Athletic ability and talent have never been issues for Telly Plummer when it comes to football.
That was one of the things that attracted University of Tennessee at Chattanooga coaches to the 5-foot-11, 190-pound defensive back from Atlanta, who was ranked as a top-75 prospect in the state of Georgia for the 2018 signing cycle by Rivals.com.
Getting on the field, though, was going to come down to Plummer’s own desires and focus.
He already had UTC defensive coordinator Lorenzo Ward in his corner, thanks in part to their connection at the University of Louisville. Ward was an assistant for the Cardinals in 2017-18 before joining the Mocs in 2019 as part of Rusty Wright’s first staff, and during his time at Louisville he had served as the primary recruiter for Plummer.