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2020 NFL Scouting Combine schedule for former Vols

2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

INDIANAPOLIS – Five former Tennessee Volunteers are taking part in the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Ind.

Offensive players representing Tennessee at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine are wide receivers Marquez Callaway and Jauan Jennings and tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson.

Linebackers Daniel Bituli and Darrell Taylor are also representing the Vols as defensive players in Indianapolis.

Below is a schedule provided by UT for the former Vols taking part in the NFL Scouting Combine.

Vols NFL Combine On-Field Schedule (all times Eastern, players can choose which drills to participate in)

Thursday, Feb. 27
4 p.m. – Marquez Callaway, Dominick Wood-Anderson 40-yard dash
4:30 p.m. – Marquez Callaway, Dominick Wood-Anderson position drills
5:30 p.m. – Marquez Callaway, Dominick Wood-Anderson vertical jump
6 p.m. – Marquez Callaway, Dominick Wood-Anderson broad jump
6:30 p.m. – Jauan Jennings vertical jump
7 p.m. – Jauan Jennings broad jump
8:30 p.m. – Jauan Jennings 40-yard dash
9 p.m. – Jauan Jennings position drills

Saturday, Feb. 29
6:30 p.m. – Daniel Bituli vertical jump
7 p.m. – Daniel Bituli broad jump
7:30 p.m. – Daniel Bituli 40-yard dash
8:30 p.m. – Daniel Bituli position drills

2020 NFL Scouting Combine: Watch Marquez Callaway, Jauan Jennings, Dominick Wood-Anderson

2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

INDIANAPOLIS — The 2020 NFL Scouting Combine has kicked off in Indianapolis, Ind.

Former Vols Marquez Callaway, Jauan Jennings and Dominick Wood-Anderson took part in the NFL Scouting Combine media availability on Tuesday.

2020 NFL Scouting Combine on-field workout schedule

Thursday, Feb. 27: Tight Ends, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers
Friday, Feb. 28: Kickers, Punters, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs
Saturday, Feb. 29: Defensive Linemen, Linebackers
Sunday, Mar. 1: Defensive Backs

2020 NFL Scouting Combine media schedule

Tuesday, Feb. 25: Tight Ends, Quarterbacks, Wide Receivers
Wednesday, Feb. 26: Kickers, Punters, Offensive Linemen, Running Backs
Thursday, Feb. 27: Defensive Linemen, Linebackers
Friday, Feb. 28: Defensive Backs

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Bills go defense with first 2 picks in NFL.com 3-round mock draft

Buffalo Bills picks in NFL.com’s first three-round 2020 NFL mock draft.

As the way things currently sit for the Bills, NFL.com believes Buffalo won’t sit tight with the way their defense stands when the 2020 NFL Draft rolls around.

In the outlet’s first three-round mock draft of the offseason, the Bills go defense with their first two picks before addressing their offense in Round 3 with a receiver.

Here’s the full breakdown:

No. 22: DE Yetur Gross-Matos

School: Penn State | Year: Junior

With Shaq Lawson heading toward free agency this offseason, the Bills might look to the draft to keep the defense strong on the edge. Gross-Matos possesses the ability to stack his man on the line and beat him around the corner.

So far the popular pick for the Bills during mock draft season has been offense in Round 1… namely receiver. But the Bills pass on the likes of Clemson’s Tee Higgins, Colorado’s Laviska Shenault and LSU’s Justin Jefferson in NFL.com’s mock.

In Gross-Matos the Bills land the fourth edge defender off the board, but depending on the way the Bills attack free agency, he could make plenty of sense. Not only could the Bills lose Lawson, they could stand to use more production overall from the position. Lawson led the Bills’ defensive end group with 6.5 sacks last season. That’s not good enough.

If the Bills do land Gross-Matos, they could land a guy that many draft analysts consider as one of the more underrated edge defenders in the 2020 draft pool. Gross-Matos is praised as a high-motor athlete, but concerns are over his frame. He is 6-foot-5 and 260-plus pounds, but adding more will help him.

 

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Bears target offense, secondary in Matt Miller’s 7-round mock draft

The Bears have plenty of needs to address this offseason, and they could certainly find some answers in the 2020 NFL Draft.

The Bears have plenty of needs to address this offseason, and they could certainly find some answers in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Matt Miller released his first seven-round mock draft, which featured some intriguing prospects for the Bears’ 2020 draft class.

Everything from quarterback to tight end to defensive back to offensive line was addressed, as the Bears need some fixes if they’re to have any hope at playoff contention in 2020.

Let’s break down Miller’s first seven-round mock draft featuring eight Bears selections:

2nd Round, No. 43: TE Brycen Hopkins, Purdue

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The Bears are certainly in need of a tight end that can bring production to the passing game. There are no shortage of tight end prospects that have been linked to the Bears, including Vandy’s Jared Pinkney and Dayton’s Adam Trautman. But another top tight end prospect that the Bears have already met with is Purdue’s Brycen Hopkins, who some argue is the best tight end in the NFL Draft.

Hopkins had 830 yards and six touchdowns with Purdue this season, which is the kind of production the Bears are seeking from the position. He would be the perfect fit for Matt Nagy’s “U” tight end. He’s a strong route runner and also brings explosiveness to the position.

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WATCH: Jauan Jennings catches touchdown in Senior Bowl

2020 Senior Bowl.

MOBILE – Former Tennessee wide receiver took part in the Reese’s Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.

The 6-foot-3, 208-pound wide receiver made a highlight touchdown catch from former Oklahoma and Alabama quarterback Jalen Hurts.

