Cameron Seldon 2024 season

[Orange Navy]

Don't get me wrong, I was really looking forward to seeing more reps for Cam Seldon this year. Especially after he did so well in the Iowa game.

However, in an effort to talk myself off the ledge (as I often do). I went back and studied the rushing statistics from 2021.

Tennessee Volunteers Rushing 2021
NAME	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
Jabari Small RB	140	792	5.7	60	9
Hendon Hooker QB	167	620	3.7	29	5
Tiyon Evans RB	81	525	6.5	92	6
Jaylen Wright RB	85	409	4.8	21	4
Len'Neth Whitehead RB	32	207	6.5	45	2
Marcus Pierce Jr. RB	32	130	4.1	27	1
Joe Milton III QB	28	129	4.6	54	2

Even after Tiyon Evans went down with injury, Heupel was able to put together a productive running game with Freshman Jaylen Wright, Len'Neth Whitehead (6.5 yards per carry), and even walk-on Marcus Pierce. I don't think we need a backfield full of All-Americans to have an effective running game. Would obviously be better to have Cam, but I think we have enough guys in that group to get the job done.

 

[bpalmer28]

Don't get me wrong, I was really looking forward to seeing more reps for Cam Seldon this year. Especially after he did so well in the Iowa game.

However, in an effort to talk myself off the ledge (as I often do). I went back and studied the rushing statistics from 2021.

Tennessee Volunteers Rushing 2021
NAME	CAR	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
Jabari Small RB	140	792	5.7	60	9
Hendon Hooker QB	167	620	3.7	29	5
Tiyon Evans RB	81	525	6.5	92	6
Jaylen Wright RB	85	409	4.8	21	4
Len'Neth Whitehead RB	32	207	6.5	45	2
Marcus Pierce Jr. RB	32	130	4.1	27	1
Joe Milton III QB	28	129	4.6	54	2

Even after Tiyon Evans went down with injury, Heupel was able to put together a productive running game with Freshman Jaylen Wright, Len'Neth Whitehead (6.5 yards per carry), and even walk-on Marcus Pierce. I don't think we need a backfield full of All-Americans to have an effective running game. Would obviously be better to have Cam, but I think we have enough guys in that group to get the job done.

Great point. Is Pierce still on the roster?

 

[Orange Navy]

Great point. Is Pierce still on the roster?

No, those stats are from 2021, so I'm guessing he's gone.

DeSean Bishop could be this year's Pierce, maybe.

(That may be underselling Bishop. Some of our local HS football fans think Bishop will be like a cross between Derrick Henry and Chuck Norris.)

 

[Plove23]

I know you’re not asking me, but that shoulder takes a while to truly heal.

He won’t even be able to fully go through Fall Camp.

He shouldn’t rush it. Even if it’s 6 games in, he shouldn’t push it trying to come back game 1.

This is his career and future livelihood we’re talking about.

 

[Plove23]

No take. I just have never heard that prediction so far out. Perhaps your mileage varies. (And, I am not unchilled. Just hanging out until kickoff).

Oh ok. Thought you may have talked to him or something.

 

[LittleVol]

We all want what’s best for Cam and want to see him at full strength.

The other guys can carry load until he’s ready to contribute full go.

Someone here just posted a graphic of the 2021 rushing distribution. Everybody ate lol.

A healthy Cam Seldon is a future millionaire. No need to risk that by coming back to early.

Thanks for keeping us updated, UNC

 

[Plove23]

We all want what’s best for Cam and want to see him at full strength.

The other guys can carry load until he’s ready to contribute full go.

Someone here just posted a graphic of the 2021 rushing distribution. Everybody ate lol.

A healthy Cam Seldon is a future millionaire. No need to risk that by coming back to early.

Thanks for keeping us updated, UNC

I totally agree, thank you for the kind words and wisdom.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

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Brilliant reply, brilliant. Care to elaborate a little though Einstein??

The shoulder girdle is composed of the clavicle and the scapula, which articulates with the proximal humerus of the upper limb. Four joints are present in the shoulder: the sternoclavicular (SC), acromioclavicular (AC), and scapulothoracic joints, and glenohumeral joint.

Knife fight at 119A Cedar Ln Waffles on me afterwards.

 

[DaddyChad]

His shoulder

Yeah I hate it when they do shoulder surgery and don’t repair the shoulder.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Hopefully we get Seldon back by Bama.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

A good player who makes bad decisions....commit to UGA bad decision, drink then drive bad decision...he's responsible for those decisions. He's a hard pass for me

The DUI happened after he was already off the market, so it wasn't a factor in anyone's decision.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Oh ok. Thought you may have talked to him or something.

Lord no. I’m just a lurker.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Hopefully we get Seldon back by Bama.

And he goes for 200 and 3

 

[WillisWG]

Vols Freshman Running Back Tagged As Potential Sleeper Pick For Tennessee Football | Rocky Top Insider

Vols freshman running back Peyton Lewis has been tagged as the potential "sleeper" pick of the Tennessee football team in 2024.

www.rockytopinsider.com

That attention has stuck with ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, who calls Lewis his “sleeper” pick for Tennessee heading into the season.

“Lewis, from Salem, Virginia, was a five-time sprint champion in high school,” Schlabach wrote for ESPN. “He had 373 yards with four touchdowns on 30 carries in a Class 4 state semifinals game in 2023. Lewis missed spring practice after undergoing shoulder surgery, but he’s expected to be ready for the start of preseason camp.”

 

[LittleVol]

Vols Freshman Running Back Tagged As Potential Sleeper Pick For Tennessee Football | Rocky Top Insider

Vols freshman running back Peyton Lewis has been tagged as the potential "sleeper" pick of the Tennessee football team in 2024.

www.rockytopinsider.com

That attention has stuck with ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, who calls Lewis his “sleeper” pick for Tennessee heading into the season.

“Lewis, from Salem, Virginia, was a five-time sprint champion in high school,” Schlabach wrote for ESPN. “He had 373 yards with four touchdowns on 30 carries in a Class 4 state semifinals game in 2023. Lewis missed spring practice after undergoing shoulder surgery, but he’s expected to be ready for the start of preseason camp.”

Not a bad pick!