'22 TU Transfer WR Chris Brazzell (Tennessee)

[Volnut]

Can Brazzell come join bowl practice?

 

[Jack Burton]

If you believe that Milton performed as an above average QB, then your opinion of Squirrel would be accurate. I think Squirrel was limited by Milton's inconsistency and conservative play calling personally.

Milton was fine I guess. I think Heupel got as much out of him as possible. Squirrel is a good SEC WR but he’s not a great to elite level player. That doesn’t mean he should not start or can’t be a contributor. He’s just not a WR1 type guy that we need. We need a WR1 type dude if that’s Brazzell or Stewart I’m not sure. We just need a dude. Nico needs a dude.

 

[MarcoVol]

Milton was fine I guess. I think Heupel got as much out of him as possible. Squirrel is a good SEC WR but he’s not a great to elite level player. That doesn’t mean he should not start or can’t be a contributor. He’s just not a WR1 type guy that we need. We need a WR1 type dude if that’s Brazzell or Stewart I’m not sure. We just need a dude. Nico needs a dude.

Stewart has never had as many receiving yards in a season as Squirrel.

Not saying Squirrel is better and I think Stewart only played in 8 games this year (although 12 wouldn’t guarantee him more yards), just a fun fact.

 

[bigl3327]

Milton was fine I guess. I think Heupel got as much out of him as possible. Squirrel is a good SEC WR but he’s not a great to elite level player. That doesn’t mean he should not start or can’t be a contributor. He’s just not a WR1 type guy that we need. We need a WR1 type dude if that’s Brazzell or Stewart I’m not sure. We just need a dude. Nico needs a dude.

I agree that Squirrel isn't a WR1 type, but I think he's capable of being an elite slot WR. We've seen what that can look like in this offense.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

One of these has already been posted. One takeaway is with his size he was a big red zone target. He also can make contested catches.





















https://twitter.com/American_Conf/status/1728200531175420302?t=F3u9RQmJCN4fIiHdU5oyjg&s=19

https://twitter.com/American_Conf/status/1725935122237567006?t=lYKP5WbYm20VU3nbxkp9-A&s=19




https://twitter.com/Chris_Brazzell7/status/1660842962425659392?t=fjMwjlY9Wlg6jbvJhr7PYg&s=19

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

If you believe that Milton performed as an above average QB, then your opinion of Squirrel would be accurate. I think Squirrel was limited by Milton's inconsistency and conservative play calling personally.

A little of that yes, but after Bru went down Squirrel was by far our most consistent WR and without a threat from the outside defenses keyed on him and he's not the best at getting separation.

If we are deadly on the outside again, then Squirrel will be practically unstoppable.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

Watching his highlight vids got me even more.pumped. Dude is a baller.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Watching his highlight vids got me even more.pumped. Dude is a baller.

He is really talented. Such a fluid athlete!

Wonder if they'll have him add some weight in the offseason.

 

[esands88]

Bm!!

 

[Brawlvol]

Brazzell looks like us

 

[Orange.]

Great move, Brazzell! LFG!

 

[thunder5]

Boooommmm!!! Noice pickup!!!

This class is now a solid B+…if we somehow pull off McKinley OR the Tate Ratledge rumors turn out to be true then it turns into an A…if both end up happening it’s an A+ IMHO

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

One of these has already been posted. One takeaway is with his size he was a big red zone target. He also can make contested catches.





















https://twitter.com/American_Conf/status/1728200531175420302?t=F3u9RQmJCN4fIiHdU5oyjg&s=19

https://twitter.com/American_Conf/status/1725935122237567006?t=lYKP5WbYm20VU3nbxkp9-A&s=19




https://twitter.com/Chris_Brazzell7/status/1660842962425659392?t=fjMwjlY9Wlg6jbvJhr7PYg&s=19

Even their play caller has more energy than Bob…unrelated, but needed saying.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Even their play caller has more energy than Bob…unrelated, but needed saying.

How was dude not recruited more heavily? Literally in HS (videos) his qb would throw ball near him, and he made the play.

His QB was, not good.

 

[Weezer]

Thornton can't hit the portal again (without penalty) until he graduates.

Then don't be afraid of competition. Playing time is earned, not given.

 

[SweetasSoda]

How was dude not recruited more heavily? Literally in HS (videos) his qb would throw ball near him, and he made the play.

His QB was, not good.

Especially considering he had a father that played in the NFL.

 

[Smokey'sHandler]

This is a much better pick up than Thornton. A 3 year guy who has produced. I will be very curious to see what happens out of the bowl game then out of spring practice for our WR room. Let’s face it Thornton isn’t going to beat out Nimrod or Webb but are both going to hang around until their 4th years in college to see significant PT and at that point one of them will be the odd man out.

This was one reason I wasn’t a big fan of bringing in Thornton. He was not a proven player and took away opportunities for some guys already on campus to develop and show what they could do. It was a set back for our room with no reward in production.

 

[csprig9]

Lol

This is a much better pick up than Thornton. A 3 year guy who has produced. I will be very curious to see what happens out of the bowl game then out of spring practice for our WR room. Let’s face it Thornton isn’t going to beat out Nimrod or Webb but are both going to hang around until their 4th years in college to see significant PT and at that point one of them will be the odd man out.

This was one reason I wasn’t a big fan of bringing in Thornton. He was not a proven player and took away opportunities for some guys already on campus to develop and show what they could do. It was a set back for our room with no reward in production.

Lol
DT was injured all season and learning a new system
How we’re nimrod and Webb better then him
DT ceiling is way higher then either one of theirs…..

 

[Vfl2407]

To Chris and his family and friends.
Please know how excited our fan base is to get you to Knoxville. We can’t wait to see you on the field. You are now a part of the Big Orange Family!

 

[Jackcrevol]

This is a much better pick up than Thornton. A 3 year guy who has produced. I will be very curious to see what happens out of the bowl game then out of spring practice for our WR room. Let’s face it Thornton isn’t going to beat out Nimrod or Webb but are both going to hang around until their 4th years in college to see significant PT and at that point one of them will be the odd man out.

This was one reason I wasn’t a big fan of bringing in Thornton. He was not a proven player and took away opportunities for some guys already on campus to develop and show what they could do. It was a set back for our room with no reward in production.

Thornton has shown flashes. Its my understanding that WR's are asked to do a lot in this offense, could explain some negative recruiting for HSers and why we hadnt, until 2024, landed those elite guys.

Thornton showed flashes when moved outside. Just checked, apparently he runs 24 mph. Interesting. Truly only seen him truly separate himself on seam or slant routes. With his size, and athleticism if he could learn to play like a former basketball player who's a football player, he would be NFL material.



To me, that's a basketball player playing football.

Give the dude another year of committed S&C in Div 1 program. Let him learn how to fight off M2M, and use that posterior over the middle.

How many times have players in this system taken a year to blossom?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

To Chris and his family and friends.
Please know how excited our fan base is to get you to Knoxville. We can’t wait to see you on the field. You are now a part of the Big Orange Family!

Okay Stancliff.