'25 Northwestern Transfer OL Josh Thompson (LSU)

[Vols1117]

What does the OSU game have to do with next year?

probably be sitting there again in playoffs

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I know AP says that Tennessee likes their current OL room but based on the evidence of the last few years it is very hard to believe that

If they like it so much, why did they take Moe and tried to get Thompson?

 

[peaygolf]

ehh.............next.

 

[VolGee4]

If they like it so much, why did they take Moe and tried to get Thompson?

We lose 3 and maybe 4. That’s only 2 from the portal. I expect 1 or 2 to start or at least play that have been developed.

 

[NighthawkVol]

If they like it so much, why did they take Moe and tried to get Thompson?

That comment was made in the context of losing Thompson. Tennessee wasn’t willing to pay what LSU was to get him.

So your question is flawed. They didn’t go all in to get Thompson because they like what they have. If they could have gotten him for a decent price, of course you take him. It’s always nice to have more.

As for Moe, he’s included in the “what they have.”

 

[Daddy pants]

Biggest question for me is center. Really have no good tape to assess Satterwhite or Anderson. Is Moe RG? Keep hearing good things about Perry. Obviously Sanders will play. Campbell struggled all year. I think the right side will be better.
As for the left side, if you buy into PFF (I take with grain of salt since they don’t know what the actual assignment is on that play), Karic graded out as our second best lineman for the year. Elite? No. Better? I think so.
Is that a nod to CGE? I’m gonna tread lightly on that one because that’s a pretty unpopular thing to do around these parts

 

[freedom fighter]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

 

[Jackcrevol]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

do we know that for sure?

 

[utvolpj]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

Desperately allocated to one player

 

[tnhunter 10]

do we know that for sure?

of course.
No one knows exactly how much money a school has for NIL, and it will likely vary from year to year. Tennessee could have a big-money booster step up and spend millions one year, only to decide not to the next.

 

[fearsvols]

If they like it so much, why did they take Moe and tried to get Thompson?

Because there isn’t a ton of experience. Top 3 experience wise are Karic, Heard and then Umarov.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

I’m tired of 1 year rentals on the o-line anyways. Some of these Ellarbee recruits need to enter the line up. There is no reason why one to three of those guys from his 4 classes is not ready to significant snaps

 

[Vawlk Tuah]

Wright came in as a 17 yr old freshman. Some freshman come in already 19. Trust me that is a big difference.

I never said it was or wasn't? I just said that a lot of people declare a kid a bust if they're not Trey Smith out of the gates. He was mediocre as a Jr so I don't think age matters after 3 years in college and starting that whole time.

 

[orangemadam]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

No. They just choose to spend it on transfers while UT spends it on established players that
already fit their culture.

 

[MarcoVol]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

Maybe. But they’re also just looking to buy a team out of desperation. Kelly and staff can’t develop their players I suppose…

 

[wmcovol]

Maybe. But they’re also just looking to buy a team out of desperation. Kelly and staff can’t develop their players I suppose…

LSU is the 2025 version of Ole Miss. They may hit it big or completely bust.

 

[Volsloco]

Maybe. But they’re also just looking to buy a team out of desperation. Kelly and staff can’t develop their players I suppose…

We can develop players?

 

[IUGradVol]

Maybe. But they’re also just looking to buy a team out of desperation. Kelly and staff can’t develop their players I suppose…

Kelly likely being on the hot seat in 2025 probably has something to do with it too…

 

[wmcovol]

Kelly likely being on the hot seat in 2025 probably has something to do with it too…

Kelly finished year 3 on a $100 million contract. While the Cajuns would be restless, they can’t afford to fire him at the end of 2025 even if he bombs. They got their guy for a good while.

 

[IUGradVol]

Kelly finished year 3 on a $100 million contract. While the Cajuns would be restless, they can’t afford to fire him at the end of 2025 even if he bombs. They got their guy for a good while.

We said the same thing about A&M and Jimbo too…

 

[wmcovol]

We said the same thing about A&M and Jimbo too…

LSU ain’t got that kind of money.

 

[BelievetheHeup2022]

Either we're a poverty program or we're saving our money to go big on the 2026 recruiting class.

If we don't have a top 5 class in 2026 I'll just start to assume we're a poverty program that can't compete with the big boys in this new age of NIL.

Sprye was the #2 collective this past season and Tennessee was 1 of 6 schools to eclipse $200 million in revenue. If you’re choosing to be stupid, feel free. But at least get your facts straight

 

[BelievetheHeup2022]

LSU has more NIL money than Tn.

Based on?

 

[Vol423]

Can I get a turn on that crystal ball please?

That was a poor use of such a valuable resource. He should have been looking up the winning Mega Millions numbers.

 

[freedom fighter]

Based on?

Who got Thompson?