WATCH: Thursday spring practice highlights

The sun was out on a day where it was cool but to turn warm as Tennessee went to work in the middle of spring practice. The offensive line has been working to improve and Glen Elarbee has liked their approach as he looks to find new leaders. One has already emerged.

“For sure Cooper (Mays). He’s kind of been the cowbell, he’s gotten after guys when things haven’t been right, has led in the meeting room, has coached on the field, has coached in the meeting room. The biggest compliment I can give to him, I was running a drill and two young guys weren’t doing it right and before I can even get to correct them it was just like a flash and Cooper came out of nowhere and blurred across my face and grabbed them and started demonstrating and doing it. I think that kind of leadership translates. My guys see that, guys want to help coach and be a part of it. He’s not skipped a beat and has stepped right in on that leadership role.”

Speaking of Mays, he has also been dependable and the key piece in the offensive trenches.

“He’s kind of been the cowbell,” Elarbee said. “He’s gotten after guys when things haven’t been right, has led in the meeting room, has coached on the field, has coached in the meeting room.

“The biggest compliment I can give to him, I was running a drill, and two young guys weren’t doing it right. Before I can even get to correct them, it was just like a flash, and Cooper came out of nowhere, blurred across my face, grabbed them and started demonstrating and doing it. I think that kind of leadership translates. My guys see that, guys want to help coach and be a part of it. He’s not skipped a beat and has stepped right in on that leadership role.”

To see the open media portion of today’s practice, click the link below.

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