Tennessee’s secondary coach Willie Martinez met with media following the Vols’ sixth spring practice.
Martinez discussed what his early impressions have been of Tennessee’s secondary group this spring.
“I think the guys in the backend have been locked in,” Martinez said. “I’ve just noticed how they pay attention to detail and it’s important to them. It’s not a big group. We don’t have the numbers there, but I guess you could say that about everybody on our team.
“Having guys like Alontae Taylor, who have a tremendous amount of experience and have been here, Theo Jackson, just naming two guys who have been here and played for a while. They do things how you want them done off the field. When you have that kind of leadership, I don’t care what room it is, you have a chance. They’re good players and they know how to get things done both on and off the field.”
The Vols will conclude spring practices with their annual Chevrolet Orange & White game on April 24 at Neyland Stadium. Kickoff is slated for 4 p.m. EDT.
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