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Tennessee football: Projecting two-deep depth chart for 2022

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Jabari Small (2) during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.Kns Tennessee Vanderbilt Football
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Jabari Small (2) during an SEC conference game between Tennessee and Vanderbilt at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021.Kns Tennessee Vanderbilt Football /
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Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) returns to the field after halftime in the NCAA college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, October 9, 2021.Utvsc1007
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) returns to the field after halftime in the NCAA college football game between the Tennessee Volunteers and the South Carolina Gamecocks in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, October 9, 2021.Utvsc1007 /

Slot receiver

1. Jalin Hyatt

Replacing Velus Jones Jr. is probably the toughest task for Tennessee football’s offense this year, but it’s time for Jalin Hyatt to shine. In each of the past two years, Hyatt had between 200 and 300 yards receiving and two touchdowns. At 6’0″ 175 pounds, he reportedly once got his 40-time below 4.3, so that speed should serve him well here.

Hyatt was supposed to burst onto the scene last year, but Jones held his spot in the slot, and JaVonta Payton took the No. 2 wideout spot. However, he admitted he was in the right headspace. Josh Heupel touted his development this past spring more than anybody else, so he’s almost guaranteed to take Jones’ spot.

2. Jimmy Calloway

Although Jalin Hyatt is the star here, don’t sleep on Jimmy Calloway. He showed in the open scrimmage and last year against Pitt that he can be deadly with the ball in his hands. As a result, he’ll take the backup slot position and will likely see quite a few touches.

Despite his tempo, Josh Heupel doesn’t run that many receivers in a rotation. As a result, the unit in general will go five deep, which makes sense when you consider that it includes two and a half spots with two wideouts and a slot guy. Tennessee football is set with these five players to fill it.

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