A look at Tennessee players available for the NFL draft.

Jason Allen, DB, 6-foot, 209 pounds — Could be the first Vol taken in the first round since 2002. Versatile, could play cornerback or safety. Jumped up draft lists after running a 4.39 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, proving he was back from a senior-season hip injury.

Tony Pauline analysis: "He was unreal the first part of his senior season, before the injury (suffered against Georgia). Plus, he had a very good combine. Could go in the first round. Different teams are reading his medical reports differently."

Parys Haralson, DE, 6-1, 253 — An All-SEC second-team selection, Haralson led the Vols with 16.5 tackles for a loss and 8.5 sacks in 2005.

Tony Pauline analysis: "Haralson will be a first-day pick, probably late second, early third round. If he was three inches taller and 15 pounds heavier, he’d be a first-round choice.

"He’s a tremendous football player. He’s coming off a brilliant senior season. I was at Senior Bowl practices and they even lined him up at defensive tackle on a couple of occasions and he destroyed the opposition."

Jesse Mahelona, DT, 6-0, 311 — Third-team All-America selection as a senior. Double-teamed most of the year, Mahelona managed 35 tackles and eight tackles for a loss.

Tony Pauline analysis: "He’s another guy who has size limitations. He’s a one-gap kind of player, which means he has to play in a 4-3 situation.

"He played kind of spotty. He was basically a run defender and marginal pass rusher. He maybe can squeak into the late first day because he is a defensive tackle and that’s a priority position. I tend to think he’s more of a fourth-round choice."

Omar Gaither, LB, 6-1, 234 — Second-team All-SEC coaches’ selection, Gaither finished second on the team in tackles with 78 and had 7.5 tackles for a loss and four sacks.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I like Gaither. I think he’s a solid player. But again, he has marginal size-speed numbers.

"You watch him on film and he plays well as a strongside linebacker, but he doesn’t have the size to play strongside linebacker at the next level. And he doesn’t have speed to be used on the weakside.

"I think he’s a mid-to-late pick, like fifth or sixth round, a guy who is going to be a backup at the next level."

Gerald Riggs, Jr., RB, 5-10, 232 — Followed a 1,000-yard junior season with 530 yards and three TDs before tearing ligaments in his ankle against Alabama.

Tony Pauline analysis: "Another guy who is inconsistent. The problem with Riggs, he looked good as a junior, then he had the ankle injury this past year and he has some prior off-the-field problems, which is going to knock him into the late rounds.

"At the top of his game, he was probably one of the top six backs in this draft. Physically he’s outstanding. He’s powerful.

"He didn’t work out at the combine and was mediocre at his pro day. I think someone takes a flier on him late."

Albert Toeaina, OT, 6-5, 325 — Toeaina has lost 30 pounds since the end of last season and impressed scouts with his size at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I like Toeaina. I think he could be one of the late-round gems of this draft. He has an NFL body to play right tackle.

"He showed some surprising athleticism at his pro day. He can be a dominant run blocker, but he’s not really effective in space.

"He definitely has the ability to play in the NFL. I probably have him rated higher than some, but I do like him."

Kevin Simon, LB, 5-10, 235 — Team leader for the Vols as a senior. Overcame an injury prone career to lead UT in tackles with 88 last season. Scouts still concerned with his size and prior injury concerns (knees and ankle).

Tony Pauline analysis: "Simon has been a fraction of himself since that (knee) injury. Before his injury, I thought he was one of the top three linebackers in the country as far as NFL potential.

Before his injury, I thought he was a better football player than Kevin Burnett when you watched him on film.

He has size limitations. He ran a 4.95 at the combine. You can’t draft a guy like that. You can bring him in as a free agent. He has to get back to prior form."

Rob Smith, OG, 6-4, 304 — One of the most popular Vols made the decision to leave UT early after his junior season. Can play guard or center on the next level.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I think if he gets drafted, it’s going to be late. Marginal athlete really best in a small area. I think he made a bad decision coming out. He should have bit the bullet even though I know he was ticked off they got rid of the offensive line coach (Jimmy Ray Stephens), but I think it was a poor choice."

Cody Douglas, OT, 6-3, 330 — Douglas has the size and strength to play in the NFL. He started at right guard, but had to fight through a nagging ankle and knee injury as a senior.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I actually like Douglas better than Smith as an NFL prospect. He has better size and I think he’s a little bit stronger at the point (of attack).

"He’s not a great athlete. You really can’t use him in space, but I think his size alone — if he can play with some consistency — will find a place on a roster."

Jason Hall, DE, 6-2, 260 — Hall came through with a big senior season, totaling 51 tackles (fourth on team) to go with 13 tackles for a loss and seven sacks.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I think Jason Hall is an underrated player. I can see him getting drafted late.

"He doesn’t have the top size-speed numbers, but he makes a lot of plays on the field."

Tony McDaniel, DT, 6-6, 303 — McDaniel joined Smith as the only two Vols choosing to leave after their junior seasons. Off-field issue led to an early suspension. Compiled 13 tackles in backup role.

Tony Pauline analysis: "He’s as green as grass. He has excellent size and he showed flashes. He just needs to mature and develop.

"He’s a guy who could go late rounds and somebody stashes him on a practice squad and tries to develop him."

Chris Hannon, WR, 6-3, 205 — Hannon finished his senior season with 24 catches for 268 yards and three TDs.

Tony Pauline analysis: "Hannon is a size-speed guy who needs to take his play to another level.

"If he’s drafted, it’s going to be late, but I don’t really see it.

"He’s OK. He showed some flashes. Maybe it was the quarterback situation, or the entire offensive situation (at UT last year), but I never saw him really take off like a lot of people expected."

C.J. Fayton, WR, 6-1, 190 — Fayton tied Hannon with 24 catches (third on the team) for 272 yards and two TDs.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I watched Fayton as a sophomore and junior and like what I saw. It looked like he had good skies, but he fell off the map this year. They didn’t seem throw to him a lot this year."

Jason Mitchell, LB, 6-0, 220 — Earned respect of UT fans after admitting late in the year he had played most of his senior season with an ACL injury. Had 32 tackles.

Tony Pauline analysis: "I watched him as a junior and had him on my radar screen. But where was he this year? He dropped out of sight early (after the injury)."

Tony Pauline is a draft analyst based out of New York who publishes "TFY Draft Preview" and contributes to scout.com and SI.com.