How Heupel Is Preparing His Vols for the NFL

[BruisedOrange]

Started to post this in the Recruiting Forum.

This pull quote is from an article about Darnell Wright's impressive physical conditioning* in camp for the Chicago Bears. It's linked at the bottom. I thought this succinctly addressed two concerns frequently expressed on VolNation.

"Players from Tennessee aren't just conditioned well, but they come from a culture where players are expected to handle their business like professionals. And that shows with players like Wright, Hendon Hooker, Cedric Tillman, and Jalin Hyatt receiving consistent praise from coaches for the way they've handled themselves since entering the NFL.​

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Tennessee's offense has received criticism for not fully preparing players for the NFL. While it may be true that UT's offense lacks some of the pro-style terminology that players will need to learn in the NFL, it's also true that Tennessee prepares players in other ways for the NFL (like conditioning and culture) that a lot of programs don't."​

https://atozsports.com/nashville/bears-gm-makes-tennessee-vols-ot-darnell-wright/

* There's another article at AtoZ about the mistake Wright made in his conditioning preparation for rookie camp--he was preparing according to the workout sheet for wide receivers!

 

[WillisWG]

DW what a great representative for our football program.

 

[TAF]

Take THAT for "Culture"...Dumbo...

 

[BruisedOrange]

I don't know where he found that shirt... but it must've been on clearance!

 

[posivol]

saw a article that hyatt was blowing by the vet db's w/ ease

 

[BruisedOrange]

saw a article that hyatt was blowing by the vet db's w/ ease

Got a link or source on that article?

 

[VolDaddy61]

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I don't know where he found that shirt... but it must've been on clearance!

Ross

 

[posivol]

Got a link or source on that article?

more of a snippet from giants training camp.dont remember the article.we saw it all year against the best db's in the sec.no doubt he will be a deep threat in the nfl.

 

[OrangeTsar]

more of a snippet from giants training camp.dont remember the article.we saw it all year against the best db's in the sec.no doubt he will be a deep threat in the nfl.

And would become one of Heupel‘s best selling points in recruiting going forward

 

[StarRaider]

SIAP

Hyatt has reportedly been an “shredding” both the Giants first and second team defense with his speed.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

It helps to have the players Heupel is recruiting. Almost to a man, they are thoughtful, respectful, intelligent, and Mom-fearing gentlemen.