Tennessee football: Five key 2020 Vols who were three-star recruits

His value somewhat depends on whether or not Cade Mays is granted an eligibility waiver to play immediately. However, Tennessee football needs to be able to go deep into the rotation, and K’Rojhn Calbert provided significant value on that front. As a result, despite how loaded UT is on the line, he is still a crucial player.

As an in-state prospect coming out of Warren County High School in McMinnville, Calbert initially committed to Butch Jones’ class in 2017 with very little hype. He was so buried in the depth chart that he redshirted that year despite all the injuries. Jeremy Pruitt’s arrival, however, changed everything, and he played 10 games in 2018.

Heading into 2019, he became an under-the-rader potential breakout star. At 6’5″ 330 pounds, he ended up playing in all 13 games, including securing five starts at right tackle as Darnell Wright developed. This year, backup tackles are still limited, making Calbert crucial. There is really no set-in-stone tackle behind Wright and Wanya Morris, and so many elite players belong in the middle.

Calbert’s main value, though, is the fact that he can play anywhere on the right side of the line and play tackle or guard. He saw plenty of action at right guard. Even if Mays can play, which will load the line with him, Brandon Kennedy, Trey Smith, Riley Locklear and Jerome Carvin, more depth is always valued, and Calbert will provide that.