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Happy Birthday - May 11: Derlath, Fuson, Thulin

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Happy Birthday on May 11 to junior runner Stephen Derlath and sophomore swimmer Jacob Thulin

Stephen Derlath  Jacob Thulin

Also from the archives, May 11 was the day that former football player Clyde Fuson was born in 1923. "Ig"  is one of seven Vols to have their number (No. 62) retired in football. He was one of four Vols to not return home from World War II and was memorialized along with Bill Nowling, Rudy Klarer and Willis Tucker. Fuson, a native of Middlesboro, Ky., and fullback on the 1942 team, who shared playing time with Nowling. Ig had a younger brother, Herschel (Ug) Fuson, who was a freshman on the 1942 team and transferred to West Point where he graduated.

Many Former Vols Open NFL Rookie Mini Camps

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Get the latest on the Vols NFL rookies right here as many made their NFL debuts on Friday with the start of the second round of mini camps.

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- With the Tennessee Titans, Justin Hunter wore his No. 15 jersey for the first time. Check out his media session in Nashville: Justin Hunter on making his dream come true along with this story on the rookies: Rookies Chance to Shine
Here is coverage from the media:
- Music City Miracles: Justin Hunter: Fixing a Hole

- In Oakland, Mychal Rivera donned the Black & Silver for the first time with the Raiders. Check out some photos from his first day: Rookie Mini-Camp Day 1 Photos
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- In New York, Zach Rogers was a standout according to coach Rex Ryan in his first day with the Jets. Rogers has been issued No. 15, the number previously worn by Tim Tebow, which garnered Rogers some additional attention. 
- Check out some additional coverage of Rogers from NYJets.com: 5/10 Rookie Camp Photos | JTL: Rookies Report to Camp

- With the Chiefs, Tyler Bray, played for the first time with Kansas City. He told the media: "Every rookie in the draft has got to prove something. We all knew we weren't going to come in and start. I'm coming in to battle, I'm going to try to learn from Alex [Smith], he's a veteran quarterback, and I'm going to try to learn a lot from him."
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Here are a few more stories mentioning Bray: Tyler Bray Opens Rookie Camp With Chiefs | Rookie Minicamp Wrap-Up: Day One

More NFL Rookie Mini Camps Underway For Vols

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The second weekend of NFL Rookie Mini Camps got underway on Friday. Several former Vols are in action making their pro debuts. 

Second-round selection Justin Hunter began his career with the Tennessee Titans. 

With the Oakland Raiders, sixth-round draft pick Mychal Rivera too to the field in his familiar No. 81, but in silver & black. Raiders Set to Hold Rookie Mini-Camp.

Undrafated free agents Tyler Bray (Chiefs), Zach Rogers (Jets) and Prentiss Waggner (Cardinals) make their pro debuts. 2011 alums Austin Johnson (Saints)  and Matt Simms (Jets) were also in action.

- From the Chiefs: Chiefs Rookies Arrive for Minicamp | 10 Intriguing Storylines of Rookie Minicamp.


- With the Jets: Snapshots of the 15 Undrafted Free Agents | Tale of 2 Numbers, Roster of Minicamp Players.

- Rogers earned praise from Jets coach Rex Ryan after Day 1 with the Green & White. 



- With the Cardinals: Rookies Arrive In Tempe and in New Orleans, Austin Johnson is wearing No. 35: Saints Rookie Minicamp Roster

Happy Birthday - May 10: Carney, Pemberton, Tucker

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On May 10, we send Happy Birthday wishes to former Vols track & field performer Kevin Carney, who is currently working in the Thornton Center. 


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Also on May 10, two Tennessee legends were born. 

Willis Tucker, who is one of seven Vols to have their number (No. 61) retired in football was born on May 10, 1918. Tucker was a graduate of Knoxville High School, who earned a Vol football letter in 1940 and was a sprint star on the Vol track team. He was one of four Vols to not return home from World War II and was memorialized along with Bill Nowling, Rudy Klarer and Clyde Fuson. 

With the track & field program, Darius Pemberton was also born on May 10 in 1975. Pemberton was an SEC Indoor Champion in the long jump in 1995 with a jump of 26-5 1/2 as well as the 55-Meter hurdles with a time of 7.25 in 1995. 

Vols in the Pros Updates (5/6-9)

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There were 17 former Vols that took the field in professional baseball this week, including Chase Headley, who went 6-for-12 with a pair of doubles and extended his hitting streak to 13. See how he and the other 16 performed with today's Vols in the Pros Update.


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J.P. Arencibia - Toronto Blue Jays

May 06: 2-for-3, HR, 2 R, 2 RBIs

May 07: 0-for-4, 3 K

May 08: 2-for-5, 1 R

May 09: 0-for-0, 1 HBP

Season: .252, 35 G, 16 R, 32 H, 7 2B, 9 HR, 18 RBIs

VIDEO: Arencibia hits a go-ahead homer. 

VIDEO: Arencibia's play at the plate.


Juilo Borbon - Chicago Cubs

May 08: 0-for-1

Season: .238, 18 G, 4 R, 5 H, 1 2B, 3 BB, 2 SO, 2/3 SB


R.A. Dickey - Toronto Blue Jays

May 09: L, 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 5 K

Season: 2-5, 5.06 ERA, 8 G, 48.0 IP, 43 H, 30 R, 27 ER, 22 BB, 38 K

VIDEO: Dickey and others on Happ's injury.

VIDEO: Dickey's solid start against the Rays.

VIDEO: Dickey helps turn two. 

VIDEO: Dickey picks off Desmond Jennings.


Yan Gomes - Cleveland Indians

May 07: 0-for-2, 1 RBI

May 09: 1-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI

Season: .216, 13 G, 6 R, 8 H, 1 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBIs, 1 BB, 6 K

VIDEO: Gomes' sac fly.

