Thigpen working to solidify LB corps

[kamoshika]

Linebacker A.J. Johnson is as sure a thing as there is on Tennessee's defense.

So the Volunteers are giving the All-SEC senior's supporting cast of plenty looks this preseason.

Linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen, the impressive recruiter and former Auburn and North Carolina assistant, is shaping a young unit this August as Tennessee looks to solidify the position beyond Johnson, the Vols' top tackler in 2012 and 2013.
Tommy Thigpen working to solidify UT Vols' linebackers | Times Free Press

 

[livefaith]

Excited to see our new talent coming up.

 

[Biopsyman]

Bryant should get more reps as the season goes on....a real thumper at MLB

 

[GBOVOLS]

JRM is going to be good. It's really going to help having that type of speed, explosiveness an acceleration on the second level of the D.

 

[orangeluvr]

I wanna see some headgear rollin' 'cross the field. :vava:

 

[VOLorNuttin]

I hope they move Maggitt back to OLB, and let Jakob Johnson, Hendrix and Barnett hold down the DE spot opposite of Vereen (Henderson behind Vareen). I think he'll do more damage as a LB than a DE.

 

[Power T-Rev]

We used to have one of the most intimidating front seven in all of college football for years and years. Let's hope this is the return of that era

 

[Biopsyman]

we used to have one of the most intimidating front seven in all of college football for years and years. Let's hope this is the return of that era

2016

 

[darkgable]

I hope they move Maggitt back to OLB, and let Jakob Johnson, Hendrix and Barnett hold down the DE spot opposite of Vereen (Henderson behind Vareen). I think he'll do more damage as a LB than a DE.

Butch told me to tell you that your linebacker knowledge is invaluable.

 

[N2TheVols]

I think it is awesome that we have players that "want it" again....