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Braylon Staley's growth detailed in 2025 at Tennessee
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No. 17 Tennessee (5-2, 2-2 SEC) will play consecutive SEC road game in Week 9 . The Vols will travel to Kentucky (2-4, 0-4 SEC) on Saturday.
Redshirt freshman wide receiver Braylon Staley has recorded 41 receptions, 523 yards and three touchdowns through seven games. Last week at Alabama , the 6-foot, 190-pound wide receiver totaled 10 receptions for 92 yards and one touchdown.
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Ahead of playing at Kentucky , Tennessee wide receivers coach Kelsey Pope discussed Staley's growth.
"Braylon is a fierce competitor," Pope said. "I think that shows on Saturday. Every time he shows up in the building, he's got the same mentality. I think that approach is what helps him be successful. I think that approach is what gives him so much confidence. When you do that every day, even when games don't start right or practice doesn't start right, you're able to bounce back because you create enough habits.
"You create enough sweat equity to be able to bounce back and persevere through some of those situations. I think for starters, his approach and his mentality every day of trying to find a way to get better, I think is what contributes most to that."
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