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Former Tennessee Quarterback Joe Milton III Traded to...

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2025/04/03

Bazooka Joe, meet Bazooka Jones. Former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III was traded from the New England Patriots to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, according to a report from NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport on X. New England is sending a seventh-round draft pick and Milton to the Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. New […] The post Former Tennessee Quarterback Joe Milton III Traded to the Dallas Cowboys appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Five-Star Edge Rusher Visiting Tennessee Football...

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2025/04/03

Tennessee football is preparing to host one of the top players in the country on an unofficial visit later this month, On3’s Chad Simmons reported on Wednesday. Five-star Richard Wesley is unofficially visiting Tennessee on April 15 in his third of three spring visits. The edge rusher is visiting Ohio State on April 4 and […] The post Five-Star Edge Rusher Visiting Tennessee Football Later This Month appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Spring Notes And Observations:...

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2025/04/02

Tennessee football was back at the Haslam Practice Field on Wednesday morning two days after the Vols held their first scrimmage of spring practice. Three periods of practice were open to the media meaning we watched roughly 20 minutes of practice with some of that coming during a stretching period. With a limited portion of […] The post Tennessee Football Spring Notes And Observations: Practice No. 9 appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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GALLERY: Tennessee Back to Work on Wednesday After...

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2025/04/02

Tennessee returned to the practice field on Wednesday morning in Knoxville after wrapping up its first spring camp scrimmage on Monday night in Neyland Stadium. While Josh Heupel was pleased with some of the early progress leading into the scrimmage, there’s still plenty of work ahead before the Orange & White game caps off the […] The post GALLERY: Tennessee Back to Work on Wednesday After First Spring Camp Scrimmage appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football’s Next Breakout Star Could Become...

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2025/03/21

As the Tennessee football program revamps for another season in the SEC, one player appears to be a trendy selection for the Vols’ next breakout player. Rising sophomore wide receiver Mike Matthews is poised for an elevated role with the Tennessee offense in 2025. Matthews, a five-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, only saw […]The post Tennessee Football’s Next Breakout Star Could Become a Household Name appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Top Tennessee Football Receiver Target Commits To LSU

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2025/03/20

Five-star receiver Tristen Keys, one of Tennessee football’s top targets in the 2026 recruiting cycle, committing to LSU over the Vols and other top contenders on Wednesday afternoon. Keys was also considering Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, Miami and Texas A&M and took visits to all those schools over the last six months. BREAKING: Five-Star WR […] The post Top Tennessee Football Receiver Target Commits To LSU appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Tennessee’s Rodney Garner and Levorn ‘Chop’...

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2025/03/15

Tennessee wrapped up its fourth practice of the spring camp slate on Friday morning in Knoxville. After practice, Tennessee had veteran defensive line coach Rodney Garner and newly-appointed outside linebackers coach Levorn “Chop” Harbin speak with the media as the Vols’ lone two media representatives entering the weekend. Tennessee had players speak after the first […] The post WATCH: Tennessee’s Rodney Garner and Levorn ‘Chop’ Harbin Break Down Vols’

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Tennessee Football Coach Levorn ‘Chop’ Harbin...

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2025/03/15

Tennessee made a big move this offseason when head coach Josh Heupel promoted longtime analyst Levorn Harbin to the vacant outside linebackers coaching position that Mike Ekeler left behind. Harbin has been with the Tennessee program since Heupel and his staff took over in the winter of 2021. Now, after a handful of years in […] The post Tennessee Football Coach Levorn ‘Chop’ Harbin Explains Origins of Catchy Nickname appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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What Tennessee Transfer Star Thomas is Bringing to...

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2025/03/13

In the wake of historic running back Dylan Sampson leaving for the NFL after the Vols’ trip to the playoffs last season, the Vols chose to bolster their room by adding former Duke running back Star Thomas from the transfer portal this offseason. Thomas racked up more than 1,000 all-purpose yards and eight total touchdowns […] The post What Tennessee Transfer Star Thomas is Bringing to the Vols’ Running Back Room appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Joey Halzle Gives Honest Assessment of Where...

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2025/03/13

Tennessee finished third in offensive yards per game in the SEC last season at 447 YPG, trailing only Arkansas (459.2 YPG) and Ole Miss (526.6 YPG). But while Tennessee’s offense found ways to move the ball, specifically through a dynamic run game and a historic running back, the Vols still left big plays on the […] The post Joey Halzle Gives Honest Assessment of Where Tennessee’s Offense Needs to Improve in 2025 appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Five-Star Edge Rusher Includes Tennessee Football In...

