... coordinators like John Chavis and Monte Kiffin, the Vols' defense has been the team's strength. Tennessee has a knack for churning out excellent defenders, like first rounders John Henderson, Albert Haynesworth, and Jason Allen earlier this decade as well as Dan Williams and Eric Berry in 2010.

Tennessee's defense will be no different under new defensive head Justin Wilcox. Renowned at Boise State for tenacious turnover-causing defenses, Wilcox's work showed with a flurry of big plays including seven sacks and three interceptions. The new group includes five four-star perfomers who could provide depth on a defensive line and backfield that has been depleted by graduations and the NFL draft.

DT John Brown, Booneville, Miss...

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