Tennessee football: How former Vols played in 2019 NFL Wild Card round

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 1: Cornerback Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks is congratulated by Russell Wilson #3 on his 28 yard interception for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on October 1, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) /

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Morgan Cox. 4. player. 26. . Long snapper. Baltimore Ravens

There’s not much Morgan Cox can do to be a hero in games, but it’s safe to say he’s the best long snapper in the game. In an unconventional way, that puts him in the class of Tennessee football players who carry on the elite kicking tradition in the NFL.

Usually, it’s punters that give the Vols such a title. That’s why UT is Punter U. But Cox has done his role as a snapper. However, in the Baltimore Ravens’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers this past weekend, Cox was part of a missed field goal.

With the Ravens down 12-3 in the third quarter, Justin Tucker was trying a 50-yard field goal to make it a one-score game. And he hooked the field goal wide to the right. That gave the Chargers more momentum as they built a 23-3 lead.

Now, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the snap. And Tucker did nail another field goal. But Cox’s job limits him from being able to do anything great. As a result, he’s No. 4 on our list because of the missed kick. You never know exactly what role his snap played in the field goal hooking to the right.

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