Sep 15, 2013; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Eric Berry (29) runs for yardage after recovering a fumble from Dallas Cowboys running back Lance Dunbar (25) (not pictured) during the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Even through a dry spell, there continues to be plenty of former Vols in the NFL making headlines. Here are the Top 10 going into the 2015 season.
For former Tennessee Volunteers football players in the NFL, this upcoming season could be very interesting. Some of the most elite players have major questions surrounding them that can only be answered by us watching them play.
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You have questions about whether or not age and attrition have finally kicked in with the great Peyton Manning, which has many people wondering if he has anything left in the tank.
Then you have Eric Berry returning from cancer treatment to get back on the field. As great of a story as that is, can he remain the same Pro-Bowl caliber player he was before the treatment?
Also, Jerod Mayo is coming off an injury that forced him to watch his New England Patriots win the Super Bowl while not being able to play in the game.
With so many other reliable players on starting lineups this year, which former Vols are likely to stand out the most at the NFL level?
Despite the struggles the past few years, the end of Phillip Fulmer, Lane Kiffin, Derek Dooley, and early Butch Jones have all managed to churn out some solid NFL starters. That just shows how successful the program is overall.
Tennessee is still a national brand with players across the league, and if you want to make it to the NFL, Knoxville is a perfect place.
So these are the guys that should be expected to shine the most this year. Let’s take a look at the Top 10 former Tennessee Vols in the NFL going into the 2015 season.
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