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The NFL draft concluded after seven rounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tennessee defensive back Jalen McMurray was not drafted.
He signed with the Titans as an undrafted free agent following the seven-round NFL draft.
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McMurray played at Tennessee from 2024-25. He appeared in 26 games for the Vols , including 10 starts. In his two seasons with the Vols, McMurray totaled 70 tackles, six tackles for a loss, two sacks, nine pass breakups and two quarterback hurries.
The 6-foot, 187-pound defensive back appeared in 13 games for Tennessee in 2025, including nine starts at the STAR position. He totaled 56 tackles, six tackles for a oss, two sacks and two quarterback hurries.
McMurray transferred to the Vols from Temple . In three seasons with the Owls, he appeared in 27 games (23 starts).
Tennessee has produced 396 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 22 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.
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Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
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Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
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Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
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Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
(Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
(Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Neil Brake, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Neil Brake, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).
(Frank Becerra Jr./USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).
(Preston Mack-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).
(George Walker IV/USA TODAY Network)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).
(Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).
(Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).
(Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).
(Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).
(Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).
(Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).
(Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).
(Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports)
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PHOTOS: Tennessee football first-round NFL draft picks since 2000
Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).
(Brett Davis-Imagn Images)
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