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04-10-2012, 02:42 PM
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| Malik = VFL
From Austin Ward's "Observe and Report" Blog in the KNS.
Thought this was pretty cool... Quote: VETERAN PRESENCE
The two guys will never suit up on the same team at UT and they don't even play the same position, but that didn't stop Malik Jackson from taking Justin Meredith under his wing on Tuesday.
Still on campus and a fixture around the program as he prepares for the draft later this month, the former Vols defensive lineman acted as something of an unofficial strength coach for the injured Meredith as the two ran together on the sideline during the open portion of practice.
Meredith's tender hamstring has kept him from doing much with the Vols since arriving as an early enrollee, but the tight end had company pushing through a bit of rehabilitation -- and the somewhat unusual partnership appeared to be a benefit for Jackson as well.
Jackson showed up early for the first scrimmage of spring camp last week at Neyland Stadium decked out in his UT gear and offering words of encouragement to virtually every defensive player he could find. On Tuesday, he extended the same deal to an offensive player he's never actually played with before.
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04-10-2012, 02:45 PM
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| | Space Mountain
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| And that's what it's all about. | 
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04-10-2012, 02:48 PM
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04-10-2012, 02:49 PM
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| I really wish he had 1 more year of elgibility left | |
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04-10-2012, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by mgu7  I really wish he had 1 more year of elgibility left | Me too. Love stuff like this! Hope he does well in the NFL. I hope he becomes a Texan! | |
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04-10-2012, 02:54 PM
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| Was already going to be pulling for him in the NFL, but I will pull that much harder now!
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04-10-2012, 02:54 PM
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| | On a Hallowed Hill
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| Malik gets it. It's great to hear stories like this | |
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04-10-2012, 02:57 PM
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| | Flammable when sparked!
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| Go vols!!!!
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04-10-2012, 02:59 PM
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| We definitely got the better end of the deal on the Kiffin/Malik trade. | |
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04-10-2012, 02:59 PM
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| | Junior Member
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| True VFL! | |
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04-10-2012, 03:01 PM
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| Looks like I will have to add a M. Jackson jersey to my arsenal once we find out where he's going. | |
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04-10-2012, 03:04 PM
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| | Gator Hater
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| I love seeing stuff like this... I hope his attitude has a great effect on everyone he is around. I hope the rest of the guys learn from his example. Way to go M. Jackson. | |
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04-10-2012, 03:07 PM
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| Class act, wish we had for all 4 years! | |
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04-10-2012, 03:11 PM
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| Awesome!!! Now that's a true Volunteer!!! | |
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04-10-2012, 03:30 PM
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| Reports like this always puts a smile on my face. A real VFL. | |
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