There are 43 Vols currently on NFL rosters. 8 Pro Bowlers, 3 Rookies, 30 who got significant playing time in 2007, and 21 who were starters in 2007. 2 were completely inactive last year due to injury.
It is a significant accomplishment to place 43 players on NFL rosters, 21 of them starters. 31* of the 66 BCS schools don't even have 21 former players currently in the NFL, let alone 21 starters.
Tennessee may place a few more players on NFL rosters before the season starts**. Pro Bowl linebacker Al Wilson has been looking at making a come back. He has been interested in signing with a contender. Travis Henry was cut by the Broncos due to nagging injuries. He was leading the NFL in rushing last season when he got hurt. Cedrick Wilson and Peerless Price still have talent, but other issues may keep them from playing again this year.
Undrafted rookies Eric Young, Jonathan Hefney, Xavier Mitchell, Antonio Reynolds, and Chris Brown are all battling to make NFL rosters this year.
*Including West Virginia, Clemson, Oklahoma St, Georgia Tech, and Missouri
**And may lose a few due to cuts
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