Kayin Lee Elevates Tennessee’s Defense | Tennessee Volunteers Football News

Tennessee’s defense is heating up this season, thanks to the explosive arrival of senior cornerback Kayin Lee from Auburn. Coach Josh Heupel calls this the best secondary he’s ever had in Knoxville. Lee, a lockdown cover guy with elite ball-tracking skills—even while running backward—and a ferocious tackling style, is expected to start immediately. His former teammate raves about his work ethic, calling him a “hooper,” “baller,” and “smacker” who lives for the game. With key departures like Colton Hood and Rickey Gibson, Lee isn’t just filling a void—he’s elevating the whole unit. The Vols’ secondary is poised to be a dominant force this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8b421f616fdfbfb3