KNOXVILLE – LaTrell Bumphus enters his senior season at Tennessee.
The defensive lineman has spent time on both sides of the ball during his 33-game career at Tennessee.
“The first two years I was at tight end and then Coach (Jeremy) Pruitt pulled me to the side and he thought for my best would be to go to the defensive line,” Bumphus said during the third week of fall training camp. “So really, I just trusted him and been there ever since.”
The 6-foot-3, 290-pound senior from Hardin County High school in Savannah, Tennessee has totaled 24 tackles, seven TFLs, two sacks, one pass deflection and forced one fumble while playing for the Vols.
Bumphus also discussed what Tennessee needs to improve on throughout its defensive line unit in 2020.
The senior defensive lineman mentioned that working on “details at the point of attack” is an area to improve on.
“Coach (Jimmy) Brumbaugh and all the other coaches are doing a great job, making sure that we understand,” Bumphus said. “We always try to lean on each other and give words of encouragement because sometimes everybody has a bad day here and there. We always try to be positive.”
Bumphus detailed how he is “a whole lot more comfortable” this season within Tennessee’s defense.
“Each day I keep working and strive to get where I am at,” Bumphus said. “I do think with all of the help around here, I will reach my goal.
“As a d-lineman, I’d like us to be top five in the whole NCAA and be the No. 1 in SEC football.”