'19 FL OL Chris Akporoghene (Tennessee signee)

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Blake25p said:
Has anyone with 247 explained why they haven’t updated his ranking? Lack of exposure definitely isn’t the issue. You can’t tell me there is 2,171 players better than him.
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He was a starter for IMG...
Rivals had him listed as the 58 ranked player in FLORIDA. Had he still been in Seymour, he's a top 10 player in TENNESSEE.

Really really great pickup!
 
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Whe seen how strong Harrison and Simmons is. And I heard this dude was the strongest coming in. So does anyone have video or numbers of what this beast can put up?
 
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Wright still could be added to a Tennessee class that already features four offensive linemen who signed with the Vols during the Early Signing Period.

While Morris, a five-star, remains the headliner of the group and Wright could give them a second five-star offensive tackle, it's worth noting that Tennessee's other newcomer on the offensive line who's already on campus — three-star offensive lineman Chris Akporoghene — already has shown progress in his first weeks in Knoxville.

The former standout at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., who previously played at The King's Academy in nearby Seymour, Tenn., is a raw but talented prospect who has only a few years of football experience, and his upside already has started to show since he arrived at Tennessee last month.

Sources close to the program said Akporoghene already has made noticeable strides in the weight room, adding 10 to 15 pounds within his first few weeks on campus. He's not believed to be as likely as Morris to make an immediate impact on the field, but his early progress only has added to the optimism that Tennessee's 2019 class could go a long way toward improving the Vols' offensive line.
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- Callahan
 
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The weight program is working it seems.. also look at the crouch photo as well! Shiz is getting down on The Hill
 
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Good news. I think there's a chance he's going to play significant snaps for us next year, ready or not. I know the staff is desperate to flip the O line depth charts in a hurry.
 
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PA Vol said:
Dang, 10-15 lbs already? Wasn't he already pushing 320? Fitz doing work it seems.
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Muscle weighs more than fat, right?
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PA Vol said:
Dang, 10-15 lbs already? Wasn't he already pushing 320? Fitz doing work it seems.
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He was 295-300 when he enrolled, but it looked like he had very little body fat for a guy his size.

What's interesting is RC in the Q/A linked to that article likes McBride as much or better. Both are really raw (former BBall players), but it would be nice if they can help in 2019 in the two-deep. I suspect one or maybe both will.
 
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