AJ Johnson

[Donvolson]

If you took A J off the defense, who would be the best player on the defense? VOLNATION?

 

[rocktopper16]

Mccullers.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

If you took A J off the defense, who would be the best player on the defense? VOLNATION?

No definitely not VOLNATION

 

[rjd970]

Mccullers.

This.

Would have loved to see Maggitt healthy all season though.

 

[OCVol82]

McCullers for his position play for sure...

 

[508mikey]

Sentimore

 

[OrangeByBirth]

As noted, McCullers. He isn't flashy but he does exactly what he is supposed to be doing.

 

[HerdnVols]

Mccullers.

Yea...close 2nd Gordon

 

[rocktopper16]

This.

Would have loved to see Maggitt healthy all season though.

He was all over the place the past two games. Seemed to heal from the turf toe.

 

[rocktopper16]

Yea...close 2nd Gordon

Gordon on nickel yea. He can't cover the deep ball..

 

[OrangeDog]

Wilks.... duh?!?!

 

[Voodoomonkey]

Yea...close 2nd Gordon

Nah, Gordon's terrible.

 

[UTProf]

Mccullers.

x3 and what rjd970 said regarding Maggitt. A healthy Maggitt would've been awesome this year. That said, given how long it can take turf toe to heal and that if not given that time to heal properly (and we all know he was playing hurt) the very real consequences of that injury, which can be career ending, this ACL may be a blessing in disguise depending on how it's injured.

ACL surgery will definitely give him time to heal the turf toe and the surgery should patch him up pretty good barring unforeseen damage. Rehab sucks but Maggitt has that fire to play. He'll be back and better than ever, imo.

 

[mackievol]

RW is our best defender.

 

[Sandman 423]

If you took A J off the defense, who would be the best player on the defense? VOLNATION?

the turf monster.

 

[zbvols28]

I still don't see how AJ gets all the love he does. He is horrible in pass coverage. I really don't see how he has as many tackles as he does. Shows how horrible the rest of our offense is.

 

[zbvols28]

* horrible DEFENSE. sorry

 

[Donvolson]

AJ should not have to cover. He is not fast. McCullers keeps scaring the center on every team then it takes 3 people to block him and we still can't get pressure

 

[BEATBAMA12]

AJ needs to pay attention to middle linebackers in the NFL , like Urlacher, needs to know when to blitz and when not to drop into pass coverage , he spies way to long and I saw many times when he had opportunities to blitz the QB , our linebackers should never allow a QB to sit in the pocket that long , and let draw plays happen, mizzous play action was terrible the few times they did it.

 

[99gator]

you can keep aj on defense and mcullers would still be the best player

 

[allvol4ever]

you can keep aj on defense and mcullers would still be the best player

Hate to agree with a gator but he is right . A.J. needs to talk to Al Wilson on how to play middle linebacker !

 

[chattavol420]

I'd say lathers or p Waggoner. Sentimore has had some moments as well and I believed Randolph was on his way to becoming the next Eric berry before his injury

 

[carpbc]

The safety on the Lady Vols Powder Puff Football Team: Suzie somebody...

 

[eVOLution]

I'd say UT's Offense is Vols best defense

 

[Neylandsmaxims]

If you took A J off the defense, who would be the best player on the defense? VOLNATION?

McCullers or Sentimore. They both looked much better in the first half. But faded away late.

I actually believe that AJ, and his lack of speed, is a liability on defense. Plus, I'm pretty certain that there isn't a center in division 1 football who couldn't block him, on every down. 100% of the time. The worst MLB in UT history, when it comes to getting off blocks, and flying around. He does his best, I feel. He plays hard. He's just not good at getting off blocks.eace2: