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Tennessee Vols: Players That Will Break Out At Each Position For UT In 2017

By Zach Ragan

Mar 23, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; Head Coach Butch Jones watches during Tennessee Volunteers football practice at Anderson Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK
Mar 23, 2017; Knoxville, TN, USA; Head Coach Butch Jones watches during Tennessee Volunteers football practice at Anderson Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Calvin Mattheis/Knoxville News Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Oct 10, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers tight end Jakob Johnson (44) celebrates after his team recovers a Georgia Bulldogs fumble setting up a Tennessee touchdown during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2015; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers tight end Jakob Johnson (44) celebrates after his team recovers a Georgia Bulldogs fumble setting up a Tennessee touchdown during the first half at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End — Jakob Johnson

Senior

Jakob Johnson has never really had a chance to make a big impact during his time at Tennessee.

Johnson will be a senior in 2017, which means it’s now or never for the German Vol.

When Johnson originally signed with Tennessee it was as a linebacker, but he was moved to tight end before the 2015 season.

Johnson’s main contributions as a Vol have come on special teams. He only has two career receptions.

But there is reason for hope for Johnson in 2017. He was recently named spring’s most improved offensive player.

Ethan Wolf will obviously be the Vols’ starting tight end in 2017, but if Johnson can get on the field, he could finally make an impact for the Volunteers.

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