In a surprise move, Tennessee football offensive lineman Trey Smith announced in a press conference that he would be staying with the Vols for his senior year in 2020. Smith, a two-time All-SEC lineman, started every game in 2017 and 2019 and seven games in 2018 before missing the final part of the season.
Blood clots limited Smith’s participation in offseason practices in 2018 and 2019 while cutting short his 2018 season, but ahead of the 2019 season, he worked out a program with doctors to be able to play. Starting the final 11 games at left guard, he returned to being a star in the process.