Ryan Galanie was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 13th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball draft (No. 389 overall).
Galanie transferred to Tennessee from Wofford on July 2.
He thanked Tennessee fans in a social media post on Saturday.
“To the Tennessee fans that supported me, I appreciate all the love,” Galanie said. “There wasn’t a fan base in college baseball that could’ve supported me more with pure class. I know I never got to suit up for the Vols, but I can’t say thank you enough.”
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Galanie started 58 games at first base in 2023 at Wofford. He recorded 17 home runs, 88 hits, 66 RBIs, 73 runs, 40 walks, 35 stolen bases and a .383 batting average last season.
Galanie earned Southern Conference Player of the Year honors in 2023.
Tennessee will kick off its 2024 football season in 34 days.
The Vols will open its upcoming campaign on Aug. 31 against Chattanooga at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 12:45 p.m. EDT and SEC Network will televise the contest.
2024 will be the fourth season for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. In his first three seasons, Heupel is 27-12 and guided the Vols to three bowl games.
The Vols finished 9-4 (4-4 SEC) last season.
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The Tennessee Titans are breathing a sigh of relief today after an injury to wide receiver Calvin Ridley wasn’t deemed a serious one.
Coach Brian Callahan spoke with reporters following practice to explain Ridley’s ankle flareup.
“No issues coming out of practice,” Callahan said via reporter JT Ruhnke. “Calvin Ridley had a little slight ankle issue. He was out for a little bit. He came back and he was fine. Nobody else with really any issues so we should be good to go on the injury front.”
Any injuries at this point during training camp are tough, so the Titans are happy to have avoided one here, especially to one of the richest players on the team in Ridley. Tennessee signed Ridley this offseason to a four-year, $92 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid receivers in the NFL.
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Ridley, 29, returned to the NFL last season after missing the entire 2022 campaign serving a suspension for violating the league’s anti-gambling policy. He bounced back in a big way, catching 76 passes for 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jags were hoping to re-sign him in free agency, but he said “no thanks” and instead joined arguably their biggest rival in the Titans.
Ridley is expected to be a key contributor for the Titans this season in coach Callahan’s new-look offense alongside fellow free agent signee Tyler Boyd and veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins.
If Ridley can stay healthy like he did in 2023, he could have another big year for the Titans as they look to climb out of last place in the AFC South and take over his former team along with the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans to return to first place in the division.
Ridley and the Titans play their first preseason game in two weeks against the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT from Nissan Stadium.
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_Quarterback Mason Rudolph was sharp once again, completing all four of his passes in 7-on-7 and 6 of 7 passes on team drills. I now have Rudolph 23-of-25 in the 7-on-7 and team work in camp. Rudolph handled the pressure well on Saturday, and I liked how he directed his pass catchers after making some of his throws.
-Quarterback Malik Willis also had a good day, and he got a nice compliment from Callahan after today’s work. I had Willis 3-of-4 in 7-on-7 drills and 3-of-5 in team drills, making him 6-of-9 for the day. I now have Willis at 18-of-24 in 7-on-7 and team work combined in camp. Willis made a beautiful back-shoulder throw to receiver Tre’Shaun Harrison, and he was on the money on throws under pressure.
“Really pleased with Malik,” Callahan said. “I think both those quarterbacks have really done a nice job. Malik came out and had a nice day with some aggressive throws. He’s really done a nice job knowing what to do, where to go with the football. And, really pleased with how he played today. It was a good day for Malik.”
-Tight end Josh Whyle was a popular target on the day, but he kicked himself for losing the football following one catch.