Can Ben Martin beat out Xavier Mitchell or Antonio Reynolds as the starting DE?

#76
#76
in his recent press conference, fulmer didnt sound so high on reynolds so i wouldnt be suprised if martin can come in and get some playing time. Then again reynolds could live up to his potential this spring...
 
#77
#77
I_Eat_Gators said:
in his recent press conference, fulmer didnt sound so high on reynolds so i wouldnt be suprised if martin can come in and get some playing time. Then again reynolds could live up to his potential this spring...
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Link to audio of conference?
 
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#83
oklavol said:
No one is likely going to agree with me, but I would like to see Martin get an opportunity to start/play at DE. Rivals lists him as the #20 best player in the nation at any position. That to me is an impact player who needs to play. I hope Fulmer doesn't try to redshirt him.

I know UT is returning 2 starters at DE, Reynolds and Mitchell but the DL needs to get a lot better. I'm not sure returning players from an average DL is going to make a big improvement. New blood could be the way to go. :twocents:

Rivals lists Martin as 6'5", 230lb and runs a 4.5. For comparison, on the depth chart Reynolds is 6'3", 260Lb, and Mitchell is 6'2, 252 lbs. Martin needs to gain about 20 lbs but he's faster then anyone UT has had on the DL in a long time.
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Unless Ben Martin really hits a gym between now and when he reports to UT he will not play.
 
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#84
the_ducesw said:
Unless Ben Martin really hits a gym between now and when he reports to UT he will not play.
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Yeah he'll play. Martin dominated all week at the AAA camps. He runs a 4.5 and we have an immediate need for pass rushers. There is a good reason he was a 5 star recruit.
 
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