'16 OH OT Nathan Niehaus (UT Commit 1/1/16)

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I said it's great...to be...a Tennessee Vol,
I said it's great...to be...a Tennessee Vol...

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The bright orange Starter jacket wasn't just some cool gear to the young Niehaus. With the old-school 'VOLS' written out on the front he knew exactly what it was because of his upbringing. "I knew what it was," Niehaus told Volquest.com Wednesday. "My mom was a big Tennessee fan and my grandparents were, too and they got the jacket for me for my third birthday. I had it for two years after that. But, my family are diehard Tennessee fans on my mom's side."

"I've always had a great respect for the program and I always liked them when I was growing up," Niehaus said. "That's something I've really thought about. I didn't really follow Tennessee that much, but I always admired the program and Tennessee football in general. I always said to myself it would be awesome to play there."

"I didn't get to see a lot about the program but I've heard a lot about the program and a lot about Tennessee, and not just the football program," Niehaus said. "From my family to some people that work with my aunt and one of my aunt's coworkers has a criminal justice degrees and that's what I want and it sounds good."

"The future for the football program at Tennessee is nothing but bright," Niehaus said. "Under Butch Jones the program is only getting better. They are one of the teams coming up and are going to be really good moving forward. "But, it's not just about him as a coach. When we were there for our visit he wasn't all about football and he interacted with his and talked with us like we've known each other for years."
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Now we turn to Josh Hemholdt, Rivals.com Midwest analyst Josh Hemholdt, for a breakdown on Niehaus:

What I loved about Niehaus when I saw him this season was, physically, he has a lot of potential. He has a good frame, long arms and he's light on his feet. He's a plus athlete at the tackle position.

He plays with a lot of intensity. That is something you always are looking for on the offensive line and he has that.

"The concern is that he is a narrow shouldered kid and in college the question is how can he handle the additional weight, especially in the SEC. Can he add the weight without taking away the athleticism?"
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-VQ
 
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Being from Indiana I watch a lot of Hoosiers football, and this kid is almost identical to their starting LT Jason Spriggs. Same size and build out of high school. Now the dude is a monster. I'm excited about this kids potential and the future of this team! GO VOLS!
 
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The narrow shoulders are obviously the only negative as far as potential. Dan Skipper was a lot that way - he was just so tall you knew his wingspan would cancel the issue. That is how Nathan will get around it. He has long arms and is very athletic and quick footed. His key will be living in the S&C program and eating lots and lots of peanut butter. Really liked the highlights - he has a good mean streak in him.
 
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Niehaus: "Under Butch Jones the program is only getting better."

Will someone tell our Vol comrades in the FF?
 
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MyBloodRunnethOrange said:
I thought Emmons was solid to Alabama.
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Hubbs hinted that we never stopped communication with him and it's a possibility we turn up the heat if Kamara declares early for the draft. I think Kamara stays and Emmons ends up at Bama. But it wouldn't hurt me if we ended up with Emmons if Kamara were to leave.
 
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sanddune50 said:
Hubbs hinted that we never stopped communication with him and it's a possibility we turn up the heat if Kamara declares early for the draft. I think Kamara stays and Emmons ends up at Bama. But it wouldn't hurt me if we ended up with Emmons if Kamara were to leave.
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Hmm. I think it would be in Kamara's best interest to stay, but you can never predict what these kids will do.
 
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Niehaus looks athletic and nasty. Obviously, a couple of years away strength and size wise, but I like the pickup..

Welcome young man!
 
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Pacer92 said:
Niehaus looks athletic and nasty. Obviously, a couple of years away strength and size wise, but I like the pickup..

Welcome young man!
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I think this kid is a sleeper. Watch his film. Low hips, good leverage, a nasty streak, great size, and pancake after pancake on film. A guy 6'6", already 265, and looks lean. We got a good one.
 
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