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Former Tennessee Receiver Reuniting with UT Teammates...

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2025/05/06

Former Tennessee wide receiver Jimmy Holiday appears to be signing with the Kansas City Chiefs after going through rookie minicamp with the organization over the last few days. Holiday, a 6-foot-1 receiver from Flora, Mississippi, spent his first three collegiate seasons at Tennessee from 2020 to 2022. Holiday played in eight games as a freshman […] The post Former Tennessee Receiver Reuniting with UT Teammates After NFL Signing appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Not Included In One College Football...

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2025/05/06

With spring practice and most of the spring transfer portal window in the rearview mirror, many college football analysts are releasing updated way-too-early top 25 rankings ahead of the 2025 season. Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt is one of those analysts, releasing his new top 25 earlier this week. Klatt included 10 SEC teams in his […] The post Tennessee Not Included In One College Football Analysts Top 25 After Losing Nico Iamaleava appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Receiver Target Lands With Big Ten Program...

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2025/05/04

Tennessee wasn’t able to land transfer wide receiver Jonathan Brady despite hosting him for a visit on campus on Thursday. According to a report from On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett on Saturday night, Brady has committed to Indiana. BREAKING: Cal transfer WR Jonathan Brady has Committed to Indiana, he tells @on3sports The 5’10 180 WR totaled […]The post Tennessee Receiver Target Lands With Big Ten Program Out of the Portal appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Lands Defensive Back Who Played For Deion...

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2025/05/02

After seeing two former Vols land with Coach Prime’s Buffaloes this past week, Tennessee went out and got a former Colorado player for itself on Friday. According to a report from On3 Sports’ Hayes Fawcett, Colorado cornerback Colton Hood has committed to Tennessee with three seasons of eligibility remaining. Hood gives the Vols a nice […] The post Tennessee Lands Defensive Back Who Played For Deion Sanders, Colorado appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Former Tennessee Safety Announces ACC Transfer...

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2025/05/02

Former Tennessee safety Jakobe Thomas committed to Miami football on Thursday night just over a week after he announced his intentions to leave the Tennessee football program. Thomas took visits to both Florida State and Miami after entering the transfer portal before eventually landing with Mario Cristobal and the Hurricanes. Thomas was the Vols’ third […] The post Former Tennessee Safety Announces ACC Transfer Destination appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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ESPN Scout Notes Positive Outlook for Tennessee...

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2025/05/01

Tennessee made a huge early splash in the 2026 recruiting cycle when it landed a commitment from five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon last August. Brandon gave Tennessee a true blue-chip prospect that the Vols could work around and is still planted atop UT’s class nine months later. The 6-foot-3.5, 197-pound quarterback is ranked as 247Sports’ top […] The post ESPN Scout Notes Positive Outlook for Tennessee Football’s Top Ranked Commit appeared first on Rocky Top

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Peyton Manning Is Trending on Twitter For Two Random,...

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2025/05/01

As of Thursday afternoon, Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning has found his name trending on social media. No, the former Vol isn’t wrapped up in any breaking controversy, and he doesn’t have a new commercial in the works… well, that we’re aware of. It looks like Manning is trending on X for far more […] The post Peyton Manning Is Trending on Twitter For Two Random, Funny Reasons appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Hosting ACC Transfer Receiver On...

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2025/05/01

Tennessee football’s pursuit of a transfer receiver continues on Thursday as the Vols host Cal receiver Jonathan Brady on a visit according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Brady is a rising senior who spent his junior season at Cal where he caught 36 passes for 383 yards and three touchdowns. Prior to his lone season at […] The post Tennessee Football Hosting ACC Transfer Receiver On Visit appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Josh Heupel Sends Message to Tennessee Fans, Reverses...

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2025/05/01

Much like the message that the Tennessee football program sent in mid April, Josh Heupel is moving on from the Nico Iamaleava situation that unfolded this spring. In fact, Heupel wants to reverse the narrative on the way it’s being talked about. “Let’s start calling it the Joey Aguilar situation,” Heupel said in an interview […] The post Josh Heupel Sends Message to Tennessee Fans, Reverses Narrative on Spring Quarterback Situation appeared first on Rocky Top

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New Vols QB Joey Aguilar Pens Message on Social Media...

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2025/04/30

Quarterback Joey Aguilar officially committed to Tennessee out of the transfer portal on Tuesday, revealing the news with an Instagram post. Aguilar took the time to thank those who have walked with him along the way and shared his excitement about joining the Volunteers’ program. “First, I want to thank God for guiding me through […] The post New Vols QB Joey Aguilar Pens Message on Social Media During Commitment appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Two Former Tennessee Players Emerge From Transfer...

