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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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Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; General view of the Vol Walk prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 10, 2016; Bristol, TN, USA; General view of the Vol Walk prior to the game between the Tennessee Volunteers and Virginia Tech Hokies at Bristol Motor Speedway. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line — Trey Smith

Freshman

You don’t sign a player like Trey Smith and keep him on the bench — even if he is a true freshman.

I imagine Butch Jones will try to take his time with Smith. He probably won’t start against Georgia Tech in the opener.

But I don’t think Jones and the staff will be able to keep Smith out of the starting lineup for long.

Smith has the benefit of being an early enrollee, which is absolutely huge for his development at the collegiate level.

If Smith can power his way into the lineup, he should prove to be one of the better offensive linemen in the conference.

And that’s something the Vols desperately need. Tennessee’s offensive line has been pretty terrible the past few seasons. A star like Trey Smith could be the catalyst that helps turn the Volunteers’ offensive line into a big strength.

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