Vols Football: Predicting Where Each Tennessee Player Will Be Drafted

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Sep 26, 2015; Gainesville, FL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (21) and defensive back Emmanuel Moseley (12) during the first quarter at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Jalen Reeves-Maybin — Linebacker

Projection: Arizona Cardinals — Round 6 — Pick 197

Jalen Reeves-Maybin is a bit undersized by NFL standards. That’s why, despite his history of production as Vol, he will fall to he later rounds of the 2017 NFL Draft.

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In my opinion, however, Reeves-Maybin is a perfect fit for the Arizona Cardinals’ defense.

Arizona loves using the “moneybacker” position, which is basically a hybrid safety/linebacker.

JRM is tailored made to play that position in the NFL. He’s similar in size to Cardinals safety/linebacker Deone Bucannon.

When you draft a guy in the sixth round, you’re not expecting him to come in and earn a starting job. I’m not saying JRM isn’t capable of eventually becoming a starter, but whoever drafts him will be selecting him for depth.

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Reeves-Maybin would also provide the Cardinals with a player that could immediately contribute on special teams.

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