KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee offensive lineman Jerome Carvin, tight end Princeton Fant, linebacker Jeremy Banks, punter/kickoff specialist Paxton Brooks and defensive lineman LaTrell Bumphus signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday.
Carvin signed with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, while Fant signed with the Dallas Cowboys and Banks signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Paxton Brooks signed with the Indianapolis Colts and LaTrell Bumphus signed with the New York Giants, Tennessee announced on Monday.
Carvin was a mainstay on the Vols' offensive line over the past few seasons and started at least a share of games in all five seasons he spent in the program. He played in 59 total games with Tennessee and made 42 starts at three different positions.
Fant was one of Tennessee's most versatile offensive players last season. He tallied 22 catches for 241 yards and three touchdowns in 2022 along with six rushes for five touchdowns. Fant also went 1-for-1 passing with a 66-yard touchdown throw to Jalin Hyatt against UT Martin.
Banks native appeared in 48 games with Tennessee. He recorded 219 total tackles with the team and emerged as a key piece on defense as a redshirt junior in 2021, despite entering the program as a running back.
Brooks spent five seasons with Tennessee and played in 61 career games. His 42.33 yards per punt is eighth all-time in UT history, and he averaged 60.5 yards per kickoff. He received an invitation to the 2023 NFL Draft Combine.
Bumphus finished his Tennessee career as a sixth-year senior in 2022 and played in 55 games for the Big Orange along with 24 starts. He amassed 65 total tackles, including 33 solo tackles and three sacks over his career and was a 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl invitee.
