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Tennessee football: 10 senior Vols who need a good spring practice

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) shows that the pass was no good after Jackson broke up a pass intended for a BYU receiver at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019.Utbyu0907
Tennessee defensive back Theo Jackson (26) shows that the pass was no good after Jackson broke up a pass intended for a BYU receiver at Neyland Stadium on Saturday, September 7, 2019.Utbyu0907 /
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Tennessee’s Cheyenne Labruzza (44) participates in a drill during Tennessee football’s first practice of the spring season at University of Tennessee Thursday, March 7, 2019.Utvols0307 0169
Tennessee’s Cheyenne Labruzza (44) participates in a drill during Tennessee football’s first practice of the spring season at University of Tennessee Thursday, March 7, 2019.Utvols0307 0169 /

Albany, La.. player. Scouting Report. Defensive back. 1. 839. Pick Analysis. Cheyenne Labruzza

5’11” 200 pounds

Just like Theo Jackson, Cheyenne Labruzza is entering his senior year with a chance to fill multiple openings in Tennessee football’s secondary. Unlike Jackson, this is Labruzza’s last chance, as he is a fifth-year senior.

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Labruzza ironically committed to play for Willie Martinez, who was Butch Jones’ secondary coach in 2016. He then played in four games in Bob Shoop’s scheme in 2017. As a result, he is familiar with the system Tim Banks is going to bring, and that combined with the departures of Shawn Shamburger, Deangelo Gibbs, Baylen Buchanan and Bryce Thompson gives him a chance.

However, the competition is real. Kaemen Marley and De’Shawn Rucker coming in the fall will still get the first look. Jaylen McCollough and Trevon Flowers are still the likely favorites to start at safety. Alontae Taylor has one cornerback position locked up, and if Kenneth George Jr. doesn’t lock up the other one, he could lock off the nickel spot.

Other guys like Tyus Fields, Warren Burrell and Christian Charles are still in the system. Either way, Labruzza has been seeing action in the majority of the past three seasons as a reserve, and playing in the system he initially committed to play in could help him finally have a breakout year. There are lots of possibilities for him.

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The product of Albany High School in Louisiana will have to make his impression in the spring, though. Tennessee football will be a lot deeper at defensive back in the fall. With more competition, Labruzza will be the first to lose his opportunity without standing out.

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