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Tennessee football: Top 10 dark horse Vols for 2021 season

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee linebacker Bryson Eason (20) and Tennessee offensive lineman Dayne Davis (66) at the Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, April 24, 2021.Kns Vols Spring Game
Tennessee linebacker Bryson Eason (20) and Tennessee offensive lineman Dayne Davis (66) at the Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, April 24, 2021.Kns Vols Spring Game /
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Tennessee wide receiver Jimmy Calloway (9) catches the ball during fall practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.Kns Tennessee Fall Practice
Tennessee wide receiver Jimmy Calloway (9) catches the ball during fall practice at Haslam Field in Knoxville, Tenn. on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021.Kns Tennessee Fall Practice /

Sophomore. player. Wide receiver. 2. 839. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Jimmy Calloway

6’0″ 190 pounds; Hometown: Morrow, Ga.

There’s been a lot of talk about Tennessee football’s receiving corps this year amidst the departures of Josh Palmer and Brandon Johnson. Velus Jones Jr. seems like the only sure bet as a go-to guy this year, but lots of others have potential.

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Mississippi State Bulldogs transfer JaVonta Payton is expected to be a contributor. Jalin Hyatt is expected to be the breakout superstar. Ramel Keyton has been hinting at being the breakout wideout for the past two years. Cedric Tillman emerged as a star wideout in the spring and is now expected to break out. Kaemen Marley is a freshman phenom at wideout.

Amidst all these candidates, though, people are forgetting about the other two 2021 commitments at receiver, Andison Coby and Walker Merrill, and they’re also forgetting about two returning guys, Jimmy Calloway and Jimmy Holiday. Of those, Calloway is definitely the top prospect to break out, and with a wide open competition, he could certainly do it.

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The product of Georgia’s Clayton County, which is just outside of Atlanta, appeared in eight games last year and caught two passes for 20 yards. He’ll have a lot more opportunities in Josh Heupel’s system, and with a deep rotation, he could see lots of ball thrown his way.

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