2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team

2017 Tennessee Volunteers football
Conference Southeastern Conference
Division Eastern Division
Ranking
Coaches No. 24
2017 record 0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach Butch Jones (5th season)
Offensive coordinator Larry Scott (1st; 2nd overall season)
Defensive coordinator Bob Shoop (2nd season)
Home stadium Neyland Stadium
(Capacity: 102,455)
2017 SEC football standings
Conf     Overall
Team   W   L         W   L  
East Division
Florida   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Georgia   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Kentucky   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Missouri   0 – 0         0 – 0  
South Carolina   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Tennessee   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Vanderbilt   0 – 0         0 – 0  
West Division
Alabama   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Arkansas   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Auburn   0 – 0         0 – 0  
LSU   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Mississippi State   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Ole Miss*   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Texas A&M   0 – 0         0 – 0  
Championship: December 2, 2017
  • * Ineligible for postseason due to self-imposed ban
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team will represent University of Tennessee in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Volunteers will play their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They are led by fifth-year head coach Butch Jones.

Offseason

Departures

Departures of scholarship players from the 2016 team.

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Notes Ref
Derek Barnett 9 DE 6'3 265 JR Nashville, TN Entered 2017 NFL Draft [1]
Alvin Kamara 6 RB 5'10 215 RS JR Norcross, GA Entered 2017 NFL Draft [2]
Josh Malone 3 WR 6'3 200 JR Gallatin, TN Entered 2017 NFL Draft [3]
Dylan Wiesman 71 OL 6'4 310 Senior Cincinnati, OH Graduated
Kenny Bynum 51 LB 6'1 235 RS Senior Jacksonville, FL Graduated
Corey Vereen 50 DL 6'2 249 Senior Winter Garden, FL Graduated
Cameron Sutton 23 DB 5'11 186 Senior Jonesboro, GA Graduated
Jalen Reeves-Maybin 21 LB 6'0 230 Senior Clarksville, TN Graduated
Jason Croom 18 TE 6'5 246 RS Senior Norcross, GA Graduated
Malik Foreman 13 DB 5'10 190 Senior Kingsport, TN Graduated
Joshua Dobbs 11 QB 6'3 210 Senior Alpharetta, GA Graduated
LaTroy Lewis 4 DL 6'4 256 RS Senior Akron, OH Graduated

