2025 OL depth

[LAVol1]

Looked at returning OL for 2025 and it looks like we've got good depth IF the players have been developed. We've got 6 4*, a 5* and a highly rated JUCO returning. That's 8 total highly-rated OL that have had a year or more in the system. And, we've got a few highly-regarded 3* guys that could push for playing time as well. Looks like we're a little low on experience, but high on potential. Could this group be better than the '24 OL? We probably have a drop-off at C and G (Spraggins), but should be better at both T positions and maybe better at one G position.

50	William Satterwhite****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 3"	300	HS	Barberton, Ohio	Archbishop Hoban
53	Lance Heard*****	Jr.	OL	6' 6"	340	TR	Bonita, La.	Neville	LSU
59	Masai Reddick	Jr.	OL	6' 5"	350	2L	Detroit, Mich.	Cass Technical
60	Jeremias Heard**** ("high ceiling")	R-Fr.	OL	6' 8"	320	HS	Rome, Ga.	Model HS
64	Ayden Bussell	So.	OL	6' 5"	300	RS	Mount Juliet, Tenn.	Mount Juliet
65	Trevor Duncan	So..	OL	6' 6"	300	1L	Knoxville, Tenn.	Knoxville Catholic
68	Bennett Warren****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 7"	342	HS	Houston, Texas	Fort Bend Christian Academy
71	Max Anderson****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 5"	311	HS	Frisco, Texas	Reedy
72	Jesse Perry	R-Fr.	OL	6' 6"	310	HS	Murfreesboro, Tenn.	Middle Tennessee Christian
73	Brian Grant	R-Jr	OL	6' 7"	337	1L	Fort Walton Beach, Fla.	Choctawhatchee
77	Larry Johnson III (top 10 JUCO)	R-Jr	OL	6' 7"	348	RS	Savannah, Ga.	Alfred Ely Beach	Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
78	Gage Ginther****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 5"	310	HS	Fort Collins, Colo.	Fossil Ridge
79	Shamurad Umarov ****	R-So	OL	6' 7"	330	1L	Alpharetta, Ga.

 

[bpalmer28]

We’ll see. Spraggins had a disappointing season. Got destroyed on some short yardage plays.

I think we’ll be better

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

My kingdom for a solid center.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Aren't we rumored to be the favorite to land a pretty good transfer? That will help

 

[TAF]

My kingdom for a solid center.

Here’s the Center - William Satterwhite…

 

[Oldvoldad]

Looked at returning OL for 2025 and it looks like we've got good depth IF the players have been developed. We've got 6 4*, a 5* and a highly rated JUCO returning. That's 8 total highly-rated OL that have had a year or more in the system. And, we've got a few highly-regarded 3* guys that could push for playing time as well. Looks like we're a little low on experience, but high on potential. Could this group be better than the '24 OL? We probably have a drop-off at C and G (Spraggins), but should be better at both T positions and maybe better at one G position.

50	William Satterwhite****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 3"	300	HS	Barberton, Ohio	Archbishop Hoban
53	Lance Heard*****	Jr.	OL	6' 6"	340	TR	Bonita, La.	Neville	LSU
59	Masai Reddick	Jr.	OL	6' 5"	350	2L	Detroit, Mich.	Cass Technical
60	Jeremias Heard**** ("high ceiling")	R-Fr.	OL	6' 8"	320	HS	Rome, Ga.	Model HS
64	Ayden Bussell	So.	OL	6' 5"	300	RS	Mount Juliet, Tenn.	Mount Juliet
65	Trevor Duncan	So..	OL	6' 6"	300	1L	Knoxville, Tenn.	Knoxville Catholic
68	Bennett Warren****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 7"	342	HS	Houston, Texas	Fort Bend Christian Academy
71	Max Anderson****	R-Fr.	OL	6' 5"	311	HS	Frisco, Texas	Reedy
72	Jesse Perry	R-Fr.	OL	6' 6"	310	HS	Murfreesboro, Tenn.	Middle Tennessee Christian
73	Brian Grant	R-Jr	OL	6' 7"	337	1L	Fort Walton Beach, Fla.	Choctawhatchee
77	Larry Johnson III (top 10 JUCO)	R-Jr	OL	6' 7"	348	RS	Savannah, Ga.	Alfred Ely Beach	Hutchinson (Kan.) CC
78	Gage Ginther****	R-Fr.	WiOL	6' 5"	310	HS	Fort Collins, Colo.	Fossil Ridge
79	Shamurad Umarov ****	R-So	OL	6' 7"	330	1L	Alpharetta, Ga.

You haven’t heard? This O-line has been like Swiss Cheese since Heupel got here and it’s getting worse every year.

 

[volmandu]

Aren't we rumored to be the favorite to land a pretty good transfer? That will help

Do you know who ? We missed that USC guy and haven’t heard our name linked to anyone

 

[bpalmer28]

Here’s the Center - William Satterwhite…

Another player speaking highly of Elarbee

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Do you know who ? We missed that USC guy and haven’t heard our name linked to anyone

My bad, I was thinking of someone already committed. Still seems promising though.

 

[butchna]

My bad, I was thinking of someone already committed. Still seems promising though.

Brings the MEAN on the IOL we’ve been missing. Hope he teams with Ginther.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

Not much talk about Warren! He was a big time recruit. Hope he grows up quick and makes the scene.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

If Satterwhite can play well at center will be a big key. Good Centers are very important. This year will show us a lot about how Ellerbe is developing players. I am not either real up or down on Ellerbe at this juncture. He hasn’t done as bad as a lot of folks say, but this year will tell a lot about how well he has been developing new players that have been in the system a year or 2 and are now going to be sent to the wars in the trenches. Also to see our returning players like Heard and Juco Larry Johnson. I especially think Heard should make a big jump this year if he is going to reach his potential. People don’t factor he has had to battle injuries early at LSU and needed a few games to get into shape this year. He came along way from the Oklahoma game to the Vanderbilt game. I also think Johnson is capable of having a very solid season. I am very interested to see how this group responds to pushing itself in the strength and conditioning room. Lots of folks talk the talk but that’s where games are won and lost. It takes dedication and commitment, we need a Al Wilson in the weight room everyday. You got to have leaders in the weight room and you need them to be able to get folks attention. I could tell you the story about Harry Galbreath from my hometown. He defied a lot of odds from being a chubby high school O Lineman to the strongest man on the team at the end of his redshirt season. He wasn’t super big by sec standards but a solid strong block 6’0 285-290 pounder that learned great technique GBO!

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Not much talk about Warren! He was a big time recruit. Hope he grows up quick and makes the scene.

I am also very interested into what is going on here. GBO

 

[bpalmer28]

Brings the MEAN on the IOL we’ve been missing. Hope he teams with Ginther.

What do people like about Ginther. Keep seeing his name pop up but I don’t know anything about him