VIDEO: Gomes throws out Yoenis Cespedes at second. 

VIDEO: Gomes hits an RBI double.


Chase Headley - San Diego Padres

May 06: 2-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K

May 07: 2-for-4, 1 K

May 08: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 K

Season: .320, 20 G, 9 R, 24 H, 7 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBIs, 9 BB, 20 K, 2/3 SB

VIDEO: Headley drives in a run with an RBI double:

VIDEO: Headley barehands a ball to get Marcell Ozuna out at first: 

VIDEO: Headley extends his hitting streak to 13 games: 


Deunte Heath - Chicago White Sox

[Did not play]

Season: 0-0, 5.79 ERA, 3 G, 4.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 5 BB, 2 K


Todd Helton - Colorado Rockies

May 07: 1-for-3

May 08: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs, 1 K

May 09: 0-for-1, 1 K

Season: .269, 17 G, 5 R, 14 H, 3 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBIs, 4 BB, 9 K

VIDEO: Helton hits a two-run homer.

VIDEO: Helton makes a nice scoop to get an out.


Luke Hochevar - Kansas City Royals

May 07: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K

May 09: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

Season: 0-0, 0.73 ERA, 9 G, 12.1 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 13 K


TRIPLE-A


Yan Gomes - Columbus Clippers (Indians)

[Did not play]

Season: .300, 6 G, 2 R, 6 H, 4 2B, 3 RBIs, 4 BB, 4 K


Deunte Heath - Charlotte Knights (White Sox)

[Did not play]

Season: 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 5 G, 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 8 K


Andrew Simunic - Oklahoma City RedHawks (Astros)

May 06: 1-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 SB

May 07: 0-for-2, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K

May 08: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 SB

May 09: 1-for-3, 1 SB

Season: .339, 17 G, 10 R, 19 H, 1 2B, 5 RBIs, 9 BB, 10 K, 3/5 SB


DOUBLE-A


Kentrail Davis - Huntsville Stars (Brewers)

May 07: 0-for-2, 2 BB, 2 K

May 08: 0-for-4, 2 K

May 09: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB

Season: .272, 33 G, 18 R, 6 2B, 2 HR, 16 RBIs, 23 BB, 31 K, 8/10 SB


Blake Forsythe - Binghampton Mets (Mets)

May 06: 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K

May 08: 0-for-4

Season: .273, 19 G, 8 R, 18 H, 7 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 11 RBIs, 6 BB, 23 K


Stephen McCray - Birmingham Barons (White Sox)

[Did not play]

Season: 4-1, 2.70 ERA, 6 G, 30.0 IP, 26 H, 15 R, 9 ER, 12 BB, 17 K


A-ADVANCED


Matt Duffy - Lancaster JetHawks (Astros)

May 06: 2-for-5, 3B, 1 R, 2 RBIs, 1 K

May 07: 0-for-4, 1 BB, 2 K

May 08 DH-1: 0-for-3

May 08 DH-2: 1-for-2, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K

May 09: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Season: .269, 29 G, 20 R, 29 H, 6 2B, 2 3B, 4 HRs, 25 RBIs, 10 BB, 24 K


Cody Hawn - Brevard County Manatees (Brewers)

May 07: 0-for-4, 1 K

May 09: 1-for-4, 1 RBI

Season: .265, 26 G, 10 R, 27 H, 5 2B, 5 HR, 13 RBIs


Nick Hernandez - Clearwater Threshers (Phillies)

May 06: W, 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 7 K

Season: 3-1, 3.38 ERA, 6 G, 32.0 IP, 28 H, 16 R, 12 ER, 12 BB, 38 K


Khayyan Norfork - Potomac Nationals (Nationals)

[Did not play]

Season: .220, 18 G, 8 R, 13 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 6 BB, 14 K, 3/4 SB


Zach Osborne - Modesto Nuts (Rockies)

[Did not play]

Season: .154, 3 G, 1 R, 2 H, 0 RBIs, 0 BB, 3 K


Charley Thurber - St. Lucie Mets (Mets)

May 06: 0-for-4, 1 RBI, 1 K

May 07: 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, 1 R, 4 RBIs

May 09: 1-for-5, 2B, 3 R, 1 RBI, BB

Season: .187, 24 G, 16 R, 17 H, 6 2B, 1 3B, 1 HR, 15 RBIs


SINGLE-A


Steven Gruver - Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins)

[Did not play]

Season: 2-0, 1.52 ERA, 7 G, 2 SV, 23.2 IP, 20 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 34 K


Will Locante - South Bend Silver Hawks (Diamondbacks)

May 06: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 3 K

Season: 0-1, 6.75 ERA, 8 G, 9.1 IP, 11 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 6 BB, 9 K


Khayyan Norfork - Hagerstown Suns (Nationals)

May 09: 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 K

Season: .220, 18 G, 8 R, 13 H, 3 2B, 1 HR, 7 RBIs, 6 BB, 14 K, 3/4 SB


Matt Ramsey - Bowling Green Hot Rods (Rays)

May 08: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Season: 0-0, 1 SV, 1.29 ERA, 6 G, 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 10 K


Drew Steckenrider - Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins)

[Did not play]

Season: 1-1, 4.58 ERA, 5 G, 19.2 IP, 15 H, 14 R, 10 ER, 10 BB, 28 K

Friday's Tennessee Football Briefing (5/10/13)

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The Big Orange Caravan Hit Memphis on Thursday night. Check out Butch Jones' comments to the media about the event and more:


Here's what the media wrote about Jones and Vols: 

Tyler Summitt Shares A Lesson He Learned From His Mom

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