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5 Vols That Are Key To Tennessee’s Success In 2017

By Zach Ragan

GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers cheers during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers cheers during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers cheers during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
GAINESVILLE, FL – SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Butch Jones of the Tennessee Volunteers cheers during a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on September 26, 2015 in Gainesville, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

The Tennessee Vols aren’t predicted to win the SEC East in 2017, but they still have the talent to win the division.

We’ve said it plenty of times, but it’s bears repeating — no one knows what to expect from the Tennessee Vols in 2017.

Which is probably why media analysts have been mostly “safe” in their predictions for Tennessee this upcoming season.

The Vols lost a lot of talent to the NFL this off-season. Anytime that happens, expectations are immediately lowered for a program.

Butch Jones, however, has done a great job recruiting at Tennessee. There’s plenty of talent on the roster, it’s just that some of the talent, specifically at certain skill positions, is inexperienced.

But that really just means that young talented players will get a chance to shine in 2017.

And some of those players could be players that are key to the Vols’ success this season.

Speaking of key players, here are the five players that I believe will be the most important factors in whether or not Tennessee is “successful” in 2017.

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