ROLL CALLA look at Tennessee’s depth chart* returning starter (started at least six games in 2011)QuarterbackTyler Bray Jr., 6-6, 215*Justin Worley So., 6-4, 213TailbackRajion Neal Jr., 5-11, 212Marlin Lane So., 5-11, 205Fullback/H-BackBen Bartholomew R-Sr., 6-2, 252*Justin King Fr., 6-2, 225Wide receiverDrae Bowles Fr., 6-0, 202Wide receiverJustin Hunter Jr., 6-4, 200Jason Croom Fr., 6-5, 232Wide ReceiverCordarrelle Patterson Jr., 6-3, 205Zach Rogers Sr., 6-0, 172Tight endMychal Rivera R-Sr., 6-4, 245*Brendan Downs So., 6-5, 254Left tackleAntonio Richardson So., 6-6, 332Alan Posey R-Fr., 6-5, 321Left guardDallas Thomas R-Sr., 6-5, 310*Marcus Jackson So., 6-2, 310CenterJames Stone Jr., 6-3, 300*Mack Crowder R-Fr., 6-2, 283Right guardZach Fulton Jr., 6-5, 324*Kyler Kerbyson R-Fr., 6-4, 320Right tackleJa’Wuan James Jr., 6-6, 323*Alex Bullard R-Jr., 6-2, 300*Kicker*Michael Palardy Jr., 5-11, 177Derrick Brodus Jr., 5-11, 188PunterMatt Darr R-So., 6-1, 213*Michael Palardy Jr., 5-11, 177Defensive endMaurice Couch R-Jr., 6-2, 299Marlon Walls R-Jr., 6-2, 285Nose tackleDaniel McCullers Jr., 6-6, 377Daniel Hood R-Jr., 6-4, 292*Defensive endDarrington Sentimore R-Jr., 6-2, 280Steven Fowlkes R-Sr., 6-5, 255Jack linebacker*Jacques Smith Jr., 6-2, 244Jordan Williams So., 6-5, 260Mike linebackerHerman Lathers R-Sr., 6-0, 230Christian Harris R-Fr., 6-1, 226Will linebacker*A.J. Johnson So., 6-2, 240Channing Fugate Jr., 6-1, 219Sam linebacker*Curt Maggitt So., 6-3, 240Willie Bohannon R-Sr., 6-2, 253Cornerback*Prentiss Waggner R-Sr., 6-2, 182Deion Bonner Fr., 5-11, 178CornerbackJustin Coleman So., 5-10, 182*Marsalis Teague Sr., 5-11, 182Safety*Brent Brewer Jr., 6-1, 214Byron Moore R-Jr., 6-0, 193SafetyBrian Randolph So., 6-0, 195*Rod Wilks R-Sr., 6-0, 221Kick returnerDevrin Young So., 5-8, 172*Cordarrelle Patterson Jr., 6-3, 205Punt returnerDevrin Young So., 5-8, 172*Quenshaun Watson Fr., 5-9, 175
QUARTERBACKS
Tyler Bray said he’s not changed much since last year. That’s apparently good and bad.
UT’s quarterback is certainly talented at 6-foot-6 with the ability to make every throw. Yet the question with the cool California kid has been his maturity on and off the field, and two silly summer incidents seemingly diminished Bray’s positive off-field actions and repetitive statements from coaches and players that he’s more mature. Either way, the fate of the Vols’ season relies heavily on Bray’s right arm. And being in the right frame of mind.
“It’s the understanding the expectations and the maturity from that standpoint,” head coach Derek Dooley said. “He is the same guy. He is, he’s still Tyler Bray. He still does the same things on the field, but I feel like he’s a lot more engaged in what he’s doing. That really comes from experience.”
Backup Justin Worley has used the three starts he made as a freshman to his benefit with a “great camp” this month, and UT sees a bright future with freshman Nathan Peterman.