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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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Left guard

1. Trey Smith; Senior

Is this even a question? Tennessee football has thrived with Trey Smith at left guard in two of the past three years. Both times Smith started a full season there, he earned First Team All-SEC honors, and he earned Freshman All-American honors when doing it in 2017. Of course, Smith proved before the blood clots shortened his 2018 season that he could start at left tackle as well.

With such versatility, the 6’6″ 335-pound veteran from Jackson, Tenn. is clearly the Vols’ best offensive lineman. He shocked the world with his decision to return for his senior season when he could have gone early in the NFL Draft. Assuming he has his blood clot situation under control, he should once again be a superstar and the anchor for this line.

2. Jackson Lampley; Redshirt freshman

If the Vols are gong to go 10-deep, they have to turn to somebody who doesn’t have any real playing experience right now in the system. Look for Jackson Lampley to be that newcomer. Amidst all the hype behind Wanya Morris and Darnell Wright in the Vols’ 2019 offensive line class, people forgot about Lampley and Chris Akporoghene, both four-star recruits who redshirted.

This year, they could both see real action, but Lampley is more ready. At 6’4″ 315 pounds, the Nashville, Tenn. product has 19 pounds on Akporoghene, and Akporoghene still has some developing to do. He was born and raised in Nigeria and never played football until his final three seasons at IMG Academy in Florida. So Lampley will get the nod to back up Smith here.

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