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Tennessee football: Johnny Majors all-time depth chart

By Caleb Calhoun

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 26: Wide receiver Carl Pickens #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pigskin Classic at Anaheim Stadium on August 26, 1990 in Anaheim, California. The Buffs and Vols tied 31-31. (Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 26: Wide receiver Carl Pickens #15 of the Tennessee Volunteers runs with the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes during the Pigskin Classic at Anaheim Stadium on August 26, 1990 in Anaheim, California. The Buffs and Vols tied 31-31. (Photo by Bernstein Associates/Getty Images) /
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Free Safety

1. Chris White, 1981-1985

One of the great overachieving stories in Tennessee football history, Chris White was a career benchwarmer until his final season on Rocky Top. Similar to quarterback Daryl Dickey in that regard, he only entered the scene due to a cluster of injuries. But his entry into the starting lineup was a huge reason for the Vols’ magical season, and he made that clear early.

White intercepted three passes in UT’s season-opening tie against the No. 10 ranked UCLA Bruins. He never relinquished his starting spot, coming away with nine interceptions on the year, running one back for a touchdown and earning All-American honors. There was no real NFL career, but White’s production that year makes him Johnny Majors’ all-time clear cut starting free safety.

2. Charles Davis, 1983-1986

In terms of career accomplishments, Charles Davis would be the free safety on here. He’s qualified to make the all-time depth chart and would certainly be in the secondary rotation with White. Davis started with White on that 1985 SEC Championship team, and he did his part as well, coming away with three interceptions. UT needed him as much as white.

For his career, Davis had 13 interceptions in four years starting, and he ran one back for a touchdown. He also had 234 career tackles, so he knew how to be all over the field as a free safety. As a result, we have him on the list just behind White given how White took the spotlight when they both started together.

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