'18 GA LB JJ Peterson (Tennessee signee)

[butchna]

My question is, with D.Taylor most likely being an OLB, do they have Phillips / Kongbo drop weight to be an OLB or add weight to be a DL?

In an interview, Pruitt talked about his style of linebacker being a “four for four” player. Meaning able to play all four linebacker spots. Dont’a Hightower one of his examples. I think Peterson and (hopefully) Walker man the inside linebacker spots on most downs and rush the passer on the outside in special packages.

 

[engineerVOL]

Wow is he really that big? For some reason thought he was more like 250lbs. Ok then, DE sounds good for Kongbo and Phillips.

Listed on UTsports.com as 263 ell bees. Remember all the talk about him as an OT recruit?

 

[Ron Swanson]

Listed on UTsports.com as 263 ell bees. Remember all the talk about him as an OT recruit?

Brain fart, I was thinking of D Taylor, not Phillips. Carry on...

 

[Bobo0101]

Is Kongbo going to be effective at any weight is the question I want answered.

Kongbo looked good at DT when he played there a year ago. Imo he made a mistake slimming back down to play DE and the old staff is at fault for allowing it. It will end up costing him $ at the next level

 

[Ron Swanson]

From Bama rivals...

Peterson will give Alabama a final opportunity to recruit him this weekend. The long-time Crimson Tide lean committed to Tennessee at the U.S. Army All-American game after Jeremy Pruitt became the head coach of the Volunteers. It will take a lot for Peterson to flip his commitment because Pruitt was the main reason he favored Alabama.

 

[RiotVol]

Kongbo looked good at DT when he played there a year ago. Imo he made a mistake slimming back down to play DE and the old staff is at fault for allowing it. It will end up costing him $ at the next level

Totally agree, and I just shake my head at him training to be a jack lb.

 

[LaagerVol]

Is Kongbo going to be effective at any weight is the question I want answered.

Who knows? But he seemed to be better when he accepted playing DT at the end of 2016. I just don’t think he can play in space. Seems like he has his mind set on OLB though.... smh

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Peterson said he will wear No. 6 next year for the Vols

Same number they gave Alontae IIRC.

 

[butchna]

Same number they gave Alontae IIRC.

On the other side of the ball.

 

[Sleegro]

Who knows? But he seemed to be better when he accepted playing DT at the end of 2016. I just don’t think he can play in space. Seems like he has his mind set on OLB though.... smh

Has there been any info other than a video of him training as olb that states his mind is set on that? Seems like people are just assuming based on that one clip. We'll probably find out in spring how true that is.

 

[AllVol11717]

Who knows? But he seemed to be better when he accepted playing DT at the end of 2016. I just don’t think he can play in space. Seems like he has his mind set on OLB though.... smh

He's just an example of a freak athlete with a low football IQ. Would be a Malik Jackson style (not caliber) of inside lineman if he committed to bulking up. Kongbo's bullrush is a nightmare for a guard or center.

 

[Vol8188]

In an interview, Pruitt talked about his style of linebacker being a “four for four” player. Meaning able to play all four linebacker spots. Dont’a Hightower one of his examples. I think Peterson and (hopefully) Walker man the inside linebacker spots on most downs and rush the passer on the outside in special packages.

Then he should love Bituli. He's one of the few we have that could probably play both.

 

[Vol8188]

Kongbo looked good at DT when he played there a year ago. Imo he made a mistake slimming back down to play DE and the old staff is at fault for allowing it. It will end up costing him $ at the next level

I think this move to a 3-4 will be perfect for Kongbo. He gets to still think he's playing DE, while really he just becomes another DT for us.

 

[butchna]

Then he should love Bituli. He's one of the few we have that could probably play both.

I’m sure he does. Recruited him.

 

[Dust10]

I think this move to a 3-4 will be perfect for Kongbo. He gets to still think he's playing DE, while really he just becomes another DT for us.

Good point.

 

[LaagerVol]

Has there been any info other than a video of him training as olb that states his mind is set on that? Seems like people are just assuming based on that one clip. We'll probably find out in spring how true that is.

Yeah, that tweet is all I’m going by.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Went down 16 spots (I believe 78 overall) number 247 final rankings. Smh...

 

[SLICKYINC]

Went down 16 spots (I believe 78 overall) number 247 final rankings. Smh...

He's 48 overall according to 247.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

He's 48 overall according to 247.

That's the composite. Go to 247sports rankings not the default composite

 

[volfanCLT]

The Tennessee effect

 

[SLICKYINC]

That's the composite. Go to 247sports rankings not the default composite

Oh gotcha, there is a lot of shuffling all the way around. Some kids that had no rating are now rated really high.

 

[butchna]

That's the composite. Go to 247sports rankings not the default composite

The composite is the more indicative ranking imo.

 

[OrangeDog]

The composite is the more indicative ranking imo.

this comes from BUTCHna.........just saying................. just kidding

 

[butchna]

this comes from BUTCHna.........just saying................. just kidding

You’re just saying you’re just kidding? Or are you just saying my screen name in a weird fashion? :question:

 

[montanatenn]

You’re just saying you’re just kidding? Or are you just saying my screen name in a weird fashion? :question:

Don't take no shat Butchna.