Matthew Butler participates in a drill during Tennessee Vol spring football practice, Thursday, April 1, 2021. Volfootball0401 0670
A hallmark of any successful team, even those as great as the Alabama Crimson Tide, is a group of players who become key to its wins who were not highly touted recruits. Tennessee football will have to rely on more players than usual on that front, as many of the elite recruits over the past few classes have transferred out to other schools or left for the pros.
The good news for the Vols is Josh Heupel has a history of maximizing players’ talents, at least on the offensive side of the ball.