Vols’ Madre London brings experience at running back

Tennessee running back Madre London, a fifth-year senior and graduate transfer, spent the past four football seasons at Michigan State. In Knoxville, he's trying to earn playing time in a group stocked with underclassmen. Tennessee running back Madre London, a fifth-year senior and graduate transfer, spent the past four football seasons at Michigan State. In Knoxville, he's trying to earn playing time in a group stocked with underclassmen.

By David Cobb August 17, 2018 4 min read

KNOXVILLE – Madre London is plunging from the known to the unknown for his final season of college football, but the graduate transfer running back is comfortable with the overarching theme of Tennessee’s preseason practices.

“You’ve still got to compete anywhere you go,” London said Thursday.

As the Volunteers prepare to scrimmage Saturday at Neyland Stadium with two weeks remaining until the season opener against West Virginia in Charlotte, North Carolina, roles are still up for grabs.

It’s a familar scenario for London.

After splitting carries the past three seasons at Michigan State, the 6-foot-1, 213-pound senior is jockeying with sophomores Ty Chandler (5-11, 201) and Tim Jordan (5-11, 203) and freshman Jeremy Banks (6-1, 211) for playing time in Knoxville. London’s experience is unique in the group.