'14 AL LB Gavin Bryant (UT Signee 2/5/14)

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Alabama kids scare me in terms of decommitting down the road, but I'm less worried because we all know Thig gon Thig. G.Bryant is an impact player the way Maggit and AJ were their freshman years. Need em.
 
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sanddune50 said:
What's up with the self portrait?
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Size-Strength-Range
Bryant is a dominant run stopper with the size, strength, range and playing speed for the inside linebacker position at the BCS level of play. He will most likely be able to support additional bulk over time. A physically strong player who plays big at the point of attack while demonstrating strong tackling skills. Displays excellent range with the ability to change direction, turn and run to the sideline.


Instincts/Take On Skills
This prospect is very instinctive. He gets off the mark quickly and isn't fooled by misdirection plays. Demonstrates excellent key and diagnosis reaction skills as a run defender. Attacks downhill and doesn't get out of position. Demonstrates the upper body playing strength and leverage needed to take on and defeat blockers at the point of attack. Moves though traffic with the quickness and balance to avoid blockers and still make plays in tight spaces.

Tackling
A punishing tackler capable of knocking ball carriers back to where they came from. Very efficient in space and doesn't allow cheap yards after contact.

3rd Down Capabilities
His size, athleticism and toughness should prove very effective as a pass defender and rusher. Demonstrates the ability to overpower linemen at his present level with his overall playing strength and quickness. Displays a very good closing burst to the quarterback. Will need to polish coverage skills, but we see good underneath route awareness along with the ability to plant and break on short to medium throws. His athleticism and playing speed suggests man coverage potential.


Bottom Line
Does a good job covering kickoffs and should be able to do a variety of jobs on special teams effectively. Bryant's motor along with his outstanding athleticism and toughness could earn him early playing time at the BCS level of competition.

-ESPN Scouting Report
 
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Love to keep this guy, but apparently grades are a big issue here and a C.C. may be in his future... I'd maintain the repor though, and at the worst pick him up as an experienced JUCO.
 
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BigOrangeLoyalist said:
Love to keep this guy, but apparently grades are a big issue here and a C.C. may be in his future... I'd maintain the repor though, and at the worst pick him up as an experienced JUCO.
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If he goes to juco he'll be back in Bama. We need him to qualify and sign with us. He'll be the enforcer with Mouhon and Bates as sidekicks. Not bad company. Then you add a kid like Cherry to the mix and we're cooking with hot fish grease. :)
 
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Kid has star written all over him. Would be the best player we got from Alabama since Jason Allen, IMO, IF he can qualify.

All Vols should add him to your nightly prayers.
 
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How do we show this kid some Vol Love w/o Twitter, gotta keep him on the front page?
Somebody figure this one out or Sab may have to get involved....JK
 
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Morpheus said:
Kid has star written all over him. Would be the best player we got from Alabama since Jason Allen, IMO, IF he can qualify.

All Vols should add him to your nightly prayers.
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I'm more worried about a flip than grades, especially if our season doesn't go well. He's got a whole year to improve grades, and a local team has 7ish months to flip him.
 
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Somehow we've got to make sure Gavin knows that VN considers him very important to this team. We know that he is the real deal. Hope he gets after the classes as hard as he gets after the football and signs that LOI come February. Future big time Mike IMO.
 
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Biopsyman said:
I like him even more:rock:
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You like a kid more because he doesn't participate in social media? How does that make sense, being that he may be in the small percentage of kids his age who don't use it? And I'm not being a smart ass, just trying to figure out your logic behind it lol.. (more below)

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Somehow we've got to make sure Gavin knows that VN considers him very important to this team. We know that he is the real deal. Hope he gets after the classes as hard as he gets after the football and signs that LOI come February. Future big time Mike IMO.
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If he were to have a twitter this would be no problem. End of story, and is another reason why Twitter is great. I've had conversations with the guy who produces "drunk history" from Comedy Central, from the guys from Duck Dynasty, and also Stuart Scott of ESPN. If you think Twitter is weird I'm sorry, it's just going to get worse for you as technology progresses. Ease up and try it out, I'm sure you like it.
 
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