WoodsmanVol
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Setting aside Lane and Hurd for the moment.
I suspected and came across rumors, this years team might have or could be blessed with several runners who would or could contribute significantly. Mention of Pickett being fast and somewhat deceptive running style. I always believed that Hill was a slam bam type runner who hit the line hard with a no nonsense style.
I knew Young had served as a runner in spots under the old regime, and got a few looks last year.
Hes smallish but I always felt he was a fearless guy who you had to steel club and sledge hammer him down before you stopped him for sure. However, he was shunted to being a receiver, which I think he was good at. I also think the staff made a mistake of not putting him into games more often than they did. In any case, its beginning to look like Devrin the RB is finally being rediscovered. I for one am thrilled about this and hope hes not under used this season.
Quotations: Scroll down to see it on the site.
Tennessee coach Butch Jones knows he has a good problem on his hands: He has too many options at running back. Seniors Devrin Young and Marlin Lane are working to hold off five-star early enrollee Jalen Hurd. Jones said this week that his backfield has a variety of skill sets, and its only a matter of time before someone separates from the pack.
It is big that we play complementary football, especially at the running back position, said Jones. Everyone has a different skill set and now it is our job as coaches to put them in position where they can take advantage and use their individual skill sets to our advantage as a football team. Each of them brings a different dynamic to it. And we welcome two more running backs come June, so we are excited about that position.
Ohio State, Michigan exchange jabs; Florida State's Nick O'Leary injured; more spring football news and notes | Campus Union - SI.com
I suspected and came across rumors, this years team might have or could be blessed with several runners who would or could contribute significantly. Mention of Pickett being fast and somewhat deceptive running style. I always believed that Hill was a slam bam type runner who hit the line hard with a no nonsense style.
I knew Young had served as a runner in spots under the old regime, and got a few looks last year.
Hes smallish but I always felt he was a fearless guy who you had to steel club and sledge hammer him down before you stopped him for sure. However, he was shunted to being a receiver, which I think he was good at. I also think the staff made a mistake of not putting him into games more often than they did. In any case, its beginning to look like Devrin the RB is finally being rediscovered. I for one am thrilled about this and hope hes not under used this season.
Quotations: Scroll down to see it on the site.
Tennessee coach Butch Jones knows he has a good problem on his hands: He has too many options at running back. Seniors Devrin Young and Marlin Lane are working to hold off five-star early enrollee Jalen Hurd. Jones said this week that his backfield has a variety of skill sets, and its only a matter of time before someone separates from the pack.
It is big that we play complementary football, especially at the running back position, said Jones. Everyone has a different skill set and now it is our job as coaches to put them in position where they can take advantage and use their individual skill sets to our advantage as a football team. Each of them brings a different dynamic to it. And we welcome two more running backs come June, so we are excited about that position.
Ohio State, Michigan exchange jabs; Florida State's Nick O'Leary injured; more spring football news and notes | Campus Union - SI.com
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