‘23 UT EDGE Tausili Akana

[allvolrecruiting]

I keep seeing this kid mentioned in other threads like we lead for him, but not much in this one. Is he in Knoxville this weekend?

No

 

[TrippieRedd]

this kid, Telander and Smith would be nice.

 

[SJAVol32]

CB to Oklahoma by an Oklahoma insider with a confidence of 5. So more or less a guess.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

CB to Oklahoma by an Oklahoma insider with a confidence of 5. So more or less a guess.

Why even make that CB at this point lol?

 

[SJAVol32]

Why even make that CB at this point lol?

Lol he just came off of a visit from there but def seems homerish

 

[SimplemanTN]

Bump because i think a lot of people have forgot about this guy. Imagine this guy along with Bradley and herring.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Bump because i think a lot of people have forgot about this guy. Imagine this guy along with Bradley and herring.

"Embarrassment of riches" is the term that comes to mind.

But honestly, the way we play, we need as many defensive players as we can get. Fresh legs to keep the pressure on.

 

[Weezer]

Just out of curiosity, for those that watch tape and really study the players, could an edge/olb player like Akana or Rico Walker make the transition to ILB? Are they that athletic? I was just wondering about their versatility.

 

[bigl3327]

Just out of curiosity, for those that watch tape and really study the players, could an edge/olb player like Akana or Rico Walker make the transition to ILB? Are they that athletic? I was just wondering about their versatility.

Maybe in a 3-4 defense, but even that's a stretch. Walker could definitely play tight end though. Our defense requires the ILB's to be able to cover a lot of ground and be capable in pass coverage. Joshua Josephs might be capable of making that move.

 

[VolByLaw]

@Austin_Price any movement with Tausili Akana?

Honestly I think he will need to visit again for it to be real. He says he will but we will see

-AP

 

[Maxwell865]

- Tausili Akana, the state’s top-rated player, has locked in an official visit to Texas for the weekend of Sept. 10 when the Longhorns play Alabama. A heavyweight battle has been brewing for the dynamic edge rusher from Skyridge, with the likes of Auburn, LSU, Oklahoma, Oregon and Tennessee, as well as in-state suitors BYU and Utah, also high on the list of contenders. We’d expect LSU, Oklahoma and Tennessee to also get officials, although the final details have yet to be solidified, which would leave only one remaining slot on the itinerary. LSU, in fact, was supposed to get an official this summer but the Tigers pushed it back so Akana and his family could experience a gameday weekend. The same applies for the Sooners, whom have gotten some buzz as the potential leader. We can’t see the talented four-star defender making a college choice until he has taken all of his trips, so buckle those seat belts for what should be one of the more entertaining battles in the region.

-Angulo

 

[Wickman]

Huge want

 

[Blake25p]

In a pod a while back AP stated the staff might not think he’s big enough to play LB in the SEC.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

In a pod a while back AP stated the staff might not think he’s big enough to play LB in the SEC.

He's very athletic, has a good frame and has good IQ. I think you take a guy like this and see how his development plays out.

 

[T Dog]

In a pod a while back AP stated the staff might not think he’s big enough to play LB in the SEC.

6'4" 225 , I have no clue as to why AP said that, I listened to that podcast and was like WTF.

 

[jakez4ut]

He should go to the lsu/tennessee game.

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

In a pod a while back AP stated the staff might not think he’s big enough to play LB in the SEC.

If he has lateral quickness. He’s definitely big enough to play in the SEC if he can just add 10-15 pounds of good weight

 

[tennesseefan31]

They might mean not big enough to play OLB/Buck

 

[Jackcrevol]

6'4" 225 , I have no clue as to why AP said that, I listened to that podcast and was like WTF.

I thought it was fast enough

 

[Vol8188]

6'4" 225 , I have no clue as to why AP said that, I listened to that podcast and was like WTF.

And a guy built like that at 17 ain’t gonna get smaller. Could easily be 240 by the time he’s on campus if he’s not already depending on how old that measurement is

 

[LittleVol]

6'4" 225 , I have no clue as to why AP said that, I listened to that podcast and was like WTF.

...
Maybe top heavy!

 

[LittleVol]

They might mean not big enough to play OLB/Buck

Edge?

Nah...
He's 230 as a high school sr. AP just don't know what he's talking about sometimes .

Love the guy but...yeah. He's wrong from time to time lol.

 

[Golf freak]

Got to love this guy's film.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Edge?

Nah...
He's 230 as a high school sr. AP just don't know what he's talking about sometimes .

Love the guy but...yeah. He's wrong from time to time lol.

It wasn’t his opinion. This is what he heard from some of the staff

 

[T Dog]

Akana would be a dude here.