'17 SC DE Tre Lawson (FORMER UT commit 6/18/16)

[UTVolinExile]

With the recruitment of Trey Smith and Eze and others, I don't see them taking after another OT this early. I could be wrong though.

BTW, John Henderson did okay at DT and he was 6'7'

I think Henderson was an exception, being an all-around physical freak. Lawson doesn't strike me that way, although admittedly I don't watch as much film as D4H. I think Strip prefers his DTs with a lower center of gravity personally. In any event, BOOM!

 

[DeekT]

Boom!!!!!

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

The kid knows how to use his frame

 

[orangesince90]

Keep them coming Butch!

 

[jason3713]

He will be a great DE pass rusher. He could fit the mold of Julious Peppers. He moves very well for a 6'7" guy.

 

[UT = Checkmate]

He is huge. Has good burst for that size. Could be a great tweener. I can see him bulking up to fill the Quick DT role

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

He is huge. Has good burst for that size. Could be a great tweener. I can see him bulking up to fill the Quick DT role

The kid can play inside as a DT or outside as a DE. He's versatile.

 

[Shades]

Welcome Mr. Lawson

 

[vol2002]

Boom!

 

[VolGBO6]

Ryan Bartow when asked if FSU offer was committable

Yes FSU (Lawing) offered early. He's recruited the Carolinas forever and made a living off landing kids from that loaded region.

Hey yo,

The Carolinas is "D-LINE HEAVEN"

Vols fans should know that as good as anyone. Remember when Dan Brooks would go into North and South Carolina to get half of his position room?

Albert Haynesworth
Darwin Walker
Shaun Ellis
Robert Ayers
Leonard Little

One of the Vols' best (and my favorites) defensive linemen right now is from 'D-Line Heaven' too: Shy Tuttle.

I never, ever bet against a defensive lineman from the Carolinas.

The seconds and thirds from there at that spot wind up being better than the firsts most anywhere else.

Defensive linemen from the Carolinas are like hot blondes: you can't get enough of them.

 

[highspeed]

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Could easily see him playing SDE @ 275/280. If he ges up to 300 then naturally I think you turn him into a DT. Good pick up though. I guess this means we've missed on Jordan Williams.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Good DL name

 

[SSVol]

I guess this means we've missed on Jordan Williams.

Could also mean that the staff rated him higher than the services.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Could also mean that the staff rated him higher than the services.

Missed or passed. It's all good to me. They are both great prospects.

 

[Catbone]

Hmm

 

[PA Vol]

Or maybe we take both?

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Boom!

Solid pick up. 6'7 250 is a good platform to build off of.

 

[chavisut]

Could easily see him playing SDE @ 275/280. If he ges up to 300 then naturally I think you turn him into a DT. Good pick up though. I guess this means we've missed on Jordan Williams.

Why? We need a lot of DL in this class.

 

[theutvolunteers]

Or maybe we take both?

Don't bring that voodoo in here!

 

[SSVol]

Missed or passed. It's all good to me. They are both great prospects.

When we get a commit from somebody out of left field, especially more than 6 months from signing day, I'm always wondering what the staff's evaluation was. I'm also convinced that the staff's rating metric changed from year 2 to 3 from going after the players they felt had the most immediate impact to those they feel have the highest ceiling. BobW made specific comments to that effect last year. It might be a big surprise to see how the services would rate the staff's board.

 

[E20volfan]

Boom!!!!!!

Boom!!!! And love some Benny Hinn!

 

[madbamahater]

That's a whole lot of frame to easily add 30 lbs minimum. He might play tackle.....

 

[cncchris33]

Calais Campbell sized DE.

 

[rcrrcr]

He will either be a 275 lb D.E. or he will grow into a 300 LB O.T. He has long arms. He could become a proto type Left Tackle. That is where the money is these days!!!