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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 offensive lineman Jerome Carvin (75) celebrates a touch down during a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.Alabamatenn1019 0716 1
Tennessee offensive lineman Jerome Carvin (75) celebrates a touch down during a game between Tennessee and Alabama at Bryant-Denny Stadium, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.Alabamatenn1019 0716 1 /

Left guard

1. Jerome Carvin

Although he had the lowest PFF regular season grade of any offensive lineman who played at least 100 snaps last year for Tennessee football, Jerome Carvin was asked to do more than anybody else on the line. He had to move over to center half the time due to injury, and that’s clearly not his natural position.

Add in learning a new system, and lots of things worked against him. This year, with more experience in that system and the chance to play the same position, Carvin should thrive. He’s clearly the Vols’ best guard, and he should stay there this year.

2. Kingston Harris

After years of moving around in the trenches under Jeremy Pruitt, Kingston Harris settled at guard last year for Josh Heupel. He ended up seeing some real action too, playing 61 snaps against Pitt and starting against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.

In both cases, Harris played left guard. Ollie Lane also played left guard in the rotation, but he has experience elsewhere, so his versatility and the need at those other spots is why Josh Heupel will make Harris the backup left guard specifically. However, Lane will be the No. 3 guard in general. We’ll get to that soon.

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