PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 21: Derek Barnett #96 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Entering this Thursday’s 2021 NFL Draft, only 11 college football programs have had more players drafted than UT. Tennessee football‘s list of 348 players selected is top 15 in the nation and could grow to 352 by the time this weekend is over.
As we celebrate the accomplishments of the four NFL-bound Vols’ in this year’s draft cycle, it’s also nice to take a look back on some of the success other former Vol standouts have had in previous cycles.