Jul 20, 2021; Hoover, Alabama, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Alontae Taylor talks with the media during SEC Media Days at Hyatt Regency Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports
After he took the podium at SEC Media Days Tuesday representing Tennessee football, it became hard to believe that Alontae Taylor once decommitted from Rocky Top and had to be convinced to rejoin the program. That was during the Butch Jones to Jeremy Pruitt transition.
Now, nearly four years later, Taylor is one of the top returning defensive players on Rocky Top and arguably the leader of the secondary at cornerback.