Speculation on an Expanded Role for Jalen Reeves-Mabin Saturday

#27
#27
jkleno said:
I am so glad to see him getting more playing time. I didn't know if he would be a safety or a LB. I realize it takes freshman time to learn the playbook/system, but #34 looks AWESOME on the field. He has the "nose for the ball" and the speed to get there. I can't wait to see him on the field. Some people just have "it" and I think he has it.
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He has been great on kickoffs and as the gunner on punts - except for Auburn when no one looked good. Soon we will have many with that kind of instincts and speed - it should be fun.
 
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#30
#30
tennesseeduke said:
Simple. JRM takes out the 1st kick returner at the 5 with a decleater, however on the way down he tombstone's then teabags Franklin on the sideline! Announcers are amazed by his speed and ability to shed blocks!

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Tennesseeduke
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He'll have to be careful not to do the throat slashing or he'll get a penalty
 
#33
#33
Volosaurus rex said:
"As the Vols continue preparation for Saturday's must-win matchup with in-state foe Vanderbilt, linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen is focusing on the Commodores' run game. . . . "Out of one personnel group they can run five different formations and five different schemes at you. They do a good job with the personnel they have. Our challenge this week is to make sure we can stop the run." Thigpen plans on digging deeper into his linebacking corps to do that this weekend, and mentioned freshman Jalen Reeves-Maybin as the likely beneficiary. Reeves-Maybin has made his presence felt in his rookie season, racking up a team-leading nine special teams tackles. He also saw a great deal of defensive action last time out, posting three tackles - all on defense - against Auburn.

Thigpen believes it to be Reeves-Maybin's makeup off the field that has translated into success on the gridiron. "He's a smart kid - he really is," said Thigpen. "He takes a lot of pride in what he does and is probably one of the most cerebral kids we have on our football team. . . . He doesn't miss many assignments. . . . I'm looking forward to watching him grow as a young player" (#VolReport: Eyes On Five - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics).
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Music to my ears.
 
#34
#34
In a head to head match up in HS JRM and Hurd were equal imo. JRM is a stud.
 
#36
#36
Chilmonty said:
Think he is fast enough to cover receivers at LB, where we can sure use the help! Hope he sees more time there. JMO.



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That's what we got to have in the future sideline to sideline speed at linebacker, if your linebackers are slow it makes the whole D look slow.
 
#38
#38
Time is all that is needed.....yet it seems to be the ONE thing our Fan base can not give our Team/Staff.... Unreal
 
#39
#39
Hope to see a lot of JRM against Vandy. On the other hand, I hope to see more of the offense against Vandy with some time consuming drives.
 
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