Vols’ captains, starters, player participation in win at South Carolina

Vols’ captains, starters, player participation in win at South Carolina.

COLUMBIA — Tennessee (1-0, 1-0 SEC) opened the 2020 season with a 31-27 victory at South Carolina.

Below are Tennessee’s captains, starters and freshmen who saw action for the Vols against South Carolina.

Starters

Sep 26, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks running back Kevin Harris (20) rushes against the Tennessee Volunteers during the fourth quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Offense

Tight end, Princeton Fant
Left tackle, Jahmir Johnson
Left guard, Trey Smith
Center, Brandon Kennedy
Right guard, Jerome Carvin
Right tackle, Darnell Wright
Wide receiver, Ramel Keyton
Wide receiver, Brandon Johnson
Wide receiver, Josh Palmer
Quarterback, Jarrett Guarantano
Running back, Ty Chandler

Defense

Defensive end, Matthew Butler
Nose tackle, Elijah Simmons
Defensive end, LaTrell Bumphus
MACK linebacker, Quavaris Crouch
WILL linebacker, Henry To’o To’o
SAM linebacker, Kivon Bennett
Cornerback, Alontae Taylor
Cornerback, Kenneth George Jr.
STAR, Doneiko Slaughter
Safety, Bryce Thompson
Safety, Trevon Flowers

Captains for Week 1

Sep 26, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Jarrett Guarantano (2) looks to pass against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback, Jarrett Guarantano
Offensive line Trey Smith
Linebacker, Henry To’o To’o
Defensive line, Matthew Butler

Vols earning first career start

Sep 26, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Ramel Keyton (80) has a pass go off his fingertips against South Carolina Gamecocks defensive back Shilo Sanders (21) at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Offense

Wide receiver, Ramel Keyton
Tight end, Princeton Fant

Defense

Linebacker, Kivon Bennett
Defensive line, Elijah Simmons
Defensive back, Doneiko Slaughter

Tennessee freshmen playing in first collegiate game

Sep 26, 2020; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Tennessee Volunteers running back Eric Gray (3) and Tennessee Volunteers wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrate after a touchdown by Gray against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports

Offense

Wide receiver, Jimmy Calloway
Wide receiver, Jimmy Holiday
Wide receiver, Jalin Hyatt
Offensive line, Cooper Mays
Offensive line, Javontez Spraggins

Defense/Special Teams

Long snapper, Will Albright
Linebacker, Tyler Baron
Linebacker, Morven Joseph
Defensive back, Key Lawrence
Defensive back, Doneiko Slaughter
Defensive line, Omari Thomas

Other Vols’ player participation

1H-Jalin Hyatt, 1-Velus Jones Jr., 3-Eric Gray, 4-Cedric Tillman, 4L-Cheyenne Labruzza, 4B-Warren Burrell, 9-Jimmy Calloway, 9B-Tyler Baron, 10-Jimmy Holiday, 13-Deandre Johnson, 14-Key Lawrence, 19-Morven Joseph, 22-Jaylen McCollough, 24-Aaron Beasley, 26-Theo Jackson, 30-Roman Harrison, 31-Kenney Solomon, 33-Jeremy Banks, 36-Tanner Dobrucky, 37-Paxton Brooks, 40-Fred Orr, 42-Brent Cimaglia, 46-Will Albright, 47-Joe Doyle, 48-Ja’Quain Blakely, 52-Matthew Salansky, 56-Riley Locklear, 58-Omari Thomas, 63-Cooper Mays, 64-Wanya Morris, 76-Javontez Spraggins, 79-Kurott Garland, 87-Jacob Warren, 90-Greg Emerson, 98-Aubrey Solomon, 99-John Mincey.

*Information provided by the University of Tennessee

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