KNOXVILLE, Tennessee — Eleven true freshmen played in Tennessee’s season-opening victory against Austin Peay.
The debuts ranged from Marquez North, who started and appears to be one of the Vols’ top options at receiver, to linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin, who played only on special teams.
Debuted on Saturday
WR Marquez North
DT Jason Carr
LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin*
CB Cameron Sutton
CB Malik Foreman
WR Paul Harris
S Lemond Johnson*
DE Jaylen Miller
TE A.J. Branisel
WR Josh Smith
DB Devaun Swafford**
Did not play; can still use a redshirt
QB Josh Dobbs
QB Riley Ferguson
OL Austin Sanders
DE Malik Brown
OL Dylan Wiesman
DE Corey Vereen (injury)
OL Brett Kendrick
DE Kendal Vickers
* played only on special teams
** walk-on
Sophomore receiver Johnathon Johnson and junior tight end Woody Quinn, also members of the 2013 signing class, played on Saturday. Junior Riyahd Jones, who is out with an injury, did not play.