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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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Jonathan Kongbo
KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 08: Jonathan Kongbo #99 of the Tennessee Volunteers pressures Logan Marchi #4 of the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers during a game at Neyland Stadium on September 8, 2018, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennesee won the game 59-3. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /

3. Jonathan Kongbo, Edge Rusher

Coming in at third in our ranking is defensive linemen/linebacker, Jonathan Kongbo. He was arguably one of the most athletic players on the defensive side of the ball for the Volunteers last season.

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The odds of Kongbo sneaking in the later rounds isn’t likely but due to his quickness and athleticism, he could. What’s more likely is some team like the Atlanta Falcons or Carolina Panthers sign him as an undrafted free agent.

It shouldn’t go unnoticed the way Kongbo spoke to the media about the shortcomings of former head coach Butch Jones. Sure, that has nothing to do with his play on the field, but it will at least help his chances at landing a job.

Teams love when players don’t cause any problems in the locker room. Pair that with Kongbo’s athletic ability and he will surely have a chance to prove what it takes to play in the NFL.

Best case scenario is Kongbo lands on a team that is struggling defensively and shows out during camps. It wouldn’t be surprising for him to find a system that fits. Both Caleb Calhoun and I have the Atlanta Falcons as a landing spot for Kongbo. If he could learn the system, you could see him on the field sooner rather than later.

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