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Three Vols receive preseason All-SEC honors

Three Tennessee players named to preseason All-SEC teams.

Vols were named preseason All-SEC by the league’s coaches ahead of the 2023 season.

Wide receiver Bru McCoy, offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins and offensive lineman Cooper Mays received preseason All-SEC honors.

McCoy earned second-team honors. He started in 12 games last season, recording 52 receptions, 667 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He also had three 100-yard receiving games.

Spraggins earned third-team honors. He started 13 games for the Vols at right guard, playing 691 offensive snaps and allowed two sacks in 2022.

Mays earned third-team honors. He started 13 games in 2022, playing 897 offensive snaps, and did not allow a sack in Tennessee’s last five contests.

Mays has appeared in 31 career games and made 23 starts.

Josh Heupel discusses Javontez Spraggins’ performance during fall camp

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel discusses offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins’ performance during fall camp.

Tennessee held its first scrimmage during fall training camp at Neyland Stadium on Thursday.

Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel met with media following the scrimmage.

Heupel was asked about senior offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins’ performance in Thursday’s scrimmage and throughout fall training camp.

“First of all, he has great energy every single day. He’s the same competitor. That’s a part of why he’s climbed personally. He has great influence on the offensive line unit, the offense in general and really our football team. He’s a huge part of the energy that we have at practice every single day. He’s been hyper focused on how he can grow to be the best player that he can be. You guys know he’s going to play with great effort and be extremely physical.

“In the offseason, he continued to change his body. Fundamentally, I think he’s continuing to grow. In particular, I think that pays dividends in pass pro situations.”

Spraggins has appeared in 33 games, including 26 starts, from 2020-22 at Tennessee. 25 starts were at right guard, while one was at tight end in a jumbo package. He played in 1,843 offensive snaps entering the 2023 season.

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Early list of the top 2024 NFL draft prospects to watch at key positions

Wer’e taking an early look at the top 2024 NFL draft prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch at key positions

The Eagles are just 22 days from the start of training camp, but it is never too early to look at the 2024 NFL draft.

Next spring will see guaranteed locks like Heisman Trophy Winner Caleb Williams (USC), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Drake Maye (UNC), Joe Alt (Notre Dame), Brock Bowers (UGA), and Olumuviwa Fashanu (Penn State) all battle to round out the top five.

With teams around the league praying to be on the clock, here’s an early of the top 2024 prospects at critical positions.

Full list of Eagles’ 2024 NFL draft picks with projected compensatory selections

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ complete order of 2024 NFL draft picks with compensatory projections.

The Eagles made several critical signings during the 2023 NFL free agency process, with all of the additions being one-year deals.

Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman watched ten contributors leave on the open market.

Thanks to his shrewd maneuvering and roster building, the Eagles are in line for four valuable compensatory picks in 2024, according to NFL.com draft expert, Lance Zierlein.

The Eagles played the compensatory pick game perfectly. They knew they would have a large number of players depart in free agency, and they didn’t add any projected qualifying free agents to the team. Philadelphia should receive the maximum number of picks, including a third-rounder for Hargrave.

The Birds were slated to have six picks in the 2024 NFL draft, but thanks to the compensatory formula, they’ll have 10.

Here’s an early look at the Eagles’ 2024 NFL draft picks.

Vols’ offensive lineman projected as 2024 NFL draft first round pick

Tennessee offensive lineman is projected as a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

The 2023 NFL draft ended April 29.

Detroit, Michigan is scheduled to host the 2024 NFL draft April 25–27.

CBS Sports released a way-too-early 2024 mock draft on Wednesday and projected the Vols to have its second straight first-round selection.

Darnell Wright was selected by Chicago with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. It would be the first time since 2013-14 the Vols would have consecutive first-round NFL draft picks.

Offensive lineman Javontez Spraggins is projected to be the No. 30 overall selection by Philadelphia.

