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Jalen Reeves-Maybin Will Return to Vols for Senior Year of Tennessee Football

By Caleb Calhoun

Sep 26, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) and defensive back Emmanuel Moseley (12) during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 26, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) and defensive back Emmanuel Moseley (12) during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee football linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin announced his decision to return to the Volunteers for his senior season, forgoing the NFL Draft.

He would have always been considered a Vol for Life and a great player. But Jalen Reeves-Maybin may have made a leap from that to legendary Vols status with his announcement Tuesday.

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The leader, the heart and soul of the Vols’ defense, announced his decision to stay for his senior season via a Twitter note.

This is a huge deal for the Vols. They now have their leader back, and with Bob Shoop coming to Knoxville, the 2016 season looks brighter.

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Now the Vols can really begin to think about the national championship picture.

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