There are certain labels in college football that don’t always come across as flattering.
Quarterbacks often aren’t fond of the term “game manager,” while running backs and defensive linemen don’t feel complete until they’ve been characterized as a “three-down player.”
Tennessee sophomore DaSaahn Brame has been called a “pass-catching tight end,” which can be a nice way of saying he needs to improve from a physical standpoint. Brame has heard the description on several occasions, but he is actually taking it as a compliment.
“I definitely do, because I feel like that’s one of the biggest parts of my game,” Brame said this past Friday in a news conference. “I’m obviously working in line as well in the box, and that’s definitely something I’ve been working on. Last year, I knew what I was doing, but it was hard to get myself in position and be able to sustain that with how light I was.”
The Volunteers were off Sunday following Saturday’s scrimmage inside Neyland Stadium and are scheduled to resume workouts Monday.