Players you are excited to see play

[American_PitVol]

All Of'em. Let's get this train rollin'!!!

 

[farmdogvol]

That D-line, looking forward to some domination.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Nico
Boo
Bru
JP Jr
Brazzell
Pili
A. Carter
Samson
Heard

 

[NighthawkVol]

Some will say we have a great Deon Grant type at safety.

Who’s comparing Turrentine or Brooks to Deon Grant?

 

[GoBigOrange_2309]

Who’s comparing Turrentine or Brooks to Deon Grant?

Maybe he’s talking about Boo?

 

[miket4god]

Who’s comparing Turrentine or Brooks to Deon Grant

Thought the same thing. Aint nobody on our roster at safety even comes close to Deon Grant.

 

[EtowahVol]

Boo and Mathews and Ross

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I'm especially hyped to see our receiving corps in action. I'm thinking we might, just might, see a real air raid offense this season.

 

[FBtime]

Offense - Chris Brazzell
Defense - Arion Carter

 

[BruisedOrange]

Rather than repeat what amounts to every player and every unit, here are my questions of interest.

We've not seen freshman RBs make a strong showing in this system early in the season. I'm curious to see if Peyton Lewis breaks that pattern.

Secondary coverage responsibilities are so complex and fluid within each play, so I'm curious to see if Boo Carter can master the mental part of the Star position with enough confidence that his speed can be fully realized. Hesitancy about assignment effectively negates whatever speed advantages he brings.

And if Boo does get on the field, I'm concerned about how much SEC-level punishment his small, slight frame can take--and deal out!

On the D-line, I'm eager to see what kind of push our D tackles can bring up the middle to disrupt timing patterns and force QBs out of the pocket to where they're more vulnerable to our edge rushers.

For Pearce Jr., I'd love to see him show improvement in stopping the run, just so he can secure extra-high draft value for himself.

And for nostalgia's sake, for tradition, for Majors and Cafego and Neyland... I'd like to see us, backed up in a rainstorm, sneak Jeremias Heard into the lineup as a blocking tight end, shift him into the backfield as a blocking fullback, then direct snap to him for a quick kick on 3rd down to flip the field. Gotta indulge a few fantasies in pre season!

 

[lastlapuncle]

Every damn one of them!

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

- Holden Staes
- Lance Heard
- Thornton, hoping he can break out
- Bru. It will be great to see him back on the field.

- Pili (and the Carter Telander duo, honestly)
- Josh Josephs, JPj is a given, but I think Josephs bounces back from a Sophomore slump to be a big contributor as well.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Pili. He was greatly missed last year.

For sure. There was excitement about the maturity and experience he was bringing to the team and then...Bam!

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Brazzell, Thorton, Boo and Arion Carter, Holden Staes, Lott and of course Nico.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Maybe he’s talking about Boo?

Well Boo is a STAR, not a Safety. And he’s not Deon Grant.

 

[GoBigOrange_2309]

Well Boo is a STAR, not a Safety. And he’s not Deon Grant.

He could be

 

[njvols]

Everyone but our punter. Ok with me if he never plays.

 

[deezvols]

Yes

 

[utchs81]

The ones who are gonna be dressed in Tennessee Orange.

 

[ArdentVol]

Brazzell on offense and Arion Carter on Defense. Additionally, I am really looking forward to see what Seldon can do once he is healthy.

big fan of Seldon since the day of his LOI

seldom will he be stopped

 

[ArdentVol]

For sure. There was excitement about the maturity and experience he was bringing to the team and then...Bam!

definitely
really missed him from moment that we lost him

cant recall much talk about his loss immediately after the opener

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Bru McCoy, Boo Carter, Brazzell, the D line

 

[Lekvolrrah]

Mike Matthews

 

[Volfan1000]

Obviously everyone will say Nico and that is a given. Who else are you excited to see play this year?

For me:

TE Miles Kitselman
WR Brazzell and Matthews
RB Peyton Lewis

DT Jaxson Moi
DB Boo Carter
LB Really excited to see the combo of Keenan Pili & Arion Carter

QB Nico
RB Seldon
WR Matthews
TE Davis
OL Heard and Glinther
DL Gentle and Pearce
LB Carter
DB Any breathing body that can blanket an opposing receiver.

 

[Southeastern VFL]

I'm especially hyped to see our receiving corps in action. I'm thinking we might, just might, see a real air raid offense this season.

Me to it seem like everyone of our receiver has had a really good spring. I think we will play more than just 3 WR this year.