Butch Jones’ son Alex among walk-ons no longer on football team, will be a student assistant

KNOXVILLE,TN - APRIL 22, 2017 - defensive lineman Joey Cave #96 of the Tennessee Volunteers and tight end Andrew Craig #86 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Spring 2015 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Amanda Izzi/Tennessee Athletics

Butch Jones’ son Alex among walk-ons no longer on football team, will be a student assistant

Posted on April 24, 2017

By Vince Ferrara

KNOXVILLE,TN – APRIL 22, 2017 – defensive lineman Joey Cave #96 of the Tennessee Volunteers and tight end Andrew Craig #86 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Spring 2015 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Amanda Izzi/Tennessee Athletics

Looking through the first updated roster from UT football in 2017 Spring practice at the Dish Orange & White game, there are numerous changes to the walk-ons on the Volunteers football team.

Some players may return in the fall, others may be gone permanently. This is just the list of changes from the last roster update before spring practice started.

Out (8)
H Alex Jones (Butch Jones’ son/will be a student assistant/Catholic HS)
PK Jackson Morris (2016 Class preferred walk-on/Hendersonville, TN)
WR Will Martinez (played in 2 games/Catholic HS)
WR Jaye Rochelle (played in 4 games)
RB Jayson Sparks (played in 3 games)
RB Stedman Love (Karns HS)
DB Devin Williams (played in 17 games)
DB Charles West (Nashville)

In (5)
RB James Christian #28 (So. 5’10, 205/Booneville, MS)
RB Ramsey Hailey #29 (Fr. 5’8, 189/Memphis, TN)
WR Jonathan Mays #22 (So. 6’0, 216/Douglasville, GA)
WR Brent McPherson #38 (Fr. 6’1, 186/Sykesville, MD)
DB Ernest Gardner #42 (RS Jr. 6’0, 178/Alameda, CA/Oklahoma walk-on/Laney College previously/Originally from GA)

We have dozens of posts (articles, blogs, interviews, videos and more) from the Dish Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium. Bookmark SportsRadioWNML.com and enjoy all of the free Vols content.

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Butch Jones’ son Alex among walk-ons no longer on football team, will be a student assistant

KNOXVILLE,TN - APRIL 22, 2017 - defensive lineman Joey Cave #96 of the Tennessee Volunteers and tight end Andrew Craig #86 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Spring 2015 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Amanda Izzi/Tennessee Athletics

Butch Jones’ son Alex among walk-ons no longer on football team, will be a student assistant

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Vince Ferrara • 0 Comments

By Vince Ferrara

KNOXVILLE,TN – APRIL 22, 2017 – defensive lineman Joey Cave #96 of the Tennessee Volunteers and tight end Andrew Craig #86 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the Spring 2015 Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN. Photo By Amanda Izzi/Tennessee Athletics

Looking through the first updated roster from UT football in 2017 Spring practice at the Dish Orange & White game, there are numerous changes to the walk-ons on the Volunteers football team.

Some players may return in the fall, others may be gone permanently. This is just the list of changes from the last roster update before spring practice started.

Out (8)
H Alex Jones (Butch Jones’ son/will be a student assistant/Catholic HS)
PK Jackson Morris (2016 Class preferred walk-on/Hendersonville, TN)
WR Will Martinez (played in 2 games/Catholic HS)
WR Jaye Rochelle (played in 4 games)
RB Jayson Sparks (played in 3 games)
RB Stedman Love (Karns HS)
DB Devin Williams (played in 17 games)
DB Charles West (Nashville)

In (5)
RB James Christian #28 (So. 5’10, 205/Booneville, MS)
RB Ramsey Hailey #29 (Fr. 5’8, 189/Memphis, TN)
WR Jonathan Mays #22 (So. 6’0, 216/Douglasville, GA)
WR Brent McPherson #38 (Fr. 6’1, 186/Sykesville, MD)
DB Ernest Gardner #42 (RS Jr. 6’0, 178/Alameda, CA/Oklahoma walk-on/Laney College previously/Originally from GA)

We have dozens of posts (articles, blogs, interviews, videos and more) from the Dish Orange and White Game at Neyland Stadium. Bookmark SportsRadioWNML.com and enjoy all of the free Vols content.