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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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Quarterback

1. Jarrett Guarantano; Redshirt Senior

Yes, there are lots of questions about Jarrett Guarantano given his inconsistencies last year. However, he has been Tennessee football’s most reliable quarterback and has started the majority of games each of the past three years, including every game in 2018. Last year, he completed 59 percent of his passes for 2,158 yards, 16 touchdowns and only eight interceptions.

Guarantano’s second-half heroics led UT to wins over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, South Carolina Gamecocks, Missouri Tigers, Kentucky Wildcats and Indiana Hoosiers last year. He came off the bench for many of them, but he’s proven what he can do and that he’s clutch. As a result, the 6’4″ 213-pound New Jersey native will be the starter for Jim Chaney as a fifth-year senior.

2. Brian Maurer; Sophomore

We initially had Kasim Hill here, but his decision to transfer once again changed everything. Harrison Bailey brings all the hype to the table as the five-star pro-style quarterback, but if he doesn’t win the starting job, it’s likely that he will take a redshirt. Since we have Guarantano winning the job right now, the redshirt is our projection.

Because of this, Brian Maurer will resume the role as the No. 2 quarterback this year. Maurer and J.T. Shrout both had starts last year, but it was clear that Maurer was the main backup. The 6’3″ 195-pound gunslinger from Ocala, Fla. proved he had some spice even if his decision making was iffy at times. Should he improve that this year, he could be incredible.

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