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Five things for Tennessee football to address between now and National Signing Day

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel during an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football
Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel during an SEC football game between Tennessee and Georgia at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021.Kns Tennessee Georgia Football /
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Cameron Miller, Wide Receiver, Memphis Academy of Health SciencesA37i1439
Cameron Miller, Wide Receiver, Memphis Academy of Health SciencesA37i1439 /

4. Getting more speed at receiver

On paper, receiver is one major strength of Tennessee football’s. The Vols signed four guys, two of whom have four-star ratings across multiple services in Kaleb Webb and Cameron Miller. Here’s the problem: Both of those guys are wideouts.

Webb stands between 6’3″ and 6’4″, depending on the service you go by. Miller is between 6’1″ and 6’2″, but he’s clearly being recruited to play the role JaVonta Payton played, while Webb is the future Cedric Tillman. Now, he has reportedly run a 4.5 40-yard dash, but that’s impressive for a wideout, not some sort of game-breaking speed.

With Velus Jones Jr. gone, the Vols need to build more depth among receivers who have game-breaking speed. Jalin Hyatt and Jimmy Calloway are expected to be the guys to provide help there, but there’s nobody in this class. Chas Nimrod also ranges from 6’1″ to 6’3″, depending on the service you use.

Only Marquarius White is a speed receiver in the class. However, you probably need at least two guys like that to truly have the depth you want, particularly when you’re running Josh Heupel’s system. As a result, the Vols need to do a bit of work on this front.

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