'25 Duke RB Transfer Star Thomas (TENNESSEE)

[PEPPERJAX]

It’s not like our Freshman were highly sought after recruits

Daune Morris's film looks impressive to me. I see a home run threat type of guy whenever he touches the ball. I get it that he is a 3 star but other big time schools wanted him on their team.

 

[cardvolfan]

Duke fans don’t know football

And you probably know less than them about Duke football.

 

[bpalmer28]

It’s not like our Freshman were highly sought after recruits

No but Bishop was 3rd in the SEC in ypc among backs with at least 50 carries. 6.1 ypc and zero fumbles. Between him and Lewis I personally like what we have. Need more quality depth and competition though.

 

[Delmar]

Almost nobody has that any more. NIL makes it hard to afford and transfer portal hard to sustain, even if you could afford to pay multiple elite running backs.

Yep. If the “elite” ones aren’t featured or don’t get the playing time they think they deserve, they gone somewhere else.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Daune Morris's film looks impressive to me. I see a home run threat type of guy whenever he touches the ball. I get it that he is a 3 star but other big time schools wanted him on their team.

Some people you can't engage with because they don't follow recruiting or they just like to be negative.

 

[utvols74]

This has to change and it has to start w/ our ability to pass protect on the O line. Sampson was too good to be so underutilized in our pass game bc it was necessary for him to be used for pass pro .

Under-utilized talent - a trademark of UT football.

 

[drvenner]

Maybe after he comes here and plays great, he can leave as 5 Star Thomas.

 

[plaincityvol]

If Heupel wants him let's get him.

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Under-utilized talent - a trademark of UT football.

He was the SEC POY, but I think he was a good receiver to make a difference. Our O Line just needed help .

 

[Vols2DaWall]

They know math and they can calculate that 45.8% of his production came in three consecutive games against UCONN, MTSU, and North Carolina and then averaged 3.4 yards per carry in the 7 games after that in a weak ACC

By golly those are Madre London numbers!

 

[EJVOL4LIFE]

Maybe after he comes here and plays great, he can leave as 5 Star Thomas.

Or he could just wear the #5!! Probably be a lot easier

 

[FanDude]

Thomas looks like a good fit.

 

[chvy1986]

Would love to hear Griddie’s opinion on him

 

[LotteryPick]

You’re not going to get a stud to play third string — just not feasible. He looks like a good system fit and the committee approach has always worked for Heupel. AND Morris is going to get reps.

 

[RandomUTfan]

If Heupel wants him let's get him.

It's wild to me anyone would question this staff's ability to identify running backs. That makes zero logical sense.

 

[MarcoVol]

It's wild to me anyone would question this staff's ability to identify running backs. That makes zero logical sense.

Lotta cfb caliber talent evaluators on VN

 

[LaagerVol]

It appears that some posters still think coaches just randomly draft portal players without any thought of team needs, scheme, and chemistry like it's a video game.

And desire of player to play here, what kind of playing time and guarantees is he looking for, how much money is he looking for.

Some guys plans/desires don’t match up with team needs

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Lotta cfb caliber talent evaluators on VN

They evaluate players between cars in the drive thru.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

It's wild to me anyone would question this staff's ability to identify running backs. That makes zero logical sense.

I can see where adding a seasoned guy to a room led by 2 SO and 2 FR would ease some tension IF they understand what their facing and still want to be part of it.

 

[EJVOL4LIFE]

It’s not like our Freshman were highly sought after recruits

Forgot the blue font. People will take you serious. Be careful.

 

[barrylee]

We are trending until the point Oregon, Miami, Texas, Ohio St, Georgia, A&M or Ole Miss get involved

That’s why we’re going after guy no one else wants because we can’t compete with the big boys!

Did I do that right??

 

[Orangeblood75]

I’ll warm up to him eventually

He will be a vol if we want him, short on room but a position of need. Trust me, kid is a player and a position short on depth.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

This is the perfect player if they really love the 2 deep. A veteran that can give some minutes and also push/lead the Freshmen and potentially get leaped by them and provide depth

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

They evaluate players between cars in the drive thru.

Toilet time is best for film study and evaluations.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

They evaluate players between cars in the drive thru.

McDonald’s?