‘23 MS S Isaac Smith

[Jackcrevol]

Land him and move Jack to WR or Slaughter to LB.

May be a bit old for that move, braa.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Land him and move Jack to WR or Slaughter to LB.

Most likely if we land him it will be because Sylvester flips.

 

[bigl3327]

Most likely if we land him it will be because Sylvester flips.

Sly has been very active in live chats with our other commits on Instagram. He's not flipping and might be the best DB we have committed.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Sly has been very active in live chats with our other commits on Instagram. He's not flipping and might be the best DB we have committed.

I hope he sticks.

 

[Adam Sandler]

A name that I hadn’t heard mentioned in a while. I wonder if the staff put a bug in slaughters ear to peer recruit here.

Bad news on jackson or Gibson maybe?

 

[Ron Swanson]

Bad news on jackson or Gibson maybe?

Probably more like we’re signing 28-32 this class and need all the help we can get.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Why would we put Slaughter at LB lol

 

[UTvol1fn]

Why would we put Slaughter at LB lol

exactly.. he'll be a FB day 1

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Maybe Jack could end up on offense and I think he would be awesome there if it were to happen.

 

[sneakergawd]

 

[Vol8188]

Safeties have massive value. You play with at least 3 on the field at almost all times. 4 in dime situations. Keep adding them

 

[Dmoney844]

Sign me up

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[TNHopeful505]

4* safety? Sure, why not?!

 

[jpope9]

4* safety? Sure, why not?!

stealing from Kiffin's backyard...I'll allow it

 

[HalfullVol]

Cornerbacks have massive value. You play with at least 3 on the field at almost all times. 4 in dime situations. Keep adding them

fixed your post!

 

[VolByLaw]

Vols making a run at Isaac Smith?

I personally don’t see them adding another safety unless they lose one

-AP

 

[Vol8188]

fixed your post!

Corners do have massive value, but we didn’t play a corner as our nickel back last season. A lot of teams play safeties there

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

Corners do have massive value, but we didn’t play a corner as our nickel back last season. A lot of teams play safeties there

Because we weren’t deep enough at corner. In today’s NFL having a guy that can cover the slot (usually the fastest WR on the field) is usually a better option than a good tackler

 

[Vol8188]

Because we weren’t deep enough at corner. In today’s NFL having a guy that can cover the slot (usually the fastest WR on the field) is usually a better option than a good tackler

Plenty of teams play a safety at nickel. It’s not simply due to a lack of corners. It’s common to replace a LB with a safety in the slot. None of our slot guys are smaller guys. They’re all safety type bodies.

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

Plenty of teams play a safety at nickel. It’s not simply due to a lack of corners. It’s common to replace a LB with a safety in the slot. None of our slot guys are smaller guys. They’re all safety type bodies.

Good teams have nickels that can cover well though ideally we can get Gibson and Matthews and Conyer plays nickel

 

[Vol8188]

Good teams have nickels that can cover well though ideally we can get Gibson and Matthews and Conyer plays nickel

Sure. But most teams are looking for a more physical db to play nickel. Not their smallest guy

 

[Vol8188]

Good teams have nickels that can cover well though ideally we can get Gibson and Matthews and Conyer plays nickel

Here it talks about what they want from that position and refer to it as a "safety/LB hybrid". The goal is a physical DB.

A look at Tim Banks’ defensive scheme

If you look at the photo of their 2019 defense against Memphis, the guy in the slot is Lamont Wade #38. 199Lbs and listed as a safety.

https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/2019



https://gopsusports.com/sports/football/roster/2019

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Plenty of teams play a safety at nickel. It’s not simply due to a lack of corners. It’s common to replace a LB with a safety in the slot. None of our slot guys are smaller guys. They’re all safety type bodies.

Squirrel could be the exception. GBO

 

[Vol8188]

Squirrel could be the exception. GBO

Slot defenders. Not offensive guys.