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Top 10 NFL careers of Tennessee football O-Linemen

By Caleb Calhoun

Raleigh McKenzie #63, Guard and Center for the Washington Redskins during the American Football Conference West game against the San Diego Chargers on 21 September 1986 at the Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, United States. The Redskins won the game 30 - 27. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Allsport/Getty Images)
Raleigh McKenzie #63, Guard and Center for the Washington Redskins during the American Football Conference West game against the San Diego Chargers on 21 September 1986 at the Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California, United States. The Redskins won the game 30 - 27. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Allsport/Getty Images) /
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Honorable Mentions

Dick Huffman, 1947-1950

He only spent four years in the NFL, but Dick Huffman was an All-American who led Tennessee football to another SEC title in 1946, Robert Neyland’s first year back. In those four years, Huffman played for the Cleveland Rams. Despite a short career, he made the Pro Bowl in 1950, started in 46 games and was three-time First-Team All-Pro at tackle. That can’t be ignored.

Bruce Wilkerson, 1987-1997

A two-time All-SEC guard who helped the Vols to the 1985 SEC Championship, Bruce Wilkerson became an 11-year veteran in the NFL. He started for the Los Angeles Raiders from 1987 to 1994, the Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995 and the Green Bay Packers in 1996 and 1997, making back to back Super Bowls and winning one.

Cosey Coleman, 2000-2006

Our final mention among retired players came down to Cosey Coleman, Antone Davis and Trey Teague. Coleman is the only player to reach the 100-game mark, though. The All-American who helped Tennessee football to the 1998 national title was with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fro 2000 to 2004, winning a Super Bowl, and then with the Cleveland Browns in 2005 and 2006.

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Zach Fulton, 2014-present

Based on measurable production, Zach Fulton didn’t have what the other guys had. However, that’s only because he hasn’t been in the league long enough. From 2014 to 2017, he was with the Kansas City Chiefs, and he has spent the past two years with the Houston Texans. The center and left guard has appeared in 91 games, so he’s two years away from making the top 10.

Ja’Wuan James, 2014-present

Ja’Wuan James is similar to Zach Fulton, although he’s only appeared in 65 games. He started all of them. Anyway, James also entered the league in 2014 and is among the highest paid tackles in the league, playing for the Miami Dolphins from 2014 to 2018 before joining the Denver Broncos in 2019. Injuries have limited his play, but like Fulton, he’ll likely eventually reach the top 10.

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