Tennessee football: 10 players to watch in Vols 2019 spring game

Jeremy Banks was an odd case last year. He got a lot of love from Tennessee football fans for his heart as a freshman power back, but fumble issues kept him behind Madre London. As a result, Jeremy Pruitt tried him out at linebacker for a period of time. But he switched back before the end of the year.

Now, with London gone, Banks is the guy the coaches expect to be the power back. Quavaris Crouch could be it, but he’s better served for the future playing linebacker. It works for everybody if Banks, a former four-star, becomes the power back.

Well, Pruitt and the other coaches have touted his development this spring, and in his second year, he should have come a long way. As really the only feature power back in the rotation, now, what you see could be very close to what you get from him.

That makes Saturday a big deal. Banks needs to be able to show he can shoulder these newfound expectations and take some pressure off of Ty Chandler. Again, fans already love the passion and emotion he plays with. And he seems to be a solid runner. It’s holding onto the ball that’s key. His goal Saturday should be no fumbles.