NCAA Football: Senior Bowl
Jan 25, 2020; Mobile, AL, USA; South wide receiver Jauan Jennings of Tennessee (15) makes a touchdown catch in the second half while defended by North safety Josh Metellus of Michigan (14) at the 2020 Senior Bowl college football game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Jennings, a native of Murfreesboro, Tenn., totaled 146 receptions, 2,153 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns in 50 games for the Vols from 2015-19.

On the ground, Jennings totaled 93 rushing yards on 25 attempts and scored one touchdown.

He also recorded two passing completions on five attempts for 62 yards and throwing two touchdowns during his Tennessee tenure.

NCAA Football: Senior Bowl
Jan 27, 2018; Mobile, AL, USA; General view of the Reese’s center field logo during the 2018 Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

 

Jauan Jennings, Darrell Taylor set to play in Senior Bowl

2020 Senior Bowl.

MOBILE – The 2020 Reese’s Senior Bowl will take place today at 2:30 p.m. ET in Mobile, Ala. at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.

The game will be televised by the NFL Network.

Tennessee will have two players compete in the 2020 Senior Bowl with wide receiver Jauan Jennings and linebacker Darrell Taylor looking to improve their NFL Draft stock.

Five Vols have won MVP honors all-time at the Senior Bowl. Steve DeLong (1965), Alvin Harper (1991), Charlie Garner (1994), Erik Ainge (2008) and Robert Ayers (2009) all won MVP honors.

The NFL Scouting Combine will take place between Feb. 23-March 2 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., home to the Colts.

Six Vols set to play in postseason all-star games

Six Vols set to play in postseason all-star games.

KNOXVILLE — Six Vol football players are set to play in postseason all-star games this month.

Tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson will take part in the East-West Shrine Game. The contest will kickoff Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Linebacker Daniel Bituli, wide receiver Marquez Callaway and defensive back Nigel Warrior will play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. The game will also take place Jan. 18 at 7 p.m. ET at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

Lastly, wide receiver Jauan Jennings and linebacker Darrell Taylor will participate in the Senior Bowl at 2:30 p.m. ET on Jan. 25 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile Ala.

All games will be televised the NFL Network.

Two Tennessee wide receivers invited to postseason all-star bowls

Two Tennessee wide receivers invited to postseason all-star bowls.

KNOXVILLE — While several position groups across Tennessee’s 2019 football roster drastically improved their play to engineer the team’s turnaround after a 1-4 start, arguably the most impressive group was a veteran wide receiver core that led the Vols to a 7-5 finish.

Seniors Marquez Callaway and Jauan Jennings, and junior Josh Palmer combined for 1,947 yards and 15 receiving touchdowns during the regular season.

While Palmer will return to help Tennessee’s offense in 2020, Jennings and Callaway have just one more game in orange and white when they play in the Gator Bowl against Indiana on Jan. 2. They won’t be done representing Tennessee, however, as both seniors were recognized for their play this season by being invited to a pair of postseason bowls to play in front of NFL scouts.

Jauan Jennings was invited to the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., on Jan. 25.

As one of the primary leaders on Tennessee’s football team, Jennings compiled 942 receiving yards and nine total touchdowns in his final season.

As for Callaway, he will be headed to the Rose Bowl in California for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl on Jan. 18.

Callaway caught 29 passes for 616 yards and six touchdowns in 2019, but made an impact in the return game as well. The wideout averaged over 13 yards per punt return and totaled three touchdowns across his career.

The Senior Bowl in Mobile is reserved for seniors, while the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl contains several draft-eligible players.

Both of these bowls are filled with NFL coaches and scouts, providing opportunities for players to make an impression before the combine and draft process really gets underway.

It’s hard to overstate how important Callaway and Jennings have been to Tennessee football over the past four to five seasons, but both players will get one final chance to represent the Vols on the collegiate level after the conclusion of the Gator Bowl.

Phillip Fulmer responds to Jauan Jennings’ suspension

SEC suspends Jauan Jennings.

KNOXVILLE — The Southeastern Conference announced that Tennessee redshirt senior wide receiver Jauan Jennings has been suspended for the first half of the Vols’ bowl game.

The suspension stems from Jennings being involved in an altercation with an opposing player (against Vanderbilt) in which he committed a flagrant personal foul determined by a video review by the conference office.

Following the announcement, Tennessee Director of Athletics Phillip Fulmer responded to the SEC’s decision.

“Commissioner (Greg) Sankey shared his perspective on the actions in question, we had a long conversation about the matter, and we will honor the suspension,” Fulmer said in a statement released by the University of Tennessee. “Jauan has been nothing but outstanding for our team and program this entire season.”

SEC issues half-game bowl suspension for Jauan Jennings

SEC suspends Jauan Jennings.

BIRMINGHAM — The Southeastern Conference has announced that Tennessee wide receiver Jauan Jennings has been suspended for the first half of Tennessee’s post-season bowl game.

SEC press release:

Tennessee football player Jauan Jennings has been suspended by the Southeastern Conference for the first half of Tennessee’s post-season bowl game for actions against an opposing player during the Vanderbilt at Tennessee game on November 30, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey announced Wednesday.

With 3:06 remaining in the fourth quarter of the game, Jennings was involved in an altercation with an opposing player in which he committed a flagrant personal foul as determined by a video review by the conference office.

The suspension is consistent with NCAA Football Playing Rule 9-6-2 which states “If subsequent review of a game by a conference reveals plays involving flagrant personal fouls that game officials did not call, the conference may impose sanctions prior to the next scheduled game.”

The Southeastern Conference considers this matter concluded and will have no further comment.