'21 MD LB Aaron Willis (Tennessee signee - In the portal)

[volbeast33]

In the portal :/

No big loss…… he was way down the depth chart….. Pruitt missed on a lot of players.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

NegaVols begin $hitting on a kid for wanting a better opportunity for himself in 5..4...3...

Whoops, nevermind, it's already started.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Bust… or?

 

[RikidyBones]

Later dude.

 

[jp1]

No big loss…… he was way down the depth chart….. Pruitt missed on a lot of players.

It may turn out not to be a big loss, however when I look at the depth at that position it makes me nervous. Good luck to the young man. Wished it could have worked out for him here.

 

[butchna]

Bust… or?

For us? Sure. Book hasn’t been completed on the player yet.

 

[WJPRUITTE2794]

It may turn out not to be a big loss, however when I look at the depth at that position it makes me nervous. Good luck to the young man. Wished it could have worked out for him here.

That was my thought as well. Hopefully we can get Crouch back

 

[VolByLaw]

AP said in a podcast a while back that the previous staff was high on Willis but the current staff is not.

 

[StoVol]

We hardly knew ye

 

[Vols2DaWall]

He never really got any PT despite the obvious need at LB. Big red flag there

 

[Dudleys87]

AP said in a podcast a while back that the previous staff was high on Willis but the current staff is not.

Not surprised.

 

[jp1]

He never really got any PT despite the obvious need at LB. Big red flag there

He was only a freshman. I would agree if you were talking 3 years in the program, but I think some of our fans have unrealistic expectations.

 

[brentcontractor]

Really hoping that the following can step up:
Mitchell 6-1 235
Herring 6-2 227
Hannah 6-3 225
Mohan 6-1 210

Hannah was big time coming out of High School.

 

[Dudleys87]

No big loss…… he was way down the depth chart….. Pruitt missed on a lot of players.

Well when you suck and these types are the only ones you can beg to come to the dumpster fire is anyone really surprised?

 

[Dudleys87]

He was only a freshman. I would agree if you were talking 3 years in the program, but I think some of our fans have unrealistic expectations.

It’s unrealistic to expect a freshman to get PT when Tennessee is lacking talent at the position he plays?

It’s not on Tennessee or the coaches Willis never seemed to have the want to attitude. Imo.

 

[DaddyChad]

He was really never a factor here. I wish him the best somewhere else. Hopefully he finds success and Heupel replaces him with a contributor.

 

[DaddyChad]

It’s unrealistic to expect a freshman to get PT when Tennessee is lacking talent at the position he plays?

It’s not on Tennessee or the coaches Willis never seemed to have the want to attitude. Imo.

He has the “want” attitude, unfortunately it “wants” to leave.

 

[jp1]

It’s unrealistic to expect a freshman to get PT when Tennessee is lacking talent at the position he plays?

It’s not on Tennessee or the coaches Willis never seemed to have the want to attitude. Imo.

We have many good LB's here that got very little playing time as a freshman.

Sounds like you are pretty close to the program to know more about Willis and his attitude. I will just have to take your word for it.

 

[Dudleys87]

We have many good LB's here that got very little playing time as a freshman.

Sounds like you are pretty close to the program to know more about Willis and his attitude. I will just have to take your word for it.

I’m not.

If you can’t get on the field at Tennessee at LB and standout then are you really going to standout anywhere else? Other than a lower level school of course..

 

[Dudleys87]

He has the “want” attitude, unfortunately it “wants” to leave.

Ehh, walked into that one.

Sorry, I just don’t see this as a crushing loss even with Tennessee being thin.

 

[Devo182]

Oh well, we're loaded with depth at LB...

 

[Dudleys87]

He was really never a factor here. I wish him the best somewhere else. Hopefully he finds success and Heupel replaces him with a contributor.

Tony Rojas….

 

[jp1]

I’m not.

If you can’t get on the field at Tennessee at LB and standout then are you really going to standout anywhere else? Other than a lower level school of course..

Perhaps you are right in the end. While I dont think it will be a "crushing loss" for us, I do think the young man has talent and could help us in due time. I don't think the book is written on Willis' career based on one season at UT as a freshman.

 

[volbeast33]

It may turn out not to be a big loss, however when I look at the depth at that position it makes me nervous. Good luck to the young man. Wished it could have worked out for him here.

He is a sophomore behind walk ons and a true freshman….. I think he saw the writing on the wall.

 

[Dudleys87]

Perhaps you are right in the end. While I dont think it will be a "crushing loss" for us, I do think the young man has talent and could help us in due time. I don't think the book is written on Willis' career based on one season at UT as a freshman.

Where ever he goes good luck to him but he’s got to find the right attitude to get on the field. If an even playing field where you earn everything you get doesent light a fire in you then nothing will