'20 AL ATH Damarcus "Dee" Beckwith (Tennessee signee)

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BigOrangeGoose said:
That edit is so goofy looking 😂 just squint and it looks better lol

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avolation said:
He’d be my second choice. Dee is already big for SEC standards hence why I would put him there.
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What a nightmare having to defend wildcat formations for two contrasting styles like DB and JH. What if they were on the field at the same time with Bailey or Maurer at full potential with trick play options. The defenses wouldn’t know what to expect. Throw in Hyatt and/or Wideman in the same package. I hope everyone matures sooner than later. I can’t wait to see this.
 
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As for this team on the field, Eric Gray did return to practice this week. However, maybe the most interesting item in the running back room right now is Dee Beckwith who has practiced there since last Saturday.

“Dee (Beckwith) has done a really good job,” RB coach Jay Graham said. “In high school he did some wildcat and some things, so he had an understanding of it. When he first moved over, it hadn’t been long, but I tried to stick with what he does naturally and adjust from there. I think he’s done well with it. There’s been some times where we had to get him in position and I had to yell some things at him just as far as technique goes, but I think he’s done a really good job so far there. For a taller guy, he has the athleticism to do it and to play the position, so he’s been a really big help for us.”

Could Beckwith be the third “bigger” back for the Vols offense? With Tee Hodge nursing a calf injury, Beckwith has tried to make the most of his opportunities and has impressed. Much the same way Javontez Spraggins has.
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-VQ.
 
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His athleticism will take over, but once he learns the techniques of whatever postion he ends up playing it could be dangerous. Gonna have a NFL size and athleticism for sure.
 
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Sounds like Chaney wants Dee to be our college version of Taysom Hill. That flexibility especially if he develops into an adequate blocker at all 3 positions makes it hard to identify whether it’s a pass or run due to him not leaving the field for better run/pass blocking.
 
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DarkAvenger said:
Sounds like Chaney wants Dee to be our college version of Taysom Hill. That flexibility especially if he develops into an adequate blocker at all 3 positions makes it hard to identify whether it’s a pass or run due to him not leaving the field for better run/pass blocking.
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Honestly that’s a really good comparison
 
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johnfnkelly said:
over hodge? that’s interesting.
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Believe I read that Hodge has missed reps due to a minor calf or hamstring deal lately. I think the coaches are trying out Beckwith at RB for 2020 depth. Need more than Gray, Chandler, and temporarily hobbled Hodge.

I know Whitehead and Small have RB backgrounds, not sure if they’re ready for SEC RB. And Small isn’t a big RB. They want to leave Crouch, Banks and Aaron Beasley at LB, and try Beckwith first.
 
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DarkAvenger said:
Sounds like Chaney wants Dee to be our college version of Taysom Hill. That flexibility especially if he develops into an adequate blocker at all 3 positions makes it hard to identify whether it’s a pass or run due to him not leaving the field for better run/pass blocking.
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When you have a guy like that, it's hard to prepare because he can give you so many looks.

He can start the play in the slot, and then motion to the backfield and the run a pass pattern out to the flats on 3rd and one when you thought it was going to be a dive play after the snap. He's an automatic 3rd down conversion.
 
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