessee beating NC State, 35-21, making it the network’s mostviewed college football game ever. ¢ ESPN’s prime time telecast of Alabama at Tennessee was the second most-viewed night game on Oct. 20. The game averaged 4,223,000 viewers on a 2.5 US rating (2.9 coverage rating). ¢ Tennessee’s game at South Carolina on Oct. 27 aired on ESPN, earning a 3.0 rating which was the third-highest rated college football game that day and the highest-rated game in the Noon window.
Offense
PATTERSON PROVING IT
¢ In his first year as a Vol, Cordarrelle Patterson is now the most prolific all-purpose athlete the school has seen. ¢ In 12 games, Patterson racked up 1,873 all-purpose yards to break Reggie Cobb’s 25-year old record (1,721). Patterson achieved the feat in the first half of the Kentucky game. ¢ Patterson finished the year first in the conference and second in the country recording 18.8 all-purpose yards/play. ¢ Patterson led UT, was first in the SEC and 18th in the NCAA in all-purpose yards per game (154.8), and he ranks first in the SEC in all-purpose yards (1,873). ¢ Patterson’s 27.96 kickoff yards/return led the SEC all season but he fell just shy of Jameon Lewis’ 28.06/return. It also ranks 18th in the NCAA. ¢ With his 81-yard punt return for a touchdown against Vanderbilt, Patterson became the first player in 2012 to score a touchdown four ways; receiving, rushing, punt return for a TD and kick return for a TD. That same night, Tavon Austin of West Virginia also achieved the feat. ¢ The most recent players to do so were Jeremy Maclin for Missouri in 2008 (he also did so in 2007); T.Y. Hilton for FIU in 2008 and Phillip Livas for Louisiana Tech in 2008 (when Derek Dooley was the head coach). ¢ It was Tennessee’s first punt return for a touchdown since Mark Smith returned one 53 yards against Vanderbilt on Nov. 22, 2003, and the longest punt return for a TD since Terry Fair returned one 86 yards against Arkansas in 1996.
Hunter’S BACK & BETTER THAN EVER
¢ After missing most of the 2011 season with a torn ACL, junior wide receiver Justin Hunter has come back in a big way. ¢ Hunter’s 73 catches this season ranks in a tie for second in school history behind Marcus Nash who had 76 catches in 1997. ¢ Hunter has eight career 100-yard receiving games, one of five Vols to establish the feat, in just 28 career games. ¢ Hunter has 18 TD catches in his career and nine in 2012 after adding another against Kentucky in the final game of the season, setting a new single-season career best for TDs in a season. ¢ Over the final four games, Hunter had 34 rec. for 516 yards and 5 TDs.
ON THE SEC LISTS HOW TENNESSEE VS. TROY RANKS ALLTIME IN THE SEC RECORD BOOKS: ¢ Tyler Bray’s 530 passing yards rank as the second-most by an SEC quarterback in a game. ¢ SEC Single Game Passing Yards Eric Zeler Georgia vs. So. Miss (1993) 544 Tyler Bray Tennessee vs. Troy (2012) 530 ¢ Tyler Bray’s 530 yards of total offense rank fourth-most in a game in SEC history. ¢ SEC Single Game Total Offense Archie Manning Ole Miss vs. Alabama (1969) 540 Rohan Davey LSU vs. Alabama (2001) 540 Tim Tebow Florida vs. Cincinnati (2009) 533 Tyler Bray Tennessee vs. Troy (2012) 530 ¢ Tennessee’s 530 passing yards are the fifthmost in a single-game in SEC history. The record is 585 set by Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt in 1998. ¢ Tennessee’s 718 yards of total offense are the sixth-most in a single-game in SEC history. The record is 833 by Alabama vs. Virginia Tech in 1973. ¢ Tennessee’s 35 first downs are tied for the 10th-most in single-game in SEC history. The record is 40, by Vanderbilt vs. Davidson in 1969.
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TENNESSEE FANS TUNING IN
AMONG THE TOP OF THE COUNTRY
¢ Hunter has established himself as one of the top receivers in the NCAA this season, ranking among the nation’s best in a variety of categories. - 23rd in NCAA/3rd SEC in rec. yds/game (90.3 per/g) - 25th in NCAA/4th SEC in rec./game (6.1/game) - 20th in NCAA/3rd SEC in receiving yards (1,083)
500 IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
¢ Bray is one of just two Tennessee quarterbacks to ever pass for 500+ yards in a game, joining the elite club with Peyton Manning. ¢ He last accomplished the feat with 530 passing yards against Troy, breaking Manning’s previous school record of 523 set in 1997 which was the only other time a UT quarterback has ever crossed that threshold.
Tennessee Single-Game Passing Yards Name Yards Years vs. Troy (2012) 1. Tyler Bray 530 2. Peyton Manning 523 at Kentucky (1997) 3. Peyton Manning 492 vs. Florida (1996) vs. N’Western (1996) 4. Peyton Manning 408 vs. Cincinnati (2011) 5. Tyler Bray 405 6. Tyler Bray 404 vs. Missouri (2012) 7. Tyler Bray 401 vs. Akron (2012)
O-Line Pride
¢ Tennessee had the same starting five for all but one game this season. LT Antonio Richardson, LG Dallas Thomas, C James Stone, RG Zach Fulton, and RT Ja’Wuan James. The only change was after the Alabama game when Fulton injured his ankle. ¢ Replacing Fulton in the starting line up against South Carolina was junior Alex Bullard who started in all 12 games in 2011. Bullard drew his first start of 2012, the week prior, at tight end against Alabama. ¢ This season the Vols have allowed just eight sacks, for the least amount of sacks allowed in the SEC, and fourth in the country at 0.67 sacks per game. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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¢ Fewest Sacks Allowed, SEC, 2012 TENNESSEE 8 Mississippi State 16 Arkansas 18 Texas A&M, Vandy, Alabama 23 ¢ Fewest Sacks Allowed Last 2 Seasons TENNESSEE 26 18-2011 8-2012 Texas A&M 38 15-2011 23-2012 Alabama 40 17-2011 23-2012 Mississippi State 41 25-2011 16-2012
FIGURING OUT FIRST DOWN
¢ Tennessee averaged 7.63 yards per play on first down (3,198 yards on 419 plays). ¢ UT’s 3,198 yards on first down represent 56.0 percent of the team’s 5,711 yards of total offense this year. ¢ Of Tennessee’s 67 offensive plays that have gone for 20 or more yards, 40 have come on first down. ¢ Tennessee’s most impressive performance of the season came against Troy when 505 of its school-record 719 offensive yards came on first down. That equates to an average of 12.3 yards per play on first down for the Vols, compared to an average of 6.1 yards per play on the other three downs against the Trojans. ¢ After averaging 9.72 yards on first down against NC State, the Vols did even better against Georgia State, recording 10.89 yards per play on first downs. ¢ The Vols averaged just 5.16 yards on first down against Florida (165 yards, 32 plays) but bounced back against Akron, generating over half of their total offense on first-down plays (328 yards, 44 plays) for an average of 7.45 yards per play. ¢ Against Alabama, over half of Tennessee’s total offense (54.3 percent) came on first down once again as it recorded 153 yards (of 282) on 24 first-down plays, an average of 6.38 yards per play. For comparison, the Vols averaged 3.79 yards per play on the other three downs against the Crimson Tide. ¢ Against Missouri, UT averaged 7.07 yards per first down play (318 yards on 45 plays) while the Vols netted 5.41 yards per play at Vanderbilt (173 yards on 32 plays).
NO SACKS FOR YOU!
¢ The Vols finished second in the nation in regards to pass attempts made as compared to how many sacks have been allowed by the offensive line. ¢ The Vols offensive line only allowed one game this season, Vanderbilt, where they gave up multiple sacks (2). ¢ Pass Att./Sacks Allowed Rk. Team Gm. SA Pass Att PA/SA 1 North Texas 12 6 375 62.50 2 TENNESSEE 12 8 477 59.63 3 Louisiana Tech 12 10 533 53.30 4 Tulsa 12 8 423 52.88 5 Ball St. 12 10 457 45.70 6 Middle Tenn. 11 7 318 45.43 7 Boise St. 11 8 327 40.88 8 Oklahoma St. 11 10 408 40.80 9 Rutgers 11 8 324 40.50 10 North Carolina 12 11 441 40.09
SPREAD OFFENSE
¢ Tyler Bray connected with 13 different receivers in 2012, 12 of which had three or more catches, and 10 of which had at least one TD catch. ¢ Bray has tossed 34 touchdowns this season, 15th most in SEC history, to 10 different receivers.
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¢ Bray has targeted Justin Hunter and Cordarrelle Patterson the most, however, with the duo accounting for 119 of Tennessee’s 285 receptions (.417) ¢ Bray set the school record for passing yards in a game connecting with 10 different receivers for 530 passing yards, including 400 yards to Cordarrelle Patterson (219) and Justin Hunter (181) against Troy (Nov. 3) ¢ At South Carolina, Bray hit eight different receivers, seven of which had multiple catches. ¢ Bray connected with nine different receivers against Georgia (Sept. 29), six of which had multiple catches. ¢ The Vols finished the Akron game with eight different rushers and 11 different receivers. All five touchdowns (four receiving, one rushing) were scored by different players. ¢ Bray connected with 10 different receivers in the Vols season opener against NC State (Aug. 31). Six Vols finished with a multi-catch game.
100-YARD RECEIVING DUO
¢ The 400 combined receiving yards by Cordarrelle Patterson (219) and Justin Hunter (181) against Troy were the most in school history by a receiving duo. ¢ Prior to Troy (Nov. 3), Tennessee last had two 100-yard receivers in the same game on Sept. 10, 2011, when Justin Hunter (156 yards) and Da’Rick Rogers (100) accomplished that feat vs. Cincinnati. ¢ Marlin Lane added 118 yards on the ground for UT against Troy as well. The last time the Vols had two 100-yard receivers and a 100-yard rusher in the same game was that same Cincinnati contest (9/10/11) when Tauren Poole had 101 rushing yards. ¢ Patterson’s 219 yards were the fourth-most in a game for a UT player. The last Vol to hit 200 yards receiving was Denarius Moore, who had 205 vs. Kentucky on Nov. 27, 2010.
BACK-TO-BACK 100-YARD REC. DUOS
¢ For the second week in a row, this time against Missouri, Tennessee had two 100-yard receivers in the same game. ¢ On Nov. 10 vs. the Tigers, Justin Hunter and Mychal Rivera hauled in 270 yards as Hunter tallied 141 receiving yards while Rivera had a career best 129. ¢ The last time the Vols had consecutive games of two 100-yard receivers was in 2011 in the first two games of the season when Da’Rick Rogers and Justin Hunter achieved the feat against Montana and Cincinnati.
COMPLIMENTING THE TAILBACKS
¢ The Vols scored three rushing touchdowns against Missouri none of which came by a running back. WR Cordarrelle Patterson had a 5-yard rush, LB A.J. Johnson had a 3-yard rush and holder Tyler Drummer raced in for a 5-yard TD on a fake field goal. ¢ On the season, the Tennessee running backs combined for eight touchdowns on the season. Adding to the rushing TD total were Johnson (6), and Patterson (3) and Drummer (1).
HITTING THE SEAM
¢ In 2012, one of the Vols’ main focuses was to expand on the run game’s importance in the offense. ¢ Last season, the Vols averaged 90.1 yards rushing/game. This year, the Vols averaged 160.3 yards per game on the ground, an improvement of over 70 yards per game. ¢ This season, the Vols put up eight games of over 150 yards rushing and and three games over the 200 yard mark. ¢ Tennessee’s 213 rushing yards at Mississippi State, marked the first 200-yard rushing game on the road for the Vols since 2009 at Kentucky and only the fifth in an SEC road game for UT in the last nine seasons. ¢ Rajion Neal was been the Vols’ leading rusher in four of 12 games this season (GSU - 65 yds. 2 TDs; Florida - 87 yds.;
Defense & Special Teams Amazing A.J. ¢ In 2012, on defense, A.J. Johnson tallied an SEC best 138 tackles, 8.5 TFL for a loss of 25 yards, his first career sack for a loss of 10 yards and a fumble recovery. ¢ In his final 10 games, Johnson accumulated 129 of his 138 tackles for an average of 12.9 tackles/game. ¢ Johnson ranks fourth nationally in total tackles (138), fourth in tackles/game (11.5), and fifth in assisted tackles (75). ¢ His 75 assisted tackles this season ranks third all-time at UT. ¢ An SEC leader, Johnson ranks first in assisted tackles (75), tackles/game (11.50), and total tackles (138). ¢ Johnson has registered 13 career games with double-digit tackles, including 10 straight to finish out the 2012 season. ¢ Johnson became the first Vol to record over 120 tackles since Jerod Mayo in 2007 (140). ¢ Johnson notched a career best 21 tackles against Misssissippi State (Oct. 13), eight more than his previous career best of 13 set against Alabama in 2011. ¢ He became the first Vol with 20 or more tackles since Keith DeLong had 23 tackles vs. Alabama on Oct. 15, 1988. ¢ Johnson’s 17 assisted tackles set a new school record, besting the old record of 13 held by four different Vols, the last being Lavoisier Fisher at Auburn on Sept. 29, 1984.
RACKING UP THE TACKLES
¢ Six different Vols finished the year with 22 double-digit tackle games, led by A.J. Johnson who had 10 straight double digit tackle games to end the season. ¢ Johnson led all tacklers in nine games on the year. ¢ Byron Moore and Brian Randolph each had eight tackles in the season opener against NC State to lead all Vols. ¢ Against Georgia State, Randolph and Channing Fugate each had seven to lead UT tacklers. ¢ Herman Lathers took the tackle lead against South Carolina finishing with a career best 15 tackles. Byron Moore finished with 11, also a career-high. ¢ Nine different Vols had at least five tackles in the game against Missouri (Nov. 10) led by A.J. Johnson and Jaron Toney who each had 11. The 11 tackles were a career high for Toney. ¢ Against Troy (Nov. 3), four Vols finished with double digit tackles , a season-high, led by A.J. Johnson (13), Byron Moore had a career high 12, and freshmen Jaron Toney and LaDarrell McNeil hit the 10 tackle mark for the first time in their careers. ¢ Against Mississippi State, Tennessee linebackers Johnson (21) and Lathers (12) both reached double digits in tackles, as did Moore (10). Johnson set a new personal best, while Moore tied his career best. The trio combined for 43 of the Vols’ 97 tackles during the game. ¢ Justin Coleman hit the double-digit mark for the first time in his career against No. 1 Alabama flying around the field and picking up a career-high 13 tackles.
PICK-OFF ARTISTS
¢ Tennessee picked off 12 passes in 2012, besting the 2011 interception total (9), just eight games into the year. ¢ The 12 interceptions ranks seventh in the SEC and 46th in the country. ¢ Leading the way for the Vols is Byron Moore who has notched five interceptions this season, first in the SEC and ninth in country including a pick-six against Georgia (Sept. 29). ¢ 2012 Most Interceptions in the NCAA Player Team G INT Yds TD 1. Phillip Thomas Fresno State 12 8 98 3 2. Jordan Poyer Oregon St. 11 7 105 1 Bene Benwikere SJSU 12 7 152 1 Manti Te’o Notre Dame 12 7 35 0 5. Four tied with six 9. Byron Moore Tennessee 12 5 88 1 (14 others tied with five) ¢ Tennessee had a season-high four interceptions against NC State, with Prentiss Waggner, Byron Moore, Eric Gordon and Marsalis Teague each picking off passes from Mike Glennon. Teague picked up his interception with five seconds left to seal the win. ¢ After the first week of games, Tennessee was one of two teams to accomplish the feat of four INTs in one game along with Kansas. ¢ The last time the Vols had four interceptions in a game was November 13, 2010 against Ole Miss in Knoxville. ¢ The Vols tacked on three more interceptions against Akron with Moore notching his first multiple interception game. He had one with a 20-yard return in the first quarter and another with a 15-yard runback in the third period. ¢ Moore became the first Vol since Eric Berry to record two or more interceptions in a single game. Berry had two vs. Arkansas on Nov. 10, 2007. ¢ Waggner notched the 10th interception of the season to best the 2011 total against Missouri picking off a James Franklin pass and halting the Tigers’ drive. It was the 9th career INT for Waggner.
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Akron - 151 yds.; Georgia - 104 yds.; and Missouri - 62 yds.). ¢ Marlin Lane stepped into the starting role after Neal injured his ankle against Mississippi State and led the Vols in the second half of the season, and six games on the year. (NC State - 78 yds.; Alabama - 55 yds.; South Carolina - 56 yds.; Troy - 132 yds, 2 TDs; Vanderbilt - 108 yds.; and Kentucky - 82 yds.) ¢ Devrin Young took over against Mississippi State and finished as the leading rusher with with 13 attempts for 58 yards. ¢ The Vols had a season high eight different rushers against Akron, including three different running backs in the wildcat formation.
Waggner All Over the Secondary
¢ Senior Prentiss Waggner has shifted around the secondary in both 2011 and 2012 and produced from all angles. Waggner, who started 32 straight games, has started in 11 of 12 games this year. ¢ Waggner finished sixth on the team with 48 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INTs, six passes defended, four PBUs and has forced a fumble. ¢ The redshirt senior got his first INT of the season against NC State in the season opener, returning it eight yards and setting up a Vol TD. ¢ Against Missouri, Waggner’s netted his ninth career INT, and the Vols 10th of the year bringing his passes defended to 24 in his career (10th in UT history since 1976) ¢ UT Career Passes Defended No. Player Years PBU/INT 1. 35 Jabari Greer 2000-03 (33 PBU, 2 INT) 2. 34 Dwayne Goodrich 1996-99 (22 PBU, 12 INT) 34 Preston Warren 1987-90 (26 PBU, 8 INT) 4. 32 Jonathan Hefney 2004-07 (22 PBU, 10 INT) 32 Rashad Baker 2000-03 (21 PBU, 11 INT) 6. 31 Eric Berry 2007-09 (17 PBU, 14 INT) 7. 30 Terry Fair 1994-97 (19 PBU, 11 INT) 8. 28 Deon Grant 1997-99 (14 PBU, 14 INT) 9. 25 Jonathan Wade 2002-06 (19 PBU, 6 INT) 10. 24 Andre Lott 1998-2001 (22 PBU, 2 INT) 24 Prentiss Waggner 2009-12 (15 PBU, 9 INT)
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REVIEW 2012 FINAL STATISTICS Team Statistics UT OPP SCORING 434 428 Points Per Game 36.2 35.7 FIRST DOWNS 289 268 Rushing 94 101 Passing 178 149 Penalty 17 18 RUSHING YARDAGE 1924 2267 Yards gained rushing 2088 2581 Yards lost rushing 164 314 Rushing Attempts 413 477 Average Per Rush 4.7 4.8 Average Per Game 160.3 188.9 TDs Rushing 18 25 PASSING YARDAGE 3787 3390 Comp-Att-Int 285-477-14 272-446-12 Average Per Pass 7.9 7.6 Average Per Catch 13.3 12.5 Average Per Game 315.6 282.5 TDs Passing 35 26 TOTAL OFFENSE 5711 5657 Total Plays 890 923 Average Per Play 6.4 6.1 Average Per Game 475.9 471.4 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 51-1046 46-949 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 22-261 16-133 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 12-113 14-138 KICK RETURN AVERAGE 20.5 20.6 PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 11.9 8.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE 9.4 9.9 FUMBLES-LOST 15-8 19-5 PENALTIES-Yards 81-615 63-512 Average Per Game 51.2 42.7 PUNTS-Yards 56-2278 60-2646 Average Per Punt 40.7 44.1 Net punt average 37.2 39.4 KICKOFFS-Yards 78-4810 79-4498 Average Per Kick 61.7 56.9 Net kick average 51.9 36.1 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 26:58 33:02 3RD-DOWN Conversions 62/166 73/191 3rd-Down Pct 37% 38% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 9/19 15/26 4th-Down Pct 47% 58% SACKS BY-Yards 17-145 8-58 MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 56 53 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 15-19 20-25 ON-SIDE KICKS 0-1 1-1 (51-59) 86% (43-47) 91% RED-ZONE SCORES RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (36-59) 61% (27-47) 57% PAT-ATTEMPTS (49-54) 91% (46-50) 92% ATTENDANCE 629752 271177 Games/Avg Per Game 7/89965 4/67794 Neutral Site Games 1/55529
Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Tennessee 115 122 84 93 20 434 Opponents 99 126 100 80 23 4281
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Rushing
Name GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Lng Avg/G Rajion Neal 10 156 741 33 708 4.5 5 29 70.8 Marlin Lane 12 120 679 21 658 5.5 2 45 54.8 C. Patterson 12 25 323 15 308 12.3 3 67 25.7 Devrin Young 10 33 142 2 140 4.2 0 30 14.0 Q. Watson 6 23 73 7 66 2.9 1 15 11.0 Pig Howard 10 14 51 7 44 3.1 0 16 4.4 A.J. Johnson 12 12 21 0 21 1.8 6 4 1.8 Justin King 8 2 18 0 18 9.0 0 18 2.2 Ben Bartholomew 12 2 10 0 10 5.0 0 7 0.8 Tyler Drummer 11 1 5 0 5 5.0 1 5 0.5 TEAM 6 10 0 20 -20 -2.0 0 0 -3.3 Tyler Bray 12 15 25 59 -34 -2.3 0 9 -2.8 Total 12 413 2088 164 1924 4.7 18 67 160.3 Opponents 12 477 2581 314 2267 4.8 25 80 188.9
Passing
Name Tyler Bray Justin Worley Michael Palardy C.Patterson Pig Howard Total Opponents
GP Effic C-A-I 12 146.25 268-451-12 5 96.77 15-23-2 12 0.00 0-1-0 12 335.20 1-1-0 10 539.20 1-1-0 12 144.78 285-477-14 12 138.69 272-446-12
Receiving
Name Justin Hunter Cordarrelle Patterson Mychal Rivera Zach Rogers Marlin Lane Rajion Neal Pig Howard Ben Bartholomew Vincent Dallas Jacob Carter Devrin Young Brendan Downs Quenshaun Watson Total Opponents
Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G 59.4 3612 34 72 301.0 65.2 134 0 19 26.8 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 100.0 28 0 28 2.3 100.0 13 1 13 1.3 59.7 3787 35 72 315.6 61.0 3390 26 75 282.5
GP Rec Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G 12 73 1083 14.8 9 46 90.2 12 46 778 16.9 5 58 64.8 12 36 562 15.6 5 62 46.8 12 32 491 15.3 7 72 40.9 12 29 228 7.9 0 35 19.0 10 19 149 7.8 4 23 14.9 10 13 54 4.2 1 16 5.4 12 11 102 9.3 1 13 8.5 12 9 149 16.6 1 61 12.4 11 8 126 15.8 1 24 11.5 10 5 9 1.8 0 8 0.9 10 3 39 13.0 1 18 3.9 6 1 17 17.0 0 17 2.8 12 285 3787 13.3 35 72 315.6 12 272 3390 12.5 26 75 282.5
Interceptions
Name Byron Moore Prentiss Waggner Eric Gordon Geraldo Orta Marsalis Teague Herman Lathers Total Opponents
Int Yds Avg TD Long 5 88 17.6 1 35 2 8 4.0 0 8 2 12 6.0 0 12 1 4 4.0 0 4 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 1 1.0 0 1 12 113 9.4 1 35 14 138 9.9 1 44
Punt Returns
Name Devrin Young Cordarrelle Patterson Justin Hunter Total Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD 16 155 9.7 0 4 101 25.2 1 2 5 2.5 0 22 261 11.9 1 16 133 8.3 0
Kickoff Returns
Long 35 81 9 81 32
Name Ret Yds Avg TD Long Cordarrelle Patterson 24 671 28.0 1 98 Devrin Young 8 142 17.8 0 35 Channing Fugate 5 70 14.0 0 17 John Propst 4 44 11.0 0 12 Ben Bartholomew 2 18 9.0 0 18 Mychal Rivera 2 7 3.5 0 4 Marlin Lane 2 32 16.0 0 18 Pig Howard 1 31 31.0 0 31 Christian Harris 1 -2 -2.0 0 0 Daniel Hood 1 18 18.0 0 18 Jacob Carter 1 15 15.0 0 15 Total 51 1046 20.5 1 98 Opponents 46 949 20.6 1 87
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Name LaDarrell McNeil Total Opponents
Punting Name Michael Palardy Matt Darr Tyler Bray TEAM Total Opponents
Kickoffs Name Michael Palardy Derrick Brodus Total Opponents
Ret Yds Avg TD Long 1 33 33.0 0 33 1 33 33.0 0 33 0 0 0.0 0 0
Punts 36 16 3 1 56 60
Yds Avg Lg TB FC I20 Blkd 1551 43.1 66 1 10 16 0 624 39.0 53 1 4 6 0 102 34.0 41 1 0 1 0 1 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 2278 40.7 66 3 14 23 1 2646 44.1 66 1 21 15 1
KO 76 2 78 79
YDS 4685 125 4810 4498
AVG 61.6 62.5 61.7 56.9
TB 25 0 25 24
OB RET NET YD LN 5 0 5 949 41.5 23 4 1046 36.1 28
Field Goals
Field Goal Sequence By Player Name M-A Pct. Michael Palardy 9-12 75.0 Derrick Brodus 6-7 85.7
1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ Lg Blk 0-0 4-4 5-7 0-1 0-0 38 0 0-0 4-5 2-2 0-0 0-0 37 0
Field Goal Sequence By Game vs. NC State Georgia State Florida Akron at Georgia at Mississippi State Alabama South Carolina Troy Missouri Vanderbilt Kentucky Arkansas Vanderbilt Kentucky
Tennessee Opponents (20),(34) 39 39,(25) (32),(30) - (20),(25),(49) (37),(23),(22),(28) 45),(32),(37),(37) (34),28 (50) (38) (31),(24),38 (32),(21) 44,(34),45 - (36) 39,(21),(31) (37),(42) 43 (35) (28) (19),(27) (33) 36,(29) - 40 - 44, 34 46 (24)
2012 RED ZONE STATS
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» Cordarrelle Patterson is just the second player in Tennessee history to score a TD four different ways, joining Carl Pickens (1989-91).
