2017 Tennessee Volunteers

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The Volunteers started 7 whites in 2016. I couldn't find the previous years. The Vols look to start 7 whites again in 2017. Butch Jones's Vols are coming off a good 2016 season with a record of 9-4.

The biggest position battle for the Vols this offseason has been with (Jr) QB Quinten Dormady 6'4 222, and Mullatto, black quarterback RS(Fr) Jarrett Guarantano 6'4 200. I've read that white QB Quinten Dormady has the edge for the job, lets hope their right!

Caste buster alert, Rs(Sr) WR Josh Smith 6'1 206 is the leading contendor to be the starting slot receiver (although he really has an outside game). TE Ethan Wolf returns as starter for his Senior season, hopefully he gets a shot in NFL! The Vols got some good O-line depth. Also, (Sr) LB Colton Jumper 6'2 230 is in a fight for the MLB spot with black Darrin Kirkland Jr., only time will tell. Former 4-star recruit (Jr) LB Dillon Bates 6'3 225, hasn't lived up to expectations apparently looks to be a primary back-up for OLB, and MLB, regardless he should break-out this year.

Players to look out for in 2017: (Fr) OT-Ryan Johnson 6'6 300, (So) TE-Eli Wolf (Ethans brother) 6'4 225, (Fr) TE- Austin Pope 6'4 230, (Jr) LB- Dillon Bates 6'3 224,

Offense

QB- In a fight (Jr) Quinten Dormady 6'4 220

Slot WR- (Sr) Josh Smith 6'1 206

TE- (Sr) Ethan Wolf 6'6 258

RT- (Sr) Brett Kendrick 6'6 318

RG- (Jr) Jack Jones 6'4 312

LG- (Sr) Coleman Thomas 6'5 309

Deffense

MLB- (Sr) Colton Jumper 6'2 229

Special teams

K-
(Sr) Aaron Medley 6'2 203

P- (Sr) Trevor Daniel 6'1 227

LS- (So) Riley Lovingood 6' 210

PS: K,P, and LS need some love too!
 
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In this case of Dormady being benched for black quarterback Guarantano, I must say Dormady had a terrible start to the season. I wish it wasn't a black quarterback who replaced him, but Dormady has gotta play better if he wants to get back in there..
 
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Tennessee started Fr. QB Will McBride vs Mizzou this past week, passing 16/32 for 139 with 1 TD/2 Int's, while running for 63 yards on 14 carries! Apparently Guarantano was out injured, hopefully McBride hangs on to the job. This likely spells the end of Jr. Quinten Dormady at Tennessee, maybe he can get another shot during the off-season.
 
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