Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXXIV

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He was picked up by the Texans but then found out he had a neck injury which prevented him from actually signing. Hes been rehabbing and needs to get cleared before any team will sign him
 
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For a while now I've sort of thought of Mike Griffith at SEC Country as Smithers to Butch Jones and Tennessee football. I don't think he ever has anything negative to say. That's okay, but imagine my surprise and skepticism when I read his latest article. I'm mostly believing that someone is trolliing our football team and, given the author of this piece, I figure it's an inside job. jmo.

NFL scout: Tennessee football upperclassmen ‘pretty damn soft’

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — It’s one thing that Tennessee didn’t get any players on offense or defense voted first-team preseason All-SEC, but an NFL talent evaluator lobbed an even more alarming observation about the Vols.

And it has nothing to do with a lack of talent.

An NFL scout told SEC Country that the draft-eligible players on the 2017 Tennessee roster not only lack star power, but more notably, toughness.

That’s probably one reason Coach Butch Jones’ 2017 slogan is D.A.T. — Details, Accountability and Toughness.

It’s probably also why Jones emphasized heart and character in his last two recruiting classes.

Tennessee had six players drafted in April, but the Vols might not have half that many picks in 2018.

Tennessee recruits’ star ratings don’t add up

There are plenty examples of players on the team who came to Knoxville with high star ratings as recruits but have yet to produce any results, even as they enter their junior and senior seasons.

The scout did indicate senior offensive linemen Jashon Robertson, Brett Kendrick and Coleman Thomas are viewed as borderline draft picks at this stage.

Evan Berry could make an NFL roster in 2018 based on his extraordinary return skills, but it would also help him to get the ball in his hands in other ways, be that as a defensive back or third-down weapon on offense.

Outside of the seniors, receiver Jauan Jennings is the only player who registers at this stage, the scout said, as the other juniors “haven’t really done anything.”

The scout, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said senior tight end Ethan Wolf has the size for the NFL at 6 feet, 6 inches and 258 pounds, “but he’s like a lot of those [Tennessee] guys, pretty damn soft.”

The Vols enjoyed their best offseason under Jones, working with strength-and-conditioning coach Rock Gullickson to harden their bodies.

Defensive backs Shaq Wiggins and Todd Kelly Jr. are on the radar but have more to prove if they want to hear their names called, the scout said.

Scout: Ethan Wolf, senior underachiever

The scout said Wolf has been the biggest underachiever among the Tennessee seniors, in terms of what he has to work with athletically vs. how he has performed.

“You won’t see a tight end block as bad as Ethan Wolf. He avoids contact, one of the softest players I’ve ever seen on film,” the scout said. “The amount of times the guy he’s supposed to be blocking makes a hit on the ball carrier is unbelievable. Just turn on the film or watch him in games, it’s right there.”
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LaagerVol said:
I don't think they are "known" for anything yet. But I don't get why you think they "aren't the biggest guys"? Kongbo is 6'5" 275, Phillips is 6'4" 265 and Taylor is 6'4" 255 or so. How big do you think a 4-3 DE needs to be? And all three are bigger and more athletic than Vereen.

I get having concerns because they are unproven, just don't get the "pass rush specialist" opinion.
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They may be big enough this year but we haven't seen them in game yet to know for sure. If you have blind faith then so be it. Staff has said they need to get better against the run in camp. Taylor struggled when in games can run last year. Not saying he will this year. Kongbo left lanes wide open. Not saying he will thisnyear. Phillips who the heck knows why he hasn't played much at DE. He wasn't at DT because he couldnrun stop they liked his pass rush ability from there but he had a ways to go to get stronger.

It's simple. It's a question mark for me. They have added size and strength. So I'm optimistic they will be fine but it's a question mark for sure because neither has done it yet and we have to see if they are disciplined enough without a ton of reps to trust their system and their role in the play
 
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millst987 said:
Wtf is this bs? Underachieving..... Maybe. Soft.....that is a little strong
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It Griffith. Y'all
Must have forgot how he rolls in the past since he disappeared for awhile. He will throw a kid under bus all day.

The problem is he ain't wrong. It's just a bad article to choose to write right now with so much other stuff to choose from. Teams was 100 percent soft last year. It's because the stupid ass decisoknto let Lawson go and have a dude teaching dudes to be cross country runners and eat cheetos

it wasn't players fault. They just did what taught and were out at a huge disadvantage when being overpowered by freaking app st and Ohio DL. A damn joke of a strength program last yr. none of Butchs first 3 teams were soft. They were toughest teams you would play per Kirby smart. I expect we get back to that
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
It Griffith. Y'all
Must have forgot how he rolls in the past since he disappeared for awhile. He will throw a kid under bus all day.

The problem is he ain't wrong. It's just a bad article to choose to write right now with so much other stuff to choose from. Teams was 100 percent soft last year. It's because the stupid ass decisoknto let Lawson go and have a dude teaching dudes to be cross country runners and eat cheetos
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Agreed. Wolf is soft and played poorly last year. One more year to man up and play up to his potenial.
 
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