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2025/04/30

A pair of former Tennessee players have emerged with Deion Sanders’ Colorado program out of the transfer portal. Safety John Slaughter and offensive lineman Larry Johnson III will both be taking their talents to Boulder, CO, for the upcoming football season. Slaughter and his agency announced his plans to join Colorado with an Instagram post […] The post Two Former Tennessee Players Emerge From Transfer Portal With Deion Sanders’ Colorado Program appeared first on Rocky Top

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Cleveland Browns Select Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson In...

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2025/04/26

The Cleveland Browns selected Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson with the 16th pick in the fourth round (No. 126 overall) of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Sampson declared for the NFL Draft after three years at Tennessee where he totaled 2,834 all purpose yards and 36 total touchdowns. The Baton Rouge native was a […]The post Cleveland Browns Select Tennessee’s Dylan Sampson In Fourth Round Of NFL Draft appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Omarr Norman-Lott Heading to Contender With Second...

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2025/04/26

The Kansas City Chiefs selected DT Omarr Norman-Lott out of Tennessee with the 63rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday night. Norman-Lott is the Chiefs’ second pick of the draft behind Ohio State offensive tackle Josh Simmons, who was taken with the final pick of the first round. Norman-Lott […] The post Omarr Norman-Lott Heading to Contender With Second Round Selection appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Where Dylan Sampson Projects to Land Ahead of Friday...

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2025/04/25

After James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round, former Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is projected as the next Vol to hear his name called when the 2025 NFL Draft resumes on Friday night in Green Bay. Only two running backs went in the first round of the draft, […] The post Where Dylan Sampson Projects to Land Ahead of Friday Rounds appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee EDGE Rusher James Pearce Jr. Selected in...

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2025/04/25

Former Tennessee EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Atlanta acquired the pick from a multi-pick trade with the Los Angeles Rams. While some rumors swirled this week of a potential […] The post Tennessee EDGE Rusher James Pearce Jr. Selected in the First Round After Trade appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Social Media Reacts: Falcons Select VFL James Pearce...

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2025/04/25

Despite selecting Georgia EDGE rusher with the 15th overall pick, the Atlanta Falcons still had an appetite for pass rushers. The Falcons traded back into the first round and acquired the 26th overall pick through an expensive trade with the Los Angeles Rams, securing Tennessee EDGE rusher James Pearce Jr. to add a pair of […] The post Social Media Reacts: Falcons Select VFL James Pearce Jr. in the First Round appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Joey Aguilar’s Arrival to Tennessee Could Be ‘Earlier...

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2025/04/25

Joey Aguilar’s transition to Tennessee could be receiving a boost. According to a report from ESPN’s Chris Low on Thursday evening, the former Appalachian State/UCLA quarterback could potentially join the Tennessee program “earlier than expected.” While this is good news for UT’s team on its own, it also follows discussion earlier this week that Aguilar […] The post Joey Aguilar’s Arrival to Tennessee Could Be ‘Earlier Than Expected’ appeared

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More Than One Million Attendees Help Tennessee Repeat...

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2025/04/24

One million, two hundred and thirty-four thousand, eight hundred and forty-three. That’s a pretty lofty number, huh? According to Tennessee Athletics, a total of 1,234,843 fans attended 41 regular-season home games in Knoxville this past year across three sports – football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. Tennessee’s 1,234,843 fans led the nation in both cumulative […] The post More Than One Million Attendees Help Tennessee Repeat as Combined Attendance

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Tennessee Inching Closer to 400 All-Time Draft Picks...

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2025/04/24

Tennessee is just a few of years away from achieving 400 all-time NFL Draft picks (dating back to 1936), especially considering the rate of NFL additions it has had since the arrival of Josh Heupel in 2021. Entering the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night, Tennessee has 387 all-time NFL Draft picks. Thirteen of those […] The post Tennessee Inching Closer to 400 All-Time Draft Picks With Big Weekend Ahead appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Projected Tennessee Starting Safety Entering The...

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2025/04/24

Tennessee safety Jakobe Thomas is entering the transfer portal ahead of his senior season, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported on Thursday afternoon. Thomas was the Vols’ third safety a season ago where he totaled 22 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and two pass deflections. With Will Brooks graduating after last season, Thomas was poised to […] The post Projected Tennessee Starting Safety Entering The Transfer Portal appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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