KNOXVILLE — Junior Cade Mays has started on the right side of Tennessee’s offensive line this season.
After being cleared to play by the SEC following Week 1, Mays started at right tackle against Missouri and right guard at Georgia and versus Kentucky.
Ahead of playing No. 2 Alabama Saturday at Neyland Stadium, Mays discussed if he feels more comfortable at a certain position within the offensive line unit.
“For my whole college experience, I’ve played all five positions on the line, so I’ve embraced being able to play all five positions,” Mays said. “Wherever I am on the field, I try to put forth my best effort and help the guys around me. I’m not really concerned with moving around.
“I don’t think you necessarily need (the same) five guys all of the time on the field. Just like how the defense runs in different guys on different packages, playing different positions, I think it also confuses the defense and messed them up going against me at one spot this series and another the next. I think it’s a good change of continuity.”
Mays transferred to Tennessee from Georgia after competing in 25 games for the Bulldogs (2018-19), starting 18 contests.
In 2019, Mays started six games at right guard, two at right tackle, two at left guard and at left tackle in the Sugar Bowl.