Friday's Tennessee Football Briefing (5/9/14)

By Jason Yellin on May 9, 2014 9:58 AM

Ja'Wuan James Was Drafted By The Dolphins In NFL Draft 1st Round, 19th overall on Thursday, marking the 45th time Tennessee has had a first-round selection. Check out this feature from our Brian Rice: Miami 'Feels Right' for James.

Thank you to everyone @ UT!! I appreciate everyone who's helped me along the way. Love y'all #OLP #VFL
-- Ja'Wuan James (@JawuanJames70) May 9, 2014

Here's a look at media coverage on the selection, starting with coverage from South Florida:

- MiamiDolphins.com: James A Smart, Logical Selection; Read Here

- MiamiDolphins.com: Hickey & Philbin Review Ja'Wuan James Selection

- MiamiDolphins.com: Highlights: New Dolphins OT Ja'Wuan James

- MiamiDolphins.com: Video: Finsiders Analyze Ja'Wuan James Selection

- MiamiDolphins.com: Dolphins Draft Ja'Wuan James In 1st Round

- MiamiDolphins.com: James: "I'm A Tough, Smart Offensive Lineman"

- Bleacher Report: How Ja'Wuan James Fits with the Miami Dolphins

- ESPN.com: Dolphins pick Ja'Wuan James in 1st

- ESPN.com: Morning take: Dolphins draft reaction

- Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins select right tackle Ja'Wuan James in first round

- Miami Herald: Miami Dolphins needed a tackle and Ja'Wuan James makes sense

- Miami Herald: Reaction, analysis of Dolphins draft pick Ja'Wuan James

- NFL.com: Dolphins make stunning pick by taking Ja'Wuan James at No. 19

- Palm Beach Post: Miami Dolphins draft Ja'Wuan James

- Palm Beach Post: Dolphins get lower-profile offensive tackle after big names are gone

- Phinsider: Dolphins draft Ja'Wuan James in first round

- Phinsider: Dolphins draft results: GM Dennis Hickey talks pick of Ja'Wuan James

- SI.com: Miami Dolphins select Ja'Wuan James No. 19 overall

- Sun-Sentinel: Dolphins pick Tennessee tackle Ja'Wuan James at No. 19

- Sun-Sentinel: Ja'Wuan James fills Dolphins biggest need

News out of Tennessee and the Southeast on James includes:

- Chattanooga Times Free Press: Vols tackle James 19th pick of draft

- Gwinnett Prep Sports: North Gwinnett grad James taken in NFL Draft's first round by Dolphins

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Ja'Wuan James drafted in 1st round by Miami Dolphins

- Knoxville News Sentinel: Ja'Wuan James drafted in 1st round by Miami Dolphins

- Local 8 Now: Former Vol Ja'Wuan James taken in first round of NFL Draft

- The Tennessean: Tennessee Vols' Ja'Wuan James drafted by Miami Dolphins

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