Jeremy Pruitt provides update on Alontae Taylor

Jeremy Pruitt provides update on Alontae Taylor.

KNOXVILLE — Tennessee suffered a 34-7 loss in Week 4 of its 10-game SEC-only schedule Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

Junior cornerback Alontae Taylor did not play in the contest.

Following the game, third-year Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt provided an update on Taylor.

“Alontae pulled his hamstring against Georgia,” Pruitt said. “It was something that he battled with all of fall camp.”

KNOXVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 – Defensive back Alontae Taylor #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during practice on Haslam Field in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Caleb Jones/Tennessee Athletics

Taylor has appeared in 28 games for the Vols since 2018. This was his first contest that he has missed since arriving at Tennessee. The 6-foot, 193-pound cornerback is from Coffee County Central High School in Manchester, Tennessee.

He has totaled 85 tackles, 0.5 sacks, one interception, seven pass deflections and forced two fumbles during his Tennessee career.

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