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Tennessee football’s top five performers in 27-13 loss at Georgia

By Caleb Calhoun

Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) runs the ball while defended by Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) during Tennessee's game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.Kns Vols Georgia Bp
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) runs the ball while defended by Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks (24) during Tennessee's game against Georgia at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.Kns Vols Georgia Bp /
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Nov 5, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers line up over the ball during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2022; Athens, Georgia, USA; the Georgia Bulldogs and Tennessee Volunteers line up over the ball during the second half at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

r-Senior. Jeremy Banks. 2. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 839. Linebacker

7 tackles (4 solo); 1.5 TFL; 1 PD

Sticking with defensive players who had high PFF grades, Jeremy Banks was among the best. Tennessee football’s linebackers all actually did a pretty good job and helped to stop the run. Juwan Mitchell was the leading tackler with eight overall, five of which were solo, and assisting on a tackle for a loss.

However, Mitchell missed Stetson Bennett on that third down touchdown run to put Georgia up 7-3. Aaron Beasley also deserves a shoutout with four solo tackles and a tackle for a loss, to be fair. He just didn’t have Jeremy Banks’ stat line. Overall, Banks was the biggest star of the day for the linebackers, proving his worth as a run stopper.

Banks had a crucial tackle for a loss in the first half to kill one Georgia drive and keep the Vols in the game. He was then in on numerous tackles throughout the game, and his pass deflection was a huge step forward, as he actually performed in coverage, something he has struggled with in the past. Simply put, he did it all.

It was nowhere near enough, but he wasn’t the guy who ever got torched by Georgia’s offense in that first half. A lot of what he did in the second half is what helped the Vols still have chances to come back. Again, their offense just didn’t do anything.

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