Simply put, Tennessee’s offensive line was pushed around far too often last season. Of course, injuries to key starters Trey Smith and Brandon Kennedy didn’t help the cause. But, it was clear following the 2018 campaign that the Vols’ needed to get bigger, stronger, and meaner up front — in a hurry.
On national signing day it appeared that the Vols had accomplished this goal. They signed a total of five offensive linemen, four of which already weighed at least 300-pounds. The one player that didn’t, Chris Akporoghene, came up just six pounds short.