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Where Tennessee Signees Finished In ESPN 300
With 2023 early enrollees transferring into faculty, recruiting providers are starting to launch their ultimate rankings. These prospects will not play one other highschool snap, all-star sport, or showcase; all data on their talents is ultimate.
ESPN launched its ultimate high 300 prospects. Tennessee has 9 signees in that group, together with 4 gamers inside the highest 150. There are some abnormalities within the rankings in comparison with different providers; they’ve quarterback Nico Iamaleava because the No. 23 participant, whereas no different service has him under No. 2.
Nevertheless, the checklist nonetheless displays the excellent work that head coach Josh Heupel has performed on the recruiting path by means of his first two seasons on Rocky Prime. For reference, they solely signed two high 300 gamers within the 2022 cycle.
- Nico Iamaleava, QB – No. 23
- Chandavian Bradley, EDGE – No. 84
- Caleb Herring, EDGE – No. 102
- Cameron Seldon, WR – No. 119
- Nathan Leacock, WR – No. 159
- Daevin Hobbs, DE – No. 166
- Arion Carter, ILB – No. 185
- Jordan Matthews, CB – No. 202
- Jeremiah Telander, ILB – No. 298
They have already got two gamers within the high 300 within the 2024 class. Tight finish Jonathan Echols is the No. 6 prospect, whereas nook Kaleb Beasley is the No. 159 participant.
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Solely 46 prospects within the high 200 in 2024 are dedicated. The Volunteers are after a number of different main gamers within the 2024 cycle, and historical past tells us it might be Heupel’s finest season to this point.
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ESPN lists Tennessee draftee as non-first-round pick that could star in NFL
Tennessee football could have a star defensive lineman in the NFL out of this draft class, and it’s not even necessarily first-round pick James Pearce Jr.
While Pearce is projected to make a quick and significant impact, Omarr Norman-Lott is also getting attention as a potential critical piece for his new team.
ESPN released a ranking of 10 offensive and defensive rookies not selected in the first round that could ‘make the greatest immediate impact as rookies’ or ‘star this NFL season.’
This included Norman-Lott.
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Norman-Lott clocked in at No. 7 on the list of defenders. He was selected by the Chiefs with the No. 63 pick in the draft during the second round.
“Adding another defensive tackle was a priority for the Chiefs early in this draft, considering they lost Tershawn Wharton in free agency,” ESPN’s Field Yates wrote. “Having another big body on the defensive line can make life easier for Chris Jones. Norman-Lott is a standout pass rusher from inside, showing disruptive up-field rush skills that helped him to 9.5 sacks over the past two seasons. Playing next to Jones should create plenty of one-on-one rush reps for him.”
Receiving an honorable mention nod was another former Tennessee defensive lineman. Drafted by the Dolphins, Jordan Phillips was mentioned. However, he finished his career at Maryland.
Norman-Lott is coming off his second season with Tennessee. In his final year, he played in all 13 games. He recorded 18 tackles, four tackles for loss, four sacks and three quarterback hurries during the season.
In his first year in Knoxville as a junior, Norman-Lott played in 10 games. During that time, he earned 26 tackles, six tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and a fumble recovery.
Prior to joining the Vols, Norman-Lott played his first pair of seasons at Arizona State.
As a sophomore with the Sun Devils, Norman-Lott played in nine games and started a pair. He posted 14 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
As a true freshman with Arizona State, Norman-Lott played in 11 games and recorded 30 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks.
Norman-Lott is from Sacramento, California, where he played at Grant.
As a member of the 2020 class, he was a four-star prospect who chose Arizona State. He ranked as the No. 30 player in the state and No. 28 defensive tackle in the class.
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What coach Tim Corbin said about Vanderbilt baseball, Tennessee confrontation after Game 3
KNOXVILLE ― After the final out of Vanderbilt baseball’s 7-5 win against Tennessee on May 11, which clinched the rivalry series win for the first time since 2021, the teams had to be separated on the field after the benches cleared and several players appeared to exchange words.
A Vanderbilt program spokesperson said he was not aware of any ejections or suspensions stemming from the game.
“I didn’t know what happened really, until I was in the middle of it, but it was just two emotional teams that all played hard,” Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said. “You know that boys will be boys.”
Tempers had flared all game. During the first inning, both teams were issued warnings after Vanderbilt catcher Colin Barczi took exception to Tennessee first baseman Andrew Fischer chirping at Commodores players while rounding the bases after a home run. Both Fischer and Barczi hit two home runs in the game.
“Rubber match, Game 3. Both have one win in the series. So, I mean obviously, both teams wanted it more than anything,” Barczi said.
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.
KNOXVILLE ― Ethan McElvain took the mound for the ninth inning against Tennessee in a move that felt like it could go either very well or very poorly.
McElvain has a 7.33 ERA this season, but the potential has always been evident with his mid-90s fastball. He gave up at least one run in his first nine outings of the season and multiple runs in seven of those, and though he was originally in the weekend rotation, Vanderbilt baseball moved him to the bullpen after five weeks.
Facing the top of the order, McElvain retired all three batters he faced, including striking out Andrew Fischer with a 97 mph fastball to close out the 10-6 win on May 10 and force a rubber match in the series.
Vanderbilt (35-16, 15-11 SEC) has dealt with inconsistent performances all season in part because of a young roster that has faced growing pains. But as the regular season comes closer to a conclusion, those same players have stepped up.
In the series opener, it was Brodie Johnston, who hit a ninth-inning home run in a 3-2 loss and made several key defensive plays. In Game 2, it was McElvain and sophomore Braden Holcomb, who had a home run and three RBIs.
“I think we’re as talented of a group as there is,” Holcomb said. “I think once, when we play with confidence, and we just go out there and let it go, I think we’re one of the best teams in the country.”
Holcomb has been rounding into form of late, with six extra-base hits in his past seven games. Most notably, he hit two home runs in a game against Alabama, including a walk-off to clinch the series for Vanderbilt. He is part of a formidable middle-of-the-order core with Johnston, Riley Nelson and Colin Barczi.
Younger pitchers have come in handy, too. Luke Guth got the Game 2 win with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts.
“I just trust him,” Vanderbilt coach Tim Corbin said of McElvain. ” . . . I think he’s really improved over the past couple ofweeks. I like where his mind is. I like where his delivery is. I like where the ball is going. I like his intent. It’s good. He wants to pitch. We’ve got to get him out there.”
Corbin says his teams typically tend to improve after exams are over before hitting a late-season peak. One game against the Vols doesn’t necessarily make that the case this time, but several players are showing positive indicators.
The win also erased some of the previous demons of Lindsey Nelson Stadium, where Vanderbilt got swept in 2023. Just two players who played in Game 2 were on the 2023 team, and only one was on the 2022 team that was swept at home by the Vols, starting what would eventually become a nine-game losing streak in the rivalry.
Now a younger group has the chance to create its own legacy in a series Tennessee has dominated of late.
“I wasn’t here (in 2023), but there’s a lot of guys on the team that were here, and I’m sure that feels really good,” Holcomb said. “Coming in this environment, getting a win, that’s going to set us up in the long run. So that’s good, and that’s important.”
Aria Gerson covers Vanderbilt athletics for The Tennessean. Contact her at agerson@gannett.com or on X, formerly Twitter, @aria_gerson.
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