‘23 GA DL Tyree Weathersby (Tennessee)

#251
#251
SCOUTING REPORT
“He’s an explosive player with unlimited potential. He’s got a lot of raw talent and I think he’s going to be a great player. He’s really grown in the area of leadership when it comes to leading by example. He’s a very quiet guy, but that’s something we have been challenging him with this year in becoming more vocal. It doesn’t come natural to him – but he’s leading by example and becoming more vocal.
He does whatever we ask him to do. He just wants to win and go out there and perform every time. To be able to coach guys like that who will do anything on the field, it makes the job easy.”
Click to expand...
-- Cedrick Jackson, New Manchester head football coach
Click to expand...

HOW WEATHERSBY FITS IN WITH THE VOLS?
It’s easy to see why Tennessee’s new commit picked up a ton of interest earlier this year. His junior year tape is impressive, ending with All-State Honorable Mentions honors. Weathersby is a lightning rod on the field, makes a habit living in the backfield and utilizes his strength and athleticism to bring down quarterbacks and running backs behind the line of scrimmage.
A defensive end, Weathersby is at home with his hand in the dirt. He usually play’s the five-technique but can slide inside when needed. The athlete can also stand up and rush from a two-point stance off the edge in passing situations. He’s a jack-of-all-traits at the prep level and has tons of ability that will translate well to the next level.
On tape, the defensive end is seen playing in multiple schemes. He displays great use of his hands when attacking offensive linemen. He’s strong with the bullrush and keeps low while splitting double-teams. His punch is good and he squeezes down the end man on the line of scrimmage, allowing his linebackers to run free and make plays.
One of the best things about Weathersby is his motor. It’s always running high and his speed allows him to track down tackles from the backside on routine. That speed is a great weapon on special teams as he is often the first man down the field on kickoff team, weighing 250 pounds. He plays tight end on offense and blocks very well.
Weathersby’s tape shows that he is a selfless player and that is a great starting point when moving up into SEC play.
Click to expand...
WHAT DOES WEATHERSBY’S COMMITMENT MEAN FOR TENNESSEE?
It gives Tennessee three defensive linemen in the class already and 13 commits as we enter the month of July. The Vols are on pace to build a very balanced class, adding defensive linemen with lots of athleticism and with room to put good weight on. With Weathersby now a part of the class,
Hunter Osborne and
TJ Searcyremain priorities on the defensive front, along with edge rushers
Chandavian Bradley and
Rico Walker.

Tennessee will part ways with redshirt seniors Kurott Garland and LaTrell Bumphus following the 2022 campaign. Roman Harrison and Byron Young will be seniors this upcoming season, but the Vols are still set to return a heavy dose on the defensive line for 2023 in Tyler Baron, Omari Thomas, Elijah Simmons, DJ Terry, Jordan Phillips, Tyree West, Jayson Jenkins, Dominic Bailey, Amari McNeill and Bryson Eason.
Look for Weathersby to come in and compete for a spot in the rotation next season, but more than anything, he’ll add some quality depth to a position that needs a lot of ready bodies. Because of his athleticism and speed, the new commit could be used in pass-rushing situation packages and on special teams right away.
Click to expand...
 
  • Like
Reactions: T Dog, TennacJed, TN-POSSUM and 29 others
#259
#259
The thing about trolls...

giphy.gif
 
  • Like
Reactions: Brillovol, InVOLuntary, ChiTownVol and 7 others
#260
#260
Fit
At Tennessee, Weathersby will still be attached to the end of the line, but he will play with his hand in the dirt more versus standing up. While he is agile enough to standup at his current weight, he has the frame to add another 30-35 pounds of weight with ease. He will provide a pass rushing presence with his explosive first step, but he will also have the length and ability to leverage to work effectively in the run game at Tennessee. Weathersby is just scratching the surface of his potential and should benefit immensely from learning under Rodney Garner.

Impact Rating: 7.5 of 10
Any time Rodney Garner hones in on a prospect, is there really any reason to question if the prospect possesses upside? In my opinion, no. Garner was on Weathersby before several of these schools and for good reason. If Weathersby's senior film backs up what he put on tape last fall, plenty of other schools will try to enter the picture for the Peach State product. This is a nice recruiting victory for Tennessee to get Weatherbsy locked down early on.
Impact Report: Vols Land High Upside DL In Tyree Weathersby
 
  • Like
Reactions: Brillovol, T Dog, TennacJed and 32 others
#268
#268
Andrew Ivins, a Southeast recruiting analyst for 247Sports, spoke highly of what he has seen on film from Weathersby, who picked up his most recent offer June 16 from South Carolina after participating in one of the Gamecocks’ camps. Ivins said Weathersby looks like a “nice find for Tennessee,” which made him a priority over the past few months.

“I’m a big fan of what Tyree put on tape this spring and wish he’s someone that we had a little more verified data on, because I believe that he’s got a pretty high ceiling,” Ivins said of Weathersby, who’s ranked the No. 529 overall prospect and No. 64 defensive lineman in the 2023 class, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

“He spent much of last season working as a four- and five-technique in a 3-4 front, and I see him as someone that could utilized in a variety of different alignments/schemes depending on what (Tennessee defensive coordinator) Tim Banks wants (or) needs up front.”

Weathersby said he “most likely” will be a strongside defensive end at Tennessee, and the Vols believe he’s capable of competing for early playing time on their defensive line.
Click to expand...
-Callahan
 
  • Like
Reactions: Brillovol, VOLuptuousBOOMS, T Dog and 19 others
#274
#274
Film very impressive. Great future ahead. Only thing that can derail his future is Health which unfortunately gets several every year. In CHRIST Alone
 
  • Like
Reactions: InVOLuntary
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.

VN Store



Back
Top