Dual position player on both sides of the ball

[avolnut]

Was watching Colorado’s Travis Hunter play both offense and defense in the same game, and wondered if Tennessee ever had a player that did this? Or if they have a current player that would excel in this scenario?

 

[BDP!]

Carl Pickens

 

[Jpcisco]

Boo Carter is the only player on the roster who could pull it off and excel on both sides. Hopefully we see him some on offense before he leaves for the NFL.

 

[Manchester Vol]

Nico is pretty quick-maybe he can play defensive back for a couple of series tomorrow.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Terry Fair did a little bit

 

[sonofUT62]

Moi and West both play in goal line situations. AJ once had a string of 11 carries where 10 of them resulted in first downs or a TD. Carters aggression reminds me of Jennings and would like to see him some on offense.

 

[GAVol]

Eric Berry took some offensive snaps.

 

[utvolpj]

Believe Mark Jones played both ways

 

[VollyParton]

Carl Pickens

EXACTLY

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

Would love to see boo carter play both sides. You can tell when he returns punts he’s elite with the ball in his hands

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I’m watching this ok st colo game and have heard how magnificent and awesome the sanders and Travis Hunter are it’s sickening. Like this isn’t Colorado network, call it fair. It’s a love fest out here

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Moi and West both play in goal line situations. AJ once had a string of 11 carries where 10 of them resulted in first downs or a TD. Carters aggression reminds me of Jennings and would like to see him some on offense.

Nathan Robinson has played on offense with Moi on the big packages this year as well.

 

[Big Al Orange]

Would love to see boo carter play both sides. You can tell when he returns punts he’s elite with the ball in his hands

Would love to see boo carter play both sides. You can tell when he returns punts he’s elite with the ball in his hands

I believe he’d be a lead pipe cinch if we needed a few on 4th down out of the wildcat formation .

 

[swampfoxfan]

Travis Hunter plays 70 snaps per game. Wonder how that's so. Guess his pro career is burnt
I learned that in the D. BISHOP thread.

 

[Remy]

Boo Carter is the only player on the roster who could pull it off and excel on both sides. Hopefully we see him some on offense before he leaves for the NFL.

The better of the Berry twins should have played both ways. Eric could have as well. Dale Carter should have gotten a shot at it as well IMO.

 

[Boston Vol]

I’m watching this ok st colo game and have heard how magnificent and awesome the sanders and Travis Hunter are it’s sickening. Like this isn’t Colorado network, call it fair. It’s a love fest out here

I mean they’re both going to be top 5-10 picks next spring in the draft. Plus, one is the favorite to win the Heisman. You shouldn’t be surprised that they’re getting favorable coverage.

 

[pimo1]

Was watching Colorado’s Travis Hunter play both offense and defense in the same game, and wondered if Tennessee ever had a player that did this? Or if they have a current player that would excel in this scenario?

No player in modern football has ever done it. Back in the day when helmets were leather and most players played both sides is the closest. Someone will bring up Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey or Carl Pickens even Deion Sanders. Those people would be wrong. All of those guys started on one side of the ball and played a package theyd play in on the other side. Hell if you wanna go wild with it JJ played both sides of the ball. AJ Johnson.

Travis Hunter is the best player at his position on both sides of the ball and has other NFL talents at his position on both sides of the ball. Thats never been seen period.

 

[pimo1]

EXACTLY

Pickens, if I remember correctly, started as a CB and returner as a freshman and played almost exclusively at WR after that.

 

[WillisWG]

Hal Wantland did in 63

 

[JMSqb11]

Was watching Colorado’s Travis Hunter play both offense and defense in the same game, and wondered if Tennessee ever had a player that did this? Or if they have a current player that would excel in this scenario?

Mark Jones played both sides of the ball

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I mean they’re both going to be top 5-10 picks next spring in the draft. Plus, one is the favorite to win the Heisman. You shouldn’t be surprised that they’re getting favorable coverage.

Fair enough. I turned it off. Guess I’m still a little miffed about Dsamp not getting any national love

 

[901 Orange]

No player in modern football has ever done it. Back in the day when helmets were leather and most players played both sides is the closest. Someone will bring up Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey or Carl Pickens even Deion Sanders. Those people would be wrong. All of those guys started on one side of the ball and played a package theyd play in on the other side. Hell if you wanna go wild with it JJ played both sides of the ball. AJ Johnson.

Travis Hunter is the best player at his position on both sides of the ball and has other NFL talents at his position on both sides of the ball. Thats never been seen period.

Yea Hunter is just a football player. The dude routinely goes for 100 yards receiving while shutting down 1 side of the field on defense. He catches a TD and grabs an Int in the same game on a regular basis.

 

[GAVol]

No player in modern football has ever done it. Back in the day when helmets were leather and most players played both sides is the closest. Someone will bring up Charles Woodson or Champ Bailey or Carl Pickens even Deion Sanders. Those people would be wrong. All of those guys started on one side of the ball and played a package theyd play in on the other side. Hell if you wanna go wild with it JJ played both sides of the ball. AJ Johnson.

Travis Hunter is the best player at his position on both sides of the ball and has other NFL talents at his position on both sides of the ball. Thats never been seen period.

For the most part you’re right, but Champ Bailey had games where he played 100 snaps. His Senior year in particular, he had a bunch of receptions while starting at CB and returning kicks.

 

[rocytop2624]

Boo Carter was supposed to play both sides but punt returns may keep him away from offense. I still think they should find ways to play him on offense.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Travis is a throwback player. These days a two-way player is very rare. I suspect not so much because most players can't be that. Rather, coaches, and the NFL discourages it. Preferring they be refined in ONE area or another.