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12/18/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

Jalin Hyatt isn't done making history yet. The Tennessee football wide receiver became the 13th player in program history to achieve unanimous All-America status. Hyatt was already voted to the first team of all five of the NCAA recognized All-America football teams before being named to the American Football Coaches Association first team Wednesday. Hyatt's unanimous selection is the first for Tennessee since defensive back Eric Berry earned the distinction in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009. Hyatt is the first Tennessee wide receiver to accomplish the feat. The unanimous selection was another accolade of Hyatt's historic junior season.

Hyatt became the first Biletnikoff Award recipient in Vols history this year. The South Carolina native led the FBS with 15 touchdown catches and ranked fourth in receiving yards with 1,267 on 67 receptions. His seven touchdown catches against AP Top 25 teams led the nation. The 15 touchdowns set Tennessee's single-season record for touchdown catches, a stat that also ranks sixth in SEC history. Hyatt became the third receiver in Tennessee history to have a 1,100-yard season with a second-quarter catch against Missouri. Robert Meachem set the program record for single-season receiving yards with 1,298 yards in 2006. Hyatt will leave Tennessee without breaking that record. He announced Wednesday that he is entering his name in the 2023 NFL Draft and is opting out of the Orange Bowl. - Knoxville News Sentinel

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/14/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

It's official: Jalin Hyatt is declaring for the 2023 NFL Draft. Hyatt will not be playing in the Orange Bowl after his decision Wednesday. He made the announcement on Instagram. "Thank you to Vol Nation. Your loyalty and passion - even during our hardships - never wavered. There is nothing like a Saturday in Neyland and that's because of you. I am grateful for the interactions we have had," he said. "Thank you and Go Vols." Hyatt posted a record-breaking season for Tennessee in 2022. He led the SEC in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.

In the postseason, Hyatt was the first-ever Tennessee player to win the Biletnikoff Award. He also earned eight First Team All-America acclamations in the past week from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, ESPN, and others. Hyatt recently signed the first major hotel brand NIL deal. As a part of the deal, World of Hyatt will provide gift cards to help each of Hyatt's teammates' families with hotel rooms for the Orange Bowl. For the season, Hyatt garnered 67 catches for 1,267 yards and 15 touchdowns. He set a single-game record for touchdown receptions with five against then-No. 3 Alabama and the 15 total receiving scores are a single-season program record, UT Athletics said. - WBIR TV10 News, Knoxville

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/13/22 - Cedric Tillman, rSr/2023, Tennessee + More +

Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman announced Monday that he is not playing in the Orange Bowl and is declaring for the NFL Draft. Tillman, a redshirt senior, played in only six games this season due to injuries after recording 1,081 yards receiving and 12 TDs in 2021, which earned him 2021 All-SEC second-team honors. He had 417 receiving yards and three touchdowns this season.

The Las Vegas native was invited to both the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl and the East-West Shine Game. No. 6 Tennessee (10-2) will play No. 7 Clemson (11-2) in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. The Vols already will be without quarterback Hendon Hooker, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year. Hooker suffered a torn ACL against South Carolina late in the season. - Knoxville News Sentinel

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WR Cedric Tillman, Tennessee
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12/09/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 WALTER CAMP FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee,...The junior wideout had a breakout season for the Volunteers, achieving the SEC receiving triple crown—leading the league in receptions (67), receiving yards (1,267) and receiving touchdowns (15). His 15 scores also lead the FBS, while his 1,267 yards rank fourth nationally and are 31 shy of tying the program record set by Marcus Nash in 1997. Hyatt was recently named a first-team All-SEC selection by the league's coaches and the Associated Press, as well.

