'21 MD DT KaTron Evans (JSU commit)

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SCOUTING REPORT
“Katron Evans is a big addition for Tennessee. He’s a physical, aggressive interior lineman. He does a good job getting penetration. He needs to learn how to play with better leverage a little more, but his athleticism is outstanding and he has a really good work ethic. He brings a lot of energy to that interior line. I’m expecting him to add a lot of strength and really fine-tune his frame and really redistribute some weight once he gets to Knoxville. The Vols continue to roll on the recruiting trail here, adding another impressive prospect. This defensive class is looking really, really good and they continue to get players from a talented program like St. Frances.”
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— Adam Friedman, Rivals Mid-Atlantic Recruiting Analyst


HOW EVANS FITS IN WITH THE VOLS?

Evans is a space-eater, but unlike some 320-pound lineman, he’s not just a guy who eaters blockers and takes on double-teams. The St. Frances product showcases some explosiveness at the snap and power to disrupt run plays. He doesn’t have the natural pass rush skills as a guy like Greg Emerson, but Evans projects to play a similar role in Tennessee’s defense.

The Vols are set to lose seven defensive linemen off the roster after the season, including interior guys like Emmit Gooden, Darel Middleton and Savion Williams, so Evans has a chance to earn snaps right away if he comes to Tennessee in shape and eager to grab a spot.
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WHAT DOES EVANS’ COMMITMENT MEAN FOR TENNESSEE?
Considering what’s leaving the roster after the 2020 season, the Vols must reload along the defensive line, and Evans becomes a key piece there. He earned one of his first Power 5 offers from UT and Joe Osovet, Jeremy Pruitt and others have stayed on him ever since.

He joins Isaac Washington and Darrell Jackson as the third DL in the class. Ideally, the Vols hope to add another couple more, headlined by Carolinas linemen Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins and Jahvaree Ritzie. Payton Page is also an option, while 5-star Leonard Taylor is a white whale target.

The Vols could also explore the JUCO ranks to add a few instant-impact bodies, with names to watch like Jamond Gordon.
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-VQ
 
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Not to sound greedy, but

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“Coach Pruitt came up to a practice at the end of the year,” St. Frances coach Henry Russell said. “A lot of time head coaches come with other coaches. He showed up by himself and he said, ‘Man, we need to be recruiting the hell out of you guys,’ and they have. Their coaches have been on all of our kids. He’s been a priority for them and they are now bearing the fruits of their labor.”


This really really sticks out to me. Look for this power house to continue to feed us going forward. Big time
 
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