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Projecting Tennessee football’s 2020 depth chart

By Caleb Calhoun

KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers takes a hand off from Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-7. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images)
KNOXVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 10: Ty Chandler #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers takes a hand off from Jarrett Guarantano #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the second half of the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Neyland Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tennessee won the game 24-7. (Photo by Donald Page/Getty Images) /
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Right tackle

1. Darnell Wright; Sophomore

Just like Wanya Morris at left tackle, Darnell Wright emerged at right tackle for Tennessee football down the stretch of last year. Now, Wright was not an early enrollee like Morris, so he took a bit more time to develop, and he battled some injuries on and off last year. It took him time to find himself after starting five games, two of which were at right guard.

However, what was clear down the stretch of the season is that the 6’6″ 340-pound West Virginia product shines at right tackle. Once a five-star recruit, Wright joins Riley Locklear as products of Huntington, W. Va., and he has a ton of potential going forward. This year, he should be much more settled into his role, and he could potentially emerge as the best blocker on the team.

2. K’Rojhn Calbert; Redshirt junior

Last year, K’Rojhn Calbert had a shocking emergence. The McMinnville, Tenn. native ended up starting five games at right tackle and appeared in all 13 of them. At 6’5″ 330 pounds, he proved himself to be an elite player and a versatile one who could play multiple positions. That will be the case again for him this year, even though right tackle will be his primary role.

Although we are projecting Wright to be the starter, don’t count on Calbert giving it up so easily. The two could actually end up seeing about equal amounts of playing time there, as Calbert will be a major player in the rotation as well. Given his versatility, he may end up playing multiple positions. Simply put, while slated as the No. 2 right tackle, Calbert is effectively a utility starter.

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