Bryce Thompson debuts jersey No. 0

Bryce Thompson debuts jersey No. 0.

KNOXVILLE — Bryce Thompson enters his junior season at Tennessee in 2020.

Thompson will wear jersey No. 0 this season. He is the first Vol to ever wear the number in Tennessee football history.

The NCAA is allowing student-athletes to wear No. 0 for the first time in 2020.

Tennessee opened fall training camp Monday, marking the first time Thompson wore the number at Haslam Field.

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2020.08.17 - 2020 Fall Training Camp
KNOXVILLE, TN – AUGUST 17, 2020 – Defensive back Bryce Thompson #0 of the Tennessee Volunteers during 2020 Fall Camp practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics

 

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound defensive back has been a factor for the Vols at cornerback over the last two seasons, totaling six interceptions, 66 tackles, six TFLs, two sacks, 15 pass defections and forced one fumble in 22 games.