'19 NJ ILB Juwan Mitchell (Texas Transfer) [Tennessee commit]

[BigOrangeTrain]

HT got runt right over quite a few times last year, not really missing much in the box either.

True. But to play devils advocate, how do we know this guy is any better? I sure hope he is if he comes here.

 

[volbeast33]

Difference is, HT held this staff hostage.
So yeah, it’s Henry

We don’t know that..... it seems that it was fans freaking out about it.... not the staff or team.

 

[GoVolsGo54]

Hearing that he has Committed and will arrive on Campus next month. Has no social media platforms so we won’t see an announcement from him.

 

[butchna]

 

[vols 30]

Hearing that he has Committed and will arrive on Campus next month. Has no social media platforms so we won’t see an announcement from him.

Already My favorite player just for having no social media platforms

 

[TrippieRedd]

Already My favorite player just for having no social media platforms

He followed a bunch of UT players recently and he followed Jordan Anthony (LB Michigan) not that it means anything.

Jordan Anthony does follow Coach JH, Banks, Brummett, and a few others on Twitter

 

[UTMVol76]

He getting to work

 

[Devo182]

True. But to play devils advocate, how do we know this guy is any better? I sure hope he is if he comes here.

Well he ain't HT. But he's more than serviceable as well. Like a Daniel Bituli, he will produce. Maybe not a major NFL prospect, but he will 100% be an important addition.

Even Texas fans didn't want him to go and admitted he was a solid, aggressive player. Just seemed to be a bit of a locker room problem guy and possible grade issues. But at this point at the LB position, we can hardly be picky.

 

[DarthVol1]

 

[VolByLaw]

Highlight videos are highlight videos, but his experience will be big in a LB room that has almost none. Big get.

 

[SweetasSoda]

BM

 

[Devo182]

 

[Devo182]

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Would be huge for this team

 

[Nashvegas31]

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He followed a bunch of UT players recently and he followed Jordan Anthony (LB Michigan) not that it means anything.

Jordan Anthony does follow Coach JH, Banks, Brummett, and a few others on Twitter

Wonder what deal is with Anthony. I think he was in portal before this last yr

 

[VolnJC]

Henry definitely faster so Mitchell would probably be inside if we do line up 3 LBers

 

[TrippieRedd]

Wonder what deal is with Anthony. I think he was in portal before this last yr

I’m very curious as well. I haven’t taken the time to look at him, did he produce at Michigan?

 

[swchandler1988]

Banks/Mitchell
Willis/Joseph or Harrison

 

[Nashvegas31]

I’m very curious as well. I haven’t taken the time to look at him, did he produce at Michigan?

Nope highly recruited but didn’t do much at Michigan. So probably wouldn’t make sense to take

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

What a low-key big orange boom!

 

[LittleVol]

I like the idea of this kid and Banks teaming up. With Garland and Page giving them breathers.

I'm not sure Harrison or Joseph can play ILB effectively. Hoping to be wrong about that.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I like the idea of this kid and Banks teaming up. With Garland and Page giving them breathers.

I'm not sure Harrison or Joseph can play ILB effectively. Hoping to be wrong about that.

This is where I’m at. I don’t think Mojo or Harrison can hold down ILB. Besides this kid wants to go somewhere to start, and I’d bet Heupel will give him every opportunity due to our situation at the position

 

[TrippieRedd]

@LittleVol you seem to watch a lot of film/games. This kid seems like a Banks/Crouch type clone. Accurate?

 

[Vols4us]

If Juwan can make tackles on run plays inside 5 yards from the LOS and drop into coverage correctly - he is better than Henry no matter what the posted stats say. You have to consider how many whiffs, missed tackles, coverage busts, tackles made past 5 yards, etc. as well as the fit for the scheme Texas ran versus what Pruitt ran. Don't know, but doubt he is any worse and hopefully is better.

 

[volbeast33]

If Juwan can make tackles on run plays inside 5 yards from the LOS and drop into coverage correctly - he is better than Henry no matter what the posted stats say. You have to consider how many whiffs, missed tackles, coverage busts, tackles made past 5 yards, etc. as well as the fit for the scheme Texas ran versus what Pruitt ran. Don't know, but doubt he is any worse and hopefully is better.

IMO...... HT is the better player but that doesn’t matter.... what matters is getting all 11 guys playing together which we didn’t have at any point last season..... we didn’t have a defensive line coach or a real linebacker coach..... I’m beyond excited to add this guy to our team.... Hopefully Banks take a big step forward as well.... we have the potential to be solid on defense if everything comes together.