Secondary
S: 1. Nigel Warrior, 2. Todd Kelly Jr.
S: 1. Micah Abernathy, 2. Theo Jackson
CB: 1. Baylen Buchanan, 2. Terrell Bailey
CB: 1. Shawn Shamburger, 2. Alontae Taylor
NB: 1. Marquill Osborne, 2. Maleik Gray
Thoughts:
This unit will likely see a little shakeup in the fall, and it did during the spring too. Pruitt and his staff moved several players around not only within the unit, but he moved players from other positions in and out of the group too. Alontae Taylor performed well enough in practice and in the Orange & White Game to earn a spot on the two-deep for now, but he may eventually move back to wide receiver once UT adds some more players this summer and fall. Todd Kelly Jr. didn’t participate this spring, but he’ll likely find a role once healthy. Theo Jackson impressed and should’ve solidified himself in a No. 2 role behind Warrior and Abernathy. Buchanan and Shamburger are the top two corners for now, and Marquill Osborne did enough to earn a spot as the No. 3 corner/nickel.
