Former Tennessee assistant named Titans' director, team operations

Tennessee running back Jamal Lewis was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman Shaun Ellis was selected by the New York Jets in the 2000 NFL draft first round (No. 12 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman John Henderson was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 9 overall).

Tennessee wide receiver Donte Stallworth was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 13 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the 2002 NFL draft first round (No. 15 overall).

Tennessee defensive back Jason Allen was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2006 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman Justin Harrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 16 overall).

Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 2007 NFL draft first round (No. 27 overall).

Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo was selected by the New England Patriots in the 2008 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).

Tennessee linebacker Robert Ayers was selected by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL draft first round (No. 18 overall).

Tennessee defensive back Eric Berry was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 5 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman Dan Williams was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2010 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).

Tennessee wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2013 NFL draft first round (No. 29 overall).

Tennessee offensive lineman Ja'Wuan James was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 2014 NFL draft first round (No. 19 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman Derek Barnett was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 NFL draft first round (No. 14 overall).

Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 NFL draft first round (No. 10 overall).

Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2025 NFL draft first round (No. 26 overall).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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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).

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