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Tennessee Vols 2017 Offensive Projections

By Zach Ragan

Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jeff George (19) and Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) and Volunteers wide receiver Brandon Johnson (17) prior to the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jeff George (19) and Volunteers wide receiver Jauan Jennings (15) and Volunteers wide receiver Brandon Johnson (17) prior to the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back John Kelly (4) rushes for touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2016; Nashville , TN, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back John Kelly (4) rushes for touchdown against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Nissan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports /

John Kelly — Running Back

Junior

1,050 Rushing Yards — 10 Touchdowns

13 Receptions — 112 Receiving Yards

John Kelly could be in line for a special season.

Kelly will be the Vols’ “bell cow” running back in 2017, and he proved last season that he’s capable of handling the role.

There’s no doubt that Kelly rushing for 1,000 yards is a pretty loft goal for the junior running back, but I think he’s good enough to pull it off.

Tennessee is going to run the ball a lot in 2017 — especially with a new starting quarterback.

Kelly is at the top of the depth chart all by himself, so Butch Jones will likely give him as many carries as he can handle.

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