Personnel

Roster and staff

2017 Tennessee Volunteers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 2 Guarantano, JarrettJarrett Guarantano  Fr
RB 4 Kelly, JohnJohn Kelly Jr
QB 7 McBride, WillWill McBride Fr
WR 8 Williams, LatrellLatrell Williams So
WR 9 Callaway, MarquezMarquez Callaway So
WR 10 Byrd, TylerTyler Byrd So
QB 12 Dormady, QuintenQuinten Dormady Jr
QB 14 Jancek, ZacZac Jancek  So
WR 15 Jennings, JauanJauan Jennings Jr
WR 17 Johnson, BrandonBrandon Johnson So
WR 19 George, JeffJeff George  Sr
WR 25 Smith, JoshJosh Smith  Sr
WR 26 Powlas, BenBen Powlas So
RB 27 Files-Aime, CarlinCarlin Files-Aime So
WR 28 Martinez, WillWill Martinez Jr
RB 31 Love, StedmanStedman Love So
RB 35 Dowdy, TaelerTaeler Dowdy So
RB 37 Sparks, JaysonJayson Sparks  Jr
WR 38 Rochell, JayeJaye Rochell  Sr
RB 42 Omer, ChipChip Omer So
TE 44 Johnson, JakobJakob Johnson Sr
OL 50 Boulware, VenzellVenzell Boulware  So
OL 51 Richmond, DrewDrew Richmond  So
OL 55 Thomas, ColemanColeman Thomas Sr
OL 56 Locklear, RileyRiley Locklear Fr
OL 57 Niehaus, NathanNathan Niehaus So
OL 60 Sanders, AustinAustin Sanders  Sr
OL 63 Kendrick, BrettBrett Kendrick  Sr
OL 64 Sprague, TommyTommy Sprague So
OL 66 Jones, JackJack Jones Jr
OL 67 Keeler, JoeJoe Keeler  So
OL 68 Tatum, MarcusMarcus Tatum So
OL 69 Garvey, BrianBrian Garvey So
OL 70 Johnson, RyanRyan Johnson  Fr
OL 73 Smith, TreyTrey Smith Fr
OL 75 Robertson, JashonJashon Robertson Sr
OL 76 Hall, ChanceChance Hall Jr
OL 77 Brooks, DevanteDevante Brooks  Fr
OL 79 Edwards, ThomasThomas Edwards  Sr
TE 80 Wolf, EliEli Wolf  So
TE 81 Pope, AustinAustin Pope So
TE 82 Wolf, EthanEthan Wolf Sr
WR 83 Bishop, BJBJ Bishop  Fr
WR 85 Orradre, ThomasThomas Orradre  Jr
TE 86 Craig, AndrewAndrew Craig  Fr
WR 87 Fetzner, LoganLogan Fetzner  Sr
TE 89 Jumper, WillWill Jumper  So
 Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 1 Kongbo, JonathanJonathan Kongbo  Jr
DL 2 Tuttle, ShyShy Tuttle Jr
DB 3 Osborne, MarquillMarquill Osborne So
DL 5 Phillips, KyleKyle Phillips Jr
DB 7 Gaulden, RaShaanRaShaan Gaulden  Jr
DB 8 Martin, JustinJustin Martin Sr
LB 11 Smith, AustinAustin Smith Jr
DB 12 Moseley, EmmanuelEmmanuel Moseley Sr
DL 13 Johnson, DeandreDeandre Johnson Fr
LB 14 Sapp, Quart'eQuart'e Sapp  So
LB 17 Bates, DillonDillon Bates  Jr
DB 18 Warrior, NigelNigel Warrior So
DL 19 Taylor, DarrellDarrell Taylor  So
LB 20 McDowell, CortezCortez McDowell Sr
LB 21 Reid, ShanonShanon Reid Fr
DB 22 Abernathy, MicahMicah Abernathy Jr
DB 24 Kelly Jr., ToddTodd Kelly Jr. Sr
DB 26 Griffin, StephenStephen Griffin Jr
DB 28 Buchanan, BaylenBaylen Buchanan So
DB 29 Berry, EvanEvan Berry Sr
DB 30 Williams, DevinDevin Williams  Sr
DB 33 Gatewood, MaLeikMaLeik Gatewood  So
LB 34 Kirkland Jr, DarrinDarrin Kirkland Jr Jr
LB 35 Bituli, DanielDaniel Bituli So
LB 36 Bryant, GavinGavin Bryant  Jr
DB 37 West, CharlesCharles West So
DB 38 Henderson, D.J.D.J. Henderson  Jr
DL 39 Vickers, KendalKendal Vickers  Sr
LB 41 Berry, ElliottElliott Berry Sr
LB 43 Ballard, MattMatt Ballard So
LB 46 Maddox, DaJourDaJour Maddox  So
LB 47 Knoll, LandonLandon Knoll  So
LB 48 Blakely, Ja'QuainJa'Quain Blakely  Fr
DL 52 Butcher, AndrewAndrew Butcher  So
LB 53 Jumper, ColtonColton Jumper  Jr
DL 55 Picou, QuayQuay Picou Jr
DL 88 Benedict, BrandonBrandon Benedict  Fr
DL 94 McDaniel, MykelleMykelle McDaniel So
DL 96 Cave, JoeyJoey Cave  Fr
DL 97 Bain, PaulPaul Bain  Jr
DL 98 Johnson, AlexisAlexis Johnson Sr
DL 99 Mckenzie JR, Reginald KahlilReginald Kahlil Mckenzie JR Jr
 Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
PK 25 Medley, AaronAaron Medley Sr
PK 30 Foster, HoldenHolden Foster  Sr
H 31 Henry, ParkerParker Henry  Jr
P 36 Linde, GraysonGrayson Linde So
H 39 Jones, AlexAlex Jones  So
PK 43 Toser, LaszloLaszlo Toser  So
LS 46 Lovingood, RileyRiley Lovingood  So
LS 52 Medford, ElijahElijah Medford  Jr
LS 59 Yelich, JakeJake Yelich So
LS 64 Punch, LoganLogan Punch So
P 93 Daniel, TrevorTrevor Daniel  Sr
PK 97 Morris, JacksonJackson Morris So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Brady Hoke (Associate Head Coach/Defensive Line Coach) - 1st year
  • Larry Scott (Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends) - 1st year
  • Bob Shoop (Defensive Coordinator) - 2nd year
  • Robert Gillespie (Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator) - 5th year
  • Tommy Thigpen (Linebackers/Defensive Run Game Coordinator) - 5th year
  • Mike Canales (Quarterbacks Coach) - 1st year
  • Charlton Warren (Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator) - 1st year
  • Kevin Beard (Wide Receivers Coach) - 1st year
  • Walt Wells (Offensive Line Coach) - 1st year
  • Steve Stripling (Director of Football Program Development) - 1st year
  • Rock Gullickson (Director of Strength & Conditioning) - 1st year
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Roster

