'24 GA WR Mike Matthews (Tennessee)

[BigOrangeTrain]

Austin price

Huh?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[rgvol]

His route running is elite. Very smooth football player gonna play alot next season.

 

[RAVOL]

His route running is elite. Very smooth football player gonna play alot next season.

Yes he is 1 freshman that will play alot. Outstanding Football Player. IN CHRIST ALONE

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

The freshmen have already over taken him and I don’t think they are going to get worse. We shall see!

Still could provide quality depth even if he remains behind Cartlander on the depth chart.

 

[bigl3327]

His route running is elite. Very smooth football player gonna play alot next season.

I agree, if he can learn the nuances of the offense. His biggest advantage to seeing the field early may be his willingness as a blocker. The kid definitely likes to mix it up out there.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I agree, if he can learn the nuances of the offense. His biggest advantage to seeing the field early may be his willingness as a blocker. The kid definitely likes to mix it up out there.

Definitely can use that blocking aspect with Bru and Keyton leaving after this year

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Definitely can use that blocking aspect with Bru and Keyton leaving after this year

Bru might be back given his injury. TBD. He has another year of eligibility I think.

 

[Orange.]

I agree, if he can learn the nuances of the offense. His biggest advantage to seeing the field early may be his willingness as a blocker. The kid definitely likes to mix it up out there.

I heard Heup say in one of his pressers something to the effect that he liked the WR screens early and often, in part, because it let Bru soften up the CBs by pummeling them repeatedly.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

I heard Heup say in one of his pressers something to the effect that he liked the WR screens early and often, in part, because it let Bru softening up the CBs by pommeling them repeatedly.

 

[JRVOL11]

 

[Jackcrevol]

Very good.

 

[rgvol]

I love the fact how physical MM is and he loves to block and hit huge commit

 

[Vols2DaWall]

We really need MM to be able to play staring day 1

 

[VolInDayton]

We really need MM to be able to play staring day 1

Webb, Nimrod, Leacock, at least1 transfer. Matthews isn't a guaranteed day 1 starter.

 

[butchna]

Webb, Nimrod, Leacock, at least1 transfer. Matthews isn't a guaranteed day 1 starter.

No…but very likely. We don’t have anything close to him currently on the roster.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Webb, Nimrod, Leacock, at least1 transfer. Matthews isn't a guaranteed day 1 starter.

He is better than Webb currently

 

[Dadof2Vols]

We really need MM to be able to play staring day 1

Next week?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Webb, Nimrod, Leacock, at least1 transfer. Matthews isn't a guaranteed day 1 starter.

Webb has not looked that impressive so far. We’re losing Keyton. Thornton just needs to be shown the door. We’re going to be young at WR next year.

Matthews has a skill set that currently no receiver on our roster possesses. If Matthews isn’t ready to contribute on Day 1, I’ll have concerns about our player development. He shouldn’t need 1-2 years to learn. He has elite tools and needs to play the moment he gets here.

 

[AllVol11717]

Webb has not looked that impressive so far. We’re losing Keyton. Thornton just needs to be shown the door. We’re going to be young at WR next year.

Matthews has a skill set that currently no receiver on our roster possesses. If Matthews isn’t ready to contribute on Day 1, I’ll have concerns about our player development. He shouldn’t need 1-2 years to learn. He has elite tools and needs to play the moment he gets here.

Webb looks exactly like a guy that’s in his second year. He’s not ready and only having to play because Bru got hurt and Thornton puts butter on his gloves instead of stickum.

I honestly would like to see Leacock get some time as he seemed more college ready than either Nimrod or Webb coming out of HS. Plus if he balls out it takes some pressure off of Nico going into next year.

 

[VolInDayton]

Webb has not looked that impressive so far. We’re losing Keyton. Thornton just needs to be shown the door. We’re going to be young at WR next year.

Matthews has a skill set that currently no receiver on our roster possesses. If Matthews isn’t ready to contribute on Day 1, I’ll have concerns about our player development. He shouldn’t need 1-2 years to learn. He has elite tools and needs to play the moment he gets here.

I'm just going to give the guy with experience going into year 3 the edge to start over a true freshman regardless of talent. Matthews could still see a start, I just don't think I would say day 1.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

I don’t think we have a true WR1 on the roster currently. Hoping Matthews can be that

 

[TrippieRedd]

minimal playing time for Webb, getting throw out there against Bama, not easy. I’ll reserve judgment for later.

 

[Ashevolle]

I don’t think we have a true WR1 on the roster currently. Hoping Matthews can be that

Hopefully Bru is back. He, Squirrel, Matthews and a big time lower school portal guy could be good.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I'm just going to give the guy with experience going into year 3 the edge to start over a true freshman regardless of talent. Matthews could still see a start, I just don't think I would say day 1.

Matthews is a lot more talented than Webb. I’m not saying it’s likely he starts over Webb, but that would be concerning to me if Matthews isn’t a key part of the rotation next year. We need difference makers. Guys that are game-breakers at any moment.