'25 NC OT David Sanders (Tennessee)

[Dansky]

LT Lance Heard 6’6 330 (Jr)
LG Bennett Warren 6’7 340 (So)
C William Satterwhite 6’3 300 (So)
RG Wendell Moe 6’3 340 (Jr)
RT David Sanders 6’5 305 (Fr)

I’m not sure weight and height mean much. Still got to block. Can these guys?

 

[valoisvol]

Good call on J Heard. We have a lot of young Olinemen to be excited about. That’s why I’m so confident that we will have good depth next year.

That’s why I’m surprised reddick and grant aren’t in the portal. They have already been recruited over?

 

[LittleVol]

I’m always in favor of an athlete just being better ON THE FIELD as opposed to veterans getting their azzes dominated…but knowing why.

Same

 

[LittleVol]

I’m not sure weight and height mean much. Still got to block. Can these guys?

Can they block?
Like your best friend on New Year’s Eve !

Damn straight they can block!

 

[Buzzbait]

So if we get Moe , Thompson, or both from the portal, who are next Vols to enter the portal?

 

[VolInNW]

Think about, those dudes are RS Soph/JR and should be hitting strides as starters. Have either played any meaningful snaps? I'm asking, as I don't know. Let's assume Umarov starts, and stays healthy. Then let's assume Bussell plays in 2025, that's 2 players out of 1 class that have done anything.

Lang is gone.
Johnson aint playing.

That aint gonna cut it. Hope we can find some porthole help, at G.

Maybe someone in this 25 class can help out?

I believe Pocket Presents now has a teammate!!!

 

[Vol423]

Playing G is a much easier transition from HS to college. Wanya Morris started at LT his freshman year and he sucked, even though he played in one of the most competitive HS divisions in he country. Wanya was also a top 10 OT recruit. Darnell Wright too. Same situation. Trey Smith started at G even though he was the #1 tackle out of HS. Granted, he fits well at G obviously, but the point remains.

Not to mention, RT and LT are completely different positions. Playing LG still would play to his strengths on that side, give him PT and ease the transition, which is already going to be difficult

We also had very little talent (solid competition for starting positions) on our offensive line when those guys started as true freshman.

 

[Vol423]

So, despite the fact that Moe hasn't committed to UT, everyone is now projecting him as a starting guard for us?

 

[Jackcrevol]

I believe Pocket Presents now has a teammate!!!

absolutely

 

[swchandler1988]

We also had very little talent (solid competition for starting positions) on our offensive line when those guys started as true freshman.

That’s correct, and now we have some depth there so that takes away the NEED for him to start. Boo was needed at star this year after Thomas got hurt. We don’t need Sanders to take Heard’s spot at LT, and we have at least 3 guys here currently that are already physically ready to play right tackle at the college level.

Sanders said himself that he stayed lean so that the college S&C could add the weight how and where he needed it the right way. Giving this kid 8 months to put on 40 healthy pounds isn’t impossible but it’s also not necessarily needed

 

[Vol423]

That’s correct, and now we have some depth there so that takes away the NEED for him to start. Boo was needed at star this year after Thomas got hurt. We don’t need Sanders to take Heard’s spot at LT, and we have at least 3 guys here currently that are already physically ready to play right tackle at the college level.

Sanders said himself that he stayed lean so that the college S&C could add the weight how and where he needed it the right way. Giving this kid 8 months to put on 40 healthy pounds isn’t impossible but it’s also not necessarily needed

Your first sentence is no revelation to me. That was my point in making my post.

 

[swchandler1988]

Your first sentence is no revelation to me. That was my point in making my post.

Misunderstood you, my bad

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Anyone know how Jordan Seaton performed against top competition this season?

He was very good this year. I know when he committed to the clown many said “see you in the portal”. Same with Mauigoa. Yet neither are in the portal.

 

[butchna]

So, despite the fact that Moe hasn't committed to UT, everyone is now projecting him as a starting guard for us?

 

[walkenvol]

If we don't find portal help at G, I wonder if Perry could move inside with Sanders, LJ3, or J. Heard at RT. Maybe not ideal but also maybe our best path to getting the 5 best linemen on the field.

Sham was playing before he got injured - why is he being completely dismissed?

 

[bpalmer28]

Sham was playing before he got injured - why is he being completely dismissed?

Thought he was left guard?

 

[walkenvol]

Thought he was left guard?

Didn’t realize it mattered - left vs right?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Sham was playing before he got injured - why is he being completely dismissed?

he can't stay healthy

 

[bpalmer28]

Didn’t realize it mattered - left vs right?

Who is playing left guard in 2025? Read somewhere that Karic is out of eligibility but it doesn’t seem like he should be. Is he back?

 

[DaddyChad]

Who is playing left guard in 2025? Read somewhere that Karic is out of eligibility but it doesn’t seem like he should be. Is he back?

Still waiting to hear if he gets an exemption.

 

[NighthawkVol]

he can't stay healthy

He didn’t miss a game this season, did he? Where is this coming from?

 

[ionaVOL]

He didn’t miss a game this season, did he? Where is this coming from?

PATs

 

[LittleVol]

Sham was playing before he got injured - why is he being completely dismissed?

 

[LittleVol]

He didn’t miss a game this season, did he? Where is this coming from?

I saw him be helped off the field in 3 games after PAT.

Like Johnson was for 2 years straight it seemed like.

 

[ionaVOL]

Just for clarity… no one thinks that our OL actually get injured on the PATs right? I hope we are all on the same page here, at this point the only ones that shouldn’t be aware of this phenomenon are the broadcasters that never seem to pick up on it..