Which incoming recruits will start as freshmen?

#26
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jimallvol said:
Dewayne hendrix & Derreck Barnett are coming in at a position of real need they both could possibly get s start before the season is done. Especially Barnett considering his size already.
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Vereen and Williams will start next year at DE
 
#27
#27
Gaulden for sure. He's been an absolute monster. I'm hoping he plays 1 or 2 along with Sutton so Coleman can play nickel.

Hendrix hopefully can bring some energy off the edge, something we haven't had in a while.

I could also see Weatherd get a lot of PT, and Garrett if we land him.
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
Hurd will start and be the star. I don't understand all this "Hurd will see some time" and "If Hurd plays RB".

He will be the RB and IMO he will be one of the best players on the roster.
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It'd be nice if he produces as much as Gurley did for UGA. Not sure if he starts though, a healthy Lane getting 15 - 20 cpg could be big for our offense
 
#30
#30
Cortez as well? You never know who can show out. I certainly didn't think sutton would be a starter and playing well. He's is a pleasant surprise.
 
#32
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Personally, I want some of these guys to make an impact next year. There are many I'm excited about, and I think they will be welcome talent and speed to our efforts.

Butch did make an interesting point in his postgame pressor I think we should all keep in mind. He has mentioned it before, but this time I actually thought about it some. Clearly, we're not there yet talent or depth wise, but he prefers not to play true Frosh because it "hinders their development."

Ideally, (and I know there is not much ideal about UT's current program situation), he wants these kids working with the S&C coach on a totally different lifting program as those playing in games, and redshirting their first year to get their bodies in SEC football condition muscle and strength wise, and their cardiovascular/stamina in season-ready condition so that they can then have that + a spring of conditioning and camp + fall conditioning and camp to be ready to go gangbusters in the Fall, their RS Freshman year.

So, there is a plus and minus to playing the guys out of HS (not really including JUCO's here).

The pluses: Experience, and whatever they can offer playmaking or talent wise on the field to the team. You can't put a price on experience. Ex, Sutton and North will be so much better next year for the roles they were able to play on the field experience-wise this year. North already has a man's body, so I don't think he is hindered as much, but Sutton (as talented as he is and as well as he's played) could have benefited from the luxury of sitting game-wise, while practicing and working on a totally different lifting program this fall. But, we don't have any luxury now.

The minuses: Any of these guys that are 1st or 2nd team, or coming in the rotations are going to be on game lifting regimens, not development lifting regimens, and that will hurt them. They won't be quite as built and ready for starting and significant full season action the next fall as if they were on the development regimen. Does that mean they would be incapable of starting their Soph year? No. Just that if they were on the program Butch wants them on ideally, they'd be more beast-like as a RS Freshman than true Soph.

Just food for thought...
 
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VolsByNature said:
Depends on how well he plays when he gets here. I personally think he wouldn't, the 2015 lb class will be nice and I'd love him to get gametime experience his fresh year to kind of jump start the depth.
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I don't hear too much about him. I hope he makes a presence. We need depth bad and recruiting like this helps.
 
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Lambert, Pearson, Weathered and Blair will all contribute at the very least, although I expect all to start to be honest.

Hurd will probably split carries with Lane. Helm will likely see time at TE. I think at least one freshman receiver will be in the rotation. And Thomas will get a shot at the center job.

Defensively, I think any of our guys will have a chance to play early and possibly start, with the exception of Moseley, Dews and possibly Henderson who need to get stronger.
 
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Lexvol said:
Other than Sutton...there is a possibility that the entire secondary just got recruited over. Don't sleep on Gaulden either.
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Gaulden is a stud. It is criminal that he does not have his fifth star. I think he starts from day 1.
 
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tennesseefan31 said:
Hurd will probably split carries with Lane. Helm will likely see time at TE. I think at least one freshman receiver will be in the rotation. And Thomas will get a shot at the center job.
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The center position will go to Crowder IMO
 
#41
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somebody replaces Mcneil, TK or Mcdowell. Coleman and Gaulden battle at nickel. Foreman, Payne, or Berry battle for the other CB position. Its crazy to think how much more depth we'll have next year compared to this year. Also i dont see AJ leaving so its tough to see someone taking his spot. Maggit, Bates, Weatherd, Mouhon, Bryant battle for the OLB's. Good problems to have. Forgot JRM at OLB
 
#42
#42
Lane is solid at RB but Hurd is a beast I think he will start. Payne at CB , all JUCO players, obviously the kicker Medley I believe. Bates has a shot IMO. And all secondary recruits really do.
 
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Darth_Shiveman said:
DL: Lambert. Hendrix will likely be a part of the rotation. Barnett might as well.

LB: If AJ comes back, then I'd imagine that Weathers and Bates have the best shot at starting/playing a lot.

S: Kelly and McDowell have good shots at playing a lot and at least one of them will likely crack the rotation.

CB/NB: IMO this is where we have the best opportunity to have a true freshman displace an upper classman as a starter. With Gaulden/Evan Berry/Payne/Moseley coming in, Coleman/Toney could lose their spots (or Coleman could be moved to nickel.

OL: Blair plays. Coleman Thomas has an outside shot at cracking the lineup since he's an EE and is insanely athletic for his size.

WR: Pearson will start. Booth/Creamer/Wharton could RS and that's a good thing. It's a sign of depth.

TE: Wolf is an EE, and his size and strength means he'll likely get time at least in blocking situations. Helm will be a mismatch day one, but he's a bit of an unknown as a blocker. We'll see.

RB: Hurd will get his carries if healthy, though Lane probably starts.
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Unless our WR's on campus get a whole lot better, none of the Freshman WR'S will RS
 
#46
#46
Getting better, faster talent and developing solid starter quality depth is sure going to be fun to watch.

We just have to hope that bUTch and his staff can keep recruiting like they have on this 1st real season of going after quality kids.

If we can keep recruiting like this then in 4 years we'll be a force to reckon with against any team.

#BrickbyBrick...VFL...GBO!!!
 
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skasper06 said:
The title pretty much says it all...

I'm curious to see who will come in and pretty much start from the get go...I'm also interested in seeing if any of our recruits earn a starting spot over someone else.

With Raijon Neal graduating, I could see Jalen Hurd getting some work at RB with Marlin Lane (If they keep him at RB that is)

I hope we get to see Vic Wharton return punts and kicks... He is a track speedster and it seems like I am always reading that he returned a punt or a kick to the house for his HS team.

Helm and/or Wolf have a very good chance at starting just because we are dying for help at TE.

All the JUCO's will likely start - Lambert at DE, Blair at OL and Pearson at WR.

Bates and Weatherd could both start or at least see playing time at linebacker.

And Todd Kelly and D'Andre Payne should see time at DB.
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randolph and coleman should both be replaced by incoming recruits
 
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#50
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I don't think many people on here realize the jump from high school to SEC football. There are a rare few players that can come in on day one and be a dominate force . Most players you see doing well as true freshman are skill players . They already have the speed to compete at this level. Lineman and linebackers might have the speed and ability but not the size and strength yet. It usually takes a couple of years of growth and strength programs for them to compete.
If you think that we can throw a bunch of freshman on the field and compete at at championship level you are sadly mistaken . Bringing in this top level talent is the first step. The next step is getting them ready to compete in the SEC .
 
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