‘23 TN SDE Trevor Duncan (Tennessee commit)

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Unlike many prospects in the modern era of college football recruiting, Trevor Duncan hasn’t made a habit of promoting himself on social media or publicizing the visits he has taken. Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High School coach Korey Mobbs occasionally has encouraged Duncan to be more visible.

“I’ve had to kind of spur him on a few times about, ‘Hey, man, why don’t you tweet a picture about taking a visit someplace?’ And he’s like, ‘Nah, I’m good, Coach. I’m good,’” Mobbs said.

Duncan, a Class of 2023 lineman, announced his commitment to Tennessee on Friday morning. Mobbs said the 6-foot-5.5, 277-pound Duncan’s low-key presence on social media “kind of describes who he is” both on and off the field.

“I mean, he’s a man of few words, but he works his absolute butt off every day — in the weight room, on the practice field,” Mobbs said of Duncan, who’s ranked the No. 383 overall prospect and No. 30 athlete in the 2023 class and the No. 12 junior from the state of Tennessee, according to the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

“He’s extremely coachable. He’s a ‘Yes, sir,’ ‘No, sir’ kid. And regardless of who ends up coaching him — Coach Elarbee or Coach G — he’s going to be a kid that’s able to take hard coaching,” Mobbs added, referring to Tennessee offensive line coach Glen Elarbee and defensive line coach Rodney Garner.

“He wants to be really, really good, and I think it’s a good match for him.”

Duncan has been a two-way lineman at Knoxville Catholic, and multiple schools have mentioned the possibility of playing him on the offensive line. But he has admitted he would like to play on defense, and Tennessee has been recruiting him as a defensive lineman.

“I think his build lends to his versatility, so I’d hate to see he’s going to be this or he’s going to be that,” Mobbs said. “I think naturally, if things don’t work out on the defensive side of the ball, then that transition can happen. You never see the transition happen the other way, so that’s a good thing.

“But, at the same time, he’s a guy that doesn’t have a ton of body fat right now. He’s 275 and, I mean, really, he’s what those big-time edge guys look like. And he’s willing to refine his skills and work on his pass rush. … I think he’s a guy that’s going to be willing to do what he’s asked and take advantage of every opportunity he gets.”

Mobbs, who arrived at Knoxville Catholic last year, said he immediately noticed Duncan’s size when he first joined the Fighting Irish. But Mobbs said Duncan’s “play matches it in every way.”

“The number-one thing that pops out about Trevor is his strength — how strong he is on the field, both sides of the ball,” Mobbs said. “He’s played mostly defensively for us. But he’s a very versatile kid. Obviously, his physical stature is one that, as soon as he walks on the field, you understand why he’s going to be a Tennessee Vol.

“I think he would be the first to tell you that he’s not a finished product by any means. But he’s willing to work every day to get there. And I think he’s intrigued to have an opportunity to play on the defensive side of the ball, and if that doesn’t work out, then I think he’s open to whatever. And I think he’s kind of excited about working with Coach Garner.

“I have a pretty good relationship with Coach Garner through the years. Coach Garner, when he was at Auburn, coached Derrick Brown, who played for me in Georgia. It’s funny: Derrick was actually in Knoxville. He’s actually in Knoxville this week, but I had him come speak to our players (Wednesday), so I kind of had Trevor come through and just say, ‘Hey, Derrick, tell me about Coach G.’ And there’s a reason he’s the best of the best. He’s going to coach them hard, and he’s going to love them harder.

“I think to be able to get a guy like Trevor speaks to their coaching staff at Tennessee, what they’re doing, and I think it’s just exciting to have a kid that’s staying home and going to Knoxville.”

Duncan announced his decision Friday morning by simply tweeting a graphic featuring the word “committed.” It was a typically low-key announcement from a soft-spoken player who seldom seeks the spotlight.

“We live in a world where kids are all about the hype on social media,” Mobbs said, “and he’s kind of the opposite of that.”

While Duncan primarily played on defense during his junior season, he also helped on the offensive line at times last year. Mobbs said Duncan probably will play a similar role again during his senior year.

“He’ll be that strongside end for us,” Mobbs said. “He’s too good not to play on both sides. Those guys up front, you’ve got to kind of pick and choose when they play both sides and how much they do. But he’ll definitely be a staple for us on defense. …

“To me, if you’ve got a senior that’s a big-time, Division I guy, you about can’t take him off the field. I’m not going to say what he’ll do more. But, at the same time, he’s going to be on the field for us a lot.”
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SCOUTING REPORT

“You look at him physically and it kind of speaks for itself. The best part about Trevor is he is low maintenance in every part of who he is. He practices his tail off. He’s not a social media darling, which is kind of unheard of in this day in age. That kind of sums up who he is. He goes to work every day. He’s always the last one to leave the weight room. I’m super excited to be able to coach him.

You look at how mammoth he is – 275 and wears it extremely well. There’s not much body fat. They will probably want him to put on 20-30 pounds, depending on what they want to do with him position wise. The biggest piece of who he is would be the versatility on offense and defense. He’s the kind of kid that’s going to be OK with whatever they think is best for him and that speaks to who he is. He’s got that ‘pop’ to him. He’s got the twitch that normal kids don’t have. He’s going to continue to improve that every single day."
-- Korey Mobbs, Knoxville Catholic head football coach

HOW DUNCAN FITS IN WITH THE VOLS?

The first thing that jumps off the charts when evaluating the tape is his length. At 6-foot-6, Duncan has great extension. He utilizes that extension to create separate between him and the blocker – allowing him to decipher the play, spot the ball and then go and make the play. At defensive end, his ability to squeeze the end man on the line of scrimmage on a down block is next level. It’s teach-tape and it usually leads him to the ball or on a great pursuit to the ball.

Duncan shows great burst off the line of scrimmage and usually beats his opponent on simple strength at the prep level. Still, he stays low and has good technique and is a good contain player. Once he’s at the next level, he’ll begin to add individual moves to his pass-rush and that will elevate his ability to get to the quarterback.

The lineman is versatile. He’s more polished on the defensive side of the football, having learned from Korey Mobbs (Catholic head coach) who has coached five players who have played different positions at the SEC level – including former All-American, Derrick Brown. He’s also learned from VFL and former Catholic defensive coordinator, Robert Ayers.
VolQuest - Impact Analysis: Tennessee adds local talent in lineman Trevor Duncan
 
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SoilVol said:
Wonder if his brother will be interested in transferring over. Just not sure if he'd contribute.
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Not all, but most walk-ons make their largest contribution in practice, so I wouldn't worry too much about his ability to contribute if he transfers in. The positives would outweigh the basically zero negatives.
 
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