'14 FL LB Dillon Bates (UT Signee 2/5/14)

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A big speedy, instinctual outside linebacker that's gonna start immediately. Giddy. Just think about the experience he'll have as a senior.
 
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CWGvol said:
Wow! He really may just win a starting spot, all he lacked was the weight it seems. Maybe that's why we are ok moving Maggitt to DE full time.
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Let's hope not. True frosh winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
 
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Roustabout said:
Let's hope not. True freshmen winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
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But it isn't always bad when they're elite talent in the first place....

Also, changed "frosh" to "freshmen". I have no idea what a "frosh" is.
 
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It would be tough for him to unseat JRM in his first season with just the summer to work with the team I would think. But maybe when we go to a 4-2 with a nickel JRM could slide over to nickel and Bates play the other LB? With his safety background I would think JRM would be ok there.
 
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Roustabout said:
Let's hope not. True frosh winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
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Speaking of JRM... How has he been progressing? I know he was pretty highly touted coming out of HS.
 
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lilesrt said:
Speaking of JRM... How has he been progressing? I know he was pretty highly touted coming out of HS.
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He is on track to start at will, and I think he could be a very good one. Reminds me of the speedy, yet slightly undersized backers that Chief had so much success with when he was here.
 
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Roustabout said:
Let's hope not. True frosh winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
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Spot on.. Most posters think we should field our entire starting offense and Defense with true freshman each year. Also, if they do. Atleast contribute by their sophomore year they are labeled a bust or over recruited...
 
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Roustabout said:
Let's hope not. True frosh winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
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True freshman winning a starting spot is not always a bad thing either.
 
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NoogaVFL said:
But it isn't always bad when they're elite talent in the first place....

Also, changed "frosh" to "freshmen". I have no idea what a "frosh" is.
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Congratulations. You had no idea what a "frosh" was, but you guessed right. For a hundred years, frosh was understood to mean freshman.
 
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Roustabout said:
Let's hope not. True frosh winning starting spots isn't always a good thing. They will need him for sure, but UT will be playing AJ and JRM most of the time as the only LBs on the field. I can just about bet the base D becomes nickel.
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Does Utah State run a spread? Wondering who will be starting that first game with AJ and JRM if we come out in a 4-3.
 
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WTNVol2 said:
Where was AJ talking about him? What did he say?
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Wes Ruckers (247) Live update article from media days:

"Johnson is raving about Dillon Bates. Said he'd be shocked if Bates weren't ready to help the team this year."

For those with access, its in the comments section

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Live-updates-Tennessee-Vols-football-at-SEC-Media-Days-29625923
 
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VOLfrombama said:
Wes Ruckers (247) Live update article from media days:

"Johnson is raving about Dillon Bates. Said he'd be shocked if Bates weren't ready to help the team this year."

For those with access, its in the comments section

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Live-updates-Tennessee-Vols-football-at-SEC-Media-Days-29625923
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Cool. Thanks
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I don't think JRM is as "speedy" as some think he is. In the O and W game on Worley's long run JRM is trailing behind him and losing ground on WORLEY. Also when he was coming out of H.S. He ran a 4.8 40 as a 198 pound safety prospect.
IMO Bates would be better in coverage. iirc he was rated as the best olb in coverage in the whole class of 2014. He also ran a 4.51 40 at the opening last year.
 
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VOLinNC said:
I don't think JRM is as "speedy" as some think he is. In the O and W game on Worley's long run JRM is trailing behind him and losing ground on WORLEY. Also when he was coming out of H.S. He ran a 4.8 40 as a 198 pound safety prospect.
IMO Bates would be better in coverage. iirc he was rated as the best olb in coverage in the whole class of 2014. He also ran a 4.51 40 at the opening last year.
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Watch again. JRM is loafing because he thinks Coleman is going to make the tackle. Coleman does make the tackle, but it's not because JRM got outrun by Worley. He's just loafing on the play.
 
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VOLinNC said:
I don't think JRM is as "speedy" as some think he is. In the O and W game on Worley's long run JRM is trailing behind him and losing ground on WORLEY. Also when he was coming out of H.S. He ran a 4.8 40 as a 198 pound safety prospect.
IMO Bates would be better in coverage. iirc he was rated as the best olb in coverage in the whole class of 2014. He also ran a 4.51 40 at the opening last year.
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nose for the football...blocked punt vs UGA was special

he makes plays...he had most of the tackles on ST last yr
 
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VOLinNC said:
I don't think JRM is as "speedy" as some think he is. In the O and W game on Worley's long run JRM is trailing behind him and losing ground on WORLEY. Also when he was coming out of H.S. He ran a 4.8 40 as a 198 pound safety prospect.
IMO Bates would be better in coverage. iirc he was rated as the best olb in coverage in the whole class of 2014. He also ran a 4.51 40 at the opening last year.
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He is just loafing on that play because he thinks the CB will make the tackle.

EDIT: got nashvol'd
 
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VOLinNC said:
I don't think JRM is as "speedy" as some think he is. In the O and W game on Worley's long run JRM is trailing behind him and losing ground on WORLEY. Also when he was coming out of H.S. He ran a 4.8 40 as a 198 pound safety prospect.
IMO Bates would be better in coverage. iirc he was rated as the best olb in coverage in the whole class of 2014. He also ran a 4.51 40 at the opening last year.
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He was one hell of a running back in high school. He can move.
 
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