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Braylon Staley the Next 1,000-Yard Tennessee Receiver?
Tennessee wide receiver Braylon Staley had a fantastic redshirt-freshman season in 2025, collecting 68 receptions for 837 yards and six touchdowns. He won SEC Freshman of the Year. With last year's leading receiver, Chris Brazzell, in the NFL, Staley could emerge as the most productive pass-catcher in Tennessee's offense. The Vols have had three 1,000-yard receivers since Josh Heupel took over the program in 2021, and Staley could be next up if the team gets quality quarterback play from George MacIntyre or Faizon Brandon. With a freshman quarterback running the show, the 20-year-old slot receiver could be a security blanket in the middle of the field. That said, Tennessee's wide receiver room is loaded with former blue-chip recruits, so Staley will have plenty of target competition in his second year as a starter.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
