Below is a list of Tennessee players ranking in the top 50 of the national rankings:
| Player | Ranking | Stat |
| Tauren Poole | 8th | Rushing |
| Daniel Lincoln | 10th | Field goals |
| Prentiss Waggner | 21st | Fumbles recovered |
| Prentiss Waggner | 23rd | Passes defended |
| Prentiss Waggner | 26th | Interceptions |
| Art Evans | 29th | Forced fumbles |
| Tauren Poole | 37th | All purpose running |
| Chad Cunningham | 42nd | Punting |
| Daniel Lincoln | T-50th | Scoring |
A couple of interesting notes: Matt Simms is only 68th in passing, but, surprise, he's tied with both Terrelle Pryor and Greg McElroy. He's only 78th in passing yards per game, but he's ahead of Florida's John Brantley. And finally, Simms is 92nd in total offense, ahead of pre-season Heisman candidate Christian Ponder, who is 98th.