Tennessee fans all over the world can breathe a sigh of relief. Bru McCoy has officially announced his return to Rocky Top for another year. Bru McCoy has been a deadly weapon for the Volunteers over the last two seasons. Bru had 17 receptions, one touchdown, and 217 yards this past season before suffering a horrific injury that forced him to miss the rest of the 2023 season. The previous season, he had 52 receptions, four touchdowns, and 667 yards receiving while playing alongside Biletnikoff award winner Jalin Hyatt and former 1000-yard receiver Cedric Tillman.
Tennessee has also encountered some threats. Chris Brazzell is one of many threats they added during the first half of the portal season, having announced his intention to attend Tennessee on December 21st. He is an All-American freshman who had a fantastic season at Tulane. He had 44 catches for 711 yards and five touchdowns. Tennessee also added Notre Dame’s number one tight end in the transfer portal, Holden Stars. For the Fighting Irish, Staes had 15 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns. They also did well in recruiting, landing five-star Mike Matthews and four-star Braylon Staley. The wide receiver room will look different as a whole, but it will also look familiar. 
Bru will now be catching passes for Tennessee’s third quarterback, current true freshman and future redshirt freshman Nico Iamaleava. Iamaleava told the media before his bowl game appearance, “I’m trying to get Bru back.” “It’s huge, man,” he adds. I believe a guy like that returning will be the receiver room’s leader. We’ll be young next year, so just having him back would be huge for me, and I’m working on it.” Nico appears to have gotten his wish, as he will have a physical outside target to throw to in his first regular season as a starter.
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