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Tennessee football’s top five performers in Vols’ 60-14 win vs. South Alabama

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) fights off South Alabama inside linebacker Jamal Brooks (25) and South Alabama safety Tré Young (4) during a football game against South Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Alabam Football Bp
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. (1) fights off South Alabama inside linebacker Jamal Brooks (25) and South Alabama safety Tré Young (4) during a football game against South Alabama at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021.Kns Tennessee South Alabam Football Bp /
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Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright (20) celebrates his touchdown with offensive linemen Dayne Davis (66) and Jerome Carvin (75) in the NCAA football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and South Alabama Jaguars in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, November 20, 2021.Utvsal1120
Tennessee running back Jaylen Wright (20) celebrates his touchdown with offensive linemen Dayne Davis (66) and Jerome Carvin (75) in the NCAA football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and South Alabama Jaguars in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, November 20, 2021.Utvsal1120 /

Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Offensive lineman. Senior. Jerome Carvin. 4. player. 839

Blocked for 250 rushing yards

Jabari Small, Jaylen Wright and Len’Neth Whitehead were all stars in this game on the ground. Small had 11 carries for 73 yards (6.6 yards per carry) and two touchdowns. Wright had 13 carries for 83 yards (6.4 yards per carry) and a touchdown. Whitehead had six carries for 60 yards (10 yards per carry) and a touchdown.

As a team, the Vols had 43 carries for 250 yards (5.8 yards per carry) and four touchdowns, and that occurred despite allowing three sacks. All of those players deserved to be mentioned for how hard they ran. However, there was one constant.

Back and fully healthy, Jerome Carvin was the reliable interior blocker. He first did it at left guard. However, then Cooper Mays went out with an injury, so Carvin moved over to center. Tennessee football’s rushing attack didn’t suffer at all.

Even with Cade Mays out alongside Cooper Mays, leaving Carvin as the main run blocker, things didn’t let up. As a result, Carvin is the MVP of Saturday’s rushing attack, and that’s why he earned his way onto this list. Ollie Lane, Javontez Spraggins and Darnell Wright all deserver their due, particularly Spraggins. Carvin, though, was the best of the unit.

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