Recruiting DT (Tim Settle / McKenzie)

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I know I may be late to the party, but I just watched videos on Settle and McKenzie and I will say that I think those 2 boys would be Butches greatest duo of commits ever if he lands them. Great UT defenses had those DT's that we're big, explosive, relentless, incredible strength, and could get to the QB quick. Both these guys could do this early on. I believe these guys will commit to UT and the they will end up in the pro's.

... On a side note, anyone that hasn't had the opportunity to hear in Johnson speak live should go see him. Also I listen to his segment of "inspirations" weekly. Has honestly changed my life, check him out.

Inkspirations Archives - Tennessee Sports Radio - Tennessee Sports Radio
 
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Inky is one helluva speaker. I've heard him speak many times now over the years and I have never made it through without shedding some tears. His book is great as well if you haven't read it...

Also, a Settle/McKenzie duo would be absolutely amazing...bout all I can say. :)
 
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CBJ's long term success, and winning in the SEC in general, relies on winning recruiting battles in the trenches. If we land those two I feel like we'll be well on our way.
 
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Appalachiamuck said:
CBJ's long term success, and winning in the SEC in general, relies on winning recruiting battles in the trenches. If we land those two I feel like we'll be well on our way.
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This - without any questions in my mind. You have to stop the run first and foremost or you are in for a long day. Once you do that you have to push the pocket back and flush the QB. That helps the guys in coverage and frees the LBs. There is no acceptable alternative to taking control of the line of scrimmage. When you do that you win 95+% of the games - statistically speaking of course. :)

These two make all that happen. Which changes everything IMO.
 
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Finesse teams usually don't fare too well long term in the SEC. You have to have a good front 7 on D to compete.

You may think Auburn was a finesse team this year. They were somewhat on offense - but they ran up 500+ yards on the ground against Alabama. That sounds more like "ground & pound" to me. Plus their defense was pretty good.

SEC = strong defense (if you want to win 3-4 conference games a year)
 
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:dance2:I would take 1 and be happy but a big if, somehow we pull them in then we will be back to the top in a hurry that's the type the Bamas and LSU has got, with them we will be the azz kickers instead of the receivers.:)
 
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tn4elvis said:
Your happy all the time Pedigo .
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Try to be you never know when your number will be up, I am getting to that age of 52 that all the happy times I had in my 20s and 30s and 40s are catching up to me, time to pay you know what I mean.:toast:
 
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Having big quick DT's that can penetrate significantly helps your DE's have 1 on 1 match up on the outside. These 2 plus last years haul can total change how we play defense in a few years
 
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Most today would say Darwin doesn't have the measurables. I know DW personally and he wasn't a huge guy, but man did he understand leverage. Also very strong.
That is why i'm looking forward to Owen Williams. I love those fire plug guys who can get under a guard and throw assignments off for the rest of the O-line.
 
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Need to get these guys and guys like Drew Richmond on the offensive side to compete with the upper tier teams in the SEC. Skill players will only take you so far in this conference.
 
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Roustabout said:
Most today would say Darwin doesn't have the measurables. I know DW personally and he wasn't a huge guy, but man did he understand leverage. Also very strong.
That is why i'm looking forward to Owen Williams. I love those fire plug guys who can get under a guard and throw assignments off for the rest of the O-line.
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What are you talking about? Walker bench pressed over 500 lbs at UT, and over 600 lbs in the NFL. He was the 2nd-strongest player in the league behind Larry Allen, and started on those great Eagle defenses in the early 2000s.

Walker was an average-sized DT at 6'3", 290 lbs, but DTs have gotten smaller in recent years due to the proliferation of spread offenses in both college football and the NFL. I think most scouts would agree that Darwin Walker would be a protypical defensive tackle today, not some immobile elephant like Daniel McCullers.
 
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terrypedigo said:
Try to be you never know when your number will be up, I am getting to that age of 52 that all the happy times I had in my 20s and 30s and 40s are catching up to me, time to pay you know what I mean.:toast:
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I think Volnation should have a terrypedigo day.
 
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McKenzie/Tuttle/Settle/D.J. Jones.....

2 of 4 - I'm happy happy happy
3 of 4 - Automatic Raise for Butch
4 of 4 - There are no words.
 
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smashmouth98 said:
that combo would remind me of Henderson & Haynesworth. I hope Butch reels both McKenzie & Tuttle in!!!
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McKenzie & "Settle" would be a hell of a haul, but they have nowhere near the "size" of Henderson & Haynesworth.

Not saying they wouldn't be great, but those other 2 were absolute monsters.

6'7" 320 & 6'6" 330... Those guys were big
 
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85SugarVol said:
McKenzie & "Settle" would be a hell of a haul, but they have nowhere near the "size" of Henderson & Haynesworth.

Not saying they wouldn't be great, but those other 2 were absolute monsters.

6'7" 320 & 6'6" 330... Those guys were big
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The size or, to be more precise, the height of Big John and Haynesworth was a bit of a double-edged sword. It can be more difficult for guys that tall to learn how to play with proper pad leverage. Big John learned that lesson the hard way, courtesy of Nebraska's road graders in the 2000 Fiesta Bowl. The following year, Henderson amassed 12 sacks, "won the Outland Trophy, was a Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalist and received SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors" (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football).
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
The size or, to be more precise, the height of Big John and Haynesworth was a bit of a double-edged sword. It can be more difficult for guys that tall to learn how to play with proper pad leverage. Big John learned that lesson the hard way courtesy of Nebraska's road graders in the 2000 Fiesta Bowl. The following year, Henderson amassed 12 sacks, "won the Outland Trophy, was a Bronko Nagurski Trophy finalist and received SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors" (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football).
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Absolutely right Rex. Their height was tremendous, and served as an impediment until they learned leverage.

However, their mass was greater as well. They were just huge. Don't remember seeing a pair as big as those 2 anywhere since.
 
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Agreed. And, above all else, we have to give Butch credit for recruiting defensive linemen at a level which even Fulmer achieved only when he had the program humming along as a perennial power. It makes one salivate at the prospects of what Tennessee's defense could become if Butch is given enough time to truly reestablish traction as a winning program.
 
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