9. WR Cody Blanc
Why: Blanc tore his Achilles’ tendon in the preseason and is out for the year.
Future outlook: Blanc didn’t redshirt as a freshman, so while the injury isn’t a good thing, it does give him one extra year on campus. The Knoxville native has logged some snaps on special teams, recording a few tackles, and has one career reception – a 43-yarder against Alabama in 2013. He has good measureables at 6-3, 207 pounds and would’ve been in the conversation for the receiver rotation this season. The Vols are pretty stacked at the position, but WRs coach Zach Azzanni likes to play a lot of guys, so he’ll have a chance to contribute down the road.
