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Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Defensive back. r-Senior. Cheyenne Labruzza. 6. player. 839
5’11” 200 pounds
It’s crazy to think about, but Cheyenne Labruzza saw the field as a true freshman way back in 2017. There was honestly a question as to whether or not he or Shawn Shamburger was the future at nickel for Tennessee football. Since then, Labruzza has been a backup at safety and at nickel, and his role has diminished over the years.
However, we saw Solon Page III emerge onto the scene at linebacker last year with a similar trajectory, and Theo Jackson became a breakout star at nickel, finally getting his chance to start full-time. As a result, despite all the competition in the secondary with other guys, don’t sleep on Labruzza and the experience he brings to the table.
It’s worth noting that Labruzza played all 13 games last year, albeit mostly on special teams. He also registered two solo tackles. In fact, he has appeared in the majority of games for the Vols ever since his redshirt freshman season in 2018, and he played in four games in 2017.
Although he’s never registered more than three tackles in a season, there’s always the chance of breaking out in your final year of eligibility. It’s happened so many times before, and you have to think Labruzza will have that chance this year if just a couple things happen.