There’s an opening for playing time behind Cedric Tillman at the wide receiver position, both in the slot and on the perimeter. This battle has been well-documented throughout the spring and now the fall, as Josh Heupel sets up his offensive attack for year two.
Adding another layer to the plot, Tennessee is also breaking in a new wide receivers coach. Kelsey Pope got the call up to replace Kodi Burns, which was the only replacement hire Heupel had to make during the offseason. Pope has been tasked with developing the next group of Tennessee receivers, two of which will replace Velus Jones Jr.