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2024 SEC receiving yard leaders after Week 11

SEC receiving yard stats leaders after Week 11 in 2024.

The 2024 college football season enters Week 12.

Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6 SEC), 33-14, in Week 11 at Neyland Stadium. The Vols will next travel to face Georgia (7-2, 5-2 SEC) on Saturday in Week 12.

Tennessee totaled 212 passing yards in its Week 11 win versus the Bulldogs. Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. recorded three receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown for the Vols.

Squirrel White also totaled three receptions, 63 yards and one touchdown against Mississippi State.

Below are the top five receiving yard leaders in the Southeastern Conference entering Week 12.

Tre Harris, Ole Miss (987)
Andrew Armstrong, Arkansas (857)
Kevin Coleman Jr., Mississippi State (756)
Ryan Williams, Alabama (731)
Kyren Lacy, LSU (697)

Thornton Jr. ranks No. 16 in the SEC for receiving yards (505) entering Week 12.

2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 11 can be viewed here.

Tennessee wins homecoming game against Mississippi State

Tennessee totals 452 yards in homecoming win versus Mississippi State in Week 11.

No. 6 Tennessee (8-1, 5-1 SEC) defeated Mississippi State (2-8, 0-6 SEC), 33-14, in its homecoming game on Saturday at Neyland Stadium in Week 11 of the 2024 college football season.

The Vols led, 20-7, at halftime.

Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava completed 8-of-13 passing attempts for 174 yards and two touchdowns before leaving the game after suffering an injury.

Wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr., who was also injured in the game, totaled three receptions for 104 yards and one touchdown. Squirrel White recorded three receptions for 63 receiving yards and one touchdown for the Vols.

Dylan Sampson led the Vols with 149 rushing yards. He also scored one touchdown on 30 attempts.

Gaston Moore replaced Iamaleava at quarterback and completed 5-of-8 passing attempts for 38 yards.

Boo Carter. Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Tennessee’s leaders for receiving yards after Week 4

Tennessee football’s leaders for receiving yards after Week 4 in 2024.

Tennessee (4-0, 1-0 SEC) enters its first of two open dates during the 2024 regular-season in Week 5.

The Vols will play at Arkansas in Week 6. Kickoff for Tennessee’s contest at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas is slated for 7 p.m. EDT or 7:30 p.m. EDT on Oct. 5 (ESPN or ABC).

Tennessee has recorded two top 25 wins (North Carolina State, Oklahoma) away from Neyland Stadium during the first month of the season.

Below are the Vols’ leaders for receiving yards after Week 4 during the 2024 football season.

Dont’e Thornton Jr. (242)
Bru McCoy (200)
Chris Brazzell II (140)
Squirrel White (121)
Dylan Sampson (70)

READ: 2024 SEC football power rankings after Week 4

Tennessee posts record setting performance in win over Kent State

Tennessee scores 71 points in Week 3 win against Kent State at Neyland Stadium.

No. 9 Tennessee (3-0) defeated Kent State (0-3), 71-0, Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

The Vols led, 65-0, at halftime. Tennessee set a pair of scoring records against the Golden Flashes, scoring 37 points in the first quarter and 65 points in the first half. The Vols also set a single-game scoring mark in the modern era.

Redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava completed 10-of-16 passing attempts for 173 yards and one passing touchdown. He also rushed for 31 yards on five attempts. Gaston Moore entered the game in the second quarter and completed 4-of-4 passing attempts for 94 yards and two touchdowns.

DeSean Bishop rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on seven attempts, while Dylan Sampson totaled 101 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 15 attempts.

Dont’e Thornton Jr. totaled two receptions for 64 yards, while Chris Brazzell II recorded two receptions for 63 receiving yards and one touchdown. Mike Matthews finished the contest with two receptions for 35 yards and one touchdown.

Tennessee’s defense scored on a safety in the first quarter and kicker Max Gilbert added two field goals after halftime.