Offensive lineman Cade Mays (68) runs onto the field at an open University of Tennessee spring football practice at Neyland Stadium, Saturday, April 10, 2021. Utpractice0410 0211
With a new coach, a new scheme and a ton of new players given the mass exodus in the transfer portal this offseason, Tennessee football is loaded with position battles all over the field. However, all of these departures have actually assured the safety of a few starting spots, as some players are the only proven producers at their position.
Josh Heupel is going to have to rely on certain returning veterans to help get this program off the ground, and there is a shockingly high number of players who can fill that role.