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Tennessee football’s top 10 underclassmen back for 2021 spring practice

Oct 24, 2020; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half of a game between Alabama and Tennessee at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. Mandatory Credit: Caitie McMekin-USA TODAY NETWORK

With a new coach, it’s a fresh start for tons of Tennessee football players this spring practice. As Josh Heupel goes about installing his new system, everybody who returns from last year has a lot to re-learn. Nobody really has an advantage, and even a heavy senior class, thanks in large part to players deciding to use that extra year of NCAA eligibility, provides no advantages.