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» UT QB Tyler Bray is just the 3rd player in school history to throw for more than 3,000 yards in a season, joining Peyton Manning and Erik Ainge.
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» The UT offensive line allowed just seven sacks all season, almost half as many as any other team in the SEC. Mississippi State is second with 13.
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» Tennessee’s 10 overtime victories in school history rank second among all NCAA D-I teams, behind only Missouri which has 11.
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Fumble Returns
» The Vols averaged 36.2 points per game in 2012, good for fourth in the SEC and 26th among all NCAA D-I teams.a » UT sophomore LB AJ Johnson recorded an SEC-best 138 tackles in 2012., good for an average of 11.5 tackles per game.
Tennessee Inside Opponent Red-Zone
Times Times Total Rush Pass FGs ---- Failed to score inside RZ --Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts TDs TDs TDs Made FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game Sept 3 NC State W, 35-21 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 Sep 8 Georgia State W, 51-13 8 7 44 6 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 *Sep 15 Florida L, 20-37 3 3 20 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sep 22 Akron W, 47-26 8 8 40 4 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Sep 29 at Georgia L, 44-51 6 5 30 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct 13 at Miss. State L, 31-41 4 4 24 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Oct 20 Alabama L, 13-44 4 3 13 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 *Oct 27 at S. Carolina L, 35-38 3 2 14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Nov 3 Troy W, 55-48 6 5 27 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 *Nov 10 Missouri L, 48-51 9 7 48 7 3 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 *Nov 17 at Vanderbilt L, 18-41 2 2 10 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Nov 24 Kentucky W, 37-17 2 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 59 51 293 36 16 20 15 2 1 1 4 0 0 51 of 59 (86.4%)
Opponent Inside Tennessee Red-Zone
Times Times Total Date Opponent Score In RZ Scored Pts Sept 3 NC State W, 35-21 3 3 21 Sep 08 Georgia State W, 51-13 3 3 13 *Sep 15 Florida L, 20-37 3 3 13 Sep 22 Akron W, 47-26 4 3 9 *Sep 29 at Georgia L, 44-51 3 3 21 *Oct 13 at Miss. State L, 31-41 7 7 41 *Oct 20 Alabama L, 13-44 3 3 16 *Oct 27 at S. Carolina L, 35-38 3 3 17 Nov 3 Troy W, 55-48 4 4 24 *Nov 10 Missouri L, 48-51 4 4 23 *Nov 17 at Vanderbilt L, 18-41 7 5 27 *Nov 24 Kentucky W, 37-17 3 2 10 Totals 47 43 235 43 of 47 (91.5%)
Rush Pass FGs TDs TDs TDs Made 3 2 1 0 1 1 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 2 1 0 1 1 27 14 13 16
---- Failed to score inside RZ --FGA Downs Int Fumb Half Game 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0
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PAT PAT PAT PAT PAT Name TD FGs Kick Rush Rcv Pass DXP Saf Pts Michael Palardy 0 9-12 37-40 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 64 Cordarrelle Patterson 10 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 60 Justin Hunter 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Rajion Neal 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 Zach Rogers 7 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 42 A.J. Johnson 6 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 36 Derrick Brodus 0 6-7 12-14 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Mychal Rivera 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 Marlin Lane 2 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 14 Ben Bartholomew 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Quenshaun Watson 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Brendan Downs 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Vincent Dallas 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Jacob Carter 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Tyler Drummer 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Byron Moore 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 Pig Howard 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TEAM 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 1 2 Tyler Bray 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-1 0 0 0 Total 56 15-19 49-54 1-1 0 0-1 0 1 434 Opponents 53 20-25 46-50 0-0 2 2-3 0 0 428
All-Purpose
Name Cordarrelle Patterson Justin Hunter Marlin Lane Rajion Neal Mychal Rivera Zach Rogers Devrin Young Vincent Dallas Jacob Carter Ben Bartholomew Pig Howard Byron Moore Quenshaun Watson Channing Fugate John Propst Brendan Downs A.J. Johnson Justin King Daniel Hood Eric Gordon Prentiss Waggner Tyler Drummer Geraldo Orta Herman Lathers Christian Harris TEAM Tyler Bray Total Opponents
GP Rush Rec PR KR IR Tot Avg/G 12 308 778 101 671 0 1858 154.8 12 0 1083 5 0 0 1088 90.7 12 658 228 0 32 0 918 76.5 10 708 149 0 0 0 857 85.7 12 0 562 0 7 0 569 47.4 12 0 491 0 0 0 491 40.9 10 140 9 155 142 0 446 44.6 12 0 149 0 0 0 149 12.4 11 0 126 0 15 0 141 12.8 12 10 102 0 18 0 130 10.8 10 44 54 0 31 0 129 12.9 12 0 0 0 0 88 88 7.3 6 66 17 0 0 0 83 13.8 12 0 0 0 70 0 70 5.8 9 0 0 0 44 0 44 4.9 10 0 39 0 0 0 39 3.9 12 21 0 0 0 0 21 1.8 8 18 0 0 0 0 18 2.2 12 0 0 0 18 0 18 1.5 10 0 0 0 0 12 12 1.2 12 0 0 0 0 8 8 0.7 11 5 0 0 0 0 5 0.5 9 0 0 0 0 4 4 0.4 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.1 10 0 0 0 -2 0 -2 -0.2 6 -20 0 0 0 0 -20 -3.3 12 -34 0 0 0 0 -34 -2.8 12 1924 3787 261 1046 113 7131 594.2 12 2267 3390 133 949 138 6877 573.1
Total Offense
Name Tyler Bray Rajion Neal Marlin Lane Cordarrelle Patterson Devrin Young Justin Worley Quenshaun Watson Pig Howard A.J. Johnson Justin King Ben Bartholomew Tyler Drummer TEAM Total Opponents
GP Plays Rush Pass Tot Avg/G 12 466 -34 3612 3578 298.2 10 156 708 0 708 70.8 12 120 658 0 658 54.8 12 26 308 28 336 28.0 10 33 140 0 140 14.0 5 23 0 134 134 26.8 6 23 66 0 66 11.0 10 15 44 13 57 5.7 12 12 21 0 21 1.8 8 2 18 0 18 2.2 12 2 10 0 10 0.8 11 1 5 0 5 0.5 6 10 -20 0 -20 -3.3 12 890 1924 3787 5711 475.9 12 923 2267 3390 5657 471.4 Giveaway Takeaway Tennessee Giveaway/Takeaway Game Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Dif. Giveaway Takeaway Alabama 0 2 2 1 0 1 -1 Game Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Dif. at South Carolina 1 1 2 0 1 1 -1 vs. NC State 1 0 1 0 4 4 +3 Troy 1 0 1 0 0 0 -1 Georgia State 1 1 2 1 1 2 Missouri 1 0 1 1 1 2 +1 Florida 0 2 2 0 0 0 -2 at Vanderbilt 0 3 3 0 1 1 -2 Akron 1 1 2 0 3 3 +1 Kentucky 0 0 0 0 0 0 at Georgia 1 3 4 2 1 3 -1 TOTAL 8 14 22 5 12 17 -5 at Mississippi State 1 1 2 0 0 0 -2
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No. Player GP-GS ST AT TT TFL Sacks Int PBU QBH FR-Yds FF Blk Saf 45 A.J. Johnson 12-12 63 75 138 8.5-25 1.0-10 . 1 8 1-0 . . . 3 Byron Moore 12-12 48 38 86 2.0-4 . 5-88 4 1 . . . . 34 Herman Lathers 11-8 40 26 66 5.0-25 2.0-20 1-1 2 1 . 1 . . 27 Justin Coleman 12-9 35 24 59 3.5-25 . . 3 . . . . . 33 LaDarrell McNeil 11-7 33 25 58 . . . 1 . 1-33 1 . . 23 Prentiss Waggner 12-11 31 17 48 2.0-9 . 2-8 4 . . 1 . . 35 Jaron Toney 11-4 30 12 42 2.0-4 . . 3 . . . . . 24 Eric Gordon 10-7 33 8 41 3.5-10 . 2-12 4 . . . . . 98 Daniel McCullers 12-7 20 19 39 5.5-7 1.0-1 . 1 2 . 1 1 . 44 Maurice Couch 12-9 22 16 38 4.0-10 1.0-5 . . 1 . 1 . . 55 Jacques Smith 12-6 18 15 33 7.0-31 2.0-16 . . 8 . . . . 56 Curt Maggitt 9-9 16 14 30 5.0-37 2.0-31 . 1 5 . 2 . . 17 Brent Brewer 12-2 19 8 27 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . 37 Brian Randolph 3-3 17 5 22 1.0-2 . . 2 . . . . . 46 Channing Fugate 12-0 10 8 18 0.5-0 . . . . . . . . 86 Willie Bohannon 11-1 4 14 18 2.5-12 1.0-9 . 1 3 1-0 1 . . 80 Corey Miller 12-2 8 10 18 5.0-16 1.0-6 . 1 2 . . . . 94 Darrington Sentimore 12-9 7 11 18 5.0-36 4.0-33 . 2 6 1-0 . . . 41 Dontavis Sapp 12-2 9 8 17 2.5-10 . . . 2 1-0 . 1 . 54 Jordan Williams 10-5 12 5 17 4.0-17 2.0-14 . . . . . . . 58 Marlon Walls 12-1 5 8 13 1.0-1 . . . 2 . . . . 22 Rod Wilks 12-0 8 5 13 . . . 1 . . . . . 10 Marsalis Teague 7-3 6 3 9 . . 1-0 . . . . . . 97 Daniel Hood 12-1 2 5 7 1.0-1 . . . . . . . . 9 Daniel Gray 8-1 5 1 6 . . . . . . . . . 96 Trevarris Saulsberry 4-0 4 1 5 1.0-1 . . . 1 . . . . 40 Raiques Crump 11-0 2 3 5 . . . . . . . . . 90 Steven Fowlkes 10-1 2 3 5 . . . . 3 . . . . 47 John Propst 9-0 1 2 3 0.5-1 . . 2 . . . . . 26 Geraldo Orta 9-0 1 1 2 . . 1-4 1 . . . . . 53 J.R. Carr 12-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 24 Deanthonie Summerhill 1-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 84 Cordarrelle Patterson 12-12 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 1 Michael Palardy 12-0 2 . 2 . . . . . . . . . 64 James Stone 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 11 Justin Hunter 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 13 Naz Oliver 1-0 . 1 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 25 Quenshaun Watson 6-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 14 Justin Worley 5-0 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 83 Zach Rogers 12-6 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 70 Ja’Wuan James 12-12 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . . 99 Trent Taylor 1-0 . 1 1 . . . . . . . . . TM TEAM 6-0 . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Total 12-0 525 392 917 73-285 17-145 12-113 35 45 5-33 8 2 1 Opponents 12-0 495 376 871 52.0-185 8-58 14-138 48 29 8-0 9 2 .
Special Teams Tackle Leaders
Player Channing Fugate Byron Moore A.J. Johnson Rod Wilks LaDarrell McNeil Eric Gordon Raiques Crump Jaron Toney Brent Brewer Brian Randolph Geraldo Orta J.R. Carr Deanthonie Summerhill Michael Palardy Dontavis Sapp Corey Miller Justin Coleman Marsalis Teague TOTALS
Fumbles
Total KO Punt 13 10 3 7 7 0 7 4 3 6 6 0 6 6 0 5 2 3 5 5 0 4 4 0 4 3 1 3 2 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 73 56 17
Name No.-Lost Devrin Young 4-1 Tyler Bray 3-3 Marlin Lane 2-2 Justin Hunter 2-0 Rajion Neal 1-1 Pig Howard 1-1 Cordarrelle Patterson 1-0 TOTAL 14-8
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Defensive Statistical Leaders
Vols on Opening Offensive Drives Game vs. NC State Georgia State Florida Akron at Georgia at Mississippi State Alabama at South Carolina Troy Missouri at Vanderbilt Kentucky
1st Half 2nd Half Punt Touchdown Touchdown Touchdown Punt Touchdown Interception Downs Punt Punt Touchdown Field Goal Punt Punt Punt Touchdown Touchdown Field Goal Fumble Punt Punt Punt Touchdown Touchdown
Vols on Opening Defensive Series Game vs. NC State Georgia State Florida Akron at Georgia at Mississippi State Alabama at South Carolina Troy Missouri at Vanderbilt Kentucky
1st Half 2nd Half Punt Punt Field Goal Punt Punt Field Goal Interception Interception Touchdown Touchdown Field Goal Punt Punt Missed FG Touchdown Punt Field Goal Touchdown Punt Touchdown Field Goal Touchdown Touchdown Field Goal
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REVIEW 2011 TEAM TOTALS Team Totals Game-by-Game
1st
Rushing
Passing
Total Offense Punts
Fumbles Penalties KO Ret. Punt Ret. Int. Ret. 3rd-Dn
Score Downs (No-Yds-TD) (C-A-I-Yds-TD) (Ply-Yds) No-Avg No-Lost No-Yds No-Yds No-Yds No-Yds Convs.
Time of Poss.
TENNESSEE 35
23 38-191-2 27-41-0-333-2 79-524 5-39.2
1-1
6-35 2-45 1-5
4-38 9-of-19 31:47 0-0
vs. NC State 21
22
3-0
4-40
TENNESSEE 51
27 43-184-3 22-28-1-374-4 71-558 2-33.0
32-119-2
27-48-4-288-1 80-407
4-40.2
2-1
6-62 4-124 4-46
7-1
Georgia State 13
22
41-92-1
18-41-1-186-0 82-263
TENNESSEE 20
19
28-83-1
22-42-1-257-2 72-340 8-44.0 0-0
Florida
37
20 43-331-2 14-20-0-219-2 63-555 5-48.6
TENNESSEE 47
33 46-232-1 27-43-1-401-4 89-633 2-40.5 18
Akron
26
8-44.8
4-35
4-94 2-(-3) 5-88
6-of-16 28:13
1-4 5-of-13 25:42
0-0
1-0
1-8
0-0 6-of-16 26:47
2-0
8-78 4-84 1-13
2-25 3-of-13 33:13
2-1
5-30 4-54 3-45 3-35 5-of-14 31:24
9-59 1-19
4-of-19 34:18
26-115-1 27-49-3-229-0 75-344 5-45.4
0-0
6-40 4-77
1-4
1-44 5-of-15 28:36
TENNESSEE 44
26 40-197-3 24-45-3-281-2 85-478 4-31.2
1-1
6-35 5-97
1-5
1-35 8-of-15 33:01
at Georgia
20
2-2
6-40
1-0
3-0
2-1
6-64 5-132 1-(-1) 0-0 6-of-12 23:29
51
38-274-5
20-26-1-286-2 64-560
5-36.4
3-38
6-of-11 26:59
TENNESSEE 31
18 34-213-1 13-24-1-148-2 58-361 5-33.8
at Miss. St. 41
26 41-142-2 25-39-0-308-3 80-450 5-41.8 0-0 1-10 4-80 1-10 1-0 4-of-14 36:31
TENNESSEE 13
11
16-31-2-203-0 58-282 5-48.2
1-0
2-15 4-111 1-13
0-0 2-of-13 23:13
Alabama
23 45-233-2 17-22-0-306-4 67-539 2-44.0
2-1
4-23 2-36 4-59
2-0 6-of-12 36:47
TENNESSEE 35
23 27-91-0
28-44-1-381-5 71-472 5-40.0
1-1
5-34 4-63 2-(-5)
1-1 6-of-14 24:38
at S. Carolina 38
25
23-33-1-363-3 79-510
0-0
4-30
1-0
TENNESSEE 55
35 29-188-2 29-47-0-530-5 76-718 3-37.0
1-1
10-98 6-111 2-5
0-0 4-of-11 22:28
Troy
44
27-79-1
46-147-2
5-43.2
3-66
1-20
6-of-15 35:22
48
34 39-225-3 38-60-0-496-3 99-721 4-33.0
0-0
8-76 6-110 0-0
0-0 10-of-19 37:32
TENNESSEE 48
32 36-153-3 38-55-0-432-4 91-585 5-44.4
2-1
11-80 5-102 3-21
1-0 5-of-13 29:48
Missouri
20 49-228-2 19-33-1-454-4 82-454 2-49.6 1-1 2-10 3-132 1-12 0-0 8-of-20 30:12
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19 33-149-0 19-41-3-154-1 74-303 9-43.6
1-0
9-64 7-129 2-109 1-0 2-of-15 25:49
at Vanderbilt 41
15
2-0
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23 32-164-1 20-34-0-293-4 66-457 5=42.6
1-0
7-59 4-59 1-10
Kentucky
23 37-167-1 30-47-0-245-1 84-412 5-48.0 0-0
17
40-194-2
14-28-1-248-3 68-442
7-47.4
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3-20
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3-25 5-101 1-(-2) 0-0 10-of-21 34:26
Starting Lineups Offense TE/WR LT
LG
vs. NC State M. Rivera GEORGIA STATE M. Rivera FLORIDA M. Rivera AKRON M. Rivera at Georgia M. Rivera at Mississippi St. M. Rivera ALABAMA A. Bullard at So. Carolina M. Rivera TROY B. Downs MISSOURI M. Rivera at Vanderbilt M. Rivera KENTUCKY M. Rivera
D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone D. Thomas J. Stone
A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson A. Richardson
Defense LE/DB DT
NT
C
RE
vs. NC State D. Sentimore D. McCullers M. Couch J. Smith GEORGIA STATE D. Sentimore E. Gordon (DB) M. Couch J. Smith FLORIDA D. Sentimore D. McCullers M. Couch J. Smith AKRON C. Miller E. Gordon (DB) M. Couch S. Fowlkes at Georgia C. Miller E. Gordon (DB) M. Couch M. Walls at Mississippi St. D. McCullers E. Gordon (DB) M. Couch J. Smith ALABAMA D. Sentimore D. McCullers M. Couch E. Gordon (DB) at So. Carolina D. Sentimore D. McCullers M. Couch J. Williams TROY D. Sentimore E. Gordon (DB) D. McCullers J. Williams MISSOURI D. Sentimore E. Gordon (DB) M. Couch J. Williams at Vanderbilt D. Sentimore J. Toney (DB) D. McCullers J. Williams KENTUCKY D. Sentimore J. Toney (DB) D. Hood J. Williams
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WR
QB
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Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton A. Bullard Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton Z. Fulton
J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James J. James
J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter J. Hunter
C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson C. Patterson
T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray T. Bray
R. Neal R. Neal R. Neal R. Neal R. Neal R. Neal M. Lane M. Lane M. Lane M. Lane M. Lane M. Lane
SLB/DB MLB
WLB
LCB
SS
FS
C. Maggitt A. Johnson W. Bohannon A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson C. Maggitt A. Johnson J. Smith A. Johnson J. Smith A. Johnson
H. Lathers M. Teague D. Sapp M. Teague H. Lathers M. Teague D. Sapp P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner J. Toney (DB) D. Gray J. Toney (DB) P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner H. Lathers P. Waggner
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FB/TE/WR
Z. Rogers (WR) Z. Rogers (WR) Z. Rogers (WR) B. Bartholomew (FB) B. Bartholomew (FB) Z. Rogers (WR) B. Bartholomew (FB) Z. Rogers (WR) B. Bartholomew (FB) B. Bartholomew (FB) Z. Rogers (WR) B. Bartholomew (FB)
P. Waggner B. Randolph P. Waggner B. Randolph P. Waggner B. Randolph J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore J. Coleman B. Moore
RCB
B. Moore B. Moore B. Moore B. Brewer B. Brewer L. McNeil L. McNeil L. McNeil L. McNeil L. McNeil L. McNeil L. McNeil
PK
M. Palardy M. Palardy D. Brodus D. Brodus D. Brodus M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy P
M. Darr M. Darr M. Darr M. Darr M. Darr M. Darr M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy M. Palardy
Passing
#8 TYLER BRAY Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic NC State 41 27 0 65.9 333 2 72 1 3 150.2 Georgia State 20 18 0 90.0 310 4 45 0 0 286.2 Florida 44 22 2 50.0 257 2 42 1 10 105.0 Akron 43 27 1 62.8 401 4 48 0 0 167.2 Georgia 45 24 3 53.3 281 2 62 1 3 107.1 Mississippi State 24 13 1 54.2 148 2 26 0 0 125.1 Alabama 27 13 2 48.1 184 0 44 0 0 90.6 South Carolina 43 27 1 62.8 368 4 61 1 6 160.7 Troy 47 29 0 61.7 530 5 58 0 0 191.5 Missouri 54 37 0 68.5 404 4 43 1 7 155.8 Vanderbilt 29 11 2 37.9 103 1 20 2 15 65.4 Kentucky 34 20 0 58.8 293 4 42 1 14 170.0 TOTALS 451 268 12 59.4 3612 34 72 8 58 146.3 #14 JUSTIN WORLEY Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Georgia State 8 4 1 50.0 64 0 19 0 0 92.2 Alabama 4 3 0 75.0 19 0 15 0 0 114.9 Vanderbilt 11 8 1 72.7 51 0 17 0 0 93.5 TOTALS 23 15 2 65.2 134 0 19 0 0 96.8
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
OFFENSIVE GAME-BY-GAME
#2 PIG HOWARD Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic South Carolina 1 1 0 100.0 13 1 13 0 0 539.2 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 13 1 13 0 0 539.2 #84 C. PATTERSON Att Comp Int Pct Yards TD Long Sack Yds Effic Missouri 1 1 0 100.0 28 0 28 0 0 335.2 TOTALS 1 1 0 100.0 28 0 28 0 0 335.2
Rushing
Player No-Yds-TD NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Neal, R. TB 156-708/5 22-53/1 13-65/2 23-87/0 22-151/0 23-104/1 9-40/1 DNP DNP 7-32/0 15-62/0 13-61/0 9-53/0 Lane, M. TB 120-658/2 9-75/0 8-31/0 1-1/0 9-47/0 8-22/0 2-9/0 15-55/0 15-56/0 19-132/2 8-47/0 16-108/0 10-75/0 Patterson, C. WR 25-308/3 2-72/1 1-18/0 - 2-12/0 3-55/1 3-57/0 2--6/0 3-21/0 2-13/0 5-28/1 - 2-38/0 Young, D. TB 33-140/0 2--2/0 8-46/0 - - 3-14/0 13-58/0 5-21/0 2-3/0 DNP - DNP Watson, Q. TB 23-66/1 DNP 7-27/1 DNP 8-6/0 DNP 2-13/0 DNP 2-12/0 DNP 1-1/0 DNP 3-7/0 Howard, A. WR 14-44/0 DNP DNP - 1-3/0 1-0/0 4-30/0 2-3/0 1-1/0 1-11/0 1-2/0 2--5/0 1--1/0 Johnson, A.J. 12-21/6 - - 2-5/1 2-2/1 1-1/1 - 3-6/1 2-2/0 - 1-3/1 - 1-2/1 King, J. FB 2-18/0 DNP 1-0/0 DNP 1-18/0 - DNP - DNP - - - Bartholomew, B. FB 2-10/0 - - - - - - - - - - - 2-10/0 Drummer, T. WR 1-5/1 DNP - - - - - - - - 1-5/1 - TEAM 10--20/0 1--2/0 4--7/0 DNP DNP - DNP DNP 1--3/0 DNP 1--2/0 DNP 3--6/0 Bray, T. QB 15--34/0 2--5/0 1-4/0 2--10/0 1--7/0 1-1/0 1-6/0 - 1--1/0 - 3-7/0 2--15/0 1--14/0
