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re: Tell me about your team according to Fall Practice Reports. (summary)
Posted on 8/15/15 at 11:29 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
Posted on 8/15/15 at 11:29 pm to BlackPawnMartyr
First, the DL is destroying the OL every day, 1 on 1, in practice. McKenzie, Phillips, and Barnett all seem especially dominant. That being said, I only have confidence in 3 of our OL, Kerbyson, Roberson, and Kendrick. I do think the DL will be ridiculous... I just hope the OL can get to average or a little above. OL will feature 3 true freshmen in the 2-deep. Looks to be the only liability position-wise.
WRs look great, especially sophomore Josh Malone. Preston Williams and Juan Jennings seem like they will be the real deal. North is banged up. Enough depth and talent at the position to withstand injuries though.
QB - Dobbs looks to be stronger and more accurate throwing the football. CBJ finally has confidence in a QB going into the season. Dormady, true EE freshman, is firmly planted as the 2nd stringer. He is big, deceptively athletic, and has a great arm. We really need Dobbs to stay healthy though.
RB - Hurd and Kamara will both be great. Problem is, there doesn't appear to be anyone very impressive behind them. Very little depth, but Hurd, at 242 lbs, will punish opposing LBs and DBs. Kamara possesses speed that UT hasn't seen at RB since LaMarcus "Cocaine" Coker.
DE - Barnett, Maggitt, and Phillips will be ridiculous. Barnett is unblockable one on one. Phillips, though only a freshman, has the coaches raving about his talent and work ethic. Fortunately, there will be a 3rd and long package implemented that will allow 4 DEs on the field at once to rush the passer.
DT - Tennessee hasn't had talent and depth at DT like this in a decade. It will feature a 6 man rotation: O'Brian, McKenzie, Tuttle, Mixon, Vickers, and Williams. McKenzie claims to be at 330, but his teammates all say he is 350+. Stripling says he is raw, but he's never seen a DT like him before. In totality the DL will undoubtedly be the strength of this team.
LB - UT will run a base 4-2-5, so it will primarily feature 2 LBs... JRM is fantastic, but there is just a lot of young talent behind him. Freshman Darren Kirkland Jr. and RS Freshman Dillon Bates will likely get the start at MLB. Lot of depth at this position.
CB - Cam Sutton will be one of the best in the nation. Justin Martin and Emmanual Moseley are both very talented as sophomores. Moseley has been shutting our WRs down in practice and scrimmage situations, so I'd imagine he starts opposite Sutton. Gaulden, a sophomore, will start at NB. He excels in run support.
S - Features a great blend of leadership and talent. Seniors Brian Randolph and LaDarrel McNeil will start, but the rotation will be 4 guys deep. Sophomores Evan Berry and Todd Kelly Jr. will be 2nd string. I think the minutes will be divided up pretty evenly though, as the sophomores appear to be the more talented safeties.
WRs look great, especially sophomore Josh Malone. Preston Williams and Juan Jennings seem like they will be the real deal. North is banged up. Enough depth and talent at the position to withstand injuries though.
QB - Dobbs looks to be stronger and more accurate throwing the football. CBJ finally has confidence in a QB going into the season. Dormady, true EE freshman, is firmly planted as the 2nd stringer. He is big, deceptively athletic, and has a great arm. We really need Dobbs to stay healthy though.
RB - Hurd and Kamara will both be great. Problem is, there doesn't appear to be anyone very impressive behind them. Very little depth, but Hurd, at 242 lbs, will punish opposing LBs and DBs. Kamara possesses speed that UT hasn't seen at RB since LaMarcus "Cocaine" Coker.
DE - Barnett, Maggitt, and Phillips will be ridiculous. Barnett is unblockable one on one. Phillips, though only a freshman, has the coaches raving about his talent and work ethic. Fortunately, there will be a 3rd and long package implemented that will allow 4 DEs on the field at once to rush the passer.
DT - Tennessee hasn't had talent and depth at DT like this in a decade. It will feature a 6 man rotation: O'Brian, McKenzie, Tuttle, Mixon, Vickers, and Williams. McKenzie claims to be at 330, but his teammates all say he is 350+. Stripling says he is raw, but he's never seen a DT like him before. In totality the DL will undoubtedly be the strength of this team.
LB - UT will run a base 4-2-5, so it will primarily feature 2 LBs... JRM is fantastic, but there is just a lot of young talent behind him. Freshman Darren Kirkland Jr. and RS Freshman Dillon Bates will likely get the start at MLB. Lot of depth at this position.
