Two Tennessee freshmen have their helmet stripes removed
By Adam Spencer
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When a Tennessee player has the stripe removed from his helmet, it signifies that the veteran members of the team feel the player has what it takes to be a Volunteer.
On Friday, two Tennessee freshman got their stripes removed, which is a good sign for them heading into the 2017 season.
According to coach Butch Jones, TE LaTrell Bumphus and S Theo Jackson were rewarded for their hard work on Friday:
Butch Jones announces LaTrell Bumphus and Theo Jackson had their black stripes removed today
— SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) August 11, 2017
Jackson is a 3-star safety out of Nashville and Bumphus is a 3-star tight end from Savannah, Tennessee.
Bumphus has been particularly good in fall camp so far, earning the praise of his coaches for his outstanding play.
Now that he’s one of the first freshmen to have his stripe removed, he could have an impact in the Vols’ offense this fall.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