2017 recruiting class

Current depth chart

Defense
[4]
NB
Rashaan Gaulden
Malik Foreman
FS
Micah Abernathy
Nigel Warrior
WLB MLB
Colton Jumper Darrin Kirkland Jr.
Cortez McDowell Colton Jumper
SS
Todd Kelly Jr.
Evan Berry
CB
Emmanuel Moseley
Justin Martin
DE DT DT DE
Jonathan Kongbo Kendal Vickers Quay Picou LaTroy Lewis
⋅ ⋅ Kyle Phillips ⋅
CB
Malik Foreman
Justin Martin
Offense
[4]
X
Brandon Johnson
Jeff George
W
Tyler Byrd
⋅
LT LG C RG RT
Drew Richmond Jashon Robertson Dylan Wiesman Jack Jones Marcus Tatum
Brett Kendrick Venzell Boulware Coleman Thomas ⋅ ⋅
TE
Ethan Wolf
Jason Croom
Z
Jauan Jennings
Marquez Calloway
QB
Quinten Dormady
⋅
RB
John Kelly
⋅
Special Teams
PK Aaron Medley
PK Laszlo Toser
P Trevor Daniel
KR Evan Berry
LS Riley Lovingood
H Parker Henry

Schedule

Tennessee announced its 2017 football schedule on September 13, 2016. The 2017 schedule consists of 7 home games, 4 away, and 1 neutral site game in the regular season. The Volunteers will host SEC foes Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, and Vanderbilt, and will travel to Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, and Missouri.[5]

The Volunteers will host three of its four non–conference games which are against Indiana State from the Missouri Valley Football Conference, UMass who competes independently and Southern Miss from Conference USA and travel to Atlanta, Georgia for the Chick-fil-A Kickoff against Georgia Tech from the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance
September 4 8:00 p.m. vs. Georgia Tech* Mercedes-Benz Stadium • Atlanta, GA (Rivalry/Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game) ESPN      
September 9 4:00 p.m. Indiana State* Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN SECN      
September 16 3:30 p.m. at Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL (Rivalry) CBS      
September 23 UMass* Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN      
September 30 Georgia Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Rivalry)      
October 14 South Carolina Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN      
October 21 at Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL (Third Saturday in October)      
October 28 at Kentucky Kroger Field • Lexington, KY (Rivalry)      
November 4 Southern Miss*dagger Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN      
November 11 at Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO      
November 18 LSU Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN      
November 25 Vanderbilt Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN (Rivalry)      
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.
Schedule Source:[6]

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
Week
Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final 
AP  
Coaches 24  
CFP Not released Not released

Game summaries

Georgia Tech

Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game
1 2Total
Georgia Tech 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • Game start: 8:00 p.m.
  • Television network: ESPN
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
24–17–2 1987 Tennessee, 29–15

Indiana State

1 2Total
Indiana State 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Game start: 4:00 p.m.
  • Television network: SECN
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Florida

1 2Total
Tennessee 0
Florida 0
  • Location: Gainesville, Florida
  • Game start: 3:30 p.m.
  • Television network: CBS
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
20–26 2016 Tennessee, 38–28

UMass

1 2Total
UMass 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
First Meeting

Georgia

1 2Total
Georgia 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
23–21–2 2016 Tennessee, 34–31

South Carolina

1 2Total
South Carolina 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
25–8–2 2016 South Carolina, 24–21

Alabama

Third Saturday in October
1 2Total
Tennessee 0
Alabama 0
  • Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
38–53–7 2016 Alabama, 49–10

Kentucky

1 2Total
Tennessee 0
Kentucky 0
  • Location: Lexington, Kentucky
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
79–24–9 2016 Tennessee, 49–36

Southern Miss

1 2Total
Southern Miss 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–0 2007 Tennessee, 39–19

Missouri

1 2Total
Tennessee 0
Missouri 0
  • Location: Columbia, Missouri
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–3 2016 Tennessee, 63–37

LSU

1 2Total
LSU 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
20–9–3 2011 LSU, 38–7

Vanderbilt

1 2Total
Vanderbilt 0
Tennessee 0
  • Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
  • Sources:
  
Overall record Last meeting Result
75–31–5 2016 Vanderbilt, 45–34

References

  1. ↑ Rucker, Wes (January 3, 2017). "Barnett makes it official, declares for NFL Draft". 247Sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ Brice, John (December 30, 2016). "BREAKING: Kamara makes decision on future". 247Sports.com. Nashville, Tennessee: CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ Callahan, Ryan (January 3, 2017). "Tennessee WR leaving early for NFL draft". 247Sports.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. 1 2 "Tennessee Volunteers Depth Chart". Ourlads. ourlads.com. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tennessee Football Announces 2017 Schedule" (Press release). Knoxville, Tennessee: University of Tennessee Department of Athletics. September 13, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "2017 Tennessee Volunteers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
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