CB - Cam Sutton will be one of the best in the nation. Justin Martin and Emmanual Moseley are both very talented as sophomores. Moseley has been shutting our WRs down in practice and scrimmage situations, so I'd imagine he starts opposite Sutton. Gaulden, a sophomore, will start at NB. He excels in run support.
S - Features a great blend of leadership and talent. Seniors Brian Randolph and LaDarrel McNeil will start, but the rotation will be 4 guys deep. Sophomores Evan Berry and Todd Kelly Jr. will be 2nd string. I think the minutes will be divided up pretty evenly though, as the sophomores appear to be the more talented safeties.
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Posted on 8/16/15 at 1:43 pm to Legendary0903
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First, the DL is destroying the OL every day, 1 on 1, in practice. McKenzie, Phillips, and Barnett all seem especially dominant. That being said, I only have confidence in 3 of our OL, Kerbyson, Roberson, and Kendrick. I do think the DL will be ridiculous... I just hope the OL can get to average or a little above. OL will feature 3 true freshmen in the 2-deep. Looks to be the only liability position-wise. WRs look great, especially sophomore Josh Malone. Preston Williams and Juan Jennings seem like they will be the real deal. North is banged up. Enough depth and talent at the position to withstand injuries though. QB - Dobbs looks to be stronger and more accurate throwing the football. CBJ finally has confidence in a QB going into the season. Dormady, true EE freshman, is firmly planted as the 2nd stringer. He is big, deceptively athletic, and has a great arm. We really need Dobbs to stay healthy though. RB - Hurd and Kamara will both be great. Problem is, there doesn't appear to be anyone very impressive behind them. Very little depth, but Hurd, at 242 lbs, will punish opposing LBs and DBs. Kamara possesses speed that UT hasn't seen at RB since LaMarcus "Cocaine" Coker. DE - Barnett, Maggitt, and Phillips will be ridiculous. Barnett is unblockable one on one. Phillips, though only a freshman, has the coaches raving about his talent and work ethic. Fortunately, there will be a 3rd and long package implemented that will allow 4 DEs on the field at once to rush the passer. DT - Tennessee hasn't had talent and depth at DT like this in a decade. It will feature a 6 man rotation: O'Brian, McKenzie, Tuttle, Mixon, Vickers, and Williams. McKenzie claims to be at 330, but his teammates all say he is 350+. Stripling says he is raw, but he's never seen a DT like him before. In totality the DL will undoubtedly be the strength of this team. LB - UT will run a base 4-2-5, so it will primarily feature 2 LBs... JRM is fantastic, but there is just a lot of young talent behind him. Freshman Darren Kirkland Jr. and RS Freshman Dillon Bates will likely get the start at MLB. Lot of depth at this position. CB - Cam Sutton will be one of the best in the nation. Justin Martin and Emmanual Moseley are both very talented as sophomores. Moseley has been shutting our WRs down in practice and scrimmage situations, so I'd imagine he starts opposite Sutton. Gaulden, a sophomore, will start at NB. He excels in run support. S - Features a great blend of leadership and talent. Seniors Brian Randolph and LaDarrel McNeil will start, but the rotation will be 4 guys deep. Sophomores Evan Berry and Todd Kelly Jr. will be 2nd string. I think the minutes will be divided up pretty evenly though, as the sophomores appear to be the more talented safeties.
Great summation.
All I could add is that sophomore Ethan Wolf at TE should be very solid. Also, Senior Alex Ellis should be very good as well. Behind them, TE is a question mark.
This post was edited on 8/16/15 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 8/16/15 at 4:40 pm to Legendary0903
Make no mistake. MLB is still a huge question mark. We have talent there but Bates is playing out of position and is not the banger in the middle we need, and Kirkland is still a freshman playing QB of the D. I like the competition there but it still worries to think of opposing teams lining up in I or other pro style running schemes. I do think our team is starting to really come together in understanding their roles in a 1 gap defense.
Players who will see their roles expand as the coaches gain more confidence in their ability:
Emmanuel Mosley has gained 40 pounds and is finally not a physical causality at CB. He locked down every Wideout he went against in yesterday's open practice
Todd Kelly Jr. S Will be vital in run coverage and makes a play on the ball at all possible moments.
J. smith is always the firs WR in drills and is really improving his route running.
Kerbyson has finally grown into his LT role. He is routinely stopping our DEs and turns Maggitt around quite a bit.
