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NFL Draft: Ranking all former Vols by NFL potential

By Billy Williford

COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 27: Kyle Phillips #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after a call alongside Jake Bentley #19 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 27: Kyle Phillips #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after a call alongside Jake Bentley #19 of the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 15: Quarterback Kai Locksley #1 of the UTEP Miners looks to pass with Defensive lineman Kyle Phillips #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers pressuring during the second half of the game between the UTEP Miners and Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on September 15, 2018, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-0. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

The 2019 NFL Draft gets underway Thursday night. There might not be any Tennessee football players hear their name called but there could be invited to training camps.

The 2019 NFL Draft gets underway on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Will there be any former Tennessee football players hear their names called? Well, not on day one, and probably not on day two. But, there is always a chance.

However, there are a lot of Volunteers that should get an opportunity to play in the league whether it is Kyle Phillips getting drafted, Micah Abernathy going undrafted but signing with a team, or guys like Keller Chryst and Madre London receiving invites to camps.

There are a few former Vols who never heard their names called on draft days but have turned out to have decent NFL careers. Justin Coleman has bounced around the league but has developed into a solid starter.

Another player that should have been drafted was Ramon Foster who played on the offensive line from 2004-2008. He’s locked up a starting spot since the 2012 season.

There are a few players in this post that could end up being like Justin Coleman or Ramon Foster, but they need to find their spot in the right scheme to succeed.

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