'25 NC OT David Sanders (Tennessee)

[HoleInTheRoof]

I hope sanders is as good as advertised.

I also hope he isn’t a starter in 2025. First tackle off the bench, sure. But hopefully not starting. I don’t ever want a true freshman starting on the OL.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

The dude on the far LEFT is bigger without pads on than Sanders is WITH pads on?!?!

Where is Garner?? We need that 400lb Nose Tackle right there.

 

[csprig9]

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[Lloyd_Christmas]

The dude on the far LEFT is bigger without pads on than Sanders is WITH pads on?!?!

Where is Garner?? We need that 400lb Nose Tackle right there.

I think that's Hobbs...sophomore DT.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

I think that's Hobbs...sophomore DT.

That does look like Hobbs. Good call. Good grief his shoulders are HUGE lol. There is no "get skinny for the swim move" for him on pass rush! Hes definitely broad shouldered enough to occupy a Guard and Center though.

 

[DaddyChad]

Ehhh, unless we portal well, I can see him starting. Our returning OL isn't great, and getting 9 months of practice and workouts in should make him a contender.

Red shirting likely future NFL players is pointless. He's not staying 5 years anyway, so if he's better than someone even by a little bit, burn the red shirt and play him.

You’re not wrong. If he’s good enough to start then start him. If he’s not physically ready though redshirt him. If he does end up starting we need to get him as much experience as possible as quickly as possible; have Georgia early next year at home.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

300lbs is plenty as a tackle. Most SDEs are what? 260 -280?

 

[BADGER_VOL]

Anything over 300 is more and more gravy. Figuratively and literally

 

[Vol423]

300lbs is plenty as a tackle. Most SDEs are what? 260 -280?

...and Sanders is way below 300 pounds right now.

 

[Vol423]

It's really simple. If he's the best player, then he should start. If he isn't, then he should be a backup. Considering the fact that it's likely that we'll be in the CFP again next year, he could end up playing well in excess of 4 games (including the CFP games) AND still retain a redshirt.

 

[LotteryPick]

Jordan Seaton, Francis Mauigoa, Kadyn Proctor and Kelvin Banks started as freshman and that’s just recently. All top 2 OT recruits. It’s not outlandish and highly likely he starts.

 

[lilesrt]

The dude on the far LEFT is bigger without pads on than Sanders is WITH pads on?!?!

Where is Garner?? We need that 400lb Nose Tackle right there.

Ellerby looks like he’s dropping a deuce.

 

[MemphisVol3]

It says 275ish, he’s light but athletic as crap. Staff has put 20+ lbs on guys every lineman that enroll early by spring that has been under weight. Expect 300 by spring ball if history indicates anything.

Agreed. Our S&C program is top tier.

 

[Vol423]

It says 275ish, he’s light but athletic as crap. Staff has put 20+ lbs on guys every lineman that enroll early by spring that has been under weight. Expect 300 by spring ball if history indicates anything.

If he's 300 pounds by Spring ball, then he's added a lot of fat not muscle. Nobody adds 25 pounds of muscle in 3 months.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

Sanders will not redshirt guys.

 

[PowerT.]

New ERA

 

[volKano]

Sanders wil red shirt

You clearly know this for sure.

 

[LittleVol]

Jordan Seaton, Francis Mauigoa, Kadyn Proctor and Kelvin Banks started as freshman and that’s just recently. All top 2 OT recruits. It’s not outlandish and highly likely he starts.

And these same stats have to be repeated every year for some people like they are stuck in the 1990s (sigh)

As if Tennessee didn’t start Trey Smith as freshman. Darnell Wright. Wanya Morris..

Nobody is saying every freshman should be in the two deep. But a Top 5 overall player at a position of need - why would he redshirt unless he was completely unimaginably overrated…

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Pretty sure Aaron Sears started as a freshman too. Not the first game but later on. He did play early on though.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

...and Sanders is way below 300 pounds right now.

It will be very easy to achieve with his frame

 

[Vol423]

It will be very easy to achieve with his frame

Not in 3 monts. No chance.

 

[KPT_VFL]

We’ve been hesitant to start freshman under Heupel. I don’t care what year someone is if they’re good they play. It’s a shame we didn’t give Mike Matthews more run knowing that more than likely the majority of Webb, Leacock, Nimrod were gone.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Sanders will be the starting RT in Atlanta against Syracuse.

If that’s the case then we have problems

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I doubt he takes a RS. This guy is going to be playing a bunch in 2025.

Why are people just assuming this? Because of his HS ranking?

 

[JT3]

Sanders will be the starting RT in Atlanta against Syracuse.

Agreed. And I think it will be a great thing.