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Tennessee football vs. UTEP: 5 Miners to watch for against Vols

By Billy Williford

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: UTEP Miners fans before a game with the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 26: UTEP Miners fans before a game with the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 26, 2009 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – SEPTEMBER 02: Wide receiver Marquise Brown #5 of the Oklahoma Sooners tries to catch a pass as defensive back Kalon Beverly #1 of the UTEP Miners defends at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 2, 2017, in Norman, Oklahoma. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /

No.5 – Kalon Beverly, Senior Defensive Back

Kalon Beverly was a three-star cornerback from New Orleans, LA. He had other offers from Houston, Memphis, Southern Miss, and a handful of other school but he ended up with the Miners.

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Over the past three seasons, Beverly has been as consistent as it gets. He played in nine games as a freshman and accounted for 40 total tackles with 26 of those being solo. He also had an interception returned for a 24-yard touchdown.

His Sophmore season was much of the same. 24 solo tackles and a total of 41 tackles. Beverly also added an interception; only he didn’t return it for a touchdown.

Last season was the first season he played in all 12 games. However that didn’t translate to more production. Beverly still ended the season with just 44 tackles.

Beverly is one of the leaders of the defense and should pose a pretty decent challenge to the very talented group of Volunteer receivers.

I like Tennessee receivers to have a big day but don’t be surprised if Beverly is apart of a big play or two. He already has an interception on the season with one pass deflection.

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