'20 MI OL Justin Rogers (Kroger Field, folks)

[butchna]

We don't have any of those high 2*s this year do we?

Alas...no.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Fair enough.

That moment you realize, he's already dead.

 

[Catbone]

Alas...no.

Will Albright, Greeneville, Long Snapper

 

[Pane di mais]

Prolly the best long snapper in the country.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Prolly the best long snapper in the country.

In Pure VN fashion id like to get this out the way. Inbf Pruitt has him pegged for lb

 

[Pane di mais]

In Pure VN fashion id like to get this out the way. Inbf Pruitt has him pegged for lb

Pruitt said in a presser once that Cimaglia has a LB's disposition.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Pruitt said in a presser once that Cimaglia has a LB's disposition.

Cimaglia doesn’t back down. LB mentality in a kickers body.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Yeah why wouldn’t you want us to have an elite defensive line with this staff? These guys are playing inspired and I love how we seem to be closing the year. It has nothing to do with stars and more to do with being able to stop the run and generate pass rush without corner blitzes. Imagine Pruitt and Ainsley adjusting to offenses when we have That.

I do want that, but unfortunately for us, it is kind of hard to get the college ready elite HS DL to come right now. Lucky for us, we have good coaches that can get above average play out of what we do get.

Build it and they will come, and yes I do want to see it when Pruitt starts getting the uber talented DL to the Vols.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

The steel curtain doesn't seem to bad....

I agree...it will happen with patience. Getting mad at Pruitt because he can't force guys to come here is dumb though.

Build it and they WILL come.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

See if this helps..... The guys we have are doing a great job, and it is deep enough that we do not have to panic about having to get a lot of elite players this year. They are being coached and are preforming so well that elite players are going to come and imagine what will happen then!

Exactly...I can not wait to see a feared Tennessee defense again. That is what I have hated the most about the lost decade, the soft squishy defenses we have had to endure. I love defense, and it has been forever since we had a really good one.

 

[Memphisvol87]

See if this helps..... The guys we have are doing a great job, and it is deep enough that we do not have to panic about having to get a lot of elite players this year. They are being coached and are preforming so well that elite players are going to come and imagine what will happen then!

if you want to win in the SEC consistently at a high level you have to recruit elite players every year. It’s not about stars or press it’s about having a elite football team to bring a championship back to Knox. I’m not trying to ignore the long process we have ahead of us I just think last years class is a fair bench mark of elite talent this staff can bring in. I hope we finish with similar results this year is all I’ve been saying, specifically the defensive front.

 

[SweetasSoda]

if you want to win in the SEC consistently at a high level you have to recruit elite players every year. It’s not about stars or press it’s about having a elite football team to bring a championship back to Knox. I’m not trying to ignore the long process we have ahead of us I just think last years class is a fair bench mark of elite talent this staff can bring in. I hope we finish with similar results this year is all I’ve been saying, specifically the defensive front.

Guess that didn't help

 

[butchna]

if you want to win in the SEC consistently at a high level you have to recruit elite players every year. It’s not about stars or press it’s about having a elite football team to bring a championship back to Knox. I’m not trying to ignore the long process we have ahead of us I just think last years class is a fair bench mark of elite talent this staff can bring in. I hope we finish with similar results this year is all I’ve been saying, specifically the defensive front.

So stars and service fluff is secondary to TALENT? Cool...you’re getting there.

 

[LittleVol]

Again, quality SEC depth, not bodies. I appreciate our players but none of those guys crack the two deep and the top tier SEC schools.

This is a bit hyperbole.
Our DLine has been holding the line of scrimmage pretty well since Miss State. Shut down the SECs leading rusher at the time.

Solomon Emerson and Middleton would be in Anyone's 2 deep in college. Starters? Remember, we're 3-4 primarily. So when you mean just the 3 DTs. And they've been playing well the past 5 games. They're big strong athletic dudes that are making Daniel Bituli look very good at LB.

Nah you're wrong about them.

Behind them you got Butler, Bumphis, Gooded who have all shown the ability to make plays. Not just space guys

Garland, Blakely and Mincey have flashed too. Our SC program has been on point the last 16 months...

 

[butchna]

This is a bit hyperbole.
Our DLine has been holding the line of scrimmage pretty well since Miss State. Shut down the SECs leading rusher at the time.

Solomon Emerson and Middleton would be in Anyone's 2 deep in college. Starters? Remember, we're 3-4 primarily. So when you mean just the 3 DTs. And they've been playing well the past 5 games. They're big strong athletic dudes that are making Daniel Bituli look very good at LB.

Nah you're wrong about them.

Behind them you got Butler, Bumphis, Gooded who have all shown the ability to make plays. Not just space guys

Garland, Blakely and Mincey have flashed too. Our SC program has been on point the last 16 months...

I keep forgetting Mincey when I talk about our 3 deep. Two years into our S&C and the rest of the conference won’t.

 

[Memphisvol87]

So stars and service fluff is secondary to TALENT? Cool...you’re getting there.

I mean I don’t understand what you’re even talking about now. But thanks?

 

[butchna]

I mean I don’t understand what you’re even talking about now. But thanks?

How do you determine “elite talent”? You just stated it’s not about stars. There’s no high school player that’s going to step in and start over the guys we have...so we have talent. You’re welcome.

 

[bpalmer28]

So.... we getting Rogers?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

So.... we getting Rogers?

I’ll believe it when I see it.

At the same time, I find it unlikely he ends up at Kentucky.

 

[millst987]

If he ends up at UK he’s just dumb

 

[butchna]

So.... we getting Rogers?

No

 

[LittleVol]

So.... we getting Rogers?

I've always believed this. I don't think it's coincidence that he used his official visit to UK for the Tenn game.

Rogers, Smalls, and maybe another big time Recruit we don't no about yet will be Vols imo.

 

[Memphisvol87]

How do you determine “elite talent”? You just stated it’s not about stars. There’s no high school player that’s going to step in and start over the guys we have...so we have talent. You’re welcome.

There are plenty of high school freshman that will have an impact on the defensive line just like Morris and wright have for us on the offensive side.

 

[MADISONGAVOL]

This thread...smh

 

[LittleVol]

I keep forgetting Mincey when I talk about our 3 deep. Two years into our S&C and the rest of the conference won’t.

Yeah, I honestly think you'll see more 4 or 5 BIG man fronts next year. A lot of size, strength, and age on our dfont

Need OLB group to develop...Crouch is developing a good pass rush. Bennett and Johnson have been solid
I was off about Harrison, but I still think he comes on strong next year. He has a learning curve it seems. I'd like to see JJ get a look here too. One of the Whitehaven boys will be beside To'oto'o starting.

Secondary could be pretty good! Certainly some talent there now. Experience too