My list of non contributors last year to playmakers this year are:
Gaulden at nickel
McDowell at will
Vickers at DT hybrid
List of newcomers who look the part:
Kamara at RB (already a leader)
McKenzie...
Kyle Phillips DE is the unsung hero of this class. The MVP of the Army AA game is really impressive
Tuttle DT will get solo blocked which is good news
J. Jennings is really impressing at WR. Maybe 300 yards this year
P. Williams was always making forum headlines during summer workouts
Kirkland: photographic memory and a real thumper who will have rust to knock off before he lives up to the talent
Hidden gems:
Justin Martin is a very confident corner
Vincent Perry is making people understand why Butch gave him an offer.
Ralph David Abernathy will get about 5-10 plays as a third RB. He was coached by Butch at cincy and is a playmaker. He made Louisville look silly.
Final grades:
QB: B+
RB: B
WR: B+
TE: B- (needs depth)
OL: C- (LT and LG are blue chip. The rest are scrubs or unproven freshmen)
DE: A (wouldn't trade anyone's edge rushers for ours)
DT: B (I am confident they will improve but we're still relying on freshmen players with freshmen endurance and experience)
OLB: B+ (I really like JRM and I see McDowell repeating the trend JRM followed)
MLB: C+ (again it's easy to give a higher grade based on talent, but that talent is unproven in a very vital position)
CB: B+ (cam is a top 10 pick next draft, EMosley is improving consistency, Martin is really impressing, and Gaulden will make plays given the opportunity)
S: B+ (i love the combo of experienced seniors and really talented underclassmen in TK and Berry)
K: B+ (medley hit 3 straight from 58 and is proven)
P: who knows? (I've seen out punters hit 65 yarders but I've also seen them hit 35 yarders. Someone needs to stand out)
TL;DR: Tennessee is better, but you still think we suck. I get it. MLB and OL are two of the most vital positions is college football, until they prove themselves, I will definitely not be calling for a 10-2 season.
Players who will see their roles expand as the coaches gain more confidence in their ability:
Emmanuel Mosley has gained 40 pounds and is finally not a physical causality at CB. He locked down every Wideout he went against in yesterday's open practice
Todd Kelly Jr. S Will be vital in run coverage and makes a play on the ball at all possible moments.
J. smith is always the firs WR in drills and is really improving his route running.
Kerbyson has finally grown into his LT role. He is routinely stopping our DEs and turns Maggitt around quite a bit.
My list of non contributors last year to playmakers this year are:
Gaulden at nickel
McDowell at will
Vickers at DT hybrid
List of newcomers who look the part:
Kamara at RB (already a leader)
McKenzie...
Kyle Phillips DE is the unsung hero of this class. The MVP of the Army AA game is really impressive
Tuttle DT will get solo blocked which is good news
J. Jennings is really impressing at WR. Maybe 300 yards this year
P. Williams was always making forum headlines during summer workouts
Kirkland: photographic memory and a real thumper who will have rust to knock off before he lives up to the talent
Hidden gems:
Justin Martin is a very confident corner
Vincent Perry is making people understand why Butch gave him an offer.
Ralph David Abernathy will get about 5-10 plays as a third RB. He was coached by Butch at cincy and is a playmaker. He made Louisville look silly.
Final grades:
QB: B+
RB: B
WR: B+
TE: B- (needs depth)
OL: C- (LT and LG are blue chip. The rest are scrubs or unproven freshmen)
DE: A (wouldn't trade anyone's edge rushers for ours)
DT: B (I am confident they will improve but we're still relying on freshmen players with freshmen endurance and experience)
OLB: B+ (I really like JRM and I see McDowell repeating the trend JRM followed)
MLB: C+ (again it's easy to give a higher grade based on talent, but that talent is unproven in a very vital position)
CB: B+ (cam is a top 10 pick next draft, EMosley is improving consistency, Martin is really impressing, and Gaulden will make plays given the opportunity)
S: B+ (i love the combo of experienced seniors and really talented underclassmen in TK and Berry)
K: B+ (medley hit 3 straight from 58 and is proven)
P: who knows? (I've seen out punters hit 65 yarders but I've also seen them hit 35 yarders. Someone needs to stand out)
TL;DR: Tennessee is better, but you still think we suck. I get it. MLB and OL are two of the most vital positions is college football, until they prove themselves, I will definitely not be calling for a 10-2 season.
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