'15 JUCO CB Justin Martin (UT Signee 2/4/15)

[eazyTD]

All that for a missed "e" when typing his name. Were you the guy saying Preston Williams was got with weed?

I'm just messing with you, dude. And yeah. I don't think anything good will come from that being rehashed.

Preston is a VFL and that's all that matters.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

I don't think Martin starts day 1. Is he more talented? Yes but he is still raw at corner. He will see the field but I don't know that he is a lock to beat out Moseley as soon as he steps on field like everyone makes him out to be. Mosely is pretty dang good too

Also, Moseley will have had 3 semesters and 2 summers in our defensive system as well as the S&C program. And he'll have much more SEC game experience.

I don't doubt that Martin is the better prospect, but he'll have A LOT of ground to cover on Moselely to take that starting job.

I can't wait to watch this battle play out.

 

[Spawn]

I'm just messing with you, dude. And yeah. I don't think anything good will come from that being rehashed.

Preston is a VFL and that's all that matters.

I agree 100%. Will be ready for NSD to be over and to see who are new OC will be.

 

[eazyTD]

I agree 100%. Will be ready for NSD to be over and to see who are new OC will be.

Agreed :hi:

 

[bornbleddinorange]

I thought McNeil looked good this year.

I don't expect TK Jr. to take his spot unless he has a great spring.

 

[Ethan Hooper]

I think Kelly is better. He might not start, but we'll definitely see him a lot more. It's nice see this kind if depth. Hopefully we see Evan Berry step up this year and break into the rotation.

 

[white65]

Depth is good, good depth is better!

 

[jasonvol18]

He is a good player. I don't know why some say the things they do about him. I can't see him not being a major contributor next year, imo.

I honestly see McNeil as more of a LB. I know he isn't but dudes cover skills suck but he will lay your a$$ out when he does grt to make a tackle. One of the hardest hitters on the team but still struggles in pass coverage.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

I honestly see McNeil as more of a LB. I know he isn't but dudes cover skills suck but he will lay your a$$ out when he does grt to make a tackle. One of the hardest hitters on the team but still struggles in pass coverage.

I think ideally his best fit would be in that hybrid S/OLB position that base 4-2-5 teams use.

I think Kelly will take a lot more snaps from him in 2015, but McNeil will definitely play a lot when we play run heavy teams like UGA and Bama.

 

[TMatthews19]

McNeil had a great season. If he was faster, he'd be perfect at nickel. However what he lacks in speed, he makes up for in big hits. I loved it when he popped Driskel this past season.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

It is awesome to be 2 deep again. When we achieve*3*deep.......championships.

 

[VolsCigarMan]

I honestly see McNeil as more of a LB. I know he isn't but dudes cover skills suck but he will lay your a$$ out when he does grt to make a tackle. One of the hardest hitters on the team but still struggles in pass coverage.

I have always thought the same thing with McNeil. I always thought he could gain a couple of lbs and become a great LB much like Brent Brewer did.

 

[VOLinNC]

I could see Evan Berry at nickel but we'll probably need him as a forth CB unless Abernathy is ready.

 

[bornbleddinorange]

what ab gaulden at nickel?

 

[jave36]

I could see Evan Berry at nickel but we'll probably need him as a forth CB unless Abernathy is ready.

He'll be a safety. We only have 4 safeties on the whole team don't we?

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

He'll be a safety. We only have 4 safeties on the whole team don't we?

5 now with Griffin. But 2 of those are seniors.

 

[VOLinNC]

what ab gaulden at nickel?

I like Gaulden at Nickel. What's his weight now?
Also who are our corners? All I can think of are Sutton, Moseley, and Martin, Abernathy & Miller coming in. Hopefully Mike Williams gets to return. Seems like there should be more tho.

 

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

I like Gaulden at Nickel. What's his weight now?
Also who are our corners? All I can think of are Sutton, Moseley, and Martin, Abernathy & Miller coming in. Hopefully Mike Williams gets to return. Seems like there should be more tho.

Foreman and Swafford

 

[VOLinNC]

Foreman and Swafford

Foreman! That's who I couldn't think. Ole Swafford had some good plays his freshman year but with the guys we have now and the ones coming in I think in the words of CBJ " he will see his role expanded on Special Teams".

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Foreman and Swafford

Swafford is a backup safety.

 

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

Swafford is a backup safety.

Yeah I know...he's played some nickel though is the only reason I mentioned him as someone who can play CB.

 

[chavisut]

I thought McNeil had redshirted.

 

[Roustabout]

I thought McNeil had redshirted.

He startyed 12/13 games and averaged 5.8 tackles per game.

You seriously need to have your Vol fan card revoked.

 

[butchna]

I thought McNeil had redshirted.

No...he got in from the get go. Baptism by fire in the Sunseri bloodbath. :yuck:

 

[Roustabout]

I have always thought the same thing with McNeil. I always thought he could gain a couple of lbs and become a great LB much like Brent Brewer did.

Brent Brewer was NOT a great LB. McNeil is a much better player.