'17 CA DT/OL Jalen McKenzie

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Mullins2010 said:
Lets be honest Mclesky was missed by a lot of people...Look at those offers he had
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Don't disagree on rank but hey what is James Brown ranked, 1409 by 247. What about the reach for the last minute Rb Young #2203 by 247 not ranked @ all by Rivals, the Rb who just left after Hurd and Preston Jeremy Lewis 1787 247 , I don't recall either being highly ranked. Its really similar to guys like Darrell Miller being taken over Ugo and the Cb from Chattanooga and both started as freshmen and also this yr.
 
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glichtenwalter said:
Do we really think that Reggie and the coaches haven't spoken about Jalen? I mean his brother is on the dang team but the coaches are communicating with the McKenzie family? I am willing to bet Khalil just wasn't privy to what the conversation about Jalen is/was. We'll have to see how it all shakes out.
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Would Reggie draft an OT he didn't really need with a history of knee problems? If any father should understand the situation, it should be RM
 
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jackcrevol said:
pretty sure we all can agree, Preston woulda been dynamite had he been patient.

With that said. If you can offer a Longsnapper a schollie, you find a way for a legacy big man to make it on campus. Now, all this does is gives the negative recruiters fodder.
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We didn't offer a longsnapper a full rude the previous season and lost him to OKLAHOMA...who did. Pretty flawless snaps and a downed punt inside the 3 for this needless luxury. :)
 
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de1conley said:
Don't disagree on rank but hey what is James Brown ranked, 1409 by 247. What about the reach for the last minute Rb Young #2203 by 247 not ranked @ all by Rivals, the Rb who just left after Hurd and Preston Jeremy Lewis 1787 247 , I don't recall either being highly ranked. Its really similar to guys like Darrell Miller being taken over Ugo and the Cb from Chattanooga and both started as freshmen and also this yr.
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Your first couple of examples were blueshirts...educate yo- self! Jalen accepts that route and he has a spot I'll wager. Jimmy Johnson had several flubs to go with the Leon Letts and Erik Williams. Nobody is perfect at this parlor game...present company excepted of course. :)
 
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de1conley said:
Don't disagree on rank but hey what is James Brown ranked, 1409 by 247. What about the reach for the last minute Rb Young #2203 by 247 not ranked @ all by Rivals, the Rb who just left after Hurd and Preston Jeremy Lewis 1787 247 , I don't recall either being highly ranked. Its really similar to guys like Darrell Miller being taken over Ugo and the Cb from Chattanooga and both started as freshmen and also this yr.
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Took a shot at a lower rated player and it didnt work. ...it happens
 
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Can't take a kid just cuz his whole family Vols if you feel there are better players at his position. Can we really complain about our OL haul at his positon? I mean I'm not giving up Smith and Calbert for him. Calbert potential is through the roof. Last year we took a bunch of tackles. we don't need another tackle it's pretty simple
 
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Is Jalen an OG or OT? I'd slide him inside. I think he'd be very good at OG.
 
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BigZiti09 said:
Amazing De1 can't realize that people think he steers kids elsewhere because he badmouths UT on a public forum. No doubt he bad mouths UT to them in private.

Also, any reasonable thinking person would assume that de1 seeks out malcontents on the team. It's pretty obvious that he does.
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I get the sense that de1 is either in denial about his influence and how his words come off or he just doesn't have the capacity to understand how indirect negative comments like the last few in this thread can have such an impact
 
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thunder5 said:
I get the sense that de1 is either in denial about his influence and how his words come off or he just doesn't have the capacity to understand how indirect negative comments like the last few in this thread can have such an impact
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He understands n doesn't care as it is all about him (imo). Interesting that he is not listed on the NPA website hmmmmm
 
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de1conley said:
Don't disagree on rank but hey what is James Brown ranked, 1409 by 247. What about the reach for the last minute Rb Young #2203 by 247 not ranked @ all by Rivals, the Rb who just left after Hurd and Preston Jeremy Lewis 1787 247 , I don't recall either being highly ranked. Its really similar to guys like Darrell Miller being taken over Ugo and the Cb from Chattanooga and both started as freshmen and also this yr.
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You still here 'Snowden'?