Hyatt is the first Tennessee player to earn first-team All-America honors at any position since defensive end Derek Barnett in 2016, who earned recognition from Walter Camp and the Associated Press that year. The Irmo, South Carolina, native is UT's sixth first-team All-America wide receiver, joining the likes of Robert Meachem (2006), Carl Pickens (1991), Tim McGee (1985), Willie Gault (1982) and Larry Seivers (1975, 76). - Tennessee Football

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 BILETNIKOFF AWARD WINNER: Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee,...Tennessee has its first Biletnikoff Award winner. The nation's most explosive playmaker Jalin Hyatt captured the award, which goes to college football's most outstanding receiver regardless of position, on Thursday night as part of the virtual ESPN College Football Awards. Hyatt beat out two other finalists in Iowa State's Xavier Hutchinson and Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. He was chosen in a vote by the Biletnikoff Award national selection committee made up of writers, broadcasters, eminent receivers and past award winners. The Biletnikoff Award, named in honor of Hall of Fame receiver Fred Biletnikoff, has been presented annually by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc., (TQCF) since 1994. Hyatt is the sixth winner of the award from the SEC, and four out of the last five years have seen an SEC player take home the trophy. Tennessee joins Alabama and LSU as the only three SEC programs to produce a Biletnikoff Award winner.

Hyatt, a junior from Irmo, South Carolina, produced arguably the greatest regular season by a wide receiver in Tennessee history. He shattered the school record for receiving touchdowns with 15, a mark that also tied for the FBS lead and was tops among all Power Five players. The first-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press and league coaches ranked fourth nationally in receiving yards with 1,267, which is 31 yards shy of tying the program record set by Marcus Nash in 1997. Hyatt took home the SEC receiving triple crown - leading the league in receptions (67), receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. His explosive prowess was on display all season as he led the nation in 30+ yard catches (15), 40+ yard catches (11), 50+ yard catches (7) and 60+ yard catches (5). - Tennessee Football

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 BILETNIKOFF AWARD FINALIST (OUTSTANDING RECEIVER): Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee,...Hyatt put together a remarkable regular season in his third year on Rocky Top and is widely regarded as one of the nation's most explosive playmakers. His school-record 15 receiving touchdowns lead the FBS, while his 1,267 receiving yards and 105.6 yards per game are tops in the Power Five. Long plays from scrimmage have become second nature for Hyatt as he leads the country in plays of 30-plus yards (15), 40-plus yards (11), 50-plus yards (7) and 60-plus yards (5) this season. The Irmo, South Carolina, product has recorded five games with multiple touchdowns catches this fall, which ties for first in the FBS and leads the Power Five outright. Against teams currently in the AP Top 25, Hyatt sits atop the country with seven touchdowns while ranking eighth nationally with 398 yards across four contests against current ranked foes.

With three catches for 86 yards in the regular season finale at Vanderbilt, Hyatt is 31 yards shy of Marcus Nash's program record for receiving yards in a single season. His SEC-leading 67 receptions this year are tied for the seventh-most in program annals and the most by a Vol since Justin Hunter had 73 catches in 2012. Hyatt has also reeled in national recognition this fall, being tabbed a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and Walter Camp Player of the Year and a midseason All-American by ESPN, the Associated Press and The Athletic. - Tennessee Football

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - Hendon Hooker, rSr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 MAXWELL AWARD FINALIST (PLAYER OF THE YEAR): QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee,...A sixth-year senior and captain of the nation's No. 1 offense, Hooker led the Vols to their first 10-win regular season in nearly two decades and displayed a confident resilience throughout the 2022 campaign. The Greensboro, North Carolina, native produced 3,565 yards of total offense, completing 229-of-329 passes (69.6 percent) for 3,135 yards with 27 touchdowns and two interceptions while rushing 104 times for 430 yards and five scores on the ground. Hooker's 175.51 passer efficiency rating ranks second in the Power Five and was achieved against a schedule ranked the seventh-toughest in the nation by ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI).

He claimed five wins over opponents ranked in the AP Top 25 at the time of meeting, combining for 1,817 yards of total offense and 16 touchdowns in those games. Hooker touts two victories over current top-11 opponents as the Vols took down LSU, 40-17, in Baton Rouge and defeated Alabama at home, 52-49, in back-to-back weeks. The 24-year-old leads the nation with 9.53 yards per pass attempt while also ranking atop the Southeastern Conference in completion percentage, passing efficiency and total offense (324.1 yards per game). Hooker's two interceptions are the fewest of the 24 FBS QBs who have thrown 25 or more touchdowns this season, and his 27:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio leads the Power Five. - Tennessee Football

