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Tennessee football’s 15 safest starting spots on 2022 roster in fall camp

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Jabari Small (2) during a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Kns Tennessee Florida Football
Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker (5) hands the ball off to Tennessee running back Jabari Small (2) during a game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.Kns Tennessee Florida Football /
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Nov 20, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers place kicker Chase McGrath (40) kicks the ball during the second half against the South Alabama Jaguars at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2021; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers place kicker Chase McGrath (40) kicks the ball during the second half against the South Alabama Jaguars at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bryan Lynn-USA TODAY Sports /

Redshirt senior. Chase McGrath. 6. Place kicker. player. 839. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis

6’0″ 198 pounds

Honestly, Chase McGrath could probably be higher on this list, but he’s lost a starting job before. That happened in 2020 when he was with the USC Trojans, and then he transferred to Tennessee football. However, his production with the Vols last year as a place kicker makes his job pretty safe entering his final year of eligibility.

McGrath was 12-of-16 on field goals last year. He didn’t miss an extra point, was perfect on kicks inside 30 and only missed one inside 40. In fact, he was even 3-of-5 on kicks in the 40-to-49 yard range, which is all you can ask for from a college kicker. Simply put, he’s reliable.

There’s a reason McGrath earned All-Pac 12 honorable mention with USC in 2019. He did suffer an injury that slowed him down in 2018, but that shouldn’t be a factor anymore, and if he can remain as reliable this year as he was last year for the Vols, they will have a huge advantage.

Toby Wilson and J.T. Carver are two other returning place kickers on the roster, and Josh Turbyville is a newcomer who can handle place kicking or punting duties. Last year, Wilson actually assumed kickoff duties, which is something McGrath doesn’t do. Still his job as a place kicker is locked in, and nobody will take that this year.

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