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Watch: DL LaTrell Bumphus Talks Rodney Garner Impact, Camaraderie Among Teammates During Wednesday's Press Conference

Vols' senior defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus met with the media during the open week's press conference to discuss the team's relationship building and Rodney Garner's impact on the defensive line in his first year.
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Watch: DL LaTrell Bumphus Talks Rodney Garner Impact, Camaraderie Among Teammates During Wednesday's Press Conference
Watch: DL LaTrell Bumphus Talks Rodney Garner Impact, Camaraderie Among Teammates During Wednesday's Press Conference

Senior defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus was among the Vols available to the media during the bye week's lone press conference on Wednesday.

In Bumphus' time at UT, he ball-parked the amount of defensive line coaches he has had at four, dubbing current d-line coach Rodney Garner as the best.

Bumphus also touched on the team's camaraderie being at an all-time high during his tenure as a Vol and more in the video above. 

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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