Tennessee redshirt freshman wide receiver Jason Croom carries the ball during the Vols’ 31-24 win over South Alabama at Neyland Stadium on Saturday. Croom was the fifth different leading receiver for the Vols in 2013 games.KNOXVILLE — Tennessee’s young wide receivers have taken turns in leading the team in reception yards.
Jason Croom took the honors Saturday against South Alabama.
The redshirt freshman became the fifth player to lead the Volunteers receivers in yards when he caught three passes for 50 yards, a high for his young career.
“I thought Jason Croom played the best that he’s played since we had been here,” coach Butch Jones said Monday. “He made some difficult catches. He played physical. He blocked on the perimeter. We challenged him this week.
“That’s one thing about [receivers] coach [Zach] Azzanni: He has the reputation around the country that he’s going to get the most out of his players, and he challenges them every day.”