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Tennessee Vols morning report: NFL Draft and free agency recap

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 09: Tennessee Volunteers fans cheer during the first half of the game against the Indiana State Sycamores at Neyland Stadium on September 9, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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The Tennessee Vols players taken in the NFL Draft along with those who signed as free agents lead our Volunteers news for Monday, April 30, 2018.

Welcome everybody, to the final day in April. The Tennessee Vols wrap up the month with some of the biggest news surrounding the program, news that will carry us through this week on it’s own. We’re talking, of course, about recapping the NFL Draft.

On top of that, we are now in the heart of the major spring sports. As a result, our news on Rocky Top centers on that coverage as well, which we’ll be sure to bring you as much as possible. So things are still exciting in Knoxville.

Let’s go ahead and get set to bring you today’s news. As expected, we will start with a recap of the NFL Draft weekend.

Tennessee Vols NFL Draft recap – Patrick Brown, GoVols247

Three Tennessee football players were taken in the NFL Draft this year, a drop-off from the six who went last year. Rashaan Gaulden went in the third round to the Carolina Panthers, and John Kelly and Kahlil McKenzie went in the sixth round to the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs respectively. Meanwhile, the Vols had eight more players sign as undrafted free agents, bringing their total number of players who inked deals to 11. And they also saw Elliott Berry and Josh Smith invited to rookie camps.

"Tennessee’s three draft picks this year were the three players who elected to bypass their senior seasons with the Vols to jump into the draft."

Tennessee baseball takes one at Georgia – Brandon Sudge, Knoxville News Sentinel

The Tennessee Vols baseball team defeated the No. 20 Georgia Bulldogs on the road Sunday to avoid being swept over the weekend. Their next game is Tuesday against Morehead State.

"Tennessee (25-21, 8-13 SEC) had a lead, lost it and then rallied to squeak out a 6-5 series finale win in 10 innings over Georgia on Sunday at Foley Field, and it was far from smooth. At least from the point that starter Will Neely left the game in the sixth inning."

Tennessee softball takes series vs. Kentucky – UTSports

The Tennessee Lady Vols softball team defeated the Kentucky Wildcats Sunday to take two of three in the series in Knoxville. With the win, they improved to 42-10 and 12-9 in the SEC while Kentucky fell to 29-17 and 6-14 in the SEC.

"Caylan Arnoldecorded seven strikeouts in a complete-game, shutout performance to lead No. 6/7 Tennessee to a 6-0 victory over No. 20/18 Kentucky on Sunday at Sherri Parker Lee Stadium."

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