Receiving
Player No-Yds-TD NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Hunter, J. WR 73-1083/9 9-73/0 8-146/3 5-76/0 8-115/1 3-46/0 2-41/0 4-70/0 8-90/0 9-181/3 9-141/1 5-39/0 3-65/1 Patterson, C. WR 46-778/5 6-93/1 3-71/0 8-75/1 2-20/0 2-31/0 2-25/1 1-25/0 3-26/0 9-219/1 3-53/0 3-52/0 4-88/1 Rivera, M. TE 36-562/5 1-13/0 4-70/1 4-47/1 2-43/0 3-82/0 1-7/0 1-43/0 3-44/1 1-7/0 10-129/1 1-13/0 5-64/1 Rogers, Z. WR 32-491/7 2-87/1 - 3-39/0 3-72/0 6-51/1 3-35/0 - 6-107/3 2-26/0 4-32/0 1-14/1 2-28/1 Lane, M. TB 29-228/0 2-19/0 1-12/0 - 2-49/0 2-5/0 - 5-48/0 2-5/0 2-31/0 7-26/0 5-37/0 1--4/0 Dallas, V. WR 9-149/1 1-7/0 - - 1-11/0 1-7/0 1-14/0 - 3-78/1 1-14/0 - - 1-18/0 Neal, R. TB 19-149/4 2--2/0 1-12/0 2-20/0 3-22/1 5-53/1 2-11/0 DNP DNP 1-23/1 2-12/1 1--2/0 Carter, J. WR 8-126/1 1-20/0 2-35/0 - 1-24/1 DNP - - 1-16/0 1-8/0 - - 2-23/0 Bartholomew, B. FB 11-102/1 2-19/0 - - 2-21/0 1-8/0 1-10/1 1-4/0 - 1-12/0 1-5/0 1-10/0 1-13/0 Howard, A. WR 13-54/1 DNP DNP - 2-18/0 1--2/0 1-5/0 1-4/0 2-15/0 2-9/0 1-16/1 2--9/0 1--2/0 Downs, B. TE 3-39/1 DNP DNP - 1-6/1 - - 1-15/0 - - 1-18/0 - Watson, Q. TB 1-17/0 DNP 1-17/0 DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP - DNP Young, D. TB 5-9/0 1-4/0 2-11/0 - - - - 2--6/0 - DNP - DNP -
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Player UA-A-TOT NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Johnson, A.J. LB 63-75-138 3-1 2-3 6-5 5-6 2-9 4-17 4-10 9-2 9-4 5-6 6-6 8-6 Moore, B. DB 48-38-86 8-0 3-2 2-5 4-6 3-3 1-9 6-1 8-3 7-5 3-2 0-2 3-0 Lathers, H. LB 40-26-66 3-2 DNP 4-1 - 4-2 4-8 5-3 13-2 3-0 - 0-6 4-2 Coleman, J. DB 35-24-59 1-0 - - 2-0 2-2 4-5 4-9 2-1 6-1 5-3 5-2 4-1 McNeil, L. DB 33-25-58 DNP 1-0 1-0 1-0 4-1 1-7 2-1 6-2 4-6 1-2 5-3 7-3 Waggner, P. DB 31-17-48 4-1 1-2 1-1 6-2 2-1 2-2 - - 7-1 2-2 2-2 4-3 Toney, J. DB 30-12-42 DNP 0-1 - - 1-0 1-0 - 2-0 8-2 7-4 3-2 8-3 Gordon, E. DB 33-8-41 4-0 5-1 2-1 3-1 5-0 2-1 3-1 2-0 3-2 4-1 DNP DNP McCullers, D. DL 20-19-39 - 0-1 3-0 - 2-6 1-3 1-2 7-1 2-1 3-3 0-1 1-1 Couch, M. DL 22-16-38 5-0 2-1 2-2 3-1 0-3 0-2 2-3 3-0 1-1 1-2 - 3-1 Smith, J. LB 18-15-33 3-1 1-0 2-4 0-1 1-0 1-4 - - 1-0 1-0 6-3 2-2 Maggitt, C. LB 16-14-30 4-1 DNP 4-1 1-0 1-2 0-2 2-1 1-0 2-3 1-4 DNP DNP Brewer, B. DB 19-8-27 3-1 1-0 2-1 2-2 5-4 2-0 - 1-0 - - 3-0 Randolph, B. DB 17-5-22 7-1 7-0 3-4 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Fugate, C. LB 10-8-18 1-0 5-2 1-2 1-0 0-1 0-1 2-1 - - - - 0-1 Sentimore, D. DL 7-11-18 - 1-0 - 2-2 2-2 1-0 1-2 - 0-2 - 0-2 0-1 Bohannon, W. LB 4-14-18 - 2-0 0-1 - 0-1 1-4 0-3 - 0-3 1-1 DNP 0-1 Miller, C. DL 8-10-18 - 4-2 1-2 1-2 - 0-1 - - - 0-2 2-1 Sapp, D. LB 9-8-17 1-0 2-2 1-1 1-3 - - 1-0 1-1 - - 1-0 1-1 Williams, J. DL 12-5-17 DNP 2-2 DNP - - - 0-2 2-0 1-0 2-0 0-1 5-0 Wilks, R. DB 8-5-13 0-1 1-1 - - - 0-1 - 1-0 3-0 3-2 - Walls, M. DL 5-8-13 0-1 0-1 - 1-3 0-1 - - - - 3-2 1-0 Teague, M. DB 6-3-9 3-0 1-1 0-2 2-0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Hood, D. DL 2-5-7 - 0-1 - - - 0-3 - 1-0 - 1-0 - 0-1 Gray, D. DB 5-1-6 DNP 2-0 - - - DNP - 1-0 2-1 - DNP DNP Fowlkes, S. DL 2-3-5 1-0 1-0 - 0-3 - - - - - DNP DNP Crump, R. LB 2-3-5 - 0-1 0-1 - DNP - 0-1 - - - - 2-0 Saulsberry, T. DL 4-1-5 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 4-1 - - DNP DNP DNP Propst, J. LB 1-2-3 DNP 1-1 - - DNP DNP 0-1 - - - - Carr, J.R. 2-0-2 - - - 1-0 - - - - - 1-0 - Palardy, M. 2-0-2 1-0 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - Patterson, C. 2-0-2 - - - - 1-0 1-0 - - - - - Summerhill, D. 2-0-2 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 2-0 Orta, G. DB 1-1-2 - - - - - - - DNP DNP DNP 0-1 1-0 James, J. 1-0-1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 Hunter, J. 1-0-1 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - Rogers, Z. 1-0-1 - - 1-0 - - - - - - - - Stone, J. 1-0-1 - - - - - - - - - - 1-0 Oliver, N. DB 0-1-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-1 Taylor, T. DL 0-1-1 DNP 0-1 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Worley, J. 1-0-1 DNP - DNP - DNP DNP - DNP DNP DNP 1-0 Watson, Q. 1-0-1 DNP - DNP - DNP 1-0 DNP - DNP - DNP -
Sacks
Player UA-ATOT NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Sentimore, D. DL 4-0 4.0 - 1.0-11 - 1.0-4 - 1.0-8 1.0-10 - - - - Lathers, H. LB 2-0 2.0 - DNP - - 1.0-8 - - 1.0-12 - - - Smith, J. LB 2-0 2.0 - - - - - 1.0-10 - - - - - 1.0-6 Maggitt, C. LB 2-0 2.0 1.0-18 DNP - - - - - 1.0-13 - - DNP DNP Williams, J. DL 2-0 2.0 DNP - DNP - - - - - - 1.0-6 - 1.0-8 Johnson, A.J. LB 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-10 McCullers, D. DL 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-1 Bohannon, W. LB 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-9 - - - - - - - - DNP Miller, C. DL 1-0 1.0 - 1.0-6 - - - - - - - - - Couch, M. DL 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - 1.0-5 - - - - -
Tackles for Loss
Player UA-ATOT NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Johnson, A.J. LB 7-3 8.5 - - 1.0-6 - 1.0-1 1.5-3 - - 1.0-2 - 2.0-2 2.0-11 Smith, J. LB 6-2 7.0 - - 1.0-3 - - 1.5-12 - - 1.0-2 1.0-6 1.5-2 1.0-6 McCullers, D. DL 5-1 5.5 - - 1.0-1 - 1.0-1 - - 1.0-2 - 1.5-2 - 1.0-1 Maggitt, C. LB 4-2 5.0 1.0-18 DNP - - - 0.5-1 - 1.0-13 1.0-3 1.5-2 DNP DNP Sentimore, D. DL 5-0 5.0 - 1.0-11 - 1.0-4 1.0-3 1.0-8 1.0-10 - - - - Miller, C. DL 4-2 5.0 - 1.5-7 - 1.0-1 - 0.5-2 - - - - 2.0-6 Lathers, H. LB 4-2 5.0 - DNP 1.5-2 - 1.0-8 - - 2.0-13 - - 0.5-2 Couch, M. DL 3-2 4.0 1.0-3 0.5-0 - - 0.5-1 - 1.0-5 1.0-1 - - - Williams, J. DL 4-0 4.0 DNP - DNP - - - - - - 1.0-6 - 3.0-11 Gordon, E. DB 3-1 3.5 1.0-1 - - - - - - - 1.5-4 1.0-5 DNP DNP Coleman, J. DB 3-1 3.5 - - - 1.0-10 1.0-10 0.5-1 - - 1.0-4 - - Bohannon, W. LB 1-3 2.5 - 1.0-9 0.5-1 - - 0.5-0 - - 0.5-2 - DNP Sapp, D. LB 2-1 2.5 1.0-4 1.5-6 - - - - - - - - - Toney, J. DB 2-0 2.0 DNP - - - - - - - 1.0-2 - - 1.0-2 Waggner, P. DB 1-2 2.0 - 0.5-1 - - - - - - 1.5-8 - - Moore, B. DB 1-2 2.0 - - - - 0.5-1 - - 1.0-3 0.5-0 - - Hood, D. DL 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - 1.0-1 - Walls, M. DL 1-0 1.0 - - - - - - - - - - 1.0-1 Saulsberry, T. DL 1-0 1.0 DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP 1.0-1 - - DNP DNP DNP Randolph, B. DB 1-0 1.0 1.0-2 - - DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Brewer, B. DB 1-0 1.0 - - - - 1.0-1 - - - - - - Propst, J. LB 0-1 0.5 DNP 0.5-1 - - DNP DNP - - - - - Fugate, C. LB 0-1 0.5 - 0.5-0 - - - - - - - - - -
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Player No-Yds NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Moore, B. 5-88 1-18 - - 2-35 1-35 - - - - - 1-0 Waggner, P. 2-8 1-8 - - - - - - - - 1-0 - Gordon, E. 2-12 1-12 - - 1-0 - - - - - - DNP DNP Teague, M. 1-0 1-0 - - - DNP - DNP DNP DNP DNP - Lathers, H. 1-1 - DNP - - - - - 1-1 - - - Orta, G. 1-4 - 1-4 - - - - - DNP DNP DNP - -
Fumble Returns
Player No-Yds NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK McNeil, L. 1-33 DNP - - - - - - - - 1-33 - -
SPECIAL TEAMS GAME-BY-GAME Punt Returns Player No-Yds NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Young, D. 16-155 1-5 4-46 1-8 3-45 1-5 1--1 1-13 1-3 DNP 2-21 DNP 1-10 Patterson, C. 4-101 - - - - - - - 1--8 - 1-0 2-109 Hunter, J. 2-5 - - - - - - - - 2-5 - - -
Kick Returns Player No-Yds NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Patterson, C. 24-671 - 3-106 1-19 1-26 2-42 1-113 4-111 1-13 2-43 3-80 4-86 2-32 Young, D. 8-142 2-45 - - 2-25 3-55 1-17 - - DNP - DNP Fugate, C. 5-70 - - - - - - - 2-32 1-13 1-14 1-11 Propst, J. 4-44 DNP - - - DNP DNP - - 2-24 1-8 - 1-12 Lane, M. 2-32 - - - - - - - - - - 2-32 Howard, A. 1-31 DNP DNP - - - - - - 1-31 - - Hood, D. 1-18 - 1-18 - - - - - - - - - Bartholomew, B. 2-18 - - - - - 1-0 - 1-18 - - - Carter, J. 1-15 - - - - DNP - - - - - - 1-15 Rivera, M. 2-7 - - - 1-3 - 1-4 - - - - - Harris, C. 1--2 DNP DNP - - - 1--2 - - - - - -
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
Interception Returns
Field Goals Player No-Yds NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA Palardy, M. 9-12 (20), (34) 39 - - - (38) (32), (21) Brodus, D. 6-7 - (25) - (37), (23) (34), 28 - - (22), (28)
SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK - 39, (21), (31) 43 (28) (33) -
Punting Player No-Yds-Avg NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK Palardy, M. 17-739-43.5 - 1-31-31.0 3-133-44.3 - - 3-44.7 5-48.2 5-40.0 3-37.0 4-45.8 7-43.6 5-42.6 Darr, M. 16-624-39.0 5-193-38.6 1-35-35.0 4-178-44.5 2-40.5 3-41.3 1-13.0 DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP Bray, T. 2-63-31.5 - - 1-41-41.0 1-22.0 - - - 1-39.0 - TEAM - - - - - 1-10 - - - - - - -
STARTING EXPERIENCE OFFENSE ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 Tot Strk Ben Bartholomew, FB . . 7 6 13 1 Alex Bullard, OG/C . . 12 2* 14 . Tyler Bray, QB . 5 7 12 24 14 Brendan Downs, TE . . 1 1 2 . Zach Fulton, OG . 5 12 11 29 4 Darin Gooch, C . 6 . . 6 . Justin Hunter, WR . 2 3 12 17 12 Marcus Jackson, OG . . 5 . 5 . Ja’Wuan James, OT . 13 12 12 37 37 Marlin Lane, TB . . . 6 6 6 Rajion Neal, WR/TB . . ^3 6 9 . Cordarrelle Patterson, WR . . . 12 12 12 Antonio Richardson, OT . . . 12 12 12 Mychal Rivera, TE . . 11 10 21 3 Zach Rogers, WR . 4 6 6 16 . James Stone, C/OG . 8 7 12 27 12 Dallas Thomas, OT/OG . 14 12 12 37 37 Justin Worley, QB . . 3 . 3 . Devrin Young, WR . . 1 . 1 . Totals 1 77 131 132 343 ^Neal’s three starts in 2011 were at wide receiver. * Bullard’s first start in 2012 was at tight end. SPECIAL TEAMS Matt Darr, P Derrick Brodus, PK Michael Palardy, PK Michael Palardy, P J.R. Carr, DS Totals
‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 Tot Strk . . 9 6 15 . . . 1 3 4 . . 6 11 9 25 7 . . 3 6 9 6 . . . 12 12 12 - 6 24 44 73 -
DEFENSE ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 Tot Strk Joseph Ayres, DT . 1 . . 1 . Willie Bohannon, DE 1 . 3 1 5 . Brent Brewer, DB . 6 8 2 16 . Justin Coleman, DB . . 4 9 13 9 Maurice Couch, DL . . 4 9 13 . Steven Fowlkes, DL . . . 1 1 . Channing Fugate, LB . *5 *1 . 6 . Eric Gordon, DB . 6 1 7 14 . Daniel Gray, DB . . . 1 1 . Daniel Hood, DT . - 8 1 9 1 A.J. Johnson, LB . . 10 12 22 20 Greg King, LB 2 . . . 2 . Herman Lathers, LB 5 12 . 8 25 2 Curt Maggitt, LB . - 8 9 17 . Daniel McCullers, DL . . . 7 7 . LaDarrell McNeil, DB . . . 7 7 7 Corey Miller, DL . 2 . 2 4 . Byron Moore, DB . . 2 12 14 12 Brian Randolph, S . . 8 3 11 . Dontavis Sapp, LB . . . 2 2 . Darringon Sentimore, DL . . . 9 9 6 Jacques Smith, DE/LB . . 8 6 14 2 Marsalis Teague, DB *5 8 8 3 24 . Jaron Toney, DB . . . 4 4 4 Prentiss Waggner, DB 2 13 12 11 38 3 Marlon Walls, DE . . 4 1 5 Jordan Williams, LB . . . 5 5 5 Totals 38 72 133 132 289 *Teague’s five starts in 2009 were at wide receiver. *Fugate’s six starts in 2010-11 were at fullback. utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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REVIEW PARTICIPATION GAME-BY-GAME Participation No. Player GP/GS NCSU GSU UF AKR UGA MSU ALA SC TROY MIZZOU VU UK 60 Anderson, C. 2/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X 39 Bartholomew, B. 12/6 X X X FB FB X FB X FB FB X FB 36 Blanc, C. 11/- X X ... X X X X X X X X X 86 Bohannon, W. 11/2 X SLB X X X X X X X X ... X 28 Bonner, D. 7/- X X X X X X ... X ... ... ... ... 8 Bray, T. 12/12 QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 17 Brewer, B. 12/2 X X X SS SS X X X X X X X 42 Brodus, D. 4/3 ... X PK PK PK ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 78 Bullard, A. 12/2 X X X X X X TE RG X X X X 53 Carr, J.R. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 87 Carter, J. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 93 Clark, G. 1/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 27 Coleman, J. 12/8 X X X LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB 44 Couch, M. 12/9 DE DE DE DE DE DE DE DE X DE X X 18 Croom, J. 3/- ... X ... X X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 57 Crowder, M. 2/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... X 40 Crump, R. 11/- X X X X ... X X X X X X X 6 Dallas, V. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 43 Darr, M. 6/6 P P P P P P ... ... .... ... ... ... 85 Downs, B. 10/1 ... ... X X X X X X TE X X X 3 Drummer, T. 11/- ... X X X X X X X X X X X 90 Fowlkes, S. 11/1 X X X DE X X X X X X ... X 46 Fugate, C. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 72 Fulton, Z. 11/11 RG RG RG RG RG RG RG ... RG RG RG RG 24 Gordon, E. 10/7 X STAR X STAR STAR STAR STAR X STAR STAR ... ... 9 Gray, D. 8/1 ... X X X X ... X X LCB X ... ... 52 Harris, C. 10/- ... ... X X X X X X X X X X 97 Hood, D. 12/1 X X X X X X X X X X X NG 2 Howard, P. 10/0 ... ... X X X X X X X X X X 11 Hunter, J. 12/12 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 68 Jackson, M. 12/- X X X X X X X X X X X X 70 James, J. 12/12 RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT 45 Johnson, A.J. 12/12 MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB 77 Kerbyson, K. 7/- ... X X ... ... ... X ... X X X X 48 King, G. 2/- ... X ... ... ... ... X ... ... ... ... ... 38 King, J. 7/- ... X ... X X ... X ... X X X X 15 Lane, M. 12/6 X X X X X X TB TB TB TB TB TB 34 Lathers, H. 11/9 WLB ... WLB X WLB WLB WLB WLB X X WLB WLB 56 Maggitt, C. 9/9 SLB ... SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB ... ... 98 McCullers, D. 12/7 NG X NG X X NG NG NG NG X NG X 33 McNeil, L. 11/7 ... X X X X SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 80 Miller, C. 12/2 X X X DE DE X X X X X X X 3 Moore, B. 12/12 SS SS SS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS 20 Neal, R. 10/6 TB TB TB TB TB TB ... ,,, X X X X 26 Orta, G. 8/- X X X X X X ... ... ... ... X X 1 Palardy, M. 12/9 PK PK X X X PK PK/P PK/P PK/P PK/P PK/P PK/P 84 Patterson, C. 12/12 WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 50 Phillips, O. 1/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 67 Posey, A. 1/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 47 Propst, J. 10/- ... X X X ... ... X X X X X X 37 Randolph, B. 3/3 FS FS FS ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 74 Richardson, A. 12/12 LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT 81 Rivera, M. 12/10 TE TE TE TE TE TE X TE X TE TE TE 83 Rogers, Z. 12/6 WR WR WR X X WR X WR X X WR ... 41 Sapp, D. 12/2 X WLB X WLB X X X X X X X X 96 Saulsberry, T. 4/- ... X ... ... ... ... X X X ... ... ... 94 Sentimore, D. 12/9 DE DE DE X X X DE DE DE DE DE DE 55 Smith, J. 12/6 JACK JACK JACK X X JACK X X X X SLB SLB 64 Stone, J. 12/12 C C C C C C C C C C C C 99 Taylor, T. 1/- ... X ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 Teague, M. 7/3 RCB RCB RCB X ... X ... ... ... ... X X 71 Thomas, D. 12/12 LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 35 Toney, J. 11/4 ... X X X X X X X DB DB DB DB 23 Waggner, P. 12/11 LCB LCB LCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB X RCB RCB RCB 58 Walls, M. 12/2 X X X X DE X X X X X X X 25 Watson, Q. 6/- ... X ... X ... X ... X ... X ... X 22 Wilks, R. 11/- X X X X X X ... X X ... X X 54 Williams, J. 10/5 ... X ... X X X X JACK JACK JACK JACK JACK 14 Worley, J. 5/- ... X ... X ... ... X ... ... ... ... X 19 Young, D. 10/- X X X X X X X X ... ... ... X Starts indicated by position; X- Played; ...-Did Not Play
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Date Aug 31 Sep 8 Sep 15 Sep 22 Sep 29 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 Nov 03 Nov 10 Nov 17 Nov 24
Opponent Score vs NC State W 35-21 Georgia State W 51-13 Florida L 20-37 Akron W 47-26 at Georgia L 44-51 at Miss. St. L 31-41 Alabama L 13-44 at S. Carolina L 35-38 Troy W 55-48 Missouri L 48-51 at Vanderbilt L 18-41 Kentucky W 37-17 Tennessee Opponents
Overall 9-19 47.4% 5-13 38.5% 6-16 37.5% 5-14 35.7% 8-15 53.3% 6-12 50.0% 2-13 15.4% 6-14 42.9% 4-11 36.4% 5-13 38.5% 2-15 13.3% 4-11 36.4% 62-166 37.3% 73-191 38.2%
1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 0-3 0.0% 3-6 50.0% 4-5 80.0% 3-4 75.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 3-5 60.0% 3-4 75.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-4 25.0% 2-3 66.7% 1-3 33.3% 3-5 60.0% 0-3 0.0% 2-3 66.7% 0-2 0.0% 3-5 60.0% 2-5 40.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-4 25.0% 3-5 60.0% 2-3 66.7% 0-3 0.0% 1-2 50.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-6 33.3% 0-2 0.0% 0-5 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-1 100.0% 18-44 40.9% 14-40 35.0% 17-39 43.6% 15-41 36.6% 20-50 40.0% 20-43 46.5%
4th Qtr OT Qtr 2-5 40.0% 2-6 33.3% 0-4 0.0% 0-3 0.0% 4-4 100.0% 1-2 50.0% 0-3 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 1-3 33.3% 0-2 0.0% 1-4 25.0% 12-40 30.0% 1-3 33.3% 16-54 29.6% 2-3 66.7%
4th-Down Conversions
Date Opponent Score Overall 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr Aug 31 vs NC State W 35-21 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% Sep 8 Georgia State W 51-13 2-2 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 2-2 100.0% Sep 15 Florida L 20-37 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Sep 22 Akron W 47-26 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Sep 29 at Georgia L 44-51 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Oct 13 at Miss. St. L 31-41 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Oct 20 Alabama L 13-44 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-1 0.0% Oct 27 at S. Carolina L 35-38 3-3 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% Nov 03 Troy W 55-48 1-1 100.0% 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Nov 10 Missouri L 48-51 1-2 50.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-2 50.0% Nov 17 at Vanderbilt L 18-41 0-3 0.0% 0-1 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-2 0.0% 0-0 0.0% Nov 24 Kentucky W 37-17 1-1 100.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 0-0 0.0% 1-1 100.0% Tennessee 9-19 47.4% 1-2 50.0% 2-4 50.0% 1-5 20.0% 4-6 66.7% 1-2 50.0% Opponents 15-26 57.7% 3-4 75.0% 3-5 60.0% 2-4 50.0% 7-13 53.8% 0-0 0.0%
Time of Possession
Date Opponent Score Aug. 31 vs NC State W 35-21 Sep 8 Georgia State W 51-13 Sep 15 Florida L 20-37 Sep 22 Akron W 47-26 Sep 29 at Georgia L 44-51 Oct 13 at Miss. St. L 31-41 Oct 20 Alabama L 13-44 Oct 27 at S. Carolina L 35-38 Nov 03 Troy W 55-48 Nov 10 Missouri L 48-51 Nov 17 at Vanderbilt L 18-41 Nov 24 Kentucky W 37-17 Tennessee Total Avg. Opponents Total Avg.
