Tennessee returns 17 starters in 2019 — none more important than their top two cornerbacks. Alontae Taylor and Bryce Thompson each made the full time transition to cornerback last season. As expected, each took their lumps as freshmen.
“It was different, it was extremely different,” Thompson said during the fan day media session on Sunday. “I never played corner, like at all in high school. I was really offense. It was just a big transition. I’m a big competitor though. We just realized, whatever helps the team, I’m good with it.”
At the time, Tennessee had to find an answer at the cornerback position.