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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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Center

1. Brandon Kennedy; Redshirt senior

A huge benefit to Tennessee football’s interior line was Brandon Kennedy receiving a sixth year of eligibility. Last year, Kennedy’s return to form the line was a huge reason for it getting noticeably better. Remember, he suffered a season-ending injury after the Vols’ 2018 opener against the West Virginia Mountaineers, and the offensive line became historically bad.

Last year, while Kennedy resumed his role at center, he struggled to get back into rhythm early on, a huge reason UT started off 0-2 and then 1-4. The line goes as the 6’3″ 301-pound veteran who once transferred from the Alabama Crimson Tide goes. This year, his incredible experience should pay off, and if he stays healthy, he’ll be a key part of the offense.

2. Jerome Carvin; Junior

Jeremy Pruitt got Cooper Mays to commit in 2020, boosting the Vols’ center class. However, with the transfer of Ryan Johnson, the only other proven center on the team at this level is Jerome Carvin. Regardless of whether of not Jim Chaney goes eight-deep, nine-deep or 10-deep on the offensive line, Carvin will be a huge part of the rotation.

The 6’5″ 313-pound product of Memphis started the final seven games of last year at right guard and was the second-string center. A transfer keeps him out of the starting right guard role this year, but as a proven interior blocker, he will be the first guy off the bench to play guard or center. With no other proven centers, we locked him into that role on this depth chart.

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