Overall 31:47 25:42 26:47 31:24 33:01 23:29 23:13 24:38 22:28 29:48 25:49 25:34 323:40 26:58 396:20 33:01
1st Qtr 4:46 5:42 7:08 11:15 6:04 4:50 6:36 7:17 6:42 10:19 6:57 7:23 84:59 7:04 95:01 7:55
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MISCELLANEOUS STATS 3rd-Down Conversions
2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr OT Qtr 9:46 8:05 9:10 5:08 6:58 7:54 8:02 8:18 3:19 6:24 3:55 9:50 8:54 9:15 8:48 2:26 11:18 4:55 5:47 3:59 6:51 5:33 6:27 5:21 4:25 6:00 5:21 8:15 5:34 5:40 0:00 8:03 6:59 3:50 5:42 4:22 8:07 78:25 81:10 79:06 0:00 6:32 6:45 6:35 0:00 101:35 98:50 100:54 0:00 8:27 8:14 8:24 0:00
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REVIEW 2012 TEAM SUPERLATIVES Tennessee Highs and Lows
Opponent Highs and Lows
Points Scored 55 Troy Low 13 Alabama First Downs 35 Troy Low 11 Alabama Rushing Attempts 46 Akron Low 27 Alabama, at South Carolina Rushing Yards 232 Akron Low 79 Alabama Rushing TDs 3 Georgia State, at Georgia, Missouri Low 0 at South Carolina Passes Attempted 55 Missouri Low 24 at Mississippi State Passes Completed 38 Missouri Low 13 at Mississippi State Had Intercepted 3 at Georgia, at Vanderbilt Low 0 NC State, Troy, Missouri, Kentucky Passing Yards 530 Troy Low 148 at Mississippi State Passing TDs 5 at South Carolina, Troy Low 0 Alabama Total Offensive Plays 91 Missouri Low 58 at Mississippi State, Alabama Total Offensive Yards 718 Troy Low 282 Alabama Fumbles 2 Georgia State, Akron, at Mississippi State, Missouri Low 0 Florida Fumbles Lost 1 8x, last vs. Missouri Low 0 Florida, Alabama, at Vanderbilt, Kentucky Penalties 11 Missouri Low 2 Alabama Penalty Yards 98 Troy Low 15 Alabama QB Sacks by 4 Kentucky Low 0 Florida, Troy, at Vanderbilt
Points Scored 51 at Georgia, Missouri Low 13 Georgia State First Downs 34 Troy Low 15 at Vanderbilt Rushing Attempts 49 Missouri Low 23 at South Carolina Rushing Yards 331 Florida Low 92 Georgia State Rushing TDs 5 at Georgia Low 1 Georgia State, Akron, Kentucky Passes Attempted 60 Troy Low 20 Florida Passes Completed 38 Troy Low 14 Florida, at Vanderbilt Had Intercepted 4 NC State Low 0 Florida, at Mississippi St., Alabama, Troy, Kentucky Passing Yards 496 Troy Low 186 Georgia State Passing TDs 4 Alabama, Missouri Low 0 Georgia State and Akron Total Offensive Plays 99 Troy Low 68 Florida Total Offensive Yards 721 Troy Low 278 Georgia State Fumbles 7 Georgia State Low 0 Akron, at Mississippi St., at S. Carolina, Troy, Kentucky Fumbles Lost 2 at Georgia Low 0 7x, last vs. Kentucky Penalties 8 Florida, Troy Low 1 at Mississippi State Penalty Yards 78 Florida Low 10 at Mississippi State, Missouri QB Sacks by 2 at Vanderbilt Low 0 6x, last Alabama, Troy
Long Plays By the Numbers Long Plays By Yards
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100+ 90-99 80-89 70-79 60-69 50-59 40-49 30-39 20-29
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Longest Plays of the Year
Rushing 67 Rushing Touchdown 67 Passing 72 Passing Touchdown 72 Punt Return 81 Kick Return 98 Interception Return 35 Fumble Return 33 Punt 66 Field Goal 38
Cordarrelle Patterson vs NC State (8/31) Cordarrelle Patterson vs NC State (8/31) Zach Rogers from Tyler Bray vs NC State (8/31) Zach Rogers from Tyler Bray vs NC State (8/31) Cordarrelle Patterson at Vanderbilt (11/17) Cordarrelle Patterson at Mississippi St (TD) (10/13) Byron Moore at Georgia (9/29) LaDarrell McNeil vs. Missouri (11/10) Michael Palardy at South Carolina (10/27) Michael Palardy at Mississippi State (10/13)
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Most by an Opponent...
Rushing Attempts 23 2x, Rajion Neal vs. Florida and at Georgia Net Rushing Yards 151 Rajion Neal vs. Akron Rushing TDs 2 2x, Rajion Neal vs. Georgia St. Marlin Lane vs. Troy Pass Attempts 54 Tyler Bray vs. Missouri Pass Completions 37 Tyler Bray vs. Missouri Had Intercepted 3 Tyler Bray at Georgia Passing Yards 530 Tyler Bray vs. Troy Passing TDs 5 Tyler Bray vs. Troy Total Offense Plays 57 Tyler Bray vs. Missouri Total Offense Yards 530 Tyler Bray vs. Troy Receptions 10 Mychal Rivera vs. Missouri Receiving Yards 219 Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Troy Receiving TDs 3 2x, J. Hunter vs. Georgia St., Z. Rogers at S. Carolina Points Scored 18 2x, J. Hunter vs. Georgia St., Z. Rogers at S. Carolina Touchdowns 3 2x, J. Hunter vs. Georgia St., Z. Rogers at S. Carolina Field Goals (Made) 4 Derrick Brodus vs. Akron PATs (Made) 6 Michael Palardy vs. Troy Michael Palardy at Vanderbilt Punts 7 Punt Average (min. 3) 48.2 Michael Palardy vs. Alabama Punt Returns 4 Devrin Young vs. Georgia St. Punt Return Yards 46 Devrin Young vs. Georgia St. Kickoff Returns 4 2x, Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Alabama, at Vanderbilt Kickoff Return Yards 111 Cordarrelle Patterson vs. Alabama Total Tackles 21 A.J. Johnson at Mississippi St. Solo Tackles 13 Herman Lathers at So. Carolina TFL 3.0 Jordan Williams vs. Kentucky Sacks 1.0 17x, last four players vs. Kentucky Interceptions 2 Byron Moore vs. Akron Interception Return Yds. 35 2x, Byron Moore vs. Akron and at Georgia
Rushing Attempts 24 Todd Gurley, Georgia Net Rushing Yards 164 Keith Marshall, Georgia Rushing TDs 3 Todd Gurley, Georgia Pass Attempts 49 Dalton Williams, Akron Pass Completions 30 Corey Robinson, Troy Had Intercepted 4 Mike Glennon, NC State Pass Yards 393 Corey Robinson, Troy Pass TDs 4 2x, A.J. McCarron, Alabama, J. Franklin, Missouri Total Offense Plays 54 2x, Mike Glennon, NC State, Jalen Whitlow, Kentucky Total Offense Yards 393 Corey Robinson, Troy Receptions 12 Marquelo Suel, Akron Receiving Yards 162 Amari Cooper, Alabama Receiving TDs 2 5x, last D. Green-Beckham, Missouri Points Scored 18 Todd Gurley, Georgia Touchdowns 2 7x, last D. Green-Beckham, Missouri Field Goals 4 Robert Stein, Florida PATs 5 3x, last Adam Yates, South Carolina Punts 8 Matt Hubbard, Georgia State Punt Average (min. 3) 49.6 Trey Barrow, Missouri Punt Returns 4 Cyrus Jones, Alabama Punt Return Yards 59 Cyrus Jones, Alabama Kickoff Returns 5 Daryl Collins, Kentucky Kickoff Return Yards 101 Daryl Collins, Kentucky Total Tackles 14 2x, last Benardrick McKinney, Mississippi State Solo Tackles 9 2x, Earl Wolff and David Amerson, NC State TFL 3.0 Alvin Dupree, Kentucky Sacks 1.0 8x, last Alvin Dupree, Kentucky Interceptions 2 Andre Hal, Vanderbilt Interception Return Yds 44 Avis Commack, Akron
Tennessee’s Long Plays Rushing 67 Cordarrelle Patterson vs. NC State (TD) Passing 72 Tyler Bray to Zach Rogers vs. NC State (TD) Field Goal 38 Michael Palardy at Mississippi St. Punt 66 Michael Palardy at So. Carolina Punt Return 81 Cordarralle Patterson at Vanderbilt (TD) Kickoff Return 98 Cordarrelle Patterson at Mississippi State (TD) Interception Return 35 Byron Moore at Georgia (TD) Fumble Return 33 LaDarrell McNeil vs. Missouri
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2012 INDIVIDUAL SUPERLATIVES
Opponent’s Long Plays Rushing 80 Passing 75 Field Goal 50 Punt 66 Punt Return 32 Kickoff Return 87 Interception Return 44 Fumble Return --
Trey Burton, Florida Jeff Driskel to Frankie Hammond, Florida Marshall Morgan, Georgia Trey Barrow, Missouri Cyrus Jones, Alabama Jimmy Hunt, Missouri Avis Commack, Akron ---
20-Yards-Plus By Player
20-Yards-Plus By GAME
Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR Cordarrelle Patterson 34 6 4 13 15 2 0 0 Justin Hunter 15 5 0 15 0 0 0 0 Mychal Rivera 11 2 0 11 0 0 0 0 Zach Rogers 8 4 0 8 0 0 0 0 Marlin Lane 6 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 Rajion Neal 5 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 Devrin Young 4 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 Byron Moore 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 Jacob Carter 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 Vincent Dallas 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 LaDarrell McNeil 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Pig Howard 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 TOTAL 90 21 13 53 18 3 2 1
Player No. TD R P KR PR IR FR vs. North Carolina State 6 3 2 3 1 0 0 0 Georgia State 12 1 1 5 5 1 0 0 Florida 4 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 Akron 10 1 2 6 1 0 1 0 at Georgia 7 2 2 3 1 0 1 0 at Mississippi State 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Alabama 6 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 at South Carolina 6 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 Troy 12 4 1 9 2 0 0 0 Missouri 9 1 0 6 2 0 0 1 at Vanderbilt 7 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 Kentucky 8 3 2 6 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 90 20 13 53 18 3 2 1
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REVIEW 2012 BIG PLAYS (More than 20 Yards) 20-Yard Plus Plays
By Tennessee (67) Yards Type Player(s) Yards Type Player(s) *98 KR Cordarrelle Patterson *81 PR Cordarrelle Patterson *72 Pass Rogers from Bray *67 Rush Cordarrelle Patterson 62 Pass Rivera from Bray *61 Pass Dallas from Bray 61 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 58 Pass Patterson from Bray 48 Pass Rogers from Bray *46 Pass Hunter from Bray *46 Rush Cordarrelle Patterson 45 Rush Marlin Lane 45 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 45 Pass Patterson from Bray 44 Pass Hunter from Bray 44 Pass Rivera from Bray 43 Pass Hunter from Bray *42 Pass Hunter from Bray 42 Pass Hunter from Bray 42 Rush Marlin Lane 41 Pass Patterson from Bray *41 Pass Patterson from Bray *40 Pass Hunter from Bray 37 Pass Patterson from Bray 37 Rush Marlin Lane *37 Pass Rogers from Bray 36 KR Patterson *35 INT Byron Moore 35 KR Devrin Young 35 PR Devrin Young 35 Pass Lane from Bray 34 KR Patterson 34 Rush Cordarrelle Patterson 33 FR LaDarrell McNeil 31 KR Pig Howard 30 Rush Marlin Lane 30 Pass Hunter from Bray 30 Rush Devrin Young 29 Pass Patterson from Bray *29 Pass Rivera from Bray 29 Rush Rajion Neal 28 PR Cordarrelle Patterson 28 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 28 Pass Rivera from Patterson 27 Pass Patterson from Bray 27 Pass Rivera from Bray 27 Pass Rogers from Bray 26 Pass Rivera from Bray 26 Pass Lane from Bray 26 Pass Hunter from Bray 26 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 25 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 25 Pass Patterson from Bray 25 Rush Rajion Neal 25 Pass Hunter from Bray *25 Pass Hunter from Bray 24 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 24 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 24 Pass Hunter from Bray *24 Pass Carter from Bray 24 Pass Rivera from Bray 23 Pass Patterson from Bray *23 Pass Neal from Bray 23 Pass Rogers from Bray 23 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 23 Pass Rivera from Bray 22 Rush Cordarrelle Patterson 22 Pass Patterson from Bray *22 Pass Rogers from Bray 22 KR Devrin Young 22 Pass Rogers from Bray 22 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 22 Pass Rivera from Bray *21 Pass Rogers from Bray *21 Pass Rivera from Bray *21 Pass Hunter from Bray 21 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 21 KR Cordarrelle Patterson 21 Pass Hunter from Bray 20 12 plays (7 pass, 3 rush, 1 KR, 1 INT) * touchdown scored on play
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20-Yard Plus Plays Opponent Opponent MS State Vanderbilt NC State NC State Georgia S. Carolina Ga. State Troy Akron Troy Georgia Kentucky Alabama Ga. State Alabama Alabama Missouri Kentucky Florida NC State Troy NC State Troy Troy Troy S. Carolina Alabama Georgia NC State Ga. State Akron Missouri MS State Missouri Troy Vanderbilt Missouri Ga. State Kentucky Kentucky Akron Vanderbilt Missouri Missouri Kentucky S. Carolina Florida Missouri Alabama MS State Akron Vanderbilt Alabama Akron Akron Ga. State Vanderbilt Troy Troy Akron Akron Troy Troy S. Carolina Ga. State Ga. State Kentucky Missouri S. Carolina Georgia Georgia Ga. State Ga. State Kentucky Missouri Troy Georgia Georgia Ga. State
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By Opponent (62) Yards Type Player(s) Opponent *87 KR Hunt Missouri *80 Rush Burton Florida *77 Rush Lawrence Missouri *75 Rush Marshall Georgia *75 Pass Hammond from Driskel Florida 72 Pass Stacy from Rodgers Vanderbilt *72 Rush Marshall Georgia *71 Pass Matthews from Rodgers Vanderbilt *70 Rush Hines Akron *67 Pass Thomas from Robinson Troy 54 Pass Cooper from McCarron Alabama *51 Pass Reeves from Anthoney Troy *51 Rush Gurley Georgia 49 Pass Payton from Glennon NC State *47 Rush Matthews Vanderbilt *45 Rush George Kentucky 45 Pass Cunningham from Shaw S. Carolina 45 Rush Gillislee Florida *44 INT Commack Akron *43 Rush Yeldon Alabama 43 KR Palmer NC State *42 Pass Cooper from McCarron Alabama 40 Pass Sasser from Franklin Missouri 40 Pass Thomas from Robinson Troy 39 Rush Southward Troy *39 Pass Bell from McCarron Alabama 39 KR Ellington S. Carolina 38 Pass Lynch from Murray Georgia 38 Pass Payton from Glennon NC State 37 Pass Worthy from Robinson Troy 36 INT Hal Vanderbilt 35 Pass Norwood from McCarron Alabama 34 Pass Reeves from Robinson Troy 34 Pass Reeves from Robinson Troy *33 Pass Ellington from Shaw S. Carolina 33 Rush Gillislee Florida 32 Pass Williams from Robinson Troy 32 PR Jones Alabama *32 Pass Bennett from Murray Georgia 32 INT Hal Vanderbilt 32 Pass Burton from Driskel Florida 31 Pass King from Murray Georgia 31 Pass Payton from Glennon NC State 30 KR Williams Akron 29 Pass George from Whitlow Kentucky 29 Rush Stacy Vanderbilt 29 Pass Bell from McCarron Alabama 29 Pass Green from Russell MS State *28 Rush Anthony Troy *28 Rush Lattimore S. Carolina 28 Pass Watson from Glennon NC State 28 Rush Driskel Florida 27 KR Jones Alabama 26 KR Worthy Troy *26 Pass Anderson from Shaw S. Carolina 26 KR Debose Florida 26 KR Tobais Palmer Ga. State 26 Pass Russell from McLane Ga. State 26 Rush Russell Ga. State 25 KR Collins Kentucky *25 Pass G.-Beckham from Franklin Missouri 25 Pass Anderson from Shaw S. Carolina 25 Pass Bumphis from Russell MS State 25 Pass Johnson from Russell MS State 25 INT Mccray Florida 25 Pass Giles from McLane Ga. State 24 KR Collins Kentucky *24 Pass Hunt from Franklin Missouri *24 Pass Sanders from Shaw S. Carolina 24 Pass Clark from Russell MS State 24 Pass Wilson from McLane Ga. State 24 KR Debose Florida 23 10 plays (4 pass - 2 TD, 3 KR, 2 rush, 1 PR) 22 2 plays (2 KR) 21 9 plays (5 pass, 3 KR, 1 rush) 20 10 plays (5 pass, 3 KR, 1 PR, 1 rush) * touchdown scored on play
Individual
Rushed for 100 yards - 108, Marlin Lane at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 Rushed for 200 yards - 223, Arian Foster vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/05 Rushed for 250 yards - 294, Chuck Webb vs. Mississippi, 11/18/89 Passed for 300 yards - 404, Tyler Bray vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Passed for 400 yards - 404, Tyler Bray vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Passed for 500 yards - 530, Tyler Bray vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Had 100 yards receiving - 141, J. Hunter, 129, Mychal Rivera vs. Missouri 11/10/12 Had 150 yards receiving - 219, C. Patterson, 181, J. Hunter vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Had 200 yards receiving - 219, Cordarrelle Patterson, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Returned onside kick for TD - 44, Bret Smith at S. Carolina, 10/30/04 Returned conventional kickoff for TD - 98, Cordarrelle Patterson at Miss. St, 10/13/12 Returned kickoff 100 yards - Leonard Scott vs. Georgia, 10/9/99 Returned punt for TD - 81, Cordarrelle Patterson at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 Returned punt at least 75 yards - 81, Cordarrelle Patterson at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (TD) Returned blocked punt for TD-20, Antonio Wardlow vs. La-Lafayette, 11/3/07 Returned blocked FG for TD - 90, Tyrone Hines vs. S. Carolina, 10/28/95 Returned pass INT for TD - 1, Byron Moore at Georgia, 9/29/12 (35 yards) Returned a fumble for TD - 18, Parys Haralson vs. Alabama, 10/23/04 Returned an extra point for a score - 97, Floyd Miley vs. Mississippi (at Memphis), 11/17/90 (blocked kick return) Rushed for three TDs - 3, Montario Hardesty at Kentucky, 11/28/09 Threw four TD passes - 4, Tyler Bray vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 Caught three TD passes - 3, Justin Hunter vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Made four FGs - 4, Derrick Brodus vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Had an 80-yard run - 87, LaMarcus Coker at Vanderbilt, 11/18/06 Had an 80-yard completion - 81, Tyler Bray to Justin Hunter vs. Montana, 9/4/11 Had 20+ tackles - 21, A.J. Johnson at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Recorded three sacks - 3, Jerod Mayo vs. California, 9/2/06 Forced two fumbles - 2, Rico McCoy vs. South Carolina, 10/31/09 Intercepted two passes - 2, Byron Moore vs. Akron, 9/22/12 Intercepted three passes - 3, Deon Grant vs. Auburn 10/2/99 Made a 50-yard FG - 52, Michael Palardy at Alabama, 10/22/11
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THE LAST TIME TENNESSEE...
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Shut out an opponent - 24-0 vs. MTSU, 11/5/11 Shut out consecutive opponents - at Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky, 11/23-30/02 (both scores were 24-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards - 332, vs. UT Martin, 9/4/10 (43 att.) Rushed for more than 400 yards - 406, vs. Vanderbilt, 11/26/94 (60 att.) Passed for more than 300 yards - 432 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (38-for-55) Passed for more than 400 yards - 432 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (38-for-55) Had more than 500 yards total off. - 585 vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (432 pass, 153 rush) Had more than 600 yards total off. - 718 vs. Troy, 11/3/12 (530 pass, 188 rush) Scored 50 points - 55, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 (Score: 55-48) Scored 60 points - 63, vs. Western Kentucky, 9/5/09 (Score: 63-7) Scored 70 points - 70, vs. Louisiana-Monroe, 9/23/00 (Score: 70-3) Failed to rush for 100 yards - 91 at South Carolina, 10/27/12 (27 att.) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 63, at Alabama, 10/22/11 (9-of-18) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards rushing - 92, vs. Georgia State, 9/8/12 (41 att.) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards passing - 15, at Kentucky, 11/26/11 (4-of-6) Held opponent to fewer than 100 yards total off. - 83, vs. W. Ky, 9/5/09 (34 rush, 49 pass) Held opponent without a TD - vs. MTSU, 11/5/11 (Score: Tennessee 24-0) Failed to get a first down - vs. Auburn, 9/27/58 (Score: Auburn 13-0) Scored a safety - vs. NC State 8/31/12 (C. Maggitt sack, forced fumble) Committed no turnovers - vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 Committed no penalties - vs. LSU (in Atlanta, SEC Champ. Game), 12/1/07 Never had to punt - vs. Western Ky., 9/5/09 (15 off. possessions in 63-7 win) Blocked a punt - vs. Troy, 11/3/11 (Dontavis Sapp) Blocked a field goal - vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (Justin Hunter) Blocked a PAT - at Georgia, 9/29/12 (Daniel McCullers on PAT) Faked a punt - at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (Michael Palardy incomplete pass) Successfully faked punt for 1st down - at Alabama, 10/22/11 (M. Palardy pass to A. Anderson) Faked a FG - vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (T. Drummer rush for TD in 2OT) Attempted 2-pt conversion - at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (Lane rush successful) Scored 2-pt conversion - at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (Lane rush successful) Attempted onside kick - at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 (out of bounds) Two players w/ 100 yards rushing - M. Hardesty (160) & B. Brown (104) vs. W. Ky, 9/5/09 Three players with 100 yards rushing - J.Stewart (145), A.Hayden (115) & M.Phillips (107) vs. Vanderbilt, 11/30/91 Two players w/ 100 yards passing - T. Bray (159) & M. Simms (153) at S. Carolina, 10/30/10 Two players w/ 100 yards receiving - J. Hunter (141) & M. Rivera (129) vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Lost OT game - vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (Score: MIZZOU 51-48, 4OT) Won OT game - vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 (Score: UT 27-21, OT) Won game on last play - vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 (UT 27-21, OT, 90-yd Eric Gordon INT) Lost game on last play - OT field goal vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 (Score: MU 51-48, 4 OT) Rallied from down 14 to win - vs. Vanderbilt, 11/17/07 (trailed 24-9 in 4th quarter and won, 25-24) Beat ranked opponent - vs. #21 South Carolina, 10/31/09 (Score: Tennessee 31-13) Beat team ranked in top 15 - vs. #15 South Carolina, 10/27/07 (Score: Tennessee 27-24 OT) Beat team ranked in top five - at #4 LSU, 9/26/05 (Score: Tennessee 30-27 ot) Highlighted - Accomplished during 2012 season utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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Rushed for 100 yards - 153, Kendial Lawrence, vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Rushed for 200 yards - 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 attempts) Rushed for 250 yards - 282, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 (25 attempts) Passed for 300 yards - 393, Corey Robinson, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Passed for 400 yards - 430, Andre’ Woodson, at Kentucky, 11/24/07 (4 ot) Passed for 500 yards - Never Had 100 yards receiving - 115, Jordan Matthews, at Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 Had 150 yards receiving - 162, Amari Cooper, Alabama, 10/20/12 Had 200 yards receiving - 221, Julio Jones, Alabama, 10/23/10 Returned a kickoff for TD - 87, Jimmy Hunt, Missouri, 11/10/12 Returned a kickoff 100 yards - Brandon Boykin, Georgia, 10/10/09 Returned a punt for TD - 60, Joe Adams, at Arkansas,11/12/11 Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, Sean Westgate, at UCLA, 9/1/08 Returned a pass interception for TD - 44, Avis Commack, Akron, 9/22/12 Returned a fumble for TD - 0, Jake Ricks, at Auburn, 9/27/08 (recovered in end zone) Returned an extra point for score Quinton Reese, Auburn (SEC Championship), 12/6/97 (yardage not recorded) Returned a punt at least 75 yards - 80, Kenjon Barner, Oregon, 9/11/10 (TD) Rushed for three TDs - 3, Todd Gurley, at Georgia, 9/29/12 Rushed for four TDs - 4, Dexter McCluster, at Mississippi, 11/14/09 Threw four TD passes - 4, James Franklin, vs. Missouri, 11/10/12 Caught three TD passes - 3, Josh Reed, at LSU, 9/30/00 (overtime) Made four FGs - 4, Robert Stein, Akron, 9/22/12 Had an 80-yard run - 80, Tre Burton, Florida, 9/15/12 Had an 80-yard completion - 83, John Brantley to Chris Rainey, at Florida, 9/17/11 Recorded three sacks - 5, Alex Brown, at Florida, 9/18/99 Intercepted two passes - 2, Andre Hal, Vanderbilt, 11/17/12 Made a 50-yard FG - 50, Leigh Tiffin, Alabama, 10/24/09
Team
Shut out Tennessee - 31-0, Florida, 9/17/94 Shut out Tennessee in consecutive games - at Kentucky and vs. Vanderbilt, 11/19-26/59 (Scores: 20-0, 14-0) Rushed for more than 300 yards - 348, vs. Florida, 9/15/12 Rushed for more than 400 yards - 409, Nebraska, 1/2/98 (Orange Bowl) Passed for more than 300 yards - 496, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 (38-of-60) Had more than 600 yards total offense - 721, vs. Troy, 11/3/12 Scored 50 points - 51, Missouri, 11/10/12 (Score: Missouri 51-48 4OT) Scored 60 points - 62, Florida, 11/16/95 (Score: Florida 62-37) Scored 70 points - 70, Trinity (present-day Duke), 11/4/1893 (Score: Trinity 70-0) Failed to rush for 100 yards - 92, Georgia State, 9/8/12 (41 attempts) Failed to pass for 100 yards - 15, at Kentucky, 11/26/11 (4-of-6) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards rushing - 91, at S. Carolina, 10/27/12 (27 att.) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards passing - 63, at Alabama, 10/22/11 (9-of-18) Held Tennessee to fewer than 100 yards total offense - 59, vs. Alabama,10/18/80 Held Tennessee without TD - vs. South Carolina, 10/29/11 (Score: South Carolina 14-3) Scored a safety - Montana, 9/4/11 (Tauren Poole tackled in end zone) Blocked a punt - at Georgia, 9/29/12 (Marc Deas) Returned a blocked punt for TD - 17, at UCLA, 9/1/08 (Sean Westgate) Blocked a FG - at Kentucky, 11/26/11 (blocked by Alvin Dupree) Blocked two FGs - at Alabama, 10/24/09 (Terrence Cody blocked both) Returned punt and kickoff for TD in same game - at Georgia, 10/7/06 (M. Henderson 86 punt ret; Thomas Brown 99 kickoff ret) Faked a punt - Florida, 9/15/12 (Matt Elam 5 run unsuccessful) Successfully faked a punt for first down - Florida, 9/18/10 (Omarius Hines 36 run) Failed 2-pt conversion - Cincinnati, 9/10/11 (Z. Collaros inc. pass to A. McClung) Scored 2-pt conversion - vs. Troy, 11/3/12 (Eric Thomas pass from Corey Robinson) Attempted an onside kick - vs. Kentucky, 11/24/12 (UT’s Jacob Carter recovered) Recovered a successful onside kick - at Mississippi State, 10/13/12 Two players with 100 yards rushing - at Georgia, K. Marshall (164), T. Gurley (130), 9/29/12 Three players with 100 yards rushing - Mississippi, P.Hofer (119), J.Reed (115), M.Sweet (103), 11/15/75 Two players with 100 yards passing - Troy, Corey Robinson (393) and Deon Anthony (103), 11/3/12 Two players with 100 yards receiving - Troy, Eric Thomas (147) and Chip Reeves (144), 11/3/12 Won OT game - North Carolina (Music City Bowl), 12/30/10 (Score: NC 30-27, 2OT) Lost OT game - Vanderbilt, 11/19/11 (Score: UT 27-21, OT) Beat a ranked Tennessee team - Florida, 9/15/12 (Score: #18 UF 37, #23 UT 20) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top 15 - LSU (SEC Championship Game), 12/1/07 (Score: LSU 21, No. 14 UT 14) Beat a Tennessee team ranked in the top five - Florida, 9/17/05 (Score: Florida 16, No. 4 UT 7) Highlighted - Accomplished during 2012 season
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Game 1
22 0 10 3 - 7 7 0 7 -
35 21
Aug. 31 | Georgia Dome | Atlanta, Ga. | 7:36 p.m. | Attendance: 55,529
Breakdown UT NCSU FIRST DOWNS 23 22 Rushing 7 8 Passing 14 13 Penalty 2 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 191 119 Rushing Attempts 38 32 Average Per Rush 5.0 3.7 Rushing Touchdowns 2 2 Yards Gained Rushing 213 149 Yards Lost Rushing 22 30 NET YARDS PASSING 333 288 Completions-Attempts-Int 27-41-0 27-48-4 Average Per Attempt 8.1 6.0 Average Per Completion 12.3 10.7 Passing Touchdowns 2 1 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 524 407 Total offense plays 79 80 Average Gain Per Play 6.6 5.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 3-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-35 4-40 PUNTS-YARDS 5-193 4-166 Average Yards Per Punt 38.6 41.5 Net Yards Per Punt 39.2 40.2 Inside 20 2 1 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-432 5-312 Average Yards Per Kickoff 61.7 62.4 Net Yards Per Kickoff 37.6 38.4 Touchbacks 3 3 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-5-0 2--3-0 Average Per Return 5.0 -1.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-45-0 4-94-0 Average Per Return 22.5 23.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 4-38-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 31:47 28:13 1st Quarter 4:46 10:14 2nd Quarter 9:46 5:14 3rd Quarter 8:05 6:55 4th Quarter 9:10 5:50 Third-Down Conversions 9 of 19 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 2 1 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 3-3 Touchdowns 1-4 3-3 Field goals 2-4 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-18 1-3 PAT Kicks 3-4 3-3 Field Goals 2-2 0-1
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Tyler Bray, Dallas Thomas, Herman Lathers and Prentiss Waggner. • Alex Bullard donned 88 against NC State, instead of his normal 78. Game Notes • Tennessee’s win snapped a six-game losing streak in Atlanta and the Georgia Dome dating to 2001. • The victory snapped a three-game losing streak to ACC schools, including a two-game losing streak in neutral site games against the conference (2010 Music City Bowl vs. North Carolina and 2009 Chick-fil-A Bowl vs. Virginia Tech). • The win also marked UT’s fourth consecutive win in a season opener since 2009 and the 16th win to open the season in the last 18 years since 1995. • Tennessee’s 22 points were its most in any quarter since scoring 23 vs. UTMartin in the third quarter on Sept. 4, 2010. • The 22 points were UT’s most in a first quarter since opening its game against Arkansas with 35 on Nov. 11, 2000. • The first quarter was a big one for the Vols in the social media realm as well, as “Tyler Bray,” “Cordarrelle Patterson,” “Tennessee Touchdown” and “Go Vols” were all trending Worldwide on Twitter at various points. • The Vols recorded their first safety since Austin Johnson and Greg King tackled a Skyhawk in the endzone against UT-Martin on Sept. 4, 2010.
