Southeastern Conference media days kicked off Monday at the Grand Hyatt in Nashville, Tennessee.
Missouri head coach Eliah Drinkwitz took part in media days Monday on the main stage.
Tennessee will play at Missouri on Nov. 11.
Drinkwitz discussed adding former Vol linebacker Nyles Gaddy to the Tigers’ roster in 2023.
“I think Nyles has come in and really been hungry to learn,” Drinkwitz said. “Obviously there’s a steep learning curve, having this being his third school, how we do things around our program in comparison to what he’s done in the past. It’s different. It doesn’t mean it’s right or wrong, it’s just how we do it here, so he’s adamant about trying to figure that out, and putting himself in a position to compete once we hit the ground on July 31 when we report to camp.
“He’s done all the things that we’ve asked him to do. He’s been excellent in the weight room, but he’s trying to get up to speed because once we start fall camp, then every competition, you’ve got to be at your best every day, and that room is so deep. There’s so many potential players, again, you can’t have a bad day or you’re going to fall on the depth chart, and that’s the way you want it. That’s the way great programs are built. We’re continuing to evolve to that situation.”
Gaddy played at Tennessee from 2018-19. He redshirted as a freshman in 2018 and appeared in one game for the Vols in 2019, recording zero statistics.
He transferred to Jackson State and played for head coach Deion Sanders. Gaddy recorded 74 tackles, 16 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks and one interception in 24 games at Jackson State from 2021-22.
