OL PFF Grades vs UF

#5
#5
Campbell playing average at best and getting so many stupid penalties is the worst part of all that. Its expected a redshirt freshman is going to struggle against SEC talent.

What’s not expected is that a 7th year senior is going to whiff on blocks, get numerous drive killing penalties, argue with refs when he is LITERALLY on the jumbotron with his hand inside the opponents shoulder pads, and getting personal foul calls after the whistle blows.
 
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I think rotating Heard and Johnson would be a good idea, we can coach up one while the other is trying to cement themselves as a starter
 
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#11
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Every player has a highlight reel. Heard lacks consistent effort. I highly doubt he is a Vol next year if his mistakes aren't corrected.
 
#12
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TexasVolfan1 said:


I’ve questioned heard’s effort quite a bit but he never gave up last night. Promising to see him fighting in the 4th.
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I noticed that live when it happened but the issue here isn’t ability - which he has. It’s consistency. And that goes for not just Heard but all of them including Mays. None of them have been consistent. Last year the OL problem was depth. People got hurt and we didn’t have the 2’s to keep it going.

This year I don’t know what the problem is but they are not consistently playing well together. Nico is missing open receivers (when they actually get open) because he has one eye on the o-linemen that’s about to fail his responsibility. That’s my comment on Nico. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to have as little experience as he does and be on this stage and perform at an elite level when your focus is on the DL and whether he has 2 seconds to make a decision or a little more if he’s lucky. If we want to see Nico reach his potential, he needs an OL that grades at better than an average of 57 across the board.
 
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#13
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The big question that Hype will not answer is why is Heard playing at all. Know the backups are not great either but the bar is not that high, 38.3 come on!!
 
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#14
#14
I’ve heard several people say Heard isn’t in playing shape because he had a procedure on his knee in the summer and then injured his ankle against NC State. He may just have to play himself back in shape. It hurts the team though even if there is a decent reason for his poor play.
 
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Berry4Heisman14 said:
Heard is robbing us clean NIL wise.
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Indeed. May need to let him know he can take the season off elsewhere next year. We have 4* OLs all over that sideline. Guarantee you they could grade out higher than Heard. Dude is has flat out stolen from us. Lazy and uninterested.
 
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Vol737 said:
Indeed. May need to let him know he can take the season off elsewhere next year. We have 4* OLs all over that sideline. Guarantee you they could grade out higher than Heard. Dude is has flat out stolen from us. Lazy and uninterested.
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I’m hoping he’s just battling an injury and will play better when healthy
 
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#19
TexasVolfan1 said:


I’ve questioned heard’s effort quite a bit but he never gave up last night. Promising to see him fighting in the 4th.
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He didn't look hurt leading that charge....In pass pro his footwork is awful and it's like he's standing in wet cement.
 
#20
#20
UT97Vol said:
I noticed that live when it happened but the issue here isn’t ability - which he has. It’s consistency. And that goes for not just Heard but all of them including Mays. None of them have been consistent. Last year the OL problem was depth. People got hurt and we didn’t have the 2’s to keep it going.

This year I don’t know what the problem is but they are not consistently playing well together. Nico is missing open receivers (when they actually get open) because he has one eye on the o-linemen that’s about to fail his responsibility. That’s my comment on Nico. I can’t imagine how difficult it is to have as little experience as he does and be on this stage and perform at an elite level when your focus is on the DL and whether he has 2 seconds to make a decision or a little more if he’s lucky. If we want to see Nico reach his potential, he needs an OL that grades at better than an average of 57 across the board.
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I agree. Just think the good and bad deserve recognition. Heard has a high ceiling, maybe higher than anyone else on the o-line.

The problems in my opinion are the same as you stated we lack of depth and they don’t mesh well at all in pass pro, which all falls on coaching. We could be in worse shape on the o-line next year.

Edit: also alarming to see so much regression from a player like spraggins who seemed to play pretty good last year.
 
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VOLfrombama said:
Campbell playing average at best and getting so many stupid penalties is the worst part of all that. Its expected a redshirt freshman is going to struggle against SEC talent.

What’s not expected is that a 7th year senior is going to whiff on blocks, get numerous drive killing penalties, argue with refs when he is LITERALLY on the jumbotron with his hand inside the opponents shoulder pads, and getting personal foul calls after the whistle blows.
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How many penalty yards was Campbell responsible for last night ? Maybe 35? Possibly more. On top of that he’s pleading his case to the official and it makes matters worse.
 
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bpalmer28 said:
I’m hoping he’s just battling an injury and will play better when healthy
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Maybe and then some of the criticism could be withdrawn. However, from what we’ve heard about his agent and how involved he seems to be with all things “Heard”, I can’t imagine he wouldn’t tell his client to sit it out till he’s 100%. Could be totally wrong, but he seems like a micromanager of Heard.
 
#24
#24
mitzustu said:
Mays 75.8

Davis 63.9 (10 plays)

Lampley 61.6 (10 plays)

Campbell 55.6

Karic 54.8

Spraggins 51.4



Heard 38.3

One of these is not like the others. I’d like to see Johnson III get a shot
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Guess Gerald Mincey wasn't lying when he said UT couldn't get him to next level lol
 
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