Vols Roll NC State, 35-21, in Season Opener ATLANTA - Tennessee’s 2012 season got off to an impressive start. The same could be said for wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson’s career. The Vols rolled up more than 500 yards of total offense and dispatched NC State 35-21 in front of 55,529 in the Georgia Dome in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Patterson, a South Carolina native, caught six passes for 93 yards and scored on a 67-yard reverse to help stake the Vols to an early lead. All told, Patterson had 165 of the Vols’ 524 yards of total offense. The Tennessee defense recorded a safety and pick off four NC State passes. Tennessee (1-0) had just nine interceptions last season. In his first game since tearing his ACL against Florida last September, Justin Hunter caught nine pass for 73 yards, with eight of those catches coming after halftime. Hunter had four catches on UT’s first drive of the second half, a 14-play, 87-yard grind that ended when Rajion Neal scored from 8 yards out. That score - and a Michael Palardy field goal on their next possession - helped the Vols build a 33-14 lead by the end of the third quarter. While Tennessee’s third-quarter scores were methodical, its firsthalf offense came in a flash. Patterson began the scoring with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Tyler Bray, whose 333 yards against NC State (0-1) marked the seventh time he’s thrown for more than 300 yards. The Wolfpack answered and took a 7-6 lead on a 2-yard touchdown run by Tony Creecy, ending a 10-play, 86-yard drive that got a big boost from 41- and 28-yard completions by quarterback Mike Glennon. Then the Vols hit fast-foward. Cornerback Prentiss Waggner intercepted a Glennon pass on fourth down, ending an NC State drive inside UT territory. One play later, Tyler Bray found Zach Rogers wide open behind the Wolfpack secondary for a 72-yard touchdown. On NC State’s next play from scrimmage, linebacker Curt Maggitt forced a fumble that rolled out of the end zone for a safety. And one play after that, Patterson took an end around 67 yards for a touchdown, winning a footrace to the end zone and ending a stretch that saw the Vols score 16 points in 38 seconds. Once the pace slowed, NC State turned a fourth-down stop into an eight-play, 67-yard touchdown drive that made the score 22-14 with 3:42 left in the second quarter. UT allowed 145 passing yards in first quarter, but clamped down in second half and kept major pressure on Glennon, who finished with 287 yards on 27-of-46 passing with four interceptions and one touchdown. UT’s defense had a major hand in the win, as did its running game. Tennessee finished with 191 yards rushing, led by Marlin Lane’s 75 yards on nine carries, including a 42-yard run that set up a field goal in the third quarter.
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TENNESSEE NC STATE
>> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score UT 1st 11:31 Patterson 41 yd pass from Bray Kick failed 2-54 0:34 6-0 ST 1st 05:15 Creecy 2 yd run Sade kick 10-86 3:33 6-7 UT 1st 01:07 Rogers 72 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 1-72 0:11 13-7 UT 1st 00:51 TEAM safety 15-7 UT 1st 00:29 Patterson 67 yd run Palardy kick 1-67 0:16 22-7 ST 2nd 03:42 Washington 2 yd run Sade kick 8-67 3:12 22-14 UT 3rd 04:17 Neal 8 yd run Palardy kick 14-87 6:26 29-14 UT 3rd 01:28 Palardy 20 yd field goal 5-43 1:39 32-14 ST 4th 13:46 Underwood 5 yd pass from Glennon Sade kick 8-55 2:33 32-21 UT 4th 01:44 Palardy 34 yd field goal 7-22 3:20 35-21
Stat Leaders
>> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 9 78 0 42 8.3 Patterson 2 72 1 67 36.0 Neal 22 63 1 8 2.4 Young 2 -2 0 0 -1.0 Bray 2 -5 0 0 -2.5 Totals 38 213 2 67 5.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 27-41-0 333 2 72 1 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Hunter 9 73 0 19 Patterson 6 93 1 41 Rogers 2 87 1 72 Lane 2 19 0 13 Bartholomew 2 19 0 13 Neal 2 -2 0 4 Carter 1 20 0 20 Rivera 1 13 0 13 Dallas 1 7 0 7 Young 1 4 0 4 Totals 27 333 2 72
>> NC STATE
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Greene 11 53 0 13 4.8 Creecy 10 48 1 16 4.8 Washington 5 14 1 4 2.4 Glennon 6 34 0 14 1.0 Totals 32 149 2 16 3.7 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Glennon 27-46-4 288 1 49 1 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Carter 5 46 0 17 Payton 4 129 0 49 Watson 4 50 0 28 Palmer 4 28 0 11 Washington 3 10 0 11 Underwood 3 9 1 5 Greene 1 9 0 9 Hegedus 1 7 0 7 Creecy 1 1 0 1 Smith 1 -1 0 0 Totals 27 288 1 49
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REVIEW Game 2
GEORGIA STATE 3 3 0 7 - TENNESSEE 7 21 13 10 -
13 51
Sept. 8 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville | 4:07 p.m. | Attendance: 87,821
Breakdown GSU UT FIRST DOWNS 22 27 Rushing 8 9 Passing 11 18 Penalty 3 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 87 184 Rushing Attempts 41 43 Average Per Rush 2.1 4.3 Rushing Touchdowns 1 3 Yards Gained Rushing 148 196 Yards Lost Rushing 61 12 NET YARDS PASSING 176 374 Completions-Attempts-Int 18-41-1 22-28-1 Average Per Attempt 4.3 13.4 Average Per Completion 9.8 17.0 Passing Touchdowns 0 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 263 558 Total offense plays 82 71 Average Gain Per Play 3.2 7.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 7-1 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-35 6-62 PUNTS-YARDS 8-358 2-66 Average Yards Per Punt 44.8 33.0 Net Yards Per Punt 39.0 33.0 Inside 20 1 2 50+ Yards 3 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-238 9-566 Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.5 62.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 28.5 44.2 Touchbacks 0 4 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 4-46-0 Average Per Return 0.0 11.5 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-88-0 4-124-0 Average Per Return 17.6 31.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 1-4-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 34:18 25:42 1st Quarter 9:18 5:42 2nd Quarter 9:52 5:08 3rd Quarter 8:02 6:58 4th Quarter 7:06 7:54 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 19 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 4 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 7-8 Touchdowns 1-3 6-8 Field goals 2-3 1-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 3-26 PAT Kicks 1-1 6-7 Field Goals 2-2 1-2
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THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Ben Bartholomew, Maurice Couch, James Stone and Willie Bohannon. • The Vol For Life Legend of the Game was Charles Davis, a defensive back for UT from 1983-86. He is the lead college football analyst for FOX. Game Notes • Mychal Rivera celebrated his 22nd birthday with his second career TD reception, hauling in a 19-yard pass from Tyler Bray in the second stanza. He finished with four catches for 70 yards. • Tennessee’s total of 51 points was the secondhighest tally of the Derek Dooley era, ranking behind the 52 the Vols scored vs. Ole Miss in 2010. • The Vols posted back-toback 500+ total yardage games in the opening two contests of the season for the first time ever. Tennessee also posted its first back-to-back 500+ total yardage contests since gaining 502 vs. Arkansas and 590 vs. Kentucky in 2000. • In his 14th career start, Tyler Bray recorded his eighth career game of 300-plus yards passing, finishing 18 of 20 for 310 yards and four touchdowns. • The Vol QB completed his last 13 passes, including nine straight in the second quarter, tying for the thirdlongest completion streak in school history with Casey Clausen and Jeff Francis. • Justin Hunter tied the UT record for TD receptions in a game, snaring three scoring tosses from Tyler Bray. The catches were for 25, 11 and 19 yards.
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Vols Sprint to 51-13 Win in Home Opener Over Georgia St. KNOXVILLE - Tennessee’s first possession inside Neyland Stadium this season lasted 13 plays, covered 78 yards and ended with a trip to the checkerboard end zone. But for the rest of the Vols’ 51-13 victory over Georgia State, that opening drive proved an anomaly. For the better part of three quarters, the Vols looked like they were caught in one long two-minute drill. After tailback Rajion Neal capped UT’s 4 minute, 14-second opening drive with a 1-yard touchdown run, the Vols specialized in quickstrike scores. They needed just 30 seconds and two plays to move 40 yards for a touchdown and a 14-3 lead in the second quarter. And then the real fireworks started. The Vols moved 73 yards in just 1:20, scoring on the first of three touchdowns by receiver Justin Hunter to take a 21-6 lead with 4:11 to go before halftime. Their next possession ended the same way another Tyler Bray-to-Hunter touchdown - but took just 41 seconds to go 79 yards. That touchdown gave UT 28-6 lead at halftime, but the quick scores continued into the third quarter. After forcing a Georgia State punt to begin the second half, the Vols’ next drive qualified as a regular slog in comparison to the rest of the day, lasting a full 2:36 and six plays before Neal scored on a 5-yard run. Already leading 34-6, the Vols moved 62 yards in four plays when Bray connected again with Hunter for a 19-yard score. Bray, who came out with 4:45 remaining in the third quarter for backup Justin Worley, completed his last 13 passes and finished 18of-20 for 310 yards and four touchdowns. Hunter led the Vols with 146 yards receiving on eight catches, and his three touchdowns marked the ninth time in school history a player has caught three touchdowns in a game. For the rest of the game, Tennessee played lots of newcomers. Twelve players saw their first career action, and running back Quenshaun Watson scored on a 2-yard touchdown that began after redshirt freshman Geraldo Orta intercepted a pass deep in Georgia State territory. Tennessee, which ran for 184 yards, topped 150 rushing yards for the second straight week. Last season, the Vols eclipsed that mark just once. What’s more, the Vols recorded more than 500 yards of total offense for the second straight week, the first time since 2000 they’ve done that in consecutive games. The Vols also ran plays out of their ‘Wildcat’ package with fullback Justin King taking snaps at quarterback. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score UT 1st 10:46 Neal 1 yd run Palardy kick 13-78 4:14 0-7 GSU 1st 04:06 Benvenuto 32 yd field goal 14-65 6:40 3-7 UT 2nd 10:58 Rivera 19 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 2-40 0:30 3-14 GSU 2nd 05:37 Benvenuto 30 yd field goal 9-28 3:01 6-14 UT 2nd 04:11 Hunter 25 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 4-73 1:20 6-21 UT 2nd 01:29 Hunter 11 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 3-79 0:41 6-28 UT 3rd 11:11 Neal. 5 yd run Kick failed 6-72 2:36 6-34 UT 3rd 08:02 Hunter 19 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 4-62 1:18 6-41 UT 4th 08:38 Brodus 25 yd field goal 14-47 5:26 6-44 UT 4th 05:47 Watson 2 yd run Brodus kick 5-20 1:30 6-51 GSU 4th 00:58 McLane 12 yd run Benvenuto kick 12-80 4:42 13-51
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
>> GEORGIA STATE
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 18-20-0 310 4 45 0 Worley 4-8-1 64 0 19 0 Totals 22-28-1 374 4 45 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack McLane 18-41-1 186 0 26 3
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Neal 13 65 2 19 5.0 Young 8 46 0 30 5.8 Lane 8 31 0 7 3.9 Watson 7 27 1 15 3.9 Patterson 1 18 0 18 18.0 Totals 43 184 3 30 4.3
Receiving Hunter Rivera Patterson Carter Young Watson Lane Neal Totals Totals
No. Yds TD Long 8 146 3 25 4 70 1 23 3 71 0 45 2 35 0 19 2 11 0 8 1 17 0 17 1 12 0 12 1 12 0 12 22 374 4 45 27 333 2 72
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Russell 15 73 0 26 4.9 Watson 6 18 0 11 3.0 Wilson 2 17 0 11 8.5 Lee 2 11 0 6 5.5 Sweeting 1 7 0 7 7.0 Evans 3 3 0 3 1.0 Ogbuehi 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 Totals 41 92 1 26 2.2
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Wilson 8 84 0 24 Giles 2 34 0 25 Russell 2 33 0 26 Minor 2 18 0 10 Blair 1 7 0 7 Lee 1 5 0 5 Sweeting 1 3 0 3 Ogbuehi 1 2 0 2 Totals 18 186 0 26
#18 FLORIDA 7 3 17 10 - #23 Tennessee 7 7 6 0 -
37 20
Sept. 15 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville | 6:06 p.m. | Attendance: 102,455
Breakdown UF UT FIRST DOWNS 20 19 Rushing 12 3 Passing 7 12 Penalty 1 4 NET YARDS RUSHING 336 83 Rushing Attempts 43 28 Average Per Rush 7.8 3.0 Rushing Touchdowns 2 1 Yards Gained Rushing 353 101 Yards Lost Rushing 17 18 NET YARDS PASSING 219 257 Completions-Attempts-Int 14-20-0 22-44-2 Average Per Attempt 10.9 5.8 Average Per Completion 15.6 11.7 Passing Touchdowns 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 555 340 Total offense plays 63 72 Average Gain Per Play 8.8 4.7 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-78 9-59 PUNTS-YARDS 5-243 8-352 Average Yards Per Punt 48.6 44.0 Net Yards Per Punt 47.0 39.2 Inside 20 0 4 50+ Yards 3 3 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 4 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-455 4-256 Average Yards Per Kickoff 65.0 64.0 Net Yards Per Kickoff 40.9 43.0 Touchbacks 6 0 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-13-0 1-8-0 Average Per Return 13.0 8.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-84-0 1-19-0 Average Per Return 21.0 19.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-25-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 33:13 26:47 1st Quarter 7:52 7:08 2nd Quarter 6:58 8:02 3rd Quarter 6:42 8:18 4th Quarter 11:41 3:19 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 13 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-3 Touchdowns 1-3 3-3 Field goals 2-3 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-10 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 2-3 Field Goals 3-3 0-0
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Tyler Bray, Brian Randolph, A.J. Johnson, Mychal Rivera. • The Vol For Life Legend of the Game was former UT player and head coach Johnny Majors. His jersey (45) was retired prior to the game, and he became the eighth Vol to have his jersey retired. Game Notes • ESPN GameDay returned to Knoxville for the first time since the UT-Auburn game on Oct. 2, 2004. UT made its 18th appearance on ESPN GameDay. • On the night UT retired Johnny Majors’ jersey (No. 45), linebacker A.J. Johnson (who also wears No. 45) lined up at quarterback in the Wildcat package and scored his first career touchdown. His one-yard plunge put the Vols up 2013 with 7:33 to go in the third quarter. • Earlier in the drive, Johnson bulled his way up the middle for four yards and a first down on his first career rush. Johnson also finished with 11 tackles and two QB hurries and a tackle for a loss. • Many things of Big Orange vintage were trending on Twitter on Saturday night. Those included Tyler Bray, A.J. Johnson and Touchdown Tennessee worldwide and Derek Dooley, PAT, Rocky Top, Tennessee, Vols and Wildcat in the U.S. • Wide receiver Alton “Pig” Howard made his first Vol appearance in the second quarter. He is the 10th true freshman to play in 2012.
