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Tauren Poole is likely to be the highest drafted Volunteer in 2012

As I close out my analysis of the SEC with these last couple teams, I take a look at the Tennessee Vols, a team that has vastly underachieved the last couple of years, but finally appears to be on the rise. Quarterback Tyler Bray holds the future (or next three to four years) of this program in his hands, but he is joined by some very talented kids who could make the Vols an extremely tough out in 2011, and hopefully for them, they can become part of the SEC elite once more.

Here are some of their top NFL prospects…

28 Tauren Poole (Senior), RB, 5’10″ 210

Poole really broke out as a star for the Vols in 2010 when he ran the ball 204 times for 1,034 yards (5.1 yard average), 11 touchdowns, 22 receptions, and another touchdown through the air. He has the ideal (or close to it) size for an NFL running back, and he appears to have excellent vision and better than average power in games. Poole has good speed and lateral quickness, and is always keeping his eyes down the field. Last year, he had six games where he went over 100 yards on the ground, and one game, he hit the 99 mark. He is a workhorse back who is not afraid of contact. Excellent lower body strength, and slippery in between the tackles. Runs low and is very hard to take down on first contact. For three years in a row, he has been an All Academic SEC Selection, so he is dedicated off the field as well. One of the leaders of the Tennessee offense, and team overall. Honorable mention All SEC selection in a league filled with running back talent, Poole is a player to watch in NFL circles and could be a day two pick. If not, he is certainly an early day three type of player.

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