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Tennessee football’s 10 toughest players to replace for 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

Nov 6, 2021; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Theo Jackson (26) and defensive back Alontae Taylor (2) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 6, 2021; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Tennessee Volunteers defensive back Theo Jackson (26) and defensive back Alontae Taylor (2) celebrate during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee defensive lineman Caleb Tremblay (97) defends against Purdue offensive lineman Eric Miller (74) at the 2021 Music City Bowl NCAA college football game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.Kns Tennessee Purdue
Tennessee defensive lineman Caleb Tremblay (97) defends against Purdue offensive lineman Eric Miller (74) at the 2021 Music City Bowl NCAA college football game at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021.Kns Tennessee Purdue /

Caleb Tremblay. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Defensive lineman. 839. Out of eligibility. 9

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One of the best moves Josh Heupel made this past offseason was bringing Caleb Tremblay to Tennessee football. The Vols seemed to be deep on the defensive line going into the year, but then Greg Emerson entered the transfer portal, and Aubrey Solomon spent the whole year hurt. He’s no longer with the program either.

Add in LaTrell Bumphus and Elijah Simmons being banged up, and luring Tremblay from the USC Trojans was a big deal. Standing at 6’5″ 280 pounds, Tremblay brought a level of versatility to the defensive tackle spot, which was crucial given the switch back to a 4-3.

In terms of production, Tremblay was a by-committee player, but he still provided value, finishing the year with four and a half tackles for a loss, one and a half sacks and 18 total tackles, six of which were solo. It was easily the best year of his career. He transferred from USC along with place kicker Chase McGrath, and it’s worked out for both.

Anyway, given the departures on the defensive line, which we’ll get to throughout this post, Tremblay will be even more difficult to replace. He was solid in many ways for UT, and his one year with the Vols can definitely be considered a success.

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