If you could add any player from vol history to the current roster...

[MABLUE]

Al for the way he played the linebacker position and his leadership ability.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Offense - Peyton Manning. Defense- Reggie White. Holloway and Martin might be better fits for this offense though.

Martin?

 

[Grudenator]

Jerod Mayo

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Chuck Webb, Carl Pickens, Eric Berry, Al Wilson

 

[Vol4gzus]

It was in Blue font, my man. That means I'm being sarcastic.

ohhhhh kkkkkk not up to speed on FONTING.....everytime I see that i think of the older folks at Vol events who have colored hair and are usually degraded....myyyy baaaad

 

[dirytkirby]

92

 

[A2K]

Gotta go with Eric Berry considering last years back end stats....

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Jamal Lewis or Chuck Webb. They would feast in this offense. Both were fast and broke tackles.

 

[SpecialKVolfan20]

... who would it be?



This was a question posted on twitter that sent me down a rabbit hole. Having only been a die hard vols fan for about 25 years now; there is still much for me to learn.

I came across the name Bob Johnson and thought it was worthy of sharing as this man deserves honoring.

Wiki - UTSports - NFF - Recent Podcast - Bangles Article

A very short list of his accolades...

First recruit of Doug Dickie
All American & All SEC in 66-67
Best lineman in the SEC - Multiple awards
Placed 6th for the heisman... as a center.
Won first Natty since Neyland was coach

First person ever drafted by the Bangles - first round - second overall
12 season - 11 as captain
If there is a hall of fame in regards to football, he is in it.
Harvard business grad

Al Wilson

 

[VolDaddy61]

Al Wilson, and it's not even close.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Berry or White/Barnett

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Josh Dobbs wouldn't be a bad choice

 

[ankh83]

Martin?

I'm guessing Tee Martin, who would be my pick I were to go with a quarterback.

 

[robow]

Give me Eric Berry!

I'll take Chuck Webb.

 

[GoVols1961]

Paul Bain. Excuse me, Mr. Paul Bain.

 

[basspond]

Al Wilson! His disruptive, game changing abilities would by default decrease the current needs at any of the other positions.

 

[JBD_Vol]

... who would it be?

Deon Grant

 

[xpsyclonex2002]

"Ditka"

 

[Hunerwadel]

1. Peyton Manning
2. Chuck Webb
3. Reggie White

 

[RockyTopTexas]

AJ Johnson

 

[Hunerwadel]

Paul Bain. Excuse me, Mr. Paul Bain.

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Paul Bain would be the first three players taken in next years draft.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Inky just so he could strap it on again.

By Al is my for real pick. He makes everyone better. Including coaches.

 

[KINGSVOL]

How could we be 4 pages in and no one mention Willie Gault!!!! The Biletnikoff Award would be renamed the Willie Award if he were in this offense!!!

 

[MemphisVol77]

* he is also Nigel Warriors dad.. so his son had a nice contribution to our VOLS as well.

I wish we could have redshirted him a year. A stud run stuffer but a pass coverage liability his first few years, to a very solid player overall his senior season.

Alabama almost put us away early in 2019 before Warrior returned a goal line pic to midfield.

 

[sami]

You can't go wrong with any of the names mentioned, but if you're going with one player, it has to be with the ultimate difference maker, a game wrecker. It has to be the great Reggie White.