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QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - *Jalin Hyatt, Jr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): WR Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee,...Hyatt, a Biletnikoff Award finalist, took home the SEC receiving triple crown—leading the league in receptions (67), receiving yards (1,267) and receiving touchdowns (15). His 15 scores also lead the FBS, while his 1,267 yards rank fourth nationally and are 31 shy of tying the program record set by Marcus Nash in 1997. The junior wideout from Irmo, South Carolina, is Tennessee's first wide receiver selected to the Coaches All-SEC first team since Robert Meachem in 2006. - Tennessee Football

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WR *Jalin Hyatt, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - Hendon Hooker, rSr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee,...A finalist for the Walter Camp, Maxwell, Unitas Golden Arm and Manning awards, Hooker captained an offense that led the nation in scoring offense (47.3) and total offense (538.1). The sixth-year senior from Greensboro, North Carolina, completed 229-of-329 passes for 3,135 yards and 27 touchdowns with just two interceptions while adding 430 rushing yards and five scores on the ground. He finished the regular season ranking atop the SEC in passing efficiency (175.5), total offense (324.1), completion percentage (69.6) and yards per attempt (9.53). Hooker was also named the SEC Offensive Player of the Year by the AP earlier in the week. He is the first Tennessee quarterback to be selected to the Coaches All-SEC first team since Tee Martin in 1999. - Tennessee Football

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QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - Byron Young, rSr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DL Byron Young, Tennessee,...Young dominated up front and finished the regular season leading the Volunteer defense with 10 tackles for loss, five sacks and 14 quarterback hurries. The senior from Georgetown, South Carolina, was twice named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after strong performances at Pittsburgh and LSU, totaling 4.5 TFLs and 3.5 sacks across those outings. - Tennessee Football

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OLB Byron Young, Tennessee
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12/08/22 - Darnell Wright, Sr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OL Darnell Wright, Tennessee,...A talented, powerful tackle and two-time SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week this season, Wright has played a team-high 829 snaps without allowing a sack. The 2023 NFL Draft prospect anchors the nation's No. 1 offense and is one of just eight Power Five offensive tackles with more than 825 snaps played and no sacks allowed this season, according to Pro Football Focus. - Tennessee Football

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OT Darnell Wright, Tennessee
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12/07/22 - Hendon Hooker, rSr/2023, Tennessee + More +

2022 SEC FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Hendon Hooker, Tennessee,...Hooker helped lead the Tennessee offense that ranked No. 1 in the nation in scoring (47.3) and total offense (538.1). He threw for 3,135 yards and 27 touchdowns to go along with 430 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He finished the regular season as the SEC leader in passing efficiency, total offense, completion percentage and yards per attempt. - SEC Football

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QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
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12/01/22 - Charles Campbell, rSr/2024, Tennessee + More +

2022 ALL-BIG TEN FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): Charles Campbell,...Ranked among the career leaders in field goals made (No. 8; 39), extra points made (No. 9; 73) and points (No. 13; 190), Campbell finished the 2022 campaign ranked No. 15 in scoring at 69 points and his 14 made field goals were No. 6 in the conference. His 51-yard walk-off field goal against Western Kentucky was the fifth 50-plus yarder of his career to rank No. 2 in program history in that category. - Indiana Football

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K Charles Campbell, Tennessee
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11/28/22 - Roman Harrison, rSr/2024, Tennessee + More +

NOV 28 SEC CO-DEFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE WEEK: Roman Harrison, DE, Tennessee,...Harrison finished with career highs in tackles for loss (2.5) and sacks (2.0) to go along with four total tackles and a quarterback hurry as Tennessee shutout Vanderbilt, 56-0, for its first 10-win regular season since 2003...The Vols posted their second shutout of the Josh Heupel era, and UT recorded its first shutout in an SEC game since blanking Vanderbilt, 48-0, on Nov. 22, 2003. - SEC Football

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OLB Roman Harrison, Tennessee
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11/28/22 - Jakobe Thomas, rJr/2026, Tennessee + More +

NOV 28 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Middle Tennessee DB Jakobe Thomas made the two biggest defensive plays of the game against FIU. Down one with less than three minutes to play, Thomas stepped in front of an FIU pass and returned it 28 yards for his first collegiate touchdown to put the Blue Raiders ahead for good. Then on FIU's last possession after reaching the MTSU 22-yard line, Thomas came up with his second interception of the game to seal the win. - Conference USA Football

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