2023 Tennessee football: Vols’ running back depth ‘in extremely good place’

Tennessee’s running back depth is in an extremely good place in 2023.

No. 10 Tennessee will open its 2023 season on Saturday versus Virginia.

Kickoff between the Vols and Cavaliers is slated for noon EDT (ABC) at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Third-year running backs coach Jerry Mack met with media on Tuesday and discussed the Vols’ backfield depth in 2023.

“Right now, I love the depth,” Mack said. “It’s the first time since I’ve been here that we have multiple backs that we have a lot of trust in as an offensive staff. You see with Jaylen Wright and Jabari (Small) that those guys have been staples in our offense the past few years. Dylan Sampson continues to grow and show that he can be a playmaker in this offense.

“I’m really impressed with the younger guys, like the Cameron Seldon’s of the world and the Khalifa Keith’s. They’ve done a really good job of coming in here in the summer and spring time, learning and getting adapted to what we are trying to do offensively. Right now, the depth is in an extremely good place.”

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