'20 GA OL Tate Ratledge (UGA commit)

[butchna]

If you did, what ride, amusement, or game of chance would you peddle?

Drunken barrels. Smartazz teens getting their humbling comeuppance via spew.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

isnt it crazy that after this next class we could potentially go from how the o-line looked under Butch.. to having Wright, Morris, Akpo, potentially Trey Smith, and then add some combination of Ratledge, Justin Rogers, the Memphis lineman, and others I’m sure I’m forgetting..

Tucker too.

That would be an upper level SEC line.

 

[OLB19_76]

He looks lighter. But I don’t work at a carnival.

My scores tell me he 6’4.5 and 228 pounds. Tate is just gigantic and going to be great for us

 

[Atlanta VOL]

Very simple with this kid. If we win this season he is a forgone conclusion. If we don’t have a good season he will head elsewhere.

 

[montanatenn]

Drunken barrels. Smartazz teens getting their humbling comeuppance via spew.

Comeuppance? That a real word? Got on those drunken barrels at Lake Winnie after a visit to Krystal many years ago. If it's real, I had one.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Very simple with this kid. If we win this season he is a forgone conclusion. If we don’t have a good season he will head elsewhere.

Welp, better hope we win. Most good coaches have a big jump in year 2

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Very simple with this kid. If we win this season he is a forgone conclusion. If we don’t have a good season he will head elsewhere.

How many wins do you think we need to get and keep him?

 

[bignewt]

How many wins do you think we need to get and keep him?

Bowl game imo.

 

[VolInDayton]

Bowl game imo.

I dont know if 1 more game is showing enough improvement to knock the '20 class out of the park. I think 7 wins really start getting kids to think and 8 wins will allow this staff to get a top 5 class.

 

[NotoriousRPP]

isnt it crazy that after this next class we could potentially go from how the o-line looked under Butch.. to having Wright, Morris, Akpo, potentially Trey Smith, and then add some combination of Ratledge, Justin Rogers, the Memphis lineman, and others I’m sure I’m forgetting..

Don’t forget Lampley.

 

[VolInDayton]

Don’t forget Lampley.

Looking at the pictures from the EE were announced Akpo looks huge. Being on campus early combined with his size I think he might get a decent amount of playing time at this year.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I'll need to see picks of mom before I can say he's a take.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I dont know if 1 more game is showing enough improvement to knock the '20 class out of the park. I think 7 wins really start getting kids to think and 8 wins will allow this staff to get a top 5 class.

7 wins is a must, but really we need at least 8 imo.

 

[T Dog]

Looking at the pictures from the EE were announced Akpo looks huge. Being on campus early combined with his size I think he might get a decent amount of playing time at this year.

Yeah he has not missed or slacked in the weight room. It should pay out to early playing time.

 

[scvolfan7]

Welp, better hope we win. Most good coaches have a big jump in year 2

Most good coaches don’t walk into a situation as bad as UT. I think year 3 will be the big year

 

[MadWorld]

Just keep stacking offensive lineman like this year after year, and soon the VOLS will be back.... baby...

 

[bignewt]

Looking at the pictures from the EE were announced Akpo looks huge. Being on campus early combined with his size I think he might get a decent amount of playing time at this year.

A-Kong gonna be on that line this year.

 

[butchna]

Comeuppance? That a real word? Got on those drunken barrels at Lake Winnie after a visit to Krystal many years ago. If it's real, I had one.

Certainly should be.
Definition of COMEUPPANCE

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Most good coaches don’t walk into a situation as bad as UT. I think year 3 will be the big year

I get that, but with our schedule and talent, experienced QB, we should show a lot of improvement. Defense should be a lot better

 

[scvolfan7]

I get that, but with our schedule and talent, experienced QB, we should show a lot of improvement. Defense should be a lot better

Front 7 is a big concern to me. I trust our coaches will have the players ready but I don’t think the depth is there yet

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Front 7 is a big concern to me. I trust our coaches will have the players ready but I don’t think the depth is there yet

Maybe not. But 7-8 games is not too much to ask. There’s a lot of players with experience. We should be fine

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Very simple with this kid. If we win this season he is a forgone conclusion. If we don’t have a good season he will head elsewhere.

Who leads?

 

[scvolfan7]

Maybe not. But 7-8 games is not too much to ask. There’s a lot of players with experience. We should be fine

For sure. That’s about what I’m expecting

 

[SweetasSoda]

Maybe not. But 7-8 games is not too much to ask. There’s a lot of players with experience. We should be fine

Depth is my concern also, but I think we can get 7. 8 if there are not enough injuries to make our lack of depth a problem.

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

Front 7 is a big concern to me. I trust our coaches will have the players ready but I don’t think the depth is there yet

Depth is my concern also, but I think we can get 7. 8 if there are not enough injuries to make our lack of depth a problem.

DL is by far our biggest question mark coming into 2019. We are going have to rely heavily on JUCO's that won't be here until the summer. Gooden is our only proven commodity, behind that it is all question marks. Players like Mincey, Savion Williams, Middleton, and others will have to step up. Getting Solomon eligible and healthy would be huge.