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Star Thomas inserting himself into Tennessee RB competition

robby: Rob Lewis08/13/25Volquest_Rob
Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee running back Star Thomas (9) takes a water bottle from a trainer during Tennessee football preseason practice, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 6, 2025.
Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images | Tennessee running back Star Thomas (9) takes a water bottle from a trainer during Tennessee football preseason practice, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Aug. 6, 2025.

Adding another running back through the transfer portal wasn’t viewed as an absolute necessity by Tennessee last offseason, but if the right guy came along, the Vols weren’t adverse to adding another back to the roster. Star Thomas turned out to be that right guy.