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2025/03/12

Five-star edge rusher Rodney Dunham released his top five including Tennessee football earlier this week. Duke, Georgia, Notre Dame and South Carolina joined the Vols in Dunham’s top group. 🚨NEWS🚨 5-star EDGE Rodney Dunham is down to Duke, Georgia, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Tennessee, per @Hayesfawcett3‼️ Dunham is the No. 7 overall prospect in […] The post Five-Star Edge Rusher Includes Tennessee Football In His Top Five appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Joey Halzle, Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee...

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2025/03/12

Tennessee participated in its third practice of the fall camp slate on Wednesday. As usual, the Vols started out on the indoor field with conditioning and light position work before moving outside to really start getting into the flow of practice. For more observations and takeaways on Tennessee’s third practice, click here. While the first […] The post WATCH: Joey Halzle, Nico Iamaleava, Tennessee Transfers Speak to the Media on Wednesday appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Tennessee Football Spring Notes and Observations:...

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2025/03/12

Tennessee football was back working at the Haslam Practice Field on Wednesday morning. It was the Vols’ third spring practice as they put shoulder pads on and worked in “shells” for the first time this spring. Three periods of practice were open to the media meaning we watched roughly 20 minutes of practice with some […] The post Tennessee Football Spring Notes and Observations: Practice No. 3 appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Tennessee’s NFL Hopefuls Run the 40-Yard-Dash...

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2025/03/11

Tennessee’s group of NFL hopefuls participated in UT’s Pro Day event on Tuesday afternoon as the Vols’ training complex was packed with NFL scouts and organization representatives. The Vols’ group started the on-field slate with speed and agility workouts such as the 40-yard dash, the shuttle drill, and the three-cone drill. From there, the players […] The post WATCH: Tennessee’s NFL Hopefuls Run the 40-Yard-Dash at UT Pro Day on Tuesday appeared first on Rocky

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WATCH: Josh Heupel Is Talkin’ Shop At Tennessee’s...

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2025/03/09

The Tennessee football team began its spring camp slate with a practice on a chilly morning in Knoxville last Friday. The Vols will go through a number of spring camp practices and scrimmages leading to the Orange & White Game on April 12. Tennessee’s social media team gave fans a special treat after the first […]The post WATCH: Josh Heupel Is Talkin’ Shop At Tennessee’s Spring Camp Practice appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Why This Tennessee Player Should Be On Your Radar For...

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2025/03/09

If there’s one player that you should be following during training camp storylines this spring, look no further than a promising rising sophomore on the Tennessee offense. Wide receiver Mike Matthews is poised for an elevated role with the Vols’ offense during the 2025 season after all the turnover that Tennessee had at the position […] The post Why This Tennessee Player Should Be On Your Radar For Spring Camp Storylines appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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What’s On The To-Do List For Nico Iamaleava This...

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2025/03/07

Tennessee will enter its fifth season in the Josh Heupel era this fall when the Vols line up across from Syracuse in the season opener from Atlanta, GA. Until then, though, we’re looking at the numerous storylines around this Tennessee team as the Vols go through spring camp workouts over the next handful of weeks. […] The post What’s On The To-Do List For Nico Iamaleava This Spring? Josh Heupel Gives Answer on Friday appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Josh Heupel, Tennessee Freshmen Recap First...

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2025/03/07

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel led off a big media day on Friday after the Vols wrapped up their first practice of the spring camp slate earlier in the morning. Heupel spoke to the media for just over 15 minutes on Friday as he shared some jokes with the media and recapped his roster heading […] The post WATCH: Josh Heupel, Tennessee Freshmen Recap First Spring Practice on Friday Morning appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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WATCH: Tennessee Football Hits the Field For Opening...

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2025/03/07

Tennessee Football hit the practice field on a chilly Friday morning in Knoxville to officially open up spring training camp. The Vols began practice on the indoor field in the Neyland-Thompson Sports Complex before moving to the outdoor field. Tennessee allowed media members to be present for the first 10 minutes of practice, with a […] The post WATCH: Tennessee Football Hits the Field For Opening Practice of the Spring Camp Slate appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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Everything HC Josh Heupel Said At The Start Of...

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2025/03/07

Tennessee football opened up spring practice on Friday morning as the Vols enter the fifth season under head coach Josh Heupel. The Vols are coming off their second 10-win season in their last three years and a birth in the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Following Tennessee’s first spring practice, Heupel met with the local […] The post Everything HC Josh Heupel Said At The Start Of Tennessee Football Spring Practice appeared first on Rocky Top Insider.

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