No. 23 Vols Fall to 18th-Ranked Florida, 37-20 KNOXVILLE - During its 2-0 start to the season, No. 23 Tennessee made a habit of scoring points in a flash. Against No. 18 Florida, its fortunes changed just as quickly. The Gators dealt the Vols a couple of body blows in the third quarter and pulled away to win their eighth consecutive game in the series, 37-20, in front of a sold-out Neyland Stadium. Florida exploded for 24 unanswered points to close the game, and wound up with 555 yards of total offense and 336 yards rushing. At halftime, the Gators had just 176 yards of offense and only 86 on the ground. Florida gained 227 yards of total offense in the third quarter, 170 of which came on the ground. But after the Vols went 81 yards on their first possession of the second half, it was all Florida the rest of the way. Trey Burton, who scored Florida’s only touchdown of the first half, started the deluge with an 80-yard touchdown run on a direct snap. Then after a Tyler Bray interception, the Gators ripped off a 45-yard run by Mike Gillislee and one play later quarterback Jeff Driskel found Jordan Reed in the end zone for a 23-yard touchdown and a 27-20 lead. The haymaker was a 75-yard, catch-and-run touchdown pass to Frankie Hammond on third down that gave Florida a 34-20 lead with 9:55 remaining. Tennessee failed to gain a yard of total offense in the fourth quarter and didn’t have a first down in the final 15 minutes. Tennessee got off to a solid start and seemed in control at halftime leading 10-7, its first lead in the series after two quarters since 2006. Florida scored on its second possession of the game when Burton took a direct snap 14 yards to give the Gators a 7-0 lead with 7:52 left in the first quarter. They took possession on that drive after linebacker Lerentee McCray intercepted a Bray pass and returned it 25 yards into Tennessee territory. The UT offense came alive in the first quarter when Bray hit Hunter for a 42-yard gain to the Florida 18-yard line. He then caught Cordarrelle Patterson on a quick slant from the 2-yard line one play and a Gators penalty later to even the score with 3:02 left in the first quarter. After the defense forced a three-and-out, Tennessee embarked on a 16-play, 77-yard drive that ended with a perfectly lofted touchdown pass from Bray to tight end Mychal Rivera. The key play on that drive came on fourth-and-9 from the Gators’ 30, when Bray hit Patterson for a 12-yard gain. Officials initially said the Patterson fumbled on the play, giving the Gators possession, but overturned the ruling on review. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays UF 1st 07:52 Burton,T. 14 yd run Sturgis kick 3-35 UT 1st 03:02 Patterson 2 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 3-60 UT 2nd 08:40 Rivera 6 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 16-76 UF 2nd 00:00 Sturgis,C 20 yd field goal 9-80 UF 3rd 12:22 Sturgis,C 25 yd field goal 7-68 UT 3rd 07:33 Johnson 1 yd run Kick failed 12-81 UF 3rd 03:15 Burton 75 yd run Sturgis kick 1-75 UF 3rd 00:30 Reed 23 yd pass from Driskel Sturgis kick 3-70 UF 4th 09:55 Hammond 75 yd pass from Driskel Sturgis kick 3-78 UF 4th 06:44 Sturgis,C 49 yd field goal 5-42
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Game 3
TOP Score 1:11 7-0 1:09 7-7 6:20 7-14 3:19 10-14 2:32 13-14 4:43 13-20 0:12 20-20 1:19 27-20 1:32 34-20 2:11 37-20
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Neal 23 87 0 20 3.8 Johnson 2 5 1 4 2.5 Lane 1 1 0 1 1.0 Bray 2 -10 0 0 -5.0 Totals 28 83 1 20 3.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 22-44-2 257 2 42 1 Receiving Patterson Hunter Rivera Rogers Neal Totals
No. Yds TD Long 8 75 1 18 5 76 0 42 4 47 1 20 3 39 0 27 2 20 0 12 22 257 2 42
>> FLORIDA
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Gillislee 18 115 0 45 6.4 Burton 3 86 2 75 28.7 Driskel 8 81 0 28 10.1 Patton 3 34 0 14 11.3 Jones,M. 5 9 0 5 1.8 Elam,M 1 5 0 5 5.0 Brown,M. 1 3 0 3 3.0 Debose,A. 2 1 0 8 0.5 Totals 43 331 2 75 7.7 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Driskel 14-20-0 219 2 75 0 Receiving No. Yds Reed 5 60 Dunbar 3 30 Burton 2 38 Hammond 1 75 Patton 1 17 Joyer 1 5 Hines 1 -6 Totals 14 219
TD Long 1 23 0 20 0 32 1 75 0 17 0 5 0 0 2 75
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REVIEW Game 4
AKRON TENNESSEE
10 13 0 3 - 10 13 7 17 -
26 47
Sept. 22 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville | 7:36 p.m. | Attendance: 81,719
Breakdown AKRON UT FIRST DOWNS 18 33 Rushing 5 10 Passing 12 20 Penalty 1 3 NET YARDS RUSHING 115 232 Rushing Attempts 26 46 Average Per Rush 4.4 5.0 Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 Yards Gained Rushing 138 251 Yards Lost Rushing 23 19 NET YARDS PASSING 229 401 Completions-Attempts-Int 27-49-3 27-43-1 Average Per Attempt 4.7 9.3 Average Per Completion 8.5 14.9 Passing Touchdowns 0 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 344 633 Total offense plays 75 89 Average Gain Per Play 4.6 7.1 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-40 5-30 PUNTS-YARDS 5-227 2-81 Average Yards Per Punt 45.4 40.5 Net Yards Per Punt 36.4 38.5 Inside 20 2 1 50+ Yards 2 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 7-396 10-623 Average Yards Per Kickoff 56.6 62.3 Net Yards Per Kickoff 43.1 44.6 Touchbacks 2 5 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-4-0 3-45-0 Average Per Return 4.0 15.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-77-0 4-54-0 Average Per Return 19.2 13.5 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-44-1 3-35-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 28:36 31:24 1st Quarter 3:45 11:15 2nd Quarter 8:36 6:24 3rd Quarter 11:05 3:55 4th Quarter 5:10 9:50 Third-Down Conversions 5 of 15 5 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 1 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-4 8-8 Touchdowns 0-4 4-8 Field goals 3-4 4-8 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 1-4 PAT Kicks 2-2 5-5 Field Goals 4-4 4-4
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For the Record •Tennessee Captains: Channing Fugate, Curt Maggitt, Zach Fulton, Zach Rogers. • The Vol For Life Legend of the Game was Lester McClain, a member of the Tennessee squad from 1967-70 and the first African-American to play football in the SEC, as he suited up for the Vols in 1967 and played in his first games at wingback in 1968. Game Notes • Tennessee is 13-1 all-time vs. teams from the Buckeye State. The Vols last lost to a team from Ohio in 1904. • Tyler Bray posted his second career 400-yard passing game and ninth career 300-yard passing contest. • Derrick Brodus tied a UT placekicker record with 17 points in a game. He matched Alex Walls (4 FG, 5 PAT vs. Wyoming, 2002), Fuad Reveiz (5 FG, 2 PAT vs. Memphis St., 1982) and Alan Duncan (5FG, 2 PAT vs. Kentucky, 1978) • The Vols produced 633 yards of total offense, marking the first time it reached the 600-mark since Sept. 5, 2009, when UT had 657 yards vs. Western Kentucky (380 rush, 277 pass). • Tennessee recorded its third game of 500+ yards of total offense in 2012. The last time the Vols accomplished that feat three times in a single season was 2004. • Tennessee had seven different rushers and five different receivers in the first quarter alone. The Vols finished with eight different rushers and 11 different receivers. All five touchdowns (four receiving, one rushing) were scored by different players.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Vols Zap Zips, 47-26 KNOXVILLE - Tennessee didn’t have much trouble moving the ball against Akron in Neyland Stadium. It didn’t have much trouble slowing down the Zips’ passing attack, either. But finding a comfortable margin on the scoreboard took the better part of three quarters before the Vols pulled away for a 47-26 victory in their last game before facing four straight ranked SEC opponents. Tennessee pulled away from the Zips (1-3) in the second half to reach 3-1 for the first time since 2006. But it took a fight to get there. Beginning its second possession of the second half tied, 23-23, Tennessee moved deep into Akron territory but appeared to be stopped when officials said tight end Mychal Rivera fumbled. A video review overturned the call, and the Vols scored three plays later to take the lead for good at 30-23. The Zips, though, drove for a field goal on their next possession, and it wasn’t until Justin Hunter scored on a 19-yard pass from Tyler Bray that Tennessee truly seemed in control. That score, which gave UT a 40-26 lead, was set up by an Eric Gordon interception one play earlier. Former walk-on Jacob Carter had his first career touchdown, giving the Vols a 47-26 lead. Kicker Derrick Brodus had four field goals for Tennessee, which topped 600 yards of total offense. Quarterback Tyler Bray finished with 401 yards passing, the second time in his career he’s thrown for more than 400 in a single game. It was a solid night on the ground for the Vols as well. Rajion Neal had a career-best 151 yards on 22 carries, and Tennessee finished with 232 yards rushing. Gaining yards wasn’t a problem for Tennessee all night long. In the first half, Tennessee outgained the Zips by more than 150 yards, but still ended the first half in a draw. Akron’s Avis Commack intercepted Bray in the first minute of the game, returning it 44 yards for a touchdown and a 7-0 lead. The Vols answered, driving 75 yards in 13 plays and tying the game on A.J. Johnson’s 2-yard touchdown run. The teams traded a pair of field goals -- Akron’s Robert Stein connecting from 45 and 32 yards and UT’s Brodus hitting from 37 and 23 yards -- before the Vols broke a 13-13 tie midway through the second quarter. Bray connected with Zach Rogers for a 48-yard gain to the Akron 5. Two plays later, he found tight end Brendan Downs -- playing in his first game this season after suffering a knee injury late in fall camp -- for a 6-yard touchdown. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score AK 1st 14:25 Commack 44 yd INT return Stein kick 7-0 UT 1st 09:55 Johnson 2 yd run Brodus kick 13-75 4:30 7-7 UT 1st 06:55 Brodus 37 yd field goal 7-9 2:01 7-10 AK 1st 03:27 Stein 45 yd field goal 4-1 0:53 10-10 UT 2nd 14:53 Brodus 23 yd field goal 11-80 3:29 10-13 AK 2nd 10:40 Stein 32 yd field goal 12-60 4:13 13-13 UT 2nd 08:12 Downs 6 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 7-75 2:28 13-20 AK 2nd 05:04 Stein 37 yd field goal 10-46 3:08 16-20 AK 2nd 02:14 Hines 70 yd run Stein kick 1-70 0:12 23-20 UT 2nd 01:03 Brodus 22 yd field goal 8-70 1:05 23-23 UT 3rd 06:47 Neal 3 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 8-66 2:59 23-30 AK 4th 14:50 Stein 37 yd field goal 16-60 6:53 26-30 UT 4th 12:28 Brodus 28 yd field goal 7-53 2:17 26-33 UT 4th 09:02 Hunter 19 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 1-19 0:07 26-40 UT 4th 06:34 Carter 24 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 5-63 1:44 26-47
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Neal 22 151 0 29 6.9 Lane 9 47 0 14 5.2 King 1 18 0 18 18.0 Patterson 2 12 0 17 6.0 Watson 8 6 0 5 0.8 Howard 1 3 0 3 3.0 Johnson 2 2 1 2 1.0 Bray 1 -7 0 0 -7.0 Totals 46 232 1 29 5.0 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 27-43-1 401 4 48 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Hunter 8 115 1 25 Rogers 3 72 0 48 Neal 3 22 1 10 Lane 2 49 0 35 Rivera 2 43 0 24 Bartholomew 2 21 0 13 Patterson 2 20 0 13 Howard 2 18 0 13 Carter 1 24 1 24 Dallas 1 11 0 11 Downs 1 6 1 6 Totals 27 401 4 48
>> AKRON
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Hines 6 76 1 70 12.7 Chisholm 14 53 0 17 3.8 Hundley 2 8 0 5 4.0 Williams 1 -4 0 0 -4.0 TEAM 2 -8 0 0 -4.0 Williams 1 -10 0 0 -10.0 Totals 26 115 1 70 4.4 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Williams 27-49-3 229 0 21 1 Receiving Suel D’Orazio Frieson Sconiers Williams Smith Fleming Totals
No. Yds TD Long 12 92 0 19 6 72 0 20 4 11 0 4 2 17 0 9 1 21 0 21 1 9 0 9 1 7 0 7 27 229 0 21
Game 5
10 20 7 7 - 21 9 21 0 -
44 51
Sept. 29 | Sanford Stadium | Athens, Ga. | 3:39 p.m. | Attendance: 92,746
Breakdown UT NCSU FIRST DOWNS 26 20 Rushing 12 9 Passing 13 11 Penalty 1 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 197 274 Rushing Attempts 40 38 Average Per Rush 4.9 7.2 Rushing Touchdowns 3 5 Yards Gained Rushing 202 303 Yards Lost Rushing 5 29 NET YARDS PASSING 281 286 Completions-Attempts-Int 24-45-3 20-26-1 Average Per Attempt 6.2 11.0 Average Per Completion 11.7 14.3 Passing Touchdowns 2 2 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 478 560 Total offense plays 85 64 Average Gain Per Play 5.6 8.8 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-2 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-35 6-40 PUNTS-YARDS 4-125 5-187 Average Yards Per Punt 31.2 37.4 Net Yards Per Punt 31.2 36.4 Inside 20 1 0 50+ Yards 1 0 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-468 8-499 Average Yards Per Kickoff 58.5 62.4 Net Yards Per Kickoff 46.2 44.0 Touchbacks 3 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-5-0 1-0-0 Average Per Return 5.0 0.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-97-0 3-38-0 Average Per Return 19.4 12.7 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-35-1 3-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 33:01 26:59 1st Quarter 6:04 8:56 2nd Quarter 8:54 6:06 3rd Quarter 9:15 5:45 4th Quarter 8:48 6:12 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 15 6 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 5-6 3-3 Touchdowns 4-6 3-3 Field goals 1-6 0-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-8 1-3 PAT Kicks 5-6 4-6 Field Goals 1-2 1-1
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Byron Moore, Justin Hunter, A.J. Johnson, Antonio Richardson • The loss snaps a 25-game win streak when scoring 28 or more points. • Tennessee entered the game with a perfect 177-0 record when scoring 40 or more points, dating back to the start of the program in 1891. Game Notes • The 95 combined points marked the eighth highest scoring game (non-overtime) in SEC history and the sixth highest-scoring game between two SEC opponents.. • The last time Tennessee allowed 50 points was in a four overtime win at Kentucky, 52-50, on Sept. 24, 2007. The last time it allowed that many points in regulation was in a 59-20 loss at Florida on Sept. 15, 2007. • Tennessee’s 30 first-half points were its most in any half of an SEC game since leading Ole Miss, 31-14, at the half on Nov. 13, 2010, en route to a 52-14 victory in Knoxville. • The 60 combined points in the first half were the most in an SEC game since 2004. • Byron Moore intercepted a pass from Aaron Murray and took it to the house in the first quarter. It was Moore’s fourth interception of the season and the first INT for a touchdown by a Vol since Eric Gordon’s game-winning interception in overtime against Vanderbilt on Nov. 19, 2011 in Knoxville.
Vols’ Comeback Comes Up Short, 51-44
ATHENS, Ga. - Tennessee’s afternoon in Sanford Stadium began with a 17-point deficit. It ended with turnovers on its last three possessions. But in between, the Vols showed plenty of resolve in pushing No. 5 Georgia to the brink before falling, 51-44. Georgia scored all of its 51 points in the first three quarters before UT’s defense, which gave up several big plays on the ground before and allowed the Bulldogs to gain 234 yards of total offense in the first quarter alone, dug in gave the offense a two chances to tie the game. Taking over at its 28-yard line with 7:31 to go and trailing by seven points, the Vols drove to the Georgia 50 before Sanders Commings intercepted a Tyler Bray at the Bulldogs’ 36. Georgia, which had just one first down in the fourth quarter, went three-and-out on its next possession, giving UT the ball at its 26 with 4:06 left. Tennessee moved the ball into Georgia territory and converted a key third down with an 11-yard completion to Cordarrelle Patterson to the Georgia 27. Four plays later, though, Bray fumbled trying to escape pressure and Georgia’s John Jenkins fell on the ball, effectively ending UT’s upset bid. The Vols had one last-ditch chance to try and tie the game, but Bray’s first pass from the UT 35 with 15 seconds left was tipped and intercepted by Commings. That Tennessee would even have a chance to tie the game in the fourth quarter seemed highly unlikely after the way Saturday’s game started. The Bulldogs scored on four of their first five possessions -- the lone exception an interception UT safety Byron Moore returned for a touchdown -- and had a 27-10 lead with 11 minutes remaining in the second half. Two lengthy touchdown runs, a 75-yarder by Keith Marshall and a 51-yarder by Todd Gurley, gave Georgia plenty of early momentum. While Georgia’s freshmen backs carried the day, Tennessee’s running game made a major improvement from where it was the last two games in this series. After rushing for a combined minus-12 yards the last two years against Georgia (a figure that includes negative yardage from quarterback sacks), the Vols ran for 197 this season. Neal had 104 of those rushing yards, and Tennessee’s offensive line got more dominant as the game went on. UT’s fourth-quarter touchdown drive had eight running plays, including the last six, ending with Neal’s 9-yard run.
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TENNESSEE #5 GEORGIA
>> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score GA 1st 08:54 Gurley 2 yd run Morgan kick 13-84 6:06 0-7 UT 1st 07:44 Moore 35 yd INT return Brodus kick 7-7 GA 1st 07:31 Marshall 75 yd run Morgan kick 1-75 0:13 7-14 UT 1st 02:39 Brodus 34 yd field goal 10-58 4:46 10-14 GA 1st 00:11 Gurley 1 yd run Morgan kick 8-75 2:28 10-21 GA 2nd 11:48 Gurley 51 yd run Kick failed 2-56 0:50 10-27 UT 2nd 04:53 Johnson 1 yd run Brodus kick 10-50 3:06 17-27 UT 2nd 02:55 Rogers 4 yd pass from Bray Kick failed 3-8 1:19 23-27 UT 2nd 00:42 Neal 10 yd pass from Bray Brodus kick 4-18 1:00 30-27 GA 2nd 00:00 Morgan 50 yd field goal 4-33 0:37 30-30 GA 3rd 10:12 Bennett 8 yd pass from Murray Morgan kick 6-69 2:07 30-37 GA 3rd 06:32 Bennett 32 yd pass from Murray Kick blocked 4-46 1:46 30-43 UT 3rd 04:13 Patterson, C. 46 yd run Brodus kick 5-78 2:12 37-43 GA 3rd 03:06 Marshall 72 yd run Brown pass 3-81 1:02 37-51 UT 4th 08:56 Neal 9 yd run Palardy kick 13-60 4:20 44-51
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Neal 23 104 1 20 4.5 Patterson 3 55 1 46 18.3 Lane 8 22 0 6 2.8 Young 3 14 0 12 4.7 Johnson 1 1 1 1 1.0 Bray 1 1 0 0 1.0 Howard 1 0 0 0 0.0 Totals 40 197 3 46 4.9 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 24-45-3 281 2 62 1 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Rogers 6 51 1 22 Neal 5 53 1 17 Rivera 3 82 0 62 Hunter 3 46 0 18 Patterson 2 31 0 20 Lane 2 5 0 4 Bartholomew 1 8 0 8 Dallas 1 7 0 7 Howard 1 -2 0 0 Totals 24 281 2 62
>> GEORGIA Rushing Marshall Gurley TEAM Murray Mitchell Totals
Att Yds TD Long Avg. 10 164 2 75 16.4 24 130 3 51 5.4 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 2 -9 0 1 -4.5 1 -10 0 0 -10.0 38 274 5 75 7.2
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Murray 20-26-1 286 2 38 1 Receiving Bennett Mitchell Lynch King Wooten Rome Marshall Brown Gurley Totals
No. Yds TD Long 5 70 2 32 4 31 0 13 3 75 0 38 2 38 0 31 2 25 0 18 1 21 0 21 1 15 0 15 1 8 0 8 1 3 0 3 20 286 2 38
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REVIEW Game 6
TENNESSEE #19 MISS ST.
7 7 10 7 - 10 17 0 14 -
31 41
Oct. 13 | Davis Wade Stadium | Starkville, Miss. | 9:11 p.m. | Attendance: 57,831
Breakdown UT MSU FIRST DOWNS 18 26 Rushing 10 6 Passing 8 18 Penalty 0 2 NET YARDS RUSHING 213 142 Rushing Attempts 34 41 Average Per Rush 6.3 3.5 Rushing Touchdowns 1 2 Yards Gained Rushing 214 170 Yards Lost Rushing 1 28 NET YARDS PASSING 148 308 Completions-Attempts-Int 13-24-1 25-39-0 Average Per Attempt 6.2 7.9 Average Per Completion 11.4 12.3 Passing Touchdowns 2 3 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 361 450 Total offense plays 58 80 Average Gain Per Play 6.2 5.6 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 6-64 1-10 PUNTS-YARDS 5-169 5-209 Average Yards Per Punt 33.8 41.8 Net Yards Per Punt 31.8 42.0 Inside 20 0 3 50+ Yards 1 1 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 2 3 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-376 7-376 Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.7 53.7 Net Yards Per Kickoff 46.0 27.7 Touchbacks 1 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1--1-0 1-10-0 Average Per Return -1.0 10.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-132-1 4-80-0 Average Per Return 26.4 20.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 23:29 36:31 1st Quarter 4:50 10:10 2nd Quarter 2:26 12:34 3rd Quarter 11:18 3:42 4th Quarter 4:55 10:05 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 12 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 7-7 Touchdowns 3-4 5-7 Field goals 1-4 2-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-18 0-0 PAT Kicks 4-4 5-5 Field Goals 1-1 2-3
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For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Rajion Neal, Marlon Walls, Ja’Wuan James, Daniel McCullers • The Vols lead the series with the Bulldogs, 28-16-1. Game Notes • With a 98-yard kickoff return and an 11-yard reception, Cordarrelle Patterson became just the fifth player in Tennessee history with a touchdown via return and a either a touchdown by rushing or receiving. • The last Vol to return a conventional KO for a TD was Mark Jones against Alabama on Oct. 26, 2002. Bret Smith returned an onside kick 44 yards at South Carolina on Oct. 30, 2004 • With 21 tackles, A.J. Johnson became the first Vol with 20+ in a single game since Keith DeLong had 22 vs. Alabama in 1988. • Johnson’s 17 assisted tackles were the most for a single game in Tennessee history, breaking the previous mark of 13 set by four Vols, last by Lavoisier Fisher at Auburn in 1984. • Devrin Young finished as the Vols’ leading rusher with career highs in both rushing attempts (13) and rushing yards (58). • Ben Bartholomew caught his first career touchdown with a 10-yard grab in the fourth quarter. It was his 12th career catch. • Jacques Smith recorded his first sack of the season third of his career - and had four quarterback hurries in the contest. • After his second-quarter kickoff return for a touchdown, Cordarrelle Patterson was trending Worldwide on Twitter for the second time this year.
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Vols Fall to No. 19 Mississippi State, 41-31
STARKVILLE, Miss. - For the first 30 minutes in Davis Wade Stadium, No. 19 Mississippi State was in control. For most of the second half, Tennessee moved into the driver’s seat. But the Vols were on the wrong end of a big turnover -- and an even bigger fourth-quarter drive -- in a 41-31 loss to Mississippi State in Starkville. The Bulldogs led by 13 points at halftime after out gaining the Vols by a nearly 3-to-1 margin in the first half. After the break, though, Tennessee’s defense plugged some holes and its offense scored 10 quick points to pull within three points at 27-24 midway through the third quarter. But starting with a huge play by star cornerback Johnthan Banks, the fourth quarter belonged to Mississippi State. Tailback Devrin Young, seeing lots of action in the second half after starter Rajion Neal left the game with an injury, broke free for a 10yard run to the UT 30. But at the end of the play, Banks pried the ball loose and fell on it, just barely remaining in bounds in front of Tennessee’s bench. Three plays later LaDarius Perkins scored from a yard out to give Mississippi State a 10-point lead with 7:58 remaining. The Vols countered immediately, needing just 2 minutes, 36 seconds to move the ball 65 yards for a touchdown. Ben Bartholomew grabbed a 10-yard pass from Tyler Bray for his first career touchdown, which closed the gap to the three points once more at 34-31 with a little more than 5 1/2 minutes to go. But that’s when Mississippi State dug in its heels and held on to the ball. The Bulldogs converted twice on third down and kept moving the chains, running out the final 5:22 and eventually scoring a 9-yard touchdown on an incredible catch by Malcolm Johnson on fourthand-goal with 9 seconds left. After that fourth-quarter fumble, the Vols never had another chance to tie or take the lead. The Vols’ loss also overshadowed a stellar night from junior receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, who became the first Tennessee player to score a touchdown on a kick return and a reception since Carl Pickens. And Patterson’s 98-yard kickoff return was one of very few highlights in a first half that saw Mississippi State out-gain the Vols 29793. What’s more, the Bulldogs did a fine job of turning those yards into points. Mississippi State scored on its first six possessions of the game, and three of those drives went for more than 65 yards. After MSU kicked a field goal on the game’s opening drive, the Vols took the lead with a 75-yard, 10-play drive that ended with a 6-yard touchdown run by Neal. MSU scored touchdowns on back-to-back drives to take a 17-7 lead, but Patterson brought the Vols within three points when he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown with 14:02 left in the second quarter. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score MS 1st 12:21 Bell 31 yd field goal 8-73 2:39 0-3 UT 1st 08:51 Neal 6 yd run Palardy kick 10-75 3:30 7-3 MS 1st 03:09 Robinson 10 yd run Bell kick 10-65 5:42 7-10 MS 2nd 14:17 Green 13 yd pass from Prescott Bell kick 6-40 2:32 7-17 UT 2nd 14:02 Patterson 98 yd kickoff return Palardy kick 14-17 MS 2nd 09:29 Bell 24 yd field goal 10-66 4:26 14-20 MS 2nd 07:46 Green 7 yd pass from Russell Bell kick 4-33 1:43 14-27 UT 3rd 10:35 Palardy 38 yd field goal 10-62 4:19 17-27 UT 3rd 04:07 Patterson 11 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 15-86 5:03 24-27 MS 4th 07:58 L. Perkins 1 yd run Bell kick 3-30 1:14 24-34 UT 4th 05:22 Bartholomew 10 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 5-58 2:31 31-34 MS 4th 00:09 Johnson 9 yd pass from Russell Bell kick 12-75 5:13 31-41
Stat Leaders
>> tennessee
>> MISSISSIPPI STATE
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 13-24-1 148 2 26 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Russell 23-37-0 291 2 29 2 Prescott 2-2-0 17 1 13 01
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Young 13 58 0 10 4.5 Patterson 3 57 0 34 19.0 Neal 9 40 1 11 4.4 Howard 4 30 0 16 7.5 Watson 2 13 0 14 6.5 Lane 2 9 0 5 4.5 Bray 1 6 0 6 6.0 Totals 34 213 1 34 6.3
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Rogers 3 35 0 19 Hunter 2 41 0 26 Patterson 2 25 1 14 Neal 2 11 0 9 Dallas 1 14 0 14 Bartholomew 1 10 1 10 Rivera 1 7 0 7 Howard 1 5 0 5 Totals 13 148 2 26
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Perkins 23 101 1 20 4.4 Robinson 6 41 1 11 6.8 Milton 1 3 0 3 3.0 Prescott 2 2 0 6 1.0 Russell 7 0 0 9 0.0 Team 1 -2 0 0 -2.0 Griffin 1 -3 0 0 -3.0 Totals 41 142 2 20 3.5
Receiving Bumphis Green Clark Smith Johnson Perkins Hemphill Hill Totals
No. Yds TD Long 7 93 0 25 6 71 2 29 3 44 0 24 3 31 0 20 2 34 1 25 2 25 0 14 1 5 0 5 1 5 0 5 25 308 3 2
Game 7
7 16 7 14 - 3 7 0 3 -
44 13
Oct. 20 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 7:05 p.m. | Attendance: 102,455
Breakdown ALA UT FIRST DOWNS 23 11 Rushing 11 3 Passing 12 7 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 233 79 Rushing Attempts 45 27 Average Per Rush 5.2 2.9 Rushing Touchdowns 2 1 Yards Gained Rushing 249 90 Yards Lost Rushing 16 11 NET YARDS PASSING 306 203 Completions-Attempts-Int 17-22-0 16-31-2 Average Per Attempt 13.9 6.5 Average Per Completion 18.0 12.7 Passing Touchdowns 4 0 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 539 282 Total offense plays 67 58 Average Gain Per Play 8.0 4.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 2-1 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 4-23 2-15 PUNTS-YARDS 2-88 5-241 Average Yards Per Punt 44.0 48.2 Net Yards Per Punt 37.5 36.4 Inside 20 0 2 50+ Yards 0 2 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 0 0 KICKOFFS-YARDS 8-498 4-234 Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.2 58.5 Net Yards Per Kickoff 38.4 37.0 Touchbacks 4 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 4-59-0 1-13-0 Average Per Return 14.8 13.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 2-36-0 4-111-0 Average Per Return 18.0 27.8 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 2-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 36:47 23:13 1st Quarter 8:24 6:36 2nd Quarter 9:13 5:47 3rd Quarter 11:01 3:59 4th Quarter 8:09 6:51 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 12 2 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-4 Touchdowns 2-3 1-4 Field goals 1-3 2-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-15 PAT Kicks 5-6 1-1 Field Goals 1-3 2-2
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Justin Coleman, A.J. Johnson, James Stone, Cordarrelle Patterson. • The Vol For Life Legends of the Game were former UT head coach Phillip Fulmer and the 1997 SEC champion football team. More than 40 members of that squad were in attendance. • Fulmer also was honored tonight for his upcoming induction into the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, which will take place in December. Game Notes • With Michael Palardy’s 32yard field goal, Tennessee became the first team this season to score on Alabama in the first quarter. The Crimson Tide entered the contest outscoring its foes 90-0 in the opening stanza. • Tennessee also is the first team to score first-quarter offensive points on the Tide since doing so on a 40-yard Palardy field goal on Oct. 22, 2011. • UT’s second-quarter TD was its first vs. Alabama since Tauren Poole rushed 65 yards for a score in 2010. • UT rushed for 79 yards vs. Alabama, which is the second highest total this season behind the 80 registered by Ole Miss. • After recording a careerbest 21 tackles vs. Mississippi State a week ago, A.J. Johnson turned in 14 vs. Alabama, giving him 35 stops in the last two games. • Justin Coleman had a career-high 13 tackles vs. Alabama. The sophomore recorded nine last week vs. Mississippi State and now has 29 this season.
