Tennessee football: 10 Vols most likely to win postseason awards in 2022
r-Senior. 4. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Place kicker. 839. Chase McGrath
6’0″ 198 pounds
Between the two, Paxton Brooks is probably better than Chase McGrath at their respective positions. However, as mentioned, Tennessee football’s offensive success is more likely to hold Brooks back than McGrath. As a result, the Vols’ place kicker is slightly higher on the list of players more likely to earn postseason recognition.
Remember, McGrath was once All Pac-12 Honorable Mention, and he was exactly what you need a kicker to be when joining the Vols last year after transferring from the USC Trojans. He hit 12-of-16 field goals and was perfect on all extra points and kicks inside 30 yards, missing only one attempt from inside 40 yards.
Add in the fact that he was 3-of-5 on field goals between 40 and 49 yards, and Mcgrath proved he’s reliable where needed with the potential to be elite. Another year of stability should help him become even more elite, and that’s a huge advantage for the Vols. It should also help him garner national recognition this year.
One thing helping McGrath and Brooks is experienced long snapper Matthew Salansky, who is entering his third year in that role for Tennessee football. With him at the helm, the Vols won’t have any real issues that could affect what McGrath and Brooks can do, and that should help a lot.