Jakobe Thomas has been impressive

[Volanta]

Sometimes you need a new coat of paint. Good for him.

 

[KELSOWAVOL]

Cornbread told him he'd never play D1 football

 

[Volanta]

Cornbread told him he'd never play D1 football

Did he? Wow that was stupid. Why would he say that? Smh

 

[barney]

he was also impressive at Tennessee, yet was mainly a rotational player in 2024 before we let Miami poach him in the spring portal.

 

[Volanta]

he was also impressive at Tennessee, yet was mainly a rotational player in 2024 before we let Miami poach him in the spring portal.

Yup

 

[lukeneyland]

such a joke we didn’t find a way to pay that man

 

[sonofUT62]

Did he? Wow that was stupid. Why would he say that? Smh

Probably the same film session where he decided he was only interested in Gibbs as a DB. Incredible eye for talent.

 

[KELSOWAVOL]

Did he? Wow that was stupid. Why would he say that? Smh

Stupid is as Stupid does. We could've definitely used him. I guess Banks felt the same way SMH

 

[VOL931]

Did he? Wow that was stupid. Why would he say that? Smh

He went to MTSU first. Heupel brought him up. Still makes me sad he's not a Vol but from what I heard, the kid didn't want to leave. He did, however, want to play and not sit the bench. Looks like another Tim banks screw up. He's from middle TN. Happy for him but wish we'd have kept him.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Sometimes you need a new coat of paint. Good for him.

He was good here last year. Not sure why we let him leave. He is good in both run support and coverage.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

such a joke we didn’t find a way to pay that man

We should've handed Boo his walking papers in the spring and gave his money to Jakobe.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Sadly, I didnt realize how important he and Will Brooks were last year. They were always in the right place. This year was so frustrating to watch the safeties run themselves out of position or avoid contact.

 

[WaywardVol]

such a joke we didn’t find a way to pay that man

Pay? Why do you assume it was pay. My word is that he was wanting a more guaranteed role and that he an absolutely wanted to be here. I think this is a big reason Banks is no longer here. This looks even worse in light of Boo and how poorly that played out. For me, it all falls back on Heupel. Boo and Nico are about as bad a circumstance as you can craft. Tennessee was a playoff team and was clearly shown how far they needed to go in the loss to OSU. Instead of putting their foot on the throttle, they basically slept walk through the portal season.

 

[Ghost of Archvol]

such a joke we didn’t find a way to pay that man

For every bag grabbing Jakobe lost, there’s another bag grabbing Jakobe gained. Not to worry.

 

[lukeneyland]

Pay? Why do you assume it was pay. My word is that he was wanting a more guaranteed role and that he an absolutely wanted to be here. I think this is a big reason Banks is no longer here. This looks even worse in light of Boo and how poorly that played out. For me, it all falls back on Heupel. Boo and Nico are about as bad a circumstance as you can craft. Tennessee was a playoff team and was clearly shown how far they needed to go in the loss to OSU. Instead of putting their foot on the throttle, they basically slept walk through the portal season.

There’s no damn way he wouldn’t have started this year. He’s miles ahead of anything we had at nickel this year

 

[OffTackleVol]

He went to MTSU first. Heupel brought him up. Still makes me sad he's not a Vol but from what I heard, the kid didn't want to leave. He did, however, want to play and not sit the bench. Looks like another Tim banks screw up. He's from middle TN. Happy for him but wish we'd have kept him.

Tullahoma.........

 

[Casual Mustard Yeeter]

For every bag grabbing Jakobe lost, there’s another bag grabbing Jakobe gained. Not to worry.

I don't think this kid was a bag grabber. Dude just wanted to play somewhere.

 

[Swiftybaby]

For every bag grabbing Jakobe lost, there’s another bag grabbing Jakobe gained. Not to worry.

Wrong

 

[VolRage]

There’s no damn way he wouldn’t have started this year. He’s miles ahead of anything we had at nickel this year

Coaching matters. He didn’t have that at TN.

 

[posivol]

banks never played our best players

 

[VOLINVONORE]

banks never played our best players

He certainly did not coach them on the basics of football.

 

[brockytop]

For every bag grabbing Jakobe lost, there’s another bag grabbing Jakobe gained. Not to worry.

Great head in the sand attitude you have.

 

[adam.vol]

We should've handed Boo his walking papers in the spring and gave his money to Jakobe.

Exactly. Good riddance to Banks.

 

[adam.vol]

For every bag grabbing Jakobe lost, there’s another bag grabbing Jakobe gained. Not to worry.

It goes to show how dumb these millionaire coaches can be. They can read 40 times, height, and weight.. but they can’t ever seem to evaluate aptitude and desire to get better.

Yeah, they’ll gladly pay someone else more to struggle more.

 

[VOL931]

We should've handed Boo his walking papers in the spring and gave his money to Jakobe.

I heard that had a lot to do with his decision to go ... how Heupel coddled Boo Hoo Hoo. Can't blame Thomas for that.