Players switching positions addressed following first spring practice

2021 Tennessee Vols’ football spring practices.

Tennessee kicked off spring practices Thursday under first-year head coach Josh Heupel.

Following practice, Heupel met with media. He was asked if any players have switched positions on the roster.

Heupel mentioned there have not been any players to switch positions as of right now.

“Our roster has stayed status quo, as far as their homes where they’re starting out at,” Heupel said. “I think as we go through the early part of spring ball, we are going to find out a lot more about who they are as a player, their skillsets, how they fit into what we are doing, how they’ve grown in the offseason, taken coaching and are implementing the things that we are asking them to do.

“As we go through that process, you’ll find ways to move guys into a spot where they have a better opportunity to compete and earn an opportunity to play inside of our program.”

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KNOXVILLE, TN – March 25, 2021 – Offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins #76 of the Tennessee Volunteers during spring practice on the Robert E. White indoor field in the Anderson Training Center in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Andrew Ferguson/Tennessee Athletics, Tennessee Athletic Communications