KNOXVILLE – Offensive lineman Trey Smith announced his decision to return to Tennessee for his senior season in January.
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN NFL and college football draft analyst, has Smith ranked as the second overall guard in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Mel Kiper Jr.’s Top 5 Guards – 2021 NFL Draft
1. Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
2. Trey Smith, Tennessee
3. Deonte Brown, Alabama
4. Jack Anderson, Texas Tech
5. Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC
Smith started 12 games at left guard in 2019 for the Vols.
He started the first seven games at left tackle in 2018 before being shut down for the rest of the season due to blood clots. As a freshman in 2017, Smith started the first eight games at right guard, three contests at left tackle and the season-finale at left guard.