What We Learned From Vols Spring Practice

Apr 12, 2014; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers head coach Butch Jones runs onto the field during the orange and white spring game at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports

The second full spring under head coach Butch Jones was a productive one, and all the spring practices, scrimmages, and the Orange and White game went a long way in building what will be Team 118 for the Vols this season.

This spring brought with it 14 newcomers, all providing an injection of talent into a team that was desperate for playmakers last season. Almost every position was up for grabs in the spring session, and the position battles brought along more than a few surprises.

Even some of the returning players put in a new wrinkle to their play, and this spring was a great time of development for the entire team.

While the upcoming season may be another rough year in Butch Jones’ rebuilding efforts, the spring offered plenty of reason for optimism for the young Vols.

Here is what we learned from the spring practices this offseason for the Vols.