Tennessee is #2 for Linebacker-U

[VolinArizona]

What School Is Linebacker U.?

 

[YorkVol]

Can't read the article, what was the answer? Penn State?

 

[volfanCLT]

Miami does put out some sick talent at linebacker consistently

 

[gnm53108]

York...

1 Miami
2 Tennessee
3 Georgia
4 SoCal
5 Ohio st

 

[YorkVol]

York...

1 Miami
2 Tennessee
3 Georgia
4 SoCal
5 Ohio st

Very interesting. These bozos up here think it is them...

Linebacker-U.com :: There is Only One

 

[ManningBerry#1]

We need some linebackers in this class ASAP!!! I hope maggit gets healthy because when he is he is a great addition to AJ!

 

[gnm53108]

Very interesting. These bozos up here think it is them...

Linebacker-U.com :: There is Only One

Haha

They're 11th according to 247.

 

[BornToBleedOrange]

Miami #1 with 8 top-3 round picks 4 1st round (last 15 years of draft

Tennessee #2 with 8 top-3 round picks 3 1st round

Georgia #3 with 8 top-3 round picks 1 1st round

 

[BornToBleedOrange]

Miami #1 with 8 top-3 round picks 4 1st round (last 15 years of draft)

Tennessee #2 with 8 top-3 round picks 3 1st round

Georgia #3 with 8 top-3 round picks 1 1st round

 

[VolFan4Life87]

When was the last time UT had some stud LB's?

 

[orangeluvr]

Tennessee is among the top programs when it comes to placing players in the NFL at all positions. We need to get those numbers back to traditional levels. Btw, great info guys. :yes: :thumbsup:

 

[voldawgforever]

When was the last time UT had some stud LB's?

Go ahead and say something negative. We all know you're dying to.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

Personally, I don't care for their narrow time-line and their exclusive reliance upon data pertaining to draft position status. Relying upon an earlier and even narrower timeline, and emphasizing college play instead of NFL draft position, I could make an even stronger case for Tennessee as Linebacker U. Consider the following data pertaining to a period when we were practically turning out an All-American every year at the position:

Frank Emanuel, linebacker (1965) UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

Paul Naumoff, linebacker (1966) UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

Steve Kiner, linebacker (1968, 1969). In the '69 Alabama game, Kiner "had five sacks, 11 tackles with five assists, four quarterback hurries, an interception and a forced fumble. Kiner was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999." UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

"Hacksaw" Jack Reynolds, linebacker (1969). UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

Jackie Walker, linebacker (1970, 1971). Walker "finished his career with 11 interceptions, more than anyone who wasn't a defensive back during his time. He returned those picks for 281 yards and a then-NCAA record five touchdowns. The 281 interception return yards ranked fourth at the time on Tennessee's all-time chart behind three defensive backs - all his teammates." UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

Jamie Rotella (1972) "Jamie Rotella became the sixth Tennessee linebacker to earn All-America status in seven years following the 1972 season. The Vols recorded a 31-5 mark during his three-year career." UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football

 

[Volosaurus rex]

When was the last time UT had some stud LB's?

Kevin Burnett was an All-American linebacker in 2004 (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football), but the last great Tennessee linebacker corps led us to a national championship. Leonard Little split time at middle linebacker and defensive end, and earned All-American honors at the latter position in 1997 (http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/fballamerica/little.htm); the legendary one, Al Wilson, earned that distinction the following year (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football) and Raynoch Thompson was an All-American in 1999 (UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics - Football).

 

[Boca Vol]

Very interesting. These bozos up here think it is them...

Linebacker-U.com :: There is Only One

They, too, live in the past. Back in the day they were Linebacker U but it's been a while.

 

[fade route]

No Vandy?

 

[hohenfelsvol]

No Vandy?

List is BS

 

[Boca Vol]

No Vandy?

They actually did have some stellar D's back in the mid-late 90's.

 

[rockytop9808]

They actually did have some stellar D's back in the mid-late 90's.

They only gave up 40 points a game.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

Under DiNardo, yes. Under Widenhofer, no.

 

[Boca Vol]

They only gave up 40 points a game.

Let's see:

1995, UT won 12-7
1996, UT won 14-7
1997, UT won 17-10

So outside of Manning's Freshman year, UT and Manning struggled against Vandy. Their D's under Woody Widenhofer were very good.

 

[fade route]

Mother of Pearl, I just turned this into another Vandy thread.

 

[mtowntim]

Mother of Pearl, I just turned this into another Vandy thread.

Way to go hero.

Everybody thank fade.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

It is also interesting to note that, after Widenhofer took over as their headcoach in '97, we got back to the task of spanking the unholy excrement out of them. With the excepton of a close call in 2000 (28-26), we beat Vandy 41-0, 38-10, and 38-0 in 1998, '99 and 2001, respectively. For whatever reason, VU's defenses did not play as competitively against us when Widenhofer was head coach as opposed to the years when he was defensive coordinator.

 

[KoachKletus]

Damn you fade