'16 GA DB Nigel Warrior (UT commit 2/3/16)

[Nationdom]

nope - jrm

It's says a lot about the talent on our team when KMac will be our best DL, Kirkland jr, our best LB and Martin our best corner.

 

[flowd82]

It's says a lot about the talent on our team when KMac will be our best DL, Kirkland jr, our best LB and Martin our best corner.

 

[Dooby15]

Warrior reminds me a little of Ed Reid.

Yep. Ed Reed and Bob Sanders type player.

 

[AV_12]

D4H gets bored, and then logs in as Nationdom

 

[QuickSmurf]

Anyone know his 40 time?

 

[85SugarVol]

Anyone know his 40 time?

He's 4.49 in the past. May have run faster more recently.

 

[QuickSmurf]

He's 4.49 in the past. May have run faster more recently.

Thanks, that is really fast

 

[The Breakerboy]

nope - jrm

Kirkland is at JRM level now. IMO

Second half of the season he made just as many big plays if not more.

 

[vols 30]

Yep. Ed Reed and Bob Sanders type player.

More like Troy Polamalu.....IMO

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

nope - jrm

Kirkland is faster and more athletic. I could see him surpassing JRM next year.

 

[UTMVol76]

More like Troy Polamalu.....IMO

Kind of a Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Eric Berry, Troy Palamalu, Bob Sanders, John Lynch, Steve Atwater, Ronnie Lott, Rodney Harrison, Bryan Dawkins, Rod Woodson hybrid IYAM, IMO, GMO, GBO.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Kind of a Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Eric Berry, Troy Palamalu, Bob Sanders, John Lynch, Steve Atwater, Ronnie Lott, Rodney Harrison, Bryan Dawkins, Rod Woodson hybrid IYAM, IMO, GMO, GBO.

You forgot Chuck Cecil.

 

[onevol74]

DKJr will be a real problem this year.

He was creating a lot of mayhem late in the season for teams. Add another spring and fall, and a summer in the weight room, you he has a legit shot at All SEC or All American if he stays healthy.

With JRM coming back I think we have the best LB corp in the SEC this year. We do need to develop some depth but I will put our starters up against anyone.

 

[Face]

With JRM coming back I think we have the best LB corp in the SEC this year. We do need to develop some depth but I will put our starters up against anyone.

No doubt. the combo of speed, football smarts, and tackling ability is lethal.

I loved watching AJ play a couple of years ago, but he always put himself in positions to let tackles come to him. He read plays well, but then made his tackles at the 3,4,5 yard gain mark.

DKjr and JRM attack. They read, take the right angle, and hit you at the line, and sometimes behind.

They're great blitzers too.

I'm very excited about watching them next year, especially under Shoop's aggressive play-calling.

 

[flowd82]

Expectation: Opportunity at safety, special teams impact

Reasoning: Warrior was one of the most coveted defensive backs in the South and for good reason. He has great speed on the back end and he doesn't shy away from meeting running backs in the hole, meaning he can play against any kind of defense. The opportunity is there at safety with both Brian Randolph and LaDarrell McNeil now gone. While there are plenty of options now at safety, Todd Kelly Jr., Evan Berry, Rashaan Gaulden, Stephen Griffin, Micah Abernathy, Warrior has the skill to be able to battle with anyone at the spot. But, he won't arrive until the summer and all of those mentioned above will have the chance to solidify roles this spring. But, Warrior will be given plenty of chances come August and could help his cause by being a playmaker on special teams, like we've seen others do in the past.

-VQ.

 

[The Breakerboy]

No doubt. the combo of speed, football smarts, and tackling ability is lethal.

I loved watching AJ play a couple of years ago, but he always put himself in positions to let tackles come to him. He read plays well, but then made his tackles at the 3,4,5 yard gain mark.

DKjr and JRM attack. They read, take the right angle, and hit you at the line, and sometimes behind.

They're great blitzers too.

I'm very excited about watching them next year, especially under Shoop's aggressive play-calling.

AJ couldn't run like these LBs. The athleticism we have now is just a major upgrade.

 

[engineerVOL]

-VQ.

Micah? Man I was hoping he'd stick at CB. Maybe they are just trying to get the four best secondary guys out there. He has that speed to play and I guess there are more opportunities for game time at safety.

 

[igotworms]

You forgot Chuck Cecil.

Jack Tatum also
Unless people think warrior might now hit that hard???

 

[getyopopcornready]

Kind of a Ed Reed, Sean Taylor, Eric Berry, Troy Palamalu, Bob Sanders, John Lynch, Steve Atwater, Ronnie Lott, Rodney Harrison, Bryan Dawkins, Rod Woodson hybrid IYAM, IMO, GMO, GBO.

I was thinking more of an Otha Peters/Dalton Santos hybrid

 

[tdbigorange11]

Warrior has the chance to be special at UT. All you need to see is the Auburn coaches reaction once they got the bad news...

 

[JDisThereThere]

Micah? Man I was hoping he'd stick at CB. Maybe they are just trying to get the four best secondary guys out there. He has that speed to play and I guess there are more opportunities for game time at safety.

I'd say guys like Abernathy, Gaulden, and Tyler Bryd will get looks at corner, nickel, and safety.

Shoop and Willie M. will find the best place for them.

 

[gobraves101035]

Our defense is going to be like the freaking Denver Broncos next year. Our Defensive line is going to be ridiculous! Heck our secondary is going to be ridiculous!

 

[volger]

I was thinking more of an Otha Peters/Dalton Santos hybrid

Underrated post.

 

[The Breakerboy]

I'd say guys like Abernathy, Gaulden, and Tyler Bryd will get looks at corner, nickel, and safety.

Shoop and Willie M. will find the best place for them.

Combo players with a lot of athleticism. Allows for a lot of different coverage types and versatile blitzes without being exposed with matchup problems. 😁

 

[2ez2dv8]

I was thinking more of an Otha Peters/Dalton Santos hybrid

or a

OJ Owens / Daniel Brooks hybrid