'17 FL TE James Brown (UT signee)

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James Brown’s complete transition to tight end has been slowed a bit since recovering from offseason labrum surgery, but the former Jones High (Fla.) quarterback hasn’t had any second thoughts about his collegiate position change since visiting Rocky Top for Tennessee’s spring game last month.

The Vols’ 2017 tight end signee walked away super impressed with new offensive coordinator Larry Scott — the very assistant who believed in Brown’s potential from the beginning last October.

Last fall, Brown’s recruitment blew up seemingly overnight, as the now 6-foot-4, 225-pound Orlando native switched from quarterback to tight end midway through his senior season. He played just a handful of games at the position, recording 10 catches for 176 yards and four touchdowns. Following the release of a mini-highlight tape, Brown immediately heard from several SEC schools, including Tennessee, which ultimately offered him a scholarship late one Sunday night. About half an hour later, Brown called Scott back and committed on the spot.

“We talk all the time,” Brown said. “He keeps me up to date on what’s going on. I was there for the spring game, so we met up. I’m just excited to get up there. I don’t even really know what to expect until I’m really there.” Brown, who said he’s “pretty much back” from his shoulder surgery, was encouraged by how much Tennessee targeted the tight ends during the spring game. In the Orange & White Game, the unit combined for 5 catches for 53 yards and a touchdown in a weather-shortened game.

“Before we got there, (Scott) kept on stressing to me, ‘We throw it to them. We throw it to the tight ends,’” Brown said. “Then when we got to the spring game, the tight ends caught touchdowns, so I was like, ‘Let’s go.’ I know how to catch. They’re not blocking. They’re receivers. They’re catching the football.”

Brown graduates from Jones High later this month and will report to Tennessee on May 28.
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VOLINVONORE said:
If he wants to play, he had better learn how to block his target EVERY play. We have had enough TEs/Recvs miss blocks and blow up plays. Looks like a red shirt year for Mr. Brown.
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We've got sevicable TEs for this coming season. The Wolf bros, Jakob Johnson, and Austin Pope should be able to handle the duties this year barring injury. We are getting to the point where FR don't have to play unless they are just too good to keep them off the field. I think JB deserves a RS year to learn and get bigger before we throw him into SEC play. Should be the plan with most FR.
 
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Glitch said:
We've got sevicable TEs for this coming season. The Wolf bros, Jakob Johnson, and Austin Pope should be able to handle the duties this year barring injury. We are getting to the point where FR don't have to play unless they are just too good to keep them off the field. I think JB deserves a RS year to learn and get bigger before we throw him into SEC play. Should be the plan with most FR.
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Just saying, his mind set will have to change if he thinks he only has to catch the ball. Even on players where he is the intended receiver, he may be covered and have to block if the QB decides to run and comes his way. I agree that we should be in position to red shirt most of entering freshmen unless they are EEs.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
Just saying, his mind set will have to change if he thinks he only has to catch the ball. Even on players where he is the intended receiver, he may be covered and have to block if the QB decides to run and comes his way. I agree that we should be in position to red shirt most of entering freshmen unless they are EEs.
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Not worried about it. Our OC's specialty is TE's. The kid will learn how to block.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
If he wants to play, he had better learn how to block his target EVERY play. We have had enough TEs/Recvs miss blocks and blow up plays. Looks like a red shirt year for Mr. Brown.
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Whatup with VN peep complaining about Vol WRs blocking? If they want to see WRs blocking, they should watch bammer. Saban's WRs square off and knock DBs off their feet. Any less effort prolly gets them yelled at or yanked out the game.
 
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Vol Main said:
Whatup with VN peep complaining about Vol WRs blocking? If they want to see WRs blocking, they should watch bammer. Saban's WRs square off and knock DBs off their feet. Any less effort prolly gets them yelled at or yanked out the game.
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Easy now Vol Main. Don't come up in here talking like that. You will be quickly informed how when we start winning championships, then our players will be allowed to play like that. But until then they should play the way VN says.
 
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