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I haven't heard anything about Niko lately. I know there have not been any practices, but I was just wondering if he has made any great strides in weight gain, strength training, off the field activities, etc..
Also what do you think his role will be this year? How will he do?

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temptn said:
I haven't heard anything about Niko lately. I know there have not been any practices, but I was just wondering if he has made any great strides in weight gain, strength training, off the field activities, etc..
Also what do you think his role will be this year? How will he do?

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Haven’t started camp
Backup QB unless Milton hurt
Texas Bacon Cheesesteaks with extra mayo
 
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temptn said:
I haven't heard anything about Niko lately. I know there have not been any practices, but I was just wondering if he has made any great strides in weight gain, strength training, off the field activities, etc..
Also what do you think his role will be this year? How will he do?

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Here's the latest picture of Niko. He does seem to have put on some weight, maybe too much. Looks like he's been lifting weights too. We'll have to see what Heupel has in store for him this season.
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temptn said:
I haven't heard anything about Niko lately. I know there have not been any practices, but I was just wondering if he has made any great strides in weight gain, strength training, off the field activities, etc..
Also what do you think his role will be this year? How will he do?

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His role will be as backup getting late game reps in blow out games. Heuple doesn't pull the starter very often, even in blowouts. I won't be shocked to see Nico get reps in maybe 4 games. How will he do? Hard to assess someone in blowouts against FCS type opponents.

He has not gained a lot of weight. Maybe 10 pounds or so.
 
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LWSVOL said:
His role will be as backup getting late game reps in blow out games. Heuple doesn't pull the starter very often, even in blowouts. I won't be shocked to see Nico get reps in maybe 4 games. How will he do? Hard to assess someone in blowouts against FCS type opponents.

He has not gained a lot of weight. Maybe 10 pounds or so.
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Nico's last name is surprisingly easy to learn to pronounce. It's almost poetic sounding, like two lines that rhyme: EE - ah - mah ... LAY - ah - vah.

How's he doing? Great, it seems. Flying under the radar as Joe's backup, shadowing him closely, learning all he can from his more experienced older brother in the QB room. Just right where he should be.

Go Vols!
 
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ftsandersvol said:
Here's the latest picture of Niko. He does seem to have put on some weight, maybe too much. Looks like he's been lifting weights too. We'll have to see what Heupel has in store for him this season.
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I see 1 hellva Defensive Tackle! CRG is gitty
 
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Heading for thread fine.. what happened after?.....Ya think just maybe if you start a thread about a player ya just might get his name right? Since we've all attempted to school you on this just fess up you blew it and all be okie dokie...
 
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LWSVOL said:
His role will be as backup getting late game reps in blow out games. Heuple doesn't pull the starter very often, even in blowouts. I won't be shocked to see Nico get reps in maybe 4 games. How will he do? Hard to assess someone in blowouts against FCS type opponents.

He has not gained a lot of weight. Maybe 10 pounds or so.
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Hey lwsvol,
Nice to hear your thoughts.
If he says healthy, I can't see him staying more than 3 years, so why would they limit his play to 4 games this year?
What am I missing?
 
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SN-A-C Orange said:
Hey lwsvol,
Nice to hear your thoughts.
If he says healthy, I can't see him staying more than 3 years, so why would they limit his play to 4 games this year?
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Because Heupel will want to play Milton in games that are close. I figure only about four games will be games he lets Nico in. Nothing to do with how long he will be here.

It's presumptuous to think he will leave after three years when one he gets no reps in tight situations.

This all assumes Milton remains healthy.
 
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LWSVOL said:
Because Heupel will want to play Milton in games that are close. I figure only about four games will be games he lets Nico in. Nothing to do with how long he will be here.

It's presumptuous to think he will leave after three years when one he gets no reps in tight situations.

This all assumes Milton remains healthy.
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Thanks for the reply. Hope you and yours are doing well.
I got a small bet that Nico plays is 8 games this year. So, I hope you are surprised.
I will say he looks under developed. He needs to put on some muscle on those big DL will break him like a twig when they land on top of him😁😁😁😁
 
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SN-A-C Orange said:
Thanks for the reply. How you and yours are doing well.
I got a small bet that Nico plays is 8 games this year. So, I hope you are surprised.
I will say he looks under developed. He needs to put on some muscle on those big DL will break him like a twig when they land on top of him😁😁😁😁
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We will see😉
 
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SN-A-C Orange said:
Thanks for the reply. Hope you and yours are doing well.
I got a small bet that Nico plays is 8 games this year. So, I hope you are surprised.
I will say he looks under developed. He needs to put on some muscle on those big DL will break him like a twig when they land on top of him😁😁😁😁
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You’d better hope you lose that bet or Milton has been injured.
 
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Either I may be the only odd ball in the group or, my orange tinted glasses are not as dark as everyone else's but, I see him playing quite a bit. Until Milton proves that Orange Bowl was not a fluke, I see Him coming in a-lot; maybe starting especially if Milton hasn’t progressed further than he was in ‘21. For me at least, the jury is still out. Just not enough data.
 
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Nico only comes in if Milton gets hurt and is out indefinitely or just 1-2 plays. If Milton gets displaced because of sloppy play ( INT, overthrown balls, etc) then that might become a direct result of coaches (Especially Heupel) not be able to develop QBs. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen , because if that happens, we have to hope Nico has pure talent.
 
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imavolfan said:
If we see a lot of Nico this year then something has gone terribly wrong for us on offense.
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nah.

I don't think people understand that Joe MIlton is a super senior (6th year)
He won't be here in 2024 in any fashion.

Nico would only be a sophomore with 3 years left to play. Nico will not redshirt.
That was NEVER the plan. Not sure why people keep holding on that ancient.

Why have a RSfreshman Nico with a true freshman Merklinger??
NEWS FLASH: Merklinger will also never redshirt.
 
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