When are you moving to Russia or Alabama?
 
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de1conley said:
Don't disagree on rank but hey what is James Brown ranked, 1409 by 247. What about the reach for the last minute Rb Young #2203 by 247 not ranked @ all by Rivals, the Rb who just left after Hurd and Preston Jeremy Lewis 1787 247 , I don't recall either being highly ranked. Its really similar to guys like Darrell Miller being taken over Ugo and the Cb from Chattanooga and both started as freshmen and also this yr.
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Yeah, Ugo may have started. But he started for arguably the WORST Defense in football this year. And zero interceptions this season for Amadi. Not a strong argument.
 
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RockyTopInBham said:
Yeah, Ugo may have started. But he started for arguably the WORST Defense in football this year. And zero interceptions this season for Amadi. Not a strong argument.
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Could be respect could be scheme he had ints as a true freshman though right or wrong? To be exact he took an upper classman's job as a true frosh and got his 1st pk a few games later against Mich St. Ijs Miller left and he wasn't better than either of the instate kids.
 
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Is anyone else surprised that hubbs hasn't talked about what's going on with this situation?

Or maybe he has and I missed it
 
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amazingGRACE said:
Bumping this just for the username..I remember thinking Matt Milton was going to be a monster at UT. Ted Meline as well.

Plus Darick & Hunter in the same class. Pretty disgusting WR haul.
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All of those combined STARS.
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
Can't take a kid just cuz his whole family Vols if you feel there are better players at his position. Can we really complain about our OL haul at his positon? I mean I'm not giving up Smith and Calbert for him. Calbert potential is through the roof. Last year we took a bunch of tackles. we don't need another tackle it's pretty simple
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Nash the thing is UT doesn't hv a plethora of OTs Tre Smith is a OG. They even put him here during the AA game. Richmond it looks is better suited inside too. Calbert when I saw him in Nashville at the camp is a OT but how much development will he need.
 
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de1conley said:
Nash the thing is UT doesn't hv a plethora of OTs Tre Smith is a OG. They even put him here during the AA game. Richmond it looks is better suited inside too. Calbert when I saw him in Nashville at the camp is a OT but how much development will he need.
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Richmond is a OT, he just needs to be moved to the right side like he played in HS. Hall needs to be the starting LT. Would also like to see what we have in Ryan Johnson and Tatum this year. And agree that Trey Smith seems to be more of a fit at OG.
 
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de1conley said:
Nash the thing is UT doesn't hv a plethora of OTs Tre Smith is a OG. They even put him here during the AA game. Richmond it looks is better suited inside too. Calbert when I saw him in Nashville at the camp is a OT but how much development will he need.
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I disagree. It seems like we have a ton of OT's. I could be wrong though. I would appreciate anyone's input on how to sort the OL.

OT: Kendrick, Hall, Richmond, Tatum, Niehaus, Brooks, R. Johnson + (Smith and Calbert)

OG: Robertson, Jones, Boulware, Moseley? ( he may stay at DT)

OC: Thomas

Edit: Forgot Locklear. Is he an OT?
 
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Volnukem said:
I disagree. It seems like we have a ton of OT's. I could be wrong though. I would appreciate anyone's input on how to sort the OL.

OT: Kendrick, Hall, Richmond, Tatum, Niehaus, Brooks, R. Johnson + (Smith and Calbert)

OG: Robertson, Jones, Boulware, Moseley? ( he may stay at DT)

OC: Thomas

Edit: Forgot Locklear. Is he an OT?
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I see it more like below:

OT: Kendrick, Hall, Richmond, Tatum, Niehaus, Brooks

OG: Robertson, Jones, Boulware, T.Smith, Calbert

C: Thomas, R.Johnson, Locklear
 
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