KNOXVILLE – Jalen Reeves-Maybin admitted he plans to his explore the possibility of entering the NFL draft after he completes his junior season at Tennessee when the Volunteers play Northwestern in the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day.
Until the clock hits zeros in that game in Tampa, though, the linebacker isn’t planning to give his potential upcoming decision much thought.
“There’s a lot to think about,” Reeves-Maybin said Monday as the Vols resumed preparations for the Wildcats. “But right now I’m a part of Tennessee football, and I just want to come out and put on a great performance at the bowl game. After January first, I’ll think about that a lot more.”
Reeves-Maybin and cornerback Cameron Sutton are both draft-eligible juniors who could have the option of jumping to the pros, though neither appears likely to do so given their respective draft stocks and the type of season the Vols could have in 2016.
Both players appear focused on helping Tennessee finish this season strong before addressing that decision.