Juwan Mitchell transferring

[fear]

Surprising

 

[AresTheVol]

its not, AP has said he wouldnt be back for abt a month now

 

[Samthebam]

Free Agency is truly upon us and that’s not a bad thing. Best of luck to the young man.

 

[Sara Clark]

I don't know if it's surprising. We've hit recruiting and portal hard at LB position. Best of luck to him.

 

[rdk4121]

I figured he would just try his hand at the NFL at this point. This is why it was important to bring in Keenan Pili, given we're now down 3 of our top 4 from last year.

Pili, Beasley, Herring, Perry, and Carter is most likely the rotation.

 

[WillisWG]

While the backup linebacker didn’t produce at a high level in his time at Tennessee, he likely would have had a role if he returned for his super senior season. Mitchell has yet to graduate from Tennessee. Unless he graduates from Tennessee this spring, he will have to sit out a year before earning eligibility.

Tennessee Inside Linebacker Enters Transfer Portal | Rocky Top Insider

 

[bpalmer28]

Unfortunately his presence on the field was barely felt. Hope he finds a place to make an impact.

 

[DonDiego]

He always struck me as a little bit of a malcontent. How many post-high school teams does that make for him now?

 

[Volanooga2521]

Wasn't great in coverage and only ok in run support. Will probably be an upgrade with either Pili or one of the young players (Herring, Carter, Smith, Perry, Telander).

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[snarcks]

I heard the scuttlebutt about this on Twitter. Not surprised. Next man up might be an upgrade anyway.

 

[VOLfrombama]

I wish him nothing but the best, but he never really impressed me. I'm excited to see who gets his snaps. My bet is on E. Herring taking a big step forward.

 

[butchna]

I have a different tack on this one. I think he gave full effort and everything he had while he was here…it simply wasn’t very good. Burns that his failed arm tackle for a loss was on Stetson Bennett’s HEISMAN highlights when it turned into that go ahead TD and set the pace in the UGA game. There were several other duds throughout the season. Made more frustrating when the defensive highlight of the season was his interception return against Kentucky after Slaughter obliterated the receiver. Expected this after all the insider scuttlebutt, but silently feared he could come back and any snaps he took would be minus for some of the promising talent at linebacker.

 

[Carp]

Hurts from a depth perspective, but I get the feeling he had been passed on the depth chart.

 

[pimo1]

I have a different tack on this one. I think he gave full effort and everything he had while he was here…it simply wasn’t very good. Burns that his failed arm tackle for a loss was on Stetson Bennett’s HEISMAN highlights when it turned into that go ahead TD and set the pace in the UGA game. There were several other duds throughout the season. Made more frustrating when the defensive highlight of the season was his interception return against Kentucky after Slaughter obliterated the receiver. Expected this after all the insider scuttlebutt, but silently feared he could come back and any snaps he took would be minus for some of the promising talent at linebacker.

Agreed.... I hate losing guys but maybe its for the best and gives other guys more snaps.

 

[Delmar]

Again? Wonder what his next school of the month will be?

 

[PureOrange]

When the handwriting is on the wall why stay around. The LB's this year will be younger, stronger, faster and have an higher football IQ, etc.

 

[Rocky Top T]

I'm glad. He is not good.

 

[Vfl2407]

Is it just me, or do we seem to mostly struggle with players we get out of Texas.

 

[thunder5]

While the backup linebacker didn’t produce at a high level in his time at Tennessee, he likely would have had a role if he returned for his super senior season. Mitchell has yet to graduate from Tennessee. Unless he graduates from Tennessee this spring, he will have to sit out a year before earning eligibility.

Tennessee Inside Linebacker Enters Transfer Portal | Rocky Top Insider

He ain't here to play no skool!!

 

[DiderotsGhost]

He always struck me as a little bit of a malcontent. How many post-high school teams does that make for him now?

Agree. I was happy when we got him b/c we desperately needed LBs, but he's one of those guys that just seems always seems 'unhappy' for whatever reason. His reasons for transferring from Texas weren't terribly compelling either. LB corps has been held together by duct tape these past 2 seasons.

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Honestly he didn't really make an impact but Beasley did in our bowl game,he'll get even better with another off season, don't really blame Mitchell for transferring we've got some beasts coming in that he'd be behind

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

I think this may be a good sign for lb depth honestly. He’s looking at how the underclassmen are progressing and at Pili coming in and thinking he doesn’t have a spot next year. Hate it for him but it’s a good problem to have for us.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Surprising

Who?




Bye Felicia!

 

[37620VOL]

Is it just me, or do we seem to mostly struggle with players we get out of Texas.

Or the one's that work out are a complete surprise like Denarius Moore. We only signed him to get his teammate Lennon Creer.