The Vols split up their defensive backs so the safety/Star group included the likes of Andre Turrentine, Jourdan Thomas, Will Brooks, Boo Carter, Christian Charles, Christian Harrison, John Slaughter, Jakobe Thomas and Edrees Farooq.
The cornerbacks were split into two groups... One group had Rickey Gibson III, William Wright and freshmen Kaleb Beasley and Marcus Goree Jr., and the other had Jermod McCoy, Jordan Matthews (who is getting a chance to show what he can with McMurray not practicing), Montrell Bandy and Colin Brazzell (Chris’s brother).

This was a question I had going into camp.

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Posted by Blackadder

Member since Feb 2024

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Posted on 8/6/24 at 7:19 am to Smokeyone

The secondary will once again be our weak spot.

Inexperience will be the biggest problem. Then again, we have Willie Martinez is a coach. I'll just leave it at that.

I think our defense will be much improved in other areas. Our secondary may come along once they get a few games under their belt.

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Posted by Smokeyone

Maryville Tn

Member since Jul 2016

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Posted on 8/6/24 at 8:41 am to Blackadder

We get a couple of games to figure out the Star spot and barring injuries will be in decent shape. 2024 for me is a foundation year so my expectations are building quality depth and experience.

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Posted by SigLegion

Knoxville, Tn

Member since Oct 2022

245 posts

Posted on 8/8/24 at 2:14 pm to Blackadder

It baffles me that a guy like Willie M can get and keep a job at a major football program. He has consistently been awful at his development of players.

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Posted by Smokeyone

Maryville Tn

Member since Jul 2016

19927 posts

Posted on 8/8/24 at 2:54 pm to SigLegion

Supposedly he is a great recruiter