According to Titans senior writer Jim Wyatt on Friday morning, the Tennessee Titans have signed to contracts with 16 undrafted free agents, including two former Tennessee Volunteers. Former Tennessee and Vanderbilt defensive back Gabe Jeudy-Lally and Memphis native Jabari Small have both agreed to agreements as undrafted free agents for the University of Tennessee. Of the sixteen players, Small and Jeudy-Lally are the only two from the SEC.
On the same day that the Titans begin rookie minicamp, which runs until the end of the weekend on May 13, the agreement with Small and Jeudy-Lally is also announced. Next, on May 13, the Titans’ rookie football development programme kicks off, followed by ten days of amateur amateur training (OTAs) from May 20 to June 13. This weekend in Nashville, Small and Jeudy-Lally are both taking part in the rookie camp. Small, a Memphis, Tennessee native, studied for four years at Tennessee, contributing to the programme each year. During the COVID-19 season in 2020, Small was limited to playing in 10 games as a reserve running back. However, he made up ground when head coach Josh Heupel and his staff arrived prior to the 2021 season.
Small had a career-high 796 yards, nine touchdowns, and a career-high average of 5.6 yards per attempt in 2021—by far his best season statistically speaking. Despite injuries, the rise of Jaylen Wright, and Heupel’s multi-running back scheme taking a toll on his numbers, Small remained an essential component of Tennessee’s run attack and finished his last two seasons with 17 touchdowns.
was the Tennessee Titans’ top rusher in 2021 and finished second on the team in 2022 and 2023, according to Wyatt’s article about Small on the official website. played in 45 games over his career, 24 of which he started. Finished career with 2,122 running yards on 419 attempts and 24 rushing touchdowns, good for 12th place all-time in UT history. additionally hauled in 32 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns on receptions. 2,369 lifetime all-purpose yards were owned.
was the Tennessee Titans’ top rusher in 2021 and finished second on the team in 2022 and 2023, according to Wyatt’s article about Small on the official website. played in 45 games over his career, 24 of which he started. Finished career with 2,122 running yards on 419 attempts and 24 rushing touchdowns, good for 12th place all-time in UT history. additionally hauled in 32 passes for 247 yards and two touchdowns on receptions. 2,369 lifetime all-purpose yards were owned.