Spraggins has played in 32 games, including 25 career starts, over three seasons at Tennessee. 24 of his starts were at right guard and one at tight end in a jumbo package in 2020 as a true freshman.

In 2022, Spraggins played 891 total snaps and only allowed two sacks. He was named SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week against Florida after playing 72 snaps without allowing a pressure.

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Eagles stick to the motto of reloading the trenches in early 2024 NFL mock drafts

Philadelphia will likely reload in the trenches, while some experts have the Eagles targeting other critical positions in early 2024 NFL mock drafts

The 2023 NFL draft is complete, and as teams add undrafted free agents, the experts are looking ahead to the 2024 selection process.

Next spring will see guaranteed locks like Heisman Trophy Winner Caleb Williams (USC), Marvin Harrison Jr. (Ohio State), Drake Maye (UNC), Joe Alt (Notre Dame), Brock Bowers (UGA), and Olumuviwa Fashanu (Penn State) all battle to round out the top five.

With teams around the league praying to be on the clock, here’s an early 2024 NFL mock draft roundup.

Recruiting Player Profile: Javontez Spraggins

Recruiting Player Profile: Javontez Spraggins

KNOXVILLE – As Tennessee football brings in new talent during the Early Signing Period, Vols Wire is releasing player profiles on each individual that signs with UT.

Find out recruiting ratings, key skills, stats and which other programs had offers on the table for each Tennessee signee.

Javontez Spraggins is one of three offensive linemen to sign for Tennessee during the Early Signing Period. From East Saint Louis, Ill., the 6-foot-2, 338-pound lineman is another longtime Tennessee commit.

A three-star prospect, Spraggins is listed as the No. 15 center in the country per the 247 Sports Composite.

With offers from Missouri, Central Michigan and Iowa State, Tennessee saw Spraggins as a diamond in the rough during the recruiting process.

“A guy that is extremely athletic and has really good balance and body control and is probably as excited about having a chance to continue his football career in college as anybody I’ve been a part of in recruiting,” said Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt of Spraggins. “A guy that is hungry and ready to get here, he’s already been calling today wanting to get the playbook, wanting to get the next workout.

“He’s a guy that’s used to winning.”

Stay tuned to Vols Wire for more player profiles on each Tennessee signee during the Early Signing Period.

Javontez Spraggins signs with Tennessee

Javontez Spraggins signs with Tennessee.

2020 University of Tennessee football recruiting
2019 Early Signing Period — Dec. 18-20
National Signing Day — Feb. 5

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KNOXVILLE — The 2019 Early Signing Period for football is underway. Tennessee is in the process of completing its 2020 football recruiting class.

Below is the Vols’ latest signee for the 2020 recruiting class.

Javontez Spraggins

East St. Louis High School (East St. Louis, IL)

Offensive line — 6-foot-3, 336-pounds

Committed on June 7, 2019

Signed on December 18, 2019

2020 recruiting class signing dates

The 2019 Early Signing Period will take place Dec. 18-20 and National Signing Day will be held on Feb. 5.

The Vols’ 2020 commitment tracker can be followed below.

The University of Tennessee Volunteer’s 2020 football recruiting class tracker

Jeremy Pruitt, Will Friend visit UT commit Javontez Spraggins

2020 Tennessee football recruiting.

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EAST ST. LOUIS — University of Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt and offensive line coach Will Friend visited UT commit Javontez Spraggins ahead of the 2019 Early Signing Period.

Spraggins, a 6-foot-3,-336 pound offensive lineman, is committed to the Vols’ 2020 recruiting class.

Spraggins commited to the Vols on June 7. He is from East St. Louis High School in East St. Louis, Ill.

2020 recruiting class signing dates

The 2019 Early Signing Period will take place Dec. 18-20 and National Signing Day will be held on Feb. 5.

The Vols’ 2020 commitment tracker can be followed below.

The University of Tennessee Volunteer’s 2020 football recruiting class tracker