Vols Lose 44-13 to No. 1 Alabama
KNOXVILLE - For the first 30 minutes in a sold-out Neyland Stadium, Tennessee played No. 1 Alabama as well as any team has all season. But the Crimson Tide proved too much in the second half, scoring 21 unanswered points to pull away for a 44-13 victory over the Vols. Alabama saw a 30-yard touchdown wiped off the board on its opening possession of the second half, and the drive ended three plays later with a missed field goal. That swing gave Tennessee an early opening in the second half, but it couldn’t find a way to put pressure on the defending BCS champions early. After going three-and-out on their next possession, the Vols stopped Alabama and got the ball back the Alabama 42. But that drive stopped short on fourth down when the Tide stuffed A.J. Johnson on fourth-and-1. Alabama took off on a six-play drive, capped by a 42-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper to take a 30-10 lead. But Tennessee stormed back down the field on a 44-yard catchand-run to Justin Hunter. Two plays later, though, on second-and-13 from the Alabama 21, safety Robert Lester intercepted a Bray pass in the end zone. From there, Alabama was off to the races. Quarterback A.J. McCarron, connected with a wide open Kenny Bell on a 39-yard playaction pass to take a 37-10 lead. Then T.J. Yeldon broke free for 43 yards to give the Tide a 44-10 lead with 9:07 left. UT’s only second-half points came late in the fourth quarter, when an Alabama fumble helped set up a 21-yard field goal by Michael Palardy, his second of the game. Tennessee’s first half was more productive against Alabama, which entered the game with the nation’s top-ranked defense in every major statistical category. Cyrus Jones’ 32-yard punt return helped lead to Alabama’s first score of the game. Six plays later, McCarron hit Cooper for a 23-yard touchdown. The Vols struck back with a lengthy drive that stalled in the red zone. After moving to the Tide’s 9-yard line, a fumbled pitch to Cordarrelle Patterson on second down and an incomplete pass forced a 32-yard field goal by Palardy to make the score 7-3. That field goal marked the first time an opponent has scored in the first quarter against Alabama all season. After a missed Alabama field goal, the Vols’ next drive ended with an interception at the their 32-yard line. Four Yeldon runs later, the Tide had a 13-3 lead with 11:23 remaining in the first half. Following a three-and-out by Tennessee, McCarron found Cooper for a 54-yard gain to the UT 54. Two plays later McCarron again connected with Williams in the end zone for a 20-3 lead. Patterson, who has been electric on kickoff returns this season, took the ensuing kick 45 yards to the Bama 48 and two plays later, Bray hit Mychal Rivera for 43 yards all the way to Alabama 5. Following an Alabama penalty, A.J. Johnson scored his fourth touchdown of the season on a 2-yard run to make the score 20-10. Alabama added a 34-yard field goal with 1:24 remaining before the half. Tennessee’s 13-point deficit at halftime marked Alabama’s slimmest margin after two quarters this season. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays UA 1st 08:18 Cooper 23 yd pass from McCarron Shelley kick 6-47 UT 1st 03:38 Palardy 32 yd field goal 11-65 UA 2nd 11:23 Yeldon 1 yd run Kick failed 4-32 UA 2nd 06:55 Williams 1 yd pass from McCarron Shelley, kick 4-72 UT 2nd 05:32 Johnson 2 yd run Palardy kick 3-48 UA 2nd 01:24 Shelley 34 yd field goal 8-53 UA 3rd 02:56 Cooper 42 yd pass from McCarron Shelley kick 6-67 UA 4th 12:46 Bell 39 yd pass from McCarron Shelley kick 6-80 UA 4th 09:07 Yeldon 43 yd run Shelley kick 3-58 UT 4th 03:57 Palardy 21 yd field goal 6-21
Stat Leaders
TOP Score 3:10 7-0 4:33 7-3 1:44 13-3 1:45 20-3 1:11 20-10 4:01 23-10 3:31 30-10 3:33 37-10 1:21 44-10 2:00 44-13
>> tennessee
>> ALABAMA
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 13-27-2 184 0 44 0 Worley 3-4-0 19 0 15 0 Totals 16-31-2 203 0 44 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack McCarron 17-22-0 306 4 54 2
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 15 55 0 12 3.7 Young 5 21 0 7 4.2 Johnson 3 6 1 4 2.0 Howard 2 3 0 2 1.5 Patterson 2 -6 0 0 -3.0 Totals 27 79 1 12 2.9
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
#1 ALABAMA TENNESSEE
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Yeldon 15 129 2 43 8.6 Lacy 17 79 0 14 4.6 Drake 4 22 0 10 5.5 Sims 4 10 0 4 2.5 Calloway 2 6 0 5 3.0 McCarron 3 -13 0 2 -4.3 Totals 45 233 2 43 5.2
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Receiving No. Yds TD Long Cooper 7 162 2 54 Lane 5 48 0 26 Lacy 3 18 0 7 Hunter 4 70 0 44 Bell 2 68 1 39 Young 2 -6 0 0 Norwood 2 43 0 35 Rivera 1 43 0 43 Williams 2 6 1 5 Patterson 1 25 0 25 Jones 1 9 0 9 Downs 1 15 0 15 Totals 17 306 4 54 Bartholomew 1 4 0 4 Howard 1 4 0 4 Totals 16 203 0 44 utSPORTs.com // @VOL_FOOTBALL ON TWITTER
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REVIEW Game 8
TENNESSEE 7 7 7 14 - #17 S. CAROLINA 7 21 7 3 -
35 38
Oct. 27 | Williams-Brice Stadium | Columbia, S.C. | 12 p.m. | Attendance: 80,250
Breakdown UT SC FIRST DOWNS 23 25 Rushing 5 9 Passing 18 15 Penalty 0 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 91 147 Rushing Attempts 27 46 Average Per Rush 3.4 3.2 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 95 180 Yards Lost Rushing 4 33 NET YARDS PASSING 381 363 Completions-Attempts-Int 28-44-1 23-33-1 Average Per Attempt 8.7 11.0 Average Per Completion 13.6 15.8 Passing Touchdowns 5 3 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 472 510 Total offense plays 71 79 Average Gain Per Play 6.6 6.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 5-34 4-30 PUNTS-YARDS 5-200 5-216 Average Yards Per Punt 40.0 43.2 Net Yards Per Punt 32.0 40.2 Inside 20 1 1 50+ Yards 2 1 Touchbacks 1 1 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 6-374 7-384 Average Yards Per Kickoff 62.3 54.9 Net Yards Per Kickoff 41.3 38.7 Touchbacks 3 2 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2--5-0 1-20-0 Average Per Return -2.5 20.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 4-63-0 3-66-0 Average Per Return 15.8 22.0 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-1-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 24:38 35:22 1st Quarter 7:17 7:43 2nd Quarter 5:33 9:27 3rd Quarter 6:27 8:33 4th Quarter 5:21 9:39 Third-Down Conversions 6 of 14 6 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 3 of 3 2 of 3 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 3-3 Touchdowns 2-3 2-3 Field goals 0-3 1-3 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-25 1-6 PAT Kicks 5-5 5-5 Field Goals 0-0 1-1
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THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Byron Moore, A.J. Johnson and James Stone. Game Notes • With 368 passing yards, UT quarterback Tyler Bray now has 6,114 for his career, moving him past Jeff Francis (5,867) into fifth all-time in Tennessee history. Bray entered today’s game with 5,746 career passing yards. Next on the list is Andy Kelly (1988-91) with 6,397 career passing yards. • Bray finished with 368 yards passing, his 10th career 300-yard passing game and fourth this season. He leads all active SEC quarterbacks. • Bray also unleashed for four touchdowns against the Gamecocks, the seventh time in his career he has done so and third time this season. • With his four TDs, Bray has 20 on the season, the first time he has hit the 20TD mark in a single season in his career, which ranks eighth on the single season TD list in a tie with Peyton Manning who threw for 20 in 1996. • Zach Rogers became the ninth player in Tennessee history to record three touchdown receptions in a single game with TD grabs of eight, 37 and 22 yards. • Freshman WR Pig Howard threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mychal Rivera on the first play of the fourth quarter. The TD pass was the first by a non-quarterback for the Vols since WR Lucas Taylor threw a 56-yard TD pass to LaMarcus Coker against Georgia on Oct. 6, 2007.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Comeback Falls Short at #17 So. Carolina, 38-35
COLUMBIA, S.C. - For about 59 minutes on Saturday afternoon at Williams-Brice Stadium, Tennessee made South Carolina defensive end Jadeveon Clowney a non-factor. But Clowney’s lone sack of the game changed everything. Clowney forced a fumble with a blind-side hit on Tennessee’s Tyler Bray with barely a minute to go, spoiling the Vols’ chance for an upset on the road and securing a 38-35 victory for No. 13 South Carolina. Clowney’s last-minute play also spoiled a career day by Zach Rogers, who finished with three touchdowns and 107 yards on six catches. Rogers’ last touchdown - one in which he managed to drag his back foot in-bounds to secure the catch - pulled the Vols within three points midway through the fourth quarter. And Tennessee’s defense, which gave up 515 yards of total offense, managed to come through with a stop giving the Vols a chance to tie with a field goal or take the lead for the first time all day. But, as happened in a loss at Georgia, the Vols’ late opportunity turned into another tough loss. Until Clowney’s sack, Tennessee had done a great job securing the football - and limiting the Gamecocks’ fierce pass rush. Bray, who finished 27-of-43 passing for 368 yards and four touchdowns, and he helped the Vols rally for a chance late after trailing 28-14 at halftime. The Vols also trailed by 14 points after Ace Sanders’ 24-yard touchdown reception in third quarter, but Pig Howard’s touchdown pass to Mychal Rivera out of the Wildcat formation clipped the lead back to seven on the first play of the fourth quarter. South Carolina which scored on four of its six full-length possessions of the first half, only managed a field goal in the final quarter. The Vols also stopped the Gamecocks on a fourth down try near the UT 30-yard line. That was a departure from the first half, when Carolina converted a pair of fourth downs and rolled up nearly 300 yards of total offense. Carolina’s offense suffered a major blow midway through the second quarter when star running back Marcus Lattimore was carted off the field following a traumatic injury to his right knee. Players from both teams, including Herman Lathers and Eric Gordon, who tackled Lattimore on the play, gathered around the Gamecocks’ star as he was taken off the field. After MSU kicked a field goal on the game’s opening drive, the Vols took the lead with a 75-yard, 10-play drive that ended with a 6-yard touchdown run by Neal. MSU scored touchdowns on back-to-back drives to take a 17-7 lead, but Patterson brought the Vols within three points when he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown with 14:02 left in the second quarter. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score SC 1st 09:24 Ellington 33 yd pass from Shaw Yates kick 9-81 4:19 0-7 UT 1st 06:29 Rogers, 8 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 10-75 2:55 7-7 SC 2nd 11:27 Anderson 26 yd pass from Shaw Yates kick 8-53 3:33 7-14 SC 2nd 08:22 Lattimore 28 yd run Yates kick 4-64 1:32 7-21 UT 2nd 05:21 Rogers 37 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 8-64 3:01 14-21 SC 2nd 00:14 Shaw 1 yd run Yates kick 10-67 3:10 14-28 UT 3rd 11:22 Dallas 61 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 6-80 2:00 21-28 SC 3rd 03:29 Sanders 24 yd pass from Shaw Yates kick 11-80 5:42 21-35 UT 4th 14:55 Rivera 13 yd pass from Howard Palardy kick 10-69 3:34 28-35 SC 4th 10:00 Yates 36 yd field goal 11-62 4:55 28-38 UT 4th 08:35 Rogers 22 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 4-67 1:25 35-38
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 15 56 0 16 3.7 Patterson 3 21 0 9 7.0 Watson 2 12 0 12 6.0 Young 2 3 0 2 1.5 Johnson 2 2 0 2 1.0 Howard 1 1 0 1 1.0 Totals 27 91 0 16 3.4
>> SOUTH CAROLINA
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 27-43-1 368 4 61 1 Howard 1-1-0 13 1 13 0 Totals 28-44-1 381 5 61 1
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Shaw 22-32-1 356 3 45 2 Strickland 1-1-0 7 0 7 0 Totals 23-33-1 363 3 45 2
Receiving Hunter Rogers Dallas Rivera Patterson Howard Lane Carter Totals
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Cunningham 6 108 0 45 Ellington 6 101 1 33 Sanders 5 79 1 24 Anderson 3 58 1 26 Lattimore 2 8 0 5 Miles 1 9 0 9 Totals 23 363 3 45
No. Yds TD Long 8 90 0 20 6 107 3 37 3 78 1 61 3 44 1 27 3 26 0 13 2 15 0 10 2 5 0 6 1 16 0 16 28 381 5 61
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lattimore 11 65 1 28 5.9 Miles 10 34 0 15 3.4 Shaw 18 33 1 10 1.8 Davis 5 20 0 9 4.0 Sanders 1 -3 0 0 -3.0 Totals 46 147 2 28 3.2
Game 9
10 20 10 8 - 21 10 3 21 -
48 55
Nov. 3 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12 p.m. | Attendance: 84,189
Breakdown
THE WRAPUP
TROY UT For the Record FIRST DOWNS 34 35 • Tennessee Captains: HerRushing 9 9 man Lathers, Channing FuPassing 21 23 gate, Mychal Rivera, Zach Penalty 4 3 Rogers NET YARDS RUSHING 225 188 Game Notes Rushing Attempts 39 29 • The 103 combined points Average Per Rush 5.8 6.5 was the most in Neyland Rushing Touchdowns 3 2 Stadium history. Yards Gained Rushing 236 189 • It was the second most Yards Lost Rushing 11 1 combined points in UT hisNET YARDS PASSING 496 530 tory, ranking behind the 104 Completions-Attempts-Int 38-60-0 29-47-0 in a 104-0 UT victory over Average Per Attempt 8.3 11.3 American University on Oct. Average Per Completion 13.1 18.3 7, 1905. Passing Touchdowns 3 5 • The 103 points also TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 721 718 marked the fourth highest Total offense plays 99 76 scoring game (non-overAverage Gain Per Play 7.3 9.4 time) in SEC history and the Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-1 fourth game with over 95 Penalties: Number-Yards 8-76 10-98 points scored this season. PUNTS-YARDS 4-132 3-111 • The 718 yards of total ofAverage Yards Per Punt 33.0 37.0 fense was a Tennessee reNet Yards Per Punt 31.8 37.0 cord, topping the previous Inside 20 1 2 best of 695 it registered in a 59-31 win vs. Kentucky on 50+ Yards 0 0 Nov. 22, 1997. Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 3 • The 1,439 combined total yards was a Tennessee reKICKOFFS-YARDS 9-441 9-570 cord, overtaking the 1,329 Average Yards Per Kickoff 49.0 63.3 yards amassed by TennesNet Yards Per Kickoff 32.2 45.6 see and Kentucky on Nov. Touchbacks 2 2 22, 1997. Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 0-0-0 2-5-0 • Troy’s 721 yards of opp. Average Per Return 0.0 2.5 total offense toppled the Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 6-110-0 6-111-0 634 rolled up by Kentucky Average Per Return 18.3 18.5 on that same date in history. Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 • Tennessee tied a school Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 record for first downs in a Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 game, matching the 35 it Possession Time 37:32 22:28 had vs. Georgia on Oct. 11, 1st Quarter 8:18 6:42 1997. 2nd Quarter 10:35 4:25 • Prior to today, Tennessee 3rd Quarter 9:00 6:00 last had two 100-yard re4th Quarter 9:39 5:21 ceivers in the same game Third-Down Conversions 10 of 19 4 of 11 on Sept. 10, 2011, when Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 3 1 of 1 Justin Hunter (156 yards) Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 5-6 and Da’Rick Rogers (100) Touchdowns 3-4 3-6 accomplished that feat vs. Cincinnati. Field goals 1-4 2-6 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 0-0 • The 400 combined receivPAT Kicks 4-5 7-7 ing yards by Cordarrelle Patterson and Justin Hunter Field Goals 2-2 2-3 today were the most in school history by a receiving duo.
Bray Lifts Vols to 55-48 Homecoming Win Over Troy
KNOXVILLE - On Saturday afternoon, Tyler Bray threw for more yards than anyone who’s ever worn a Tennessee uniform. The Vols would need almost every single one to escape with a 5548 victory over Troy on Homecoming in Neyland Stadium. Bray set the record -- eclipsing Peyton Manning’s career-high mark of 523 yards -- with a 24-yard completion to Justin Hunter on third down, one play before Marlin Lane’s 9-yard touchdown run gave the Vols the lead for good with 1:25 remaining. Bray finished with 530 yards on 29-of-47 passing with five touchdowns. He did not throw an interception. After falling behind 40-34 in the third quarter after 10 unanswered points by Troy, Tennessee took a 41-40 lead on a 23-yard touchdown pass from Bray to Rajion Neal with 13:38 to go, ending a 90-yard drive. The Vols had a chance to add to that lead, but their next drive ended in a punt, and Troy took possession at the UT 6-yard line with 4:40 remaining. The Trojans needed just three plays to reach the end zone. Eric Thomas pulled down Cory Robinson’s pass with one hand and -never breaking stride -- raced 67 yards to the end zone to give Troy a 46-41 lead with 3:14 to go. Thomas caught a two-point conversion to give the Trojans a 48-41 advantage. The Vols answered in just 16 seconds, tying the game, when Bray hit Justin Hunter on a crossing route. Michael Palardy’s extra point made the score 48-48 with 2:54 remaining. Tennessee’s defense made a key stop, forcing the Trojans to go three-and-out on their ensuing possession and paving the way for the Vols’ game-winning touchdown drive. While Bray set one of UT’s most prestigious records, the Vols’ defense set a dubious mark of its own. Troy gained 721 yards of offense, nearly 100 more than the Vols’ previous high of 634 yards allowed against Kentucky in 1997. Bray had 313 yards passing in the first half, breaking his own record, set against Memphis in 2010, for most yards passing a half.
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
TROY TENNESSEE
>> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score TROY 1st 11:09 Scott 37 yd field goal 10-59 3:51 3-0 UT 1st 07:36 Patterson 14 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 13-65 3:33 3-7 TROY 1st 04:42 Southward 7 yd run Scott kick 8-75 2:54 10-7 UT 1st 03:03 Lane 17 yd run Palardy kick 4-53 1:31 10-14 UT 1st 00:44 Hunter 21 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 5-47 1:30 10-21 UT 2nd 11:06 Hunter 40 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 2-81 0:37 10-28 TROY 2nd 06:40 Southward 1 yd run Scott kick 12-72 4:19 17-28 TROY 2nd 04:37 Reeves 51 yd pass from Anthony Scott kick failed 2-66 0:31 23-28 TROY 2nd 01:12 Anthony 28 yd run Scott kick 7-79 2:21 30-28 UT 2nd 00:00 Palardy 21 yd field goal 6-73 1:12 30-31 UT 3rd 11:47 Palardy 31 yd field goal 7-55 3:06 30-34 TROY 3rd 07:31 Thomas 3 yd pass from Anthony Scott kick 9-65 4:16 37-34 TROY 3rd 00:34 Scott 42 yd field goal 12-72 4:44 40-34 UT 4th 13:38 Neal 23 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 8-90 1:50 40-41 TROY 4th 03:14 Thomas 67 yd pass from Robinson Thomas pass 3-93 1:26 48-41 UT 4th 02:54 Hunter 46 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 1-61 0:16 48-48 UT 4th 01:25 Lane 9 yd run Palardy kick 6-66 0:46 48-55
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
>> TROY
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 29-47-0 530 5 58 0
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Robinson 30-46-0 393 1 67 0 Anthony 8-12-0 103 2 51 0 Totals 38-60-0 496 3 67 0
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 19 132 2 37 6.9 Neal 7 32 0 17 4.6 Patterson 2 13 0 14 6.5 Howard 1 11 0 11 11.0 Totals 29 188 2 37 6.5
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Patterson 9 219 1 58 Hunter 9 181 3 46 Lane 2 31 0 18 Rogers 2 26 0 18 Howard 2 9 0 7 Neal 1 23 1 23 Dallas 1 14 0 14 Bartholomew 1 12 0 12 Carter 1 8 0 8 Rivera 1 7 0 7 Totals 29 530 5 58
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Southward 16 101 2 39 6.3 Anthony 5 51 1 28 10.2 Albert 8 35 0 13 4.4 Taylor 6 17 0 7 2.8 Totals 39 225 3 39 5.8
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Albert 7 39 0 11 Thomas 6 147 2 67 Taylor 6 25 0 8 Reeves 5 144 1 51 Worthy 5 61 0 37 Robinson 3 43 0 18 Williams 2 38 0 32 Southward 2 1 0 3 Totals 38 496 3 67
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REVIEW Game 10
MISSOURI TENNESSEE
7 0 14 7 23 - 7 14 7 0 20 -
51 48
Nov. 10 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12:21 p.m. | Attendance: 89,272
Breakdown MU UT FIRST DOWNS 20 32 Rushing 9 11 Passing 11 21 Penalty 0 0 NET YARDS RUSHING 228 153 Rushing Attempts 49 36 Average Per Rush 4.7 4.2 Rushing Touchdowns 2 3 Yards Gained Rushing 250 171 Yards Lost Rushing 22 18 NET YARDS PASSING 226 432 Completions-Attempts-Int 19-33-1 38-55-0 Average Per Attempt 6.8 7.9 Average Per Completion 11.9 11.4 Passing Touchdowns 4 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 454 585 Total offense plays 82 91 Average Gain Per Play 5.5 6.4 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties: Number-Yards 2-10 11-80 PUNTS-YARDS 5-248 5-222 Average Yards Per Punt 49.6 44.4 Net Yards Per Punt 45.4 38.0 Inside 20 3 1 50+ Yards 2 2 Touchbacks 0 1 Fair catch 0 1 KICKOFFS-YARDS 5-265 5-308 Average Yards Per Kickoff 53.0 61.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 32.6 30.2 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1-12-0 3-21-0 Average Per Return 12.0 7.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 3-132-1 5-102-0 Average Per Return 44.0 20.4 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 1-33-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 30:12 29:48 1st Quarter 4:41 10:19 2nd Quarter 6:45 8:15 3rd Quarter 9:26 5:34 4th Quarter 9:20 5:40 OT Quarter 0:00 0:00 Third-Down Conversions 8 of 20 5 of 13 Fourth-Down Conversions 4 of 5 1 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 4-4 7-9 Touchdowns 3-4 7-9 Field goals 1-4 0-9 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 1-6 PAT Kicks 6-6 6-6 Field Goals 1-1 0-1
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THE WRAPUP
For the Record • Tennessee Captains: Tyler Bray, Cordarrelle Patterson, Byron Moore and Daniel Hood. • The Vol For Life Legend of the Game was Condredge Holloway, who was a quarterback for the Vols from 1972-74. Game Notes • The game was the first overtime match-up between SEC teams in the 2012 season, and the first SEC overtime game for Mizzou. • Heading into the game, Tennessee and Missouri were tied for the most overtime wins in NCAA history with 10. Missouri now owns the most OT wins in NCAA history with an 11-4. Tennessee is now 10-4. • The game marked the fifth 500+ yard game in total offense for Tennessee this season, the most since 1997 when the Vols tallied six games of 500 or more yards in total offense. • Senior Mychal Rivera finished with a team-high 10 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. It was a career high for the redshirt senior in both catches and yards. • The Vols scored three rushing touchdowns none of which came by a running back. Wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson had a 5-yard rush, linebacker A.J. Johnson had a 3-yard rush Tyler Drummer raced in for a 5-yard TD on a fake field goal. • Daniel McCullers forced his first career fumble, while LaDarrell McNeil picked up his first career fumble recovery for a 33-yard return. It was the first fumble return for Tennessee this year.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Vols Fall to Missouri in Fourth Overtime, 51-48
KNOXVILLE - For three overtimes, Tennessee and Missouri stayed on serve. But a failed fourth-down conversion by the Vols led to a Missouri field goal and sent Tennessee to a 51-48 defeat in Neyland Stadium. Andrew Baggett’s 35-yard field goal was the difference. UT led 21-7 at halftime after its defense, maligned for giving up a school-record 721 yards last week to Troy, surrendered just 64 yards in the first half. Running back Kendial Lawrence began the second half with a 77-yard touchdown run, pulling the Tigers within a touchdown and signaling an unfortunate reversal for UT’s defense. In the final two quarters, UT saw its lead fall away as it surrendered 303 yards of offense to the Tigers. Lawrence again scored on a 1-yard touchdown run to make the score 28-21 with 4:12 remaining in the third quarter. Tennessee clung to that seven-point lead as Missouri embarked on an 11-play drive on its final possession in regulation. Tigers quarterback James Franklin twice completed passes on fourth down, first connecting with Marcus Lucas for a 17-yard gain to the UT 23-yard line. The next one was even tougher to take. Facing fourth-and-12 from the UT 25 with less than a minute remaining, Franklin was able to buy time in the pocket before finding Dorial Green-Beckham in the end zone with 47 seconds to go. Baggett’s extra point tied the game at 28-28. In the first overtime period, Jimmie Hunt -- whose 87-yard kickoff return touchdown was the Tigers’ only score in the first half -scored on Mizzou’s second play. The Vols answered, with Bray finding Rajion Neal for an 8-yard touchdown and tying the game at 35-35. In the second overtime, Tennessee lined up for a field goal at the 5-yard line, but holder Tyler Drummer ran a called fake in for the score and a 42-35 lead. Missouri answered three plays later on third down, when Franklin connected with Marcus Lucas to tie the game and force another extra period. Both teams scored in the third overtime, but neither was able to convert the mandatory two-point try, sending the Vols to a fourth overtime for the first time since their 2007 win at Kentucky that clinched its last SEC East title. This time, though, Tennessee’s day didn’t end with a celebration. Tyler Bray, who finished with more than 400 yards passing for the third time this season, completed a 7-yard pass to Marlin Lane on first down. His next three passes fell incomplete, including one in the end zone intended for Justin Hunter. Missouri took over and ran the ball twice before Baggett’s gamewinning field goal. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score UT 1st 04:08 Patterson 5 yd run Palardy kick 9-88 3:24 0-7 MU 1st 03:55 Hunt 87 yd kickoff return Baggett kick 7-7 UT 2nd 09:56 Johnson 3 yd run Palardy kick 12-73 4:57 7-14 UT 2nd 04:10 Rivera 21 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 9-78 3:16 7-21 MU 3rd 14:38 Lawrence 77 yd run Baggett kick 1-77 0:15 14-21 UT 3rd 08:03 Howard 16 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 3-30 1:12 14-28 MU 3rd 04:12 Lawrence 1 yd run Baggett kick 9-65 3:51 21-28 MU 4th 00:47 G.-Beckham 25 yd pass from Franklin Baggett kick 11-76 3:56 28-28 MU OT --- Hunt 24 yd pass from Franklin Baggett kick 2-25 0:00 35-28 UT OT --- Neal 8 yd pass from Bray, T. Palardy kick 3-25 0:00 35-35 UT OT --- Drummer 5 yd run Palardy kick 5-25 0:00 35-42 MU OT --- Lucas 18 yd pass from Franklin Baggett kick 3-25 0:00 42-42 MU OT --- G.-Beckham 10 yd pass from Franklin Pass failed 4-25 0:00 48-42 UT OT --- Hunter 13 yd pass from Bray Pass failed 5-25 0:00 48-48 MU OT --- Baggett 35 yd field goal 4-8 0:00 51-48
Stat Leaders
>> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Neal 15 62 0 13 4.1 Lane 8 47 0 12 5.9 Patterson 5 28 1 15 5.6 Bray 3 7 0 9 2.3 Drummer 1 5 1 5 5.0 Johnson 1 3 1 3 3.0 Totals 36 153 3 15 4.2 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 37-54-0 404 4 43 1 Patterson 1-1-0 28 0 28 0 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Rivera 10 129 1 28 Hunter 9 141 1 43 Lane 7 26 0 13 Rogers 4 32 0 12 Patterson 3 53 0 22 Neal 2 12 1 8 Downs 1 18 0 18 Howard 1 16 1 16 Bartholomew 1 5 0 5 Totals 38 432 4 43
>> MISSOURI
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lawrence 21 153 2 77 7.3 Franklin 17 43 0 23 2.5 Murphy 8 28 0 9 3.5 Hansbrough 3 4 0 5 1.3 Totals 49 228 2 77 4.7 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Franklin 19-32-1 226 4 40 1 Barrow 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 19-33-1 226 4 40 1 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Lucas 5 51 1 18 Moe 3 33 0 15 McGaffie 3 15 0 8 Murphy 3 7 0 5 Sasser 2 61 0 40 G.-Beckham 2 35 2 25 Hunt 1 24 1 24 Totals 19 226 4 40
TENNESSEE VANDERBILT
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Nov. 17 | Vanderbilt Stadium | Nashville, Tenn. | 6:05 p.m. | Attendance: 40,350
Breakdown UT VU FIRST DOWNS 19 15 Rushing 7 9 Passing 10 5 Penalty 2 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 149 194 Rushing Attempts 33 40 Average Per Rush 4.5 4.8 Rushing Touchdowns 0 2 Yards Gained Rushing 174 209 Yards Lost Rushing 25 15 NET YARDS PASSING 154 248 Completions-Attempts-Int 19-41-3 14-28-1 Average Per Attempt 3.8 8.9 Average Per Completion 8.1 17.7 Passing Touchdowns 1 3 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 303 442 Total offense plays 74 68 Average Gain Per Play 4.1 6.5 Fumbles: Number-Lost 1-0 2-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 9-64 12-90 PUNTS-YARDS 7-305 7-332 Average Yards Per Punt 43.6 47.4 Net Yards Per Punt 40.7 31.9 Inside 20 3 2 50+ Yards 3 2 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 4 KICKOFFS-YARDS 3-179 8-465 Average Yards Per Kickoff 59.7 58.1 Net Yards Per Kickoff 45.3 38.9 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 2-109-1 3-20-0 Average Per Return 54.5 6.7 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 7-129-0 3-43-0 Average Per Return 18.4 14.3 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 1-0-0 3-69-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 25:49 34:11 1st Quarter 6:57 8:03 2nd Quarter 8:03 6:57 3rd Quarter 6:59 8:01 4th Quarter 3:50 11:10 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 15 5 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-2 5-7 Touchdowns 1-2 3-7 Field goals 1-2 2-7 Sacks By: Number-Yards 0-0 2-15 PAT Kicks 1-1 5-5 Field Goals 1-1 2-2
THE WRAPUP
For the Record • #22 Rod Wilks, #39 Ben Bartholomew, #64 James Stone, #74 Antonio Richardson, #78 Alex Bullard, #83 Zach Rogers and #87 Jacob Carter • All seven Tennessee captains are also Nashville-area natives. Game Notes • With five catches, wide receiver Justin Hunter has 70 receptions on the season, placing him fourth on the UT single-season chart. • His 39 receiving yards pushed his season total to 1,018, just the seventh receiver in school history to surpass the 1,000-yard mark in a single season and putting him sixth all-time on the single season receiving yards list. • With his 81-yard punt return for a TD, Cordarrelle Patterson became the first player in 2012 to score a touchdown four ways; receiving, rushing, punt return for a TD and kick return for a TD. • With the punt return for a TD, Patterson became the second Vol to record both a punt return and a kick return for a TD in the same season. The last Vol to do so was Bobby Gordon in 1957. • Patterson is just the fourth to have a punt return and kickoff return for a TD in a career at Tennessee, joining Gordon (1955-57), Stanley Morgan (1973-76) and Willie Gault (1979-82). • It was Tennessee’s first punt return for a TD since Mark Smith returned one 53 yards against Vanderbilt on Nov. 22, 2003, and the longest punt return for a TD since Terry Fair returned one 86 yards against Arkansas in 1996.
