Xavier Gilliam discusses adapting to Jim Knowles' defensive scheme

Defensive lineman Xavier Gilliam, a Penn State transfer, is in his first fall training camp at Tennessee. He expressed enthusiasm for adapting to Jim Knowles' new defensive scheme. Gilliam highlighted the positive offseason changes among teammates and the benefit of having familiar faces from Penn State, including other transfers. He aims to leverage his knowledge of Knowles' system to support both younger and older teammates during this transition period. Gilliam and Knowles are both starting their first seasons with the Vols.

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