KNOXVILLE – Tennessee’s offense lost its two top wide receivers following the 2019 campaign.
Marquez Callaway and Jauan Jennings are now on NFL rosters, paving a way for other Vol receivers to step up and become an important part of Tennessee’s offense in 2020.
Despite losing Callaway and Jennings, Tennessee has a deep wide receiver unit filled with experience and talented youth.
Senior Josh Palmer discussed the unit during week No. 2 of fall training camp, saying freshmen wide receivers are “shooting on all cylinders.”
“The coaches did a great job recruiting this year, as they do every year,” Palmer said on a Zoom media call. “Like I said before, right now what we’re focusing on is competition and just knowing the playbook, the ins and outs of the playbook.
“I feel every freshman, from receiver to DB (defensive back) to running back to every single position, can come in and do something special for us this year.”
Tennessee’s roster features freshmen wide receivers in Dee Beckwith, Jimmy Calloway, Jalin Hyatt, Jimmy Holiday and Malachi Wideman.