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Tennessee football’s top five redshirt freshmen for 2021

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee quarterback Sully McDermott (12) fakes the hand off to running back Dee Beckwith (21) during morning football practice on campus on Friday, August 20, 2021.Kns Ut Football Practice Bp
Tennessee quarterback Sully McDermott (12) fakes the hand off to running back Dee Beckwith (21) during morning football practice on campus on Friday, August 20, 2021.Kns Ut Football Practice Bp /
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Tennessee defensive lineman Dominic Bailey (59) runs on the field at the Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, April 24, 2021.Kns Vols Spring Game
Tennessee defensive lineman Dominic Bailey (59) runs on the field at the Orange & White spring game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, April 24, 2021.Kns Vols Spring Game /

Scouting Report. player. 839. Pick Analysis. Defensive lineman. Salisbury, Md.. Dominic Bailey. 3

6’3″ 270 pounds

Staying in the trenches, Dominic Bailey was a four-star commitment at defensive tackle for Tennessee football back in 2020. Obviously, he still doesn’t really have the size to play in the middle in the SEC just yet, but he does have potential, and there are ways he could find a spot in the rotation this year.

The graduate of St. Frances Academy in Baltimore who hails from Maryland’s Wicomico County did see action in one game last year, against the Florida Gators. His size could warrant him playing up on the line at end this year if things work out.

Don’t forget the Vols are dealing with the transfers of Greg Emerson, Darel Middleton and Savion Williams. They also have to deal with the release of KaTron Evans from his letter of intent and the transfer of Isaac Washington after he was suspended in the spring.

Sure, USC Trojans transfer Caleb Tremblay and Kansas Jayhawks transfer Da’Jon Terry have joined the class. Kurott Garland, Aubrey Solomon, Omari Thomas, Elijah Simmons and Matthew Butler, LaTrell Bumphus and Ja’Quain Blakely on the outside make for a ton of depth. Tim Banks will want to rotate a lot, though, especially if he uses four linemen, so Bailey could easily see some time.

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