LB7 posted on the bunker some tidbits from when he attended practice the other day. I'll post some of his posts....

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I feel much better about our defensive line next year. I had an opportunity to watch practice yesterday. Watched all drills and then the younguns went full speed at the end. I spent most of my time watching the DL. But first, a few things.

The biggest problem we have on offense is which 5 will play OL next year, because we have 8 that can play. So, it's a good problem to have. I believe you'll see Coleman hold down the LT spot. He is really improving and will be much better next fall. I think Kozan and Smith will be the guards and Golson will be our center. Avery Young will play RT. That is possibly 5 OL that will be drafted. Danzey, Diamond and Miller, IMO, are the first 3 backups.

Tony Stevens looked good. Myron Burton high points the ball better than anyone. I still think Barber will be the guy at RB. It's inevitable. JJ has a cannon. Needs to get his footwork down, but dang, he can spin it.

Now for the defense. Justin Thornton has a long, long way to go. He is skinny, for a basketball player, much less an SEC DE. That was the biggest let down of the day. I don't see him contributing next fall unless he makes major changes. On the flip side, Kennion looked really good. He is bigger than I thought. Needs to get bigger up top, but he has a great base. He will contribute if he stays healthy through spring. Andrew Williams was the biggest surprise. Whoever said he was stiff got some bad info. He his huge in his rear and legs, has a great first step. He looked good, real good. I do believe he ends up inside and he will contribute next fall and play well. The other big surprise was Dontarious Russell. Huge rear and legs. He will push for the DT spot opposite Adams. He is ready now, physically. Anyone that was worried about those two, need not. I watched E. Daniel. He will play the same roll next fall. Outside and move inside when needed. Tray Matthews is awesome. Period. Stephen Roberts is a player. Didn't see much of anyone else.
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JR certainly can be a monster. But I'll say it this way without being ugly. Jovon will need to pick it up and work.. He desperately needs a great winter workout.

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Don't count on Thornton next year.

Williams looks more like a DT now.

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Honestly, I watched the DL bc that was our biggest concern. Lawson still looks good. In the scrimmage, D Davis was violent at LB. Harding looked good. Bigger than I expected.
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These are educated guesses.
I'm not even sure Duke will play in the bowl game, so I have no idea if he's coming back.
Lamberts rehab will determine that. He'll probably stay at end and move around. Lawson and Kennion will play Buck. Or Cowart if we get him.
Jones and one of Ruffin, Roberts (getting a look), Davis or signee.
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LET ME CLARIFY

Jovon may be the next Bo Jackson. He may rush for 2,000 next fall. It's not necessarily his weight. This is a juco thing. He needs to decide at some point is he going to work and practice hard. Im sure since he is not playing in the bowl game that he is coasting right now, but that's a red flag. He may come back in January and be the leader of the pack. But it didn't start good. I'm leaving it at that. Barber, I guess, is just my guy. I just think it's inevitable bc of his size and strength. I don't see Roc carrying it 30 times a game and handling that kind of punishment. He stays bumped up.

The scrimmage was young DL against young OL, so the notes on Williams and Russell are based on those. However, my opinion is looking at their size, shape, condition, first step, work ethic, attitude and how hard they got after it. They both appear to want to be good.

I'll repeat this. Tray Matthews is good.
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Golson is big. He is a legit 6'4" and 305. Taller and bigger base than Reece.