‘23 AL RB Khalifa Keith (Tennessee)

[Orangeburst]

I could see this kid getting goal line carries this year. Esp if he’s less prone to putting the ball on the ground than Wright.

IDK really..but did Wright fumble this year?

 

[butchna]

IDK really..but did Wright fumble this year?

More towards the beginning of the season. Not Jeremy Banks level butter.

 

[Orangeburst]

More towards the beginning of the season. Not Jeremy Banks level butter.

How many this past year? I thought it more an issue in 2021.
I will ride Wright as our premier back in 2023.

 

[MarcoVol]

How many this past year? I thought it more an issue in 2021.
I will ride Wright as our premier back in 2023.

At least twice early in season

 

[Orangeburst]

At least twice early in season

Seems like he progressed over the season. Coaching.

I like his style of running. He has developed very well. Coaching.

Like what a 3 Star?

I just watched those Alabama highlights and he was excellent. That OB big run where he ran with power, speed, and purpose.

 

[benholt06]

IDK really..but did Wright fumble this year?

A few times.

JW is without a doubt our most dynamic runner. Best combo of speed and power + shiftiness.

But early to mid season you saw Small get a bulk of the carries for purely ball security reasons. Seems like Jaylen had Heup’s trust back by the end tho.

 

[LittleVol]

Not bad for a man his size.

That time is similar to Abby Steiner's time her 12th grade year at Coffman High school.
She ran 7.36.
Also ran 11.38 in the 100 meter

If he slims down just a tad that could add even more speed without losing his power.

 

[Vol8188]

I could see this kid getting goal line carries this year. Esp if he’s less prone to putting the ball on the ground than Wright.

I’m doubting it just because I doubt we will sub near the goal line

 

[Vol8188]

IDK really..but did Wright fumble this year?

Seemed to improve as the year went on, but yes

 

[VolInDayton]

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[butchna]

I’m doubting it just because I doubt we will sub near the goal line

Opposing team always has a player go down with a 10 minute Achilles tear. There’ll be opps.

 

[miket4god]

IDK really..but did Wright fumble this year?

Fumbled 4 times and lost two in 2022.

 

[WaywardVol]

Not bad for a man his size.

That time is similar to Abby Steiner's time her 12th grade year at Coffman High school.
She ran 7.36.
Also ran 11.38 in the 100 meter

If he slims down just a tad that could add even more speed without losing his power.

How can you tell??? Are you sure he was even there?

 

[LittleVol]

How can you tell??? Are you sure he was even there?

It's from his twitter. simple matter to pull up the track meet online and view the results.

Or just trust him?? lol

 

[Clevegasvol]

Not bad for a man his size.

That time is similar to Abby Steiner's time her 12th grade year at Coffman High school.
She ran 7.36.
Also ran 11.38 in the 100 meter

If he slims down just a tad that could add even more speed without losing his power.

Cut 10-15 lbs I think you really have something here. Don’t think he needs to be 235. Jmo

 

[bigl3327]

Cut 10-15 lbs I think you really have something here. Don’t think he needs to be 235. Jmo

Did you see the most recent workout video this kid posted? He's not fat, nor is he just outrageously bulky. I don't know if he actually weighs 235. While I'm sure he could trim some body fat percentage, I don't know that he could lose 15 pounds without losing muscle. He has tree trunks for thighs. If he's running track, it tells me that he's serious about increasing his speed for football.

 

[VolInDayton]

Did you see the most recent workout video this kid posted? He's not fat, nor is he just outrageously bulky. I don't know if he actually weighs 235. While I'm sure he could trim some body fat percentage, I don't know that he could lose 15 pounds without losing muscle. He has tree trunks for thighs. If he's running track, it tells me that he's serious about increasing his speed for football.

if he's 235 he will probably drop his body fat 4% and not change his weight and pick up explosiveness.

 

[LittleVol]

The "other" 2023 Running Back

Keith is looking really sharp!

 

[Fingers]

“It’s been stressful,” Keith told GoVols247 earlier this week, “but I’ve been just taking the time and getting my body right, putting all the right things in my body, finishing school, finishing classes and stuff like that. I’m prepared to get down there, man. I’m ready to start new journeys, new vibes and be part of something new and something special.”

He said he’s stayed in shape by training “non-stop” and being conscious of what he’s eating. Keith also has gotten into the playbook for Tennessee’s offense “so I won’t be too far behind” and feels relatively well-prepared to jump right into the running back room.

“I’m a sponge when I get in,” Keith said. “I’ve been talking to those guys. Cam, DeSean, D-Samp is my guy – I’ve been constantly keeping in communication with him. D-Samp is a person that I’m going to really look up to and learn from. Jabari as well and J-Wright. I talk to all of them.

“I’m fine where I’m at,” said the 6-foot-1 Keith. “That’s what actually Coach Heup and Coach Mack wanted me to get down to, right in the 220-, 225-pound range and stuff like that. I’ve been constantly running, constantly eating right, putting all the right things and right nutritions in my body and stuff like that. I’m at the perfect size right now and they’re only going to take me as a sponge. They may want to build up muscle. They might want to add muscle. They (might) want me to lose (weight). It’s really on them.”

“They really view me as they don’t want me to be a power back,” Keith said. “They don’t want to give me that label. They don’t want to give me that image. They want me to be an every-down back. Like I said, I’m soaking up the plays and stuff and it’s all about me knowing the plays and knowing exactly what to do. That’s going to put me on the field. I’m soaking it all up as a sponge, not going in there (like I’m) the best player – whatever role Coach Mack and Coach Heupel want me to play, I’m going to play that role and I’m going to play it excited and 110%.”

“Definitely the tempo and the speed of the game,” he said of his hardest adjustment. “It’s kind of crazy. The offense part, I came from an offense in high school that ran a lot of inside zone and quick-hitting stuff like that, so that’s not really new to me. However, the only thing that’s really new to me is the tempo. I think that’s going to be very hard, because just going up there during the break I had and watching them run the offense, they move pretty fast. So I think that’s going to be my main challenge.”

“To be honest, (Mack’s) coaching style, just learning new stuff,” Keith said. “Coming out of high school, just giving me all the right tools from him, Coach Walt, teaching me how to stay low, teaching me how to make this cut, make that cut, when I see that defender go this way how to react. Even though some of that stuff is natural, them guys are brilliant, them guys are smart. Look at J-Wright and Jabari, two veterans, two quick backs. I feel like over the time, as the time that I’m there, I only can improve.”

p.brown

 

[TrippieRedd]

Forgot this kid existed

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Forgot this kid existed

EE’s are the overwhelming norm now. Crazy how fast that shifted.

 

[swampfoxfan]

EE’s are the overwhelming norm now. Crazy how fast that shifted.

I think it might be who we are recruiting and the culture this staff is creating. They want good young men that want to play at a high level, win, and have fun doing it. You are correct mr.Buckeye.

 

[NighthawkVol]

When does he arrive?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I loved everything about that article.

And I still love that he decommitted from Kensucky to come here. I’m a big Khalifa Keith fan.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I think it might be who we are recruiting and the culture this staff is creating. They want good young men that want to play at a high level, win, and have fun doing it. You are correct mr.Buckeye.

Blech, please don’t refer to me as Mr. Buckeye. I just have to live among these people. I’ll take them over Bammers and Barkers though.