Joey Aguilar Takes Center Stage at Tennessee Football Pro Day 2026

Knoxville, Tenn. – March 31, 2026 – With the 2026 NFL Draft less than a month away, quarterback Joey Aguilar stepped onto the University of Tennessee’s indoor facility Tuesday and delivered the final on-campus throws of his collegiate career, capping a momentum-building pre-draft circuit for the former Vol.

Aguilar, listed at 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds, rotated through scripted routes during the two-hour pro-day session, hitting vertical seams, deep outs and red-zone fades while representatives from all 32 clubs looked on. Indianapolis Colts area scout Mark Ellison tracked every rep; the Colts currently hold the 214th overall selection, where CBS Sports’ latest seven-round projection slots Aguilar.

“Ball placement and timing were the emphasis today,” Aguilar said afterward. “You want to show command of the playbook you’ve been drilled on the last eight weeks and let the tape confirm what you’ve put on film.”

Tennessee’s 2025 season vaulted several prospects into the national conversation. Cornerback Jermod McCoy, who opted out of bowl preparations to focus on training, is now forecast as the No. 5 overall pick in Josh Edwards’ CBS mock, while receiver Colton Hood is penciled in for the latter half of Round 1. Edge rushers Chris Brazzell II (42) and Joshua Josephs (81) are projected second- and third-round selections, respectively, with linebacker Bryson Eason (220) also expected to hear his name called.

Aguilar’s itinerary following Tuesday’s workout includes private visits with quarterback-needy franchises, though he declined to specify which teams have extended invitations. “The process is fluid,” he said. “Today was about showing I can spin it accurately in any weather, on any field.”

Volunteers head coach (name not provided in source materials) watched from the 15-yard line but did not address reporters. Tennessee’s football program has now produced at least one draft pick every year since 1967; the 2026 class is on pace to extend that streak while potentially matching the school record of eight selections set in 2022.

The 2026 NFL Draft will be held April 23-25 in Detroit.