Vols Fall at Vanderbilt, 41-18
NASHVILLE - Tennessee’s offense never got going, and the Vols fell to Vanderbilt, 41-18, on Saturday night in Vanderbilt Stadium. After averaging 37 points a game through its first 10 games of the season, Tennessee struggled to find a rhythm offensively. Vanderbilt had no such issues during a 21-0 third quarter run that put the game all but out of reach for Tennessee. Trailing by three points at halftime, Tennessee stumbled out of the gate in the third quarter, going three-and-out to the start the second half. Vanderbilt receiver Jordan Matthews took an end around 47 yards for a touchdown on the Commodores’ third play, giving Vanderbilt a 20-10 lead. Tennessee’s next drive ended early, when Andre Hal intercepted Tyler Bray and returned the ball to the UT 4. Two plays later, tailback Wesley Tate threw a 3-yard jump pass to Kris Kentera for a touchdown and a 27-10 lead. After two quick scores, Vanderbilt went on an 11-play, 59-yard drive that ended with a 10-yard run by Zac Stacy on a direct snap that put Tennessee in a 24-point hole. In the third quarter, Tennessee managed just one first down, a 30-yard run by Marlin Lane on its final possession of the quarter. Vandy stopped UT on fourth down four plays later, though, ending the drive at the Vanderbilt 32. Cordarrelle Patterson provided Tennessee’s lone score of the second half on an 81-yard punt return with 6:15 remaining. Patterson has now scored touchdowns by rushing, receiving, kickoff return and punt return this season. Vanderbilt (7-4, 5-3) took a 3-0 lead on its opening drive, set up by Stacy’s 72-yard run on Vandy’s opening play from scrimmage. Tennessee pulled ahead 7-3 early in the second quarter when a 59-yard drive ended with a 14-yard touchdown pass from Bray to Zach Rogers. After a Vandy three-and-out, the Commodores intercepted Bray on a tipped pass two plays into UT’s next drive. That turnover led to a field goal -- and it also led to an appearance by backup quarterback Justin Worley. Worley’s first drive ended when Hal intercepted his pass and took it to the UT 17. Rodgers connected with Chris Boyd for a 13-7 lead that the Commodores never gave up. Worley returned for the final possession of the first half and led the Vols 51 yards for a field goal with 14 seconds left in the first half. Vanderbilt’s win was its first over Tennessee in Nashville since 1982, and it marks the Commodores’ second victory in the series’ last 30 games.
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
Game 11
>> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays TOP Score VU 1st 12:17 Spear 19 yd field goal 5-76 2:43 0-3 UT 2nd 10:47 Rogers 14 yd pass from Bray Palardy, kick 7-59 2:02 7-3 VU 2nd 06:56 Spear 27 yd field goal 8-29 2:43 7-6 VU 2nd 03:12 Boyd 11 yd pass from Rodgers Spear kick 3-17 1:20 7-13 UT 2nd 00:14 Palardy 28 yd field goal 10-51 2:58 10-13 VU 3rd 12:17 Matthews 47 yd run Fowler kick 3-85 1:19 10-20 VU 3rd 10:10 Kentera 3 yd pass from Tate Spear kick 2-4 1:05 10-27 VU 3rd 01:53 Stacy 10 yd run Fowler kick 11-59 4:53 10-34 VU 4th 09:52 Matthews 71 yd pass from Rodgers Fowler kick 3-78 1:26 10-41 UT 4th 06:15 Patterson 81 yd punt return Lane rush 18-41
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 16 108 0 30 6.8 Neal 13 61 0 19 4.7 Howard 2 -5 0 1 -2.5 Bray 2 -15 0 0 -7.5 Totals 33 149 0 30 4.5 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 11-29-2 103 1 20 2 Worley 8-11-1 51 0 17 0 Palardy 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 19-41-3 154 1 20 2 Receiving No. Yds TD Long Hunter 5 39 0 11 Lane 5 37 0 11 Patterson 3 52 0 20 Howard 2 -9 0 0 Rogers 1 14 1 14 Rivera 1 13 0 13 Bartholomew 1 10 0 10 Neal 1 -2 0 0 Totals 19 154 1 20
>> VANDERBILT
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Stacy 17 85 1 29 5.0 Matthews 1 47 1 47 47.0 Tate 13 40 0 13 3.1 Kimbrow 4 15 0 11 3.8 Rodgers 3 9 0 9 3.0 TEAM 2 -2 0 0 -1.0 Totals 40 194 2 47 4.8 Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Rodgers 13-26-1 245 2 72 0 Tate 1-1-0 3 1 3 0 Stacy 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14-28-1 248 3 72 0 Receiving Matthews Boyd Stacy Tate Kentera Totals
No. Yds TD Long 7 115 1 71 3 35 1 17 2 86 0 72 1 9 0 9 1 3 1 3 14 248 3 72
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REVIEW Game 12
KENTUCKY TENNESSEE
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Nov. 24 | Neyland Stadium | Knoxville, Tenn. | 12:22 p.m. | Attendance: 81,841
Breakdown UK UT FIRST DOWNS 23 23 Rushing 6 8 Passing 13 14 Penalty 4 1 NET YARDS RUSHING 167 164 Rushing Attempts 37 32 Average Per Rush 4.5 5.1 Rushing Touchdowns 1 1 Yards Gained Rushing 196 192 Yards Lost Rushing 29 28 NET YARDS PASSING 245 293 Completions-Attempts-Int 30-47-0 20-34-0 Average Per Attempt 5.2 8.6 Average Per Completion 8.2 14.6 Passing Touchdowns 1 4 TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS 412 457 Total offense plays 84 66 Average Gain Per Play 4.9 6.9 Fumbles: Number-Lost 0-0 1-0 Penalties: Number-Yards 3-25 7-59 PUNTS-YARDS 5-240 5-213 Average Yards Per Punt 48.0 42.6 Net Yards Per Punt 46.0 43.0 Inside 20 1 4 50+ Yards 4 1 Touchbacks 0 0 Fair catch 1 2 KICKOFFS-YARDS 4-169 7-424 Average Yards Per Kickoff 42.2 60.6 Net Yards Per Kickoff 27.5 42.6 Touchbacks 0 1 Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD 1--2-0 1-10-0 Average Per Return -2.0 10.0 Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-101-0 4-59-0 Average Per Return 20.2 14.8 Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD 0-0-0 0-0-0 Miscellaneous Yards 0 0 Possession Time 34:26 25:34 1st Quarter 7:37 7:23 2nd Quarter 9:18 5:42 3rd Quarter 10:38 4:22 4th Quarter 6:53 8:07 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 21 4 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 3 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 2-3 2-2 Touchdowns 1-3 1-2 Field goals 1-3 1-2 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-14 4-25 PAT Kicks 2-2 4-5 Field Goals 1-2 1-1
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THE WRAPUP For the Record • #34 Herman Lathers, #86 Willie Bohannon, #71 Dallas Thomas and #83 Zach Rogers. • The rest of Tennessee’s seniors were secondary captains. • The Vol For Life Legend of the Game was Heath Shuler, who quarterbacked UT from 1991-93. Game Notes • Tyler Bray recorded his 31st, 32nd, 33rd and 34th touchdown passes of the season and ran his career total to 68. • 34 TD passes in a season ranks second only to Peyton Manning’s 36 in 1997. • Justin Hunter moved into second place on the singleseason receptions list, hauling in 73 balls in 2012. • After catching three passes for 65 yards vs. Kentucky, Hunter finished third on UT’s single-season receiving yards list with 1,083. • Cordarrelle Patterson moved past Reggie Cobb as Tennessee’s single season record-holder for allpurpose yards. • With 32 kick return yards, Patterson also moved into third on UT’s single-season kickoff return yards list. • A.J. Johnson scored his sixth touchdown of 2012 from the “Beast Package,” carrying the ball into the end zone from two yards out in the first quarter. • UT recorded a seasonbest four sacks vs. Kentucky, the most by the Vols since they had five vs. Memphis on Nov. 6, 2010. • UT finished the 2012 campaign with 5,711 yards, ranking second in school history behind only the 5,794 registered by the 1997 SEC Championship squad.
Tennessee FOOTBALL // 2013 SPRING FOOTBALL
Vols Send Seniors Out with 37-17 Win Over Kentucky KNOXVILLE - Tennessee said goodbye to its seniors with a 37-17 victory over Kentucky. Its offense, the brightest spot in an otherwise difficult season, again led the way behind quarterback Tyler Bray and a slew of skill players. Tight end Mychal Rivera, and receivers Cordarrelle Patterson, Justin Hunter and Zach Rogers all caught touchdown passes in the final game of Tennessee’s 5-7 season. Rivera and Patterson helped break the game open with thirdquarter touchdowns, turning a 3-point lead into a comfortable margin down the stretch. Rivera’s 29-yard grab ended a 61-yard drive that gave UT a 2717 lead after the Wildcats began the second half with 7 1/2-minute drive that ended in a field goal. Patterson’s 21-yard catch gave the Vols a 34-17 lead, and Kentucky never got any closer the rest of the way. The Vols now wait to see who will be back for 2013. Besides players like Bray, Hunter and Patterson, who will choose between another season at UT and entering the NFL Draft, Tennessee will also have a new head coach next season. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Dave Hart announced last Sunday that Derek Dooley would not return next season. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney led the Vols on Saturday as interim head coach. Shortly after Chaney greeted each of UT’s seniors on their final trip through the ‘T,’ the Vols opened with an 80-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 21-yard pass from Bray to Rogers barely more than 2 minutes into the game. Kentucky answered right back, converting twice on third down, including a 29-yard pass to Jonathan George on third-and-1 that set up a 1-yard touchdown pass to D.J. Warren three plays later. Kentucky tried to catch the Vols off guard on the ensuing kickoff, but Jacob Carter fielded a short kick and returned it 15 yards to the Kentucky 38. Four plays later, linebacker A.J. Johnson scored his team-leading sixth rushing touchdown to give UT a 14-7 lead 6:01 to go in the first quarter. The Vols added to that lead on a 42-yard catch and run by Hunter, who finished with three catches for 65 yards on Saturday. Those three receptions left him four short of Marcus Nash’s single-season record of 76, set in 1997. >> Scoring Summary Team Qtr Time Scoring Play Conversion Plays UT 1st 12:52 Rogers 21 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 8-80 Warren 1 yd pass from Whitlow McIntosh kick 11-75 UK 1st 07:42 UT 1st 06:01 Johnson 2 yd run Palardy kick 4-38 UT 2nd 12:24 Hunter 42 yd pass from Bray Kick blocked 6-64 McIntosh kick 6-73 UK 2nd 10:18 George 45 yd run UK 3rd 07:31 McIntosh 29 yd field goal 15-63 UT 3rd 05:24 Rivera 29 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 6-61 UT 3rd 01:31 Patterson 21 yd pass from Bray Palardy kick 5-79 UT 4th 05:38 Palardy 33 yd field goal 5-51
TOP Score 2:08 0-7 5:10 7-7 1:35 7-14 1:35 7-20 1:59 14-20 7:23 17-20 2:02 17-27 2:12 17-34 1:54 17-37
Stat Leaders >> tennessee
>> KENTUCKY
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Bray 20-34-0 293 4 42
Passing C-A-I Yds TD Long Sack Whitlow 29-45-0 225 1 29 4 McCaskill 0-1-0 0 0 0 0 Towles 1-1-0 20 0 20 0 Totals 30-47-0 245 1 29 4
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. Lane 10 75 0 45 7.5 Neal 9 53 0 15 5.9 Patterson 2 38 0 22 19.0 Bartholomew 2 10 0 7 5.0 Watson 3 7 0 5 2.3 Johnson 1 2 1 2 2.0 Howard 1 -1 0 0 -1.0 Totals 32 164 1 45 5.1
Receiving No. Yds TD Long Hunter 8 115 1 25 Rogers 3 72 0 48 Neal 3 22 1 10 Lane 2 49 0 35 Rivera 2 43 0 24 Bartholomew 2 21 0 13 Patterson 2 20 0 13 Howard 2 18 0 13 Carter 1 24 1 24 Dallas 1 11 0 11 Downs 1 6 1 6 Totals 27 401 4 48
Rushing Att Yds TD Long Avg. George 8 59 1 45 7.4 Sanders 16 54 0 10 3.4 Whitlow 9 31 0 21 3.4 Towles 3 16 0 7 5.3 Robinson 1 7 0 7 7.0 Totals 37 167 1 45 4.5
Receiving King Sanders George Robinson McCaskill Legree Robinson Warren Totals
No. Yds TD Long 10 78 0 17 6 26 0 12 3 54 0 29 3 46 0 20 3 22 0 15 3 14 0 9 1 4 0 4 1 1 1 1 30 245 1 29
LIVE ELECTRONIC MEDIA INTERVIEW REQUESTS
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2013 TENNESSEE FOOTBALL
Dish Network Orange & White Game
The annual Dish Network Orange and White Game will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 and is open to the media and the general public. Coach Jones and selected players will be available for interviews following the game in the Stokely Family Media Center. To apply for credentials to the 2013 Dish Network Orange and White Game, please visit www.sportssystems.com/ seccredentials and click on the Spring Football link under Tennessee.
media relations staff
GENERAL STAFF PLAYERS REVIEW
SPRING FOOTBALL MEDIA INFORMATION
Jimmy Stanton Associate AD - Communications Office: (865) 974-4167 Cell: (865) 306-2052 E-mail: jimmystanton@utk.edu Twitter: @jimmystanton Jason Yellin Assistant AD - Media Relations Office: (865) 974-9494 Cell: (865) 314-0273 E-mail: jyellin@utk.edu Twitter: @jasonyellin
Cameron Harris Assoc. Director - Media Relations Office: (865) 974-8876 Cell: (817) 408-7604 E-mail: charri48@utk.edu Twitter: @CHarrisUT Betsy Devine Asst. Director - Media Relations Office: (865) 974-1097 Cell: (508) 223-6667 E-mail: BetsyDevine@utk.edu Twitter: @BetsyDevine Mary-Carter Kniffen Asst. Director - Media Relations (Credentials) Office: (865) 974-4173 Cell: (804) 516-6337 E-mail: MaryCarter@utk.edu Twitter: @MCKniffen Tennessee Media Relations Dept. Phone: (865) 974-1212 Fax: (865) 974-1269 Mailing Address: 1551 Lake Loudoun Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996
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Media Information The following is a list of media policies for coverage of 2013 University of Tennessee spring football practice. We appreciate the cooperation of media members in adhering to these policies.
SPRING PRACTICE INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Coach Jones and selected players will be available to the media for interviews following Tuesday and Saturday practices, as well as on the final day of practice before spring break (March 21). Assistant coaches will be available to the media for interviews following four Thursday practices (March 14, April 4, April 11, April 18). When the team practices at Haslam Field, interviews will take place following practice on the indoor field of the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex in the south end zone. For those days when practices occur at Neyland Staidum, those interviews will take place in the south end zone at the stadium. The early enrollees who are true freshmen are not available for interviews, and student-athletes should not be contacted by the media for interviews by any method outside of scheduled interview times. Interview requests for Coach Jones outside of standard interview times should be made through Associate AD/ Communications Jimmy Stanton at 865-974-4167 (office) or 865-306-2052 (cell). Requests for player interviews should be made at least 24 hours in advance of the practice for which you are requesting an interview by contacting Assistant AD/Media Relations Jason Yellin at 865-9749494 (office) or 865-314-0273 (cell). The pre-spring football press conference for Coach Jones and selected players will begin at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8 at the Stokely Family Media Center at Neyland Stadium. Practices will be typically held at Haslam Field, and media will be notified in advance when a practice is being held in Neyland Stadium.
2013 Spring Practice Dates
March 8 (Fri.) Butch Jones Pre-Spring Press Conference 11:30 AM, Stokely Family Media Center at Neyland Stadium Practice Days Time Media Availability March 9 (Sat.) Practice 1 10:35 am Head Coach/Players March 12 (Tues.) Practice 2 8:20 am Head Coach/Players March 14 (Thurs.) Practice 3 8:20 am Assistant Coaches March 16 (Sat.) Practice 4 10:35 am Head Coach/Players March 19 (Tues.) Practice 5 8:20 am Head Coach/Players March 21 (Thurs.) Practice 6 8:20 am Head Coach/Players April 2 (Tues.) Practice 7 8:20 am Head Coach/Players April 4 (Thurs.) Practice 8 8:20 am Assistant Coaches April 6 (Sat.) Practice 9 10:35 am Head Coach/Players April 9 (Tues.) Practice 10 8:20 am Head Coach/Players April 11 (Thurs.) Practice 11 8:20 am Assistant Coaches April 13 (Sat.) Practice 12 10:35 am Head Coach/Players April 16 (Tues.) Practice 13 8:20 am Head Coach/Players April 18 (Thurs.) Practice 14 8:20 am Assistant Coaches April 20 (Sat.) Practice 15 2 p.m. Head Coach/Players *Dish Orange and White Game Note: Start times above are when walkthrough begins. All times are subject to change.
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GENERAL PRACTICE COVERAGE GUIDELINES
Tennessee football practices will be open for viewing, video, and still photography during individual periods. Team periods will be closed to the media. All practices are closed to the general public. Saturday scrimmages will open for observation to media throughout the entire practice, but video and still photography are still limited to individual periods (those tentative dates are on three Saturdays: March 16, April 6, and April 13). Media members are required to sign in daily at the field entrance gate off Pat Head Summitt Drive across from Lindsey Nelson Stadium to obtain practice coverage credentials. Please notify the media relations department if you wish to attend practice. There is a practice viewing area and designated shooting area for media on the sideline adjacent to Pat Head Summitt Drive. Members of the media are not permitted to use cell phones at practice, report on injuries or player attendance, or any other relevant news items witnessed during practice (including Tweets) until after Coach Jones’s postpractice comments have concluded. All dialogue between players and coaches at practice is considered confidential. Please use discretion in reporting practice in such areas as plays, formations and injuries. If there is any question in your mind about what may be reported, please consult with the head coach. Photographers can only shoot from the sidelines at practice, with no end zone shots or any shots depicting team formations. Media Relations personnel will inform media when viewing/filming sessions end and can answer any questions regarding practice protocol. Interviews are not allowed during practice or while the players are going to, or leaving, the practice field. The training and dressing room areas are off limits for interviews. The head coach will provide all information regarding injuries and administrative information (academics, discipline, etc.) during his post-practice media sessions. Any additions to/or updates will be provided by the Media Relations office, and any questions concerning these areas should be directed to the Media Relations office. Outside of designated practice times, members of the media should not be in the complex unless by appointment through Media Relations. The working space for media, including phone and internet access, is in the media relations office on the ground floor of the Football Training Center/Lawson Center.
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