UT Vols clearly better, deeper at tight end

[governmentmule]

The Tennessee coaches made upgrading the position a priority and tapped into their Midwestern roots by landing early commitments from Wolf, an Ohio resident who received offers from Alabama and a few Big Ten programs, and Helm, the top-ranked tight end in the 2014 class per Rivals.com, out of Illinois.

UT Vols clearly better, deeper at tight end | Times Free Press

by Patrick Brown

it would be great to see some of UTs tight ends play some good football this year

 

[gordonr24]

We've had some really serviceable tight ends in previous years: Witten, Brown, Cottam, Stocker, Rivera

 

[Nationdom]

We are better at every position, except for OT and possibly punter/kicker

 

[Power T-Rev]

I think that is the key to the offense being better this year. Having that kind of talent at the TE position will help Worley tremendously and open up the field for the talented WR group

 

[Biopsyman]

We've had some really serviceable tight ends in previous years: Witten, Brown, Cottam, Stocker, Rivera

Witten- Future HOF

 

[fade route]

We've had some really serviceable tight ends in previous years: Witten, Brown, Cottam, Stocker, Rivera

Witten serviceable??

 

[ajvol01]

Witten serviceable??

Maybe he was referring to 2001 Florida game?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Witten- Future HOF

One of the best TE's to ever play.

 

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

I think that is the key to the offense being better this year. Having that kind of talent at the TE position will help Worley tremendously and open up the field for the talented WR group

Agreed....surround the kid with talent and hope he can get them the ball!

 

[vtvol98]

Thanks for the link OP. I refuse to pay the TFP for free material.

 

[bigdaddy]

Any word on Downs? Haven't really heard his name the camp

 

[Power T-Rev]

I know he and A.J. Branisel were recovering from injuries. Supposedly they are both fully recovered, but competing with playing time with Wolf and Helm

Here's a link covering Downs return

Brendan Downs return boosting Tennessee Vols offense

 

[ItsAllVols]

Downs played on 1 leg last year, him and Branisel looked pretty good last scrimmage.

 

[Biopsyman]

The future of this position at UT is lining up next to the tackle and in the slot.. A real nightmare for the D.

 

[thomaseusin]

UT Vols clearly better, deeper at tight end

twss?

we have had a good run in recent history with tight ends, Witten, Stocker et al but don't believe we've had a few at one time. so excited for the season to start to see what we've seen in the offseason transpire on the field.

 

[governmentmule]

Thanks for the link OP. I refuse to pay the TFP for free material.

your welcome:hi: TFP ?

 

[bigdaddy]

I know he and A.J. Branisel were recovering from injuries. Supposedly they are both fully recovered, but competing with playing time with Wolf and Helm

Here's a link covering Downs return

Brendan Downs return boosting Tennessee Vols offense

Thanks yo

 

[supersmo18]

One of the best TE's to ever play.

And he was actually converted to TE from DE. That's coaching and raw talent right there.

 

[SamQB7]

We are better at every position, except for OT and possibly punter/kicker

Agreed. I'm more distraught about losing Jujuan James more than Tiny or just about anybody else. James is the most overlooked player we have had at Tennessee in a while. Started every single game since his freshman year and was rock solid and a first round draft pick, yet doesn't get talked about a lot.

 

[VFLBerg]

your welcome:hi: TFP ?

TFP = Times Free Press. After a certain number of views you have to subscribe to see their articles. But there are ways around that.

 

[Rudy123]

We've had some really serviceable tight ends in previous years: Witten, Brown, Cottam, Stocker, Rivera

Brown was not the height of your ideal tight end!!


Cottam was good but only as a blocker OR maybe Fulmer didn't use him much as a pass catcher. I do recall one touchdown against Kentucky at Commonwealth Stadium one year by Cottam though. He was good enough to make the team at Kansas City for a few years...

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Surprised the article didn't mention Hurd as well given his move to TE.

 

[governmentmule]

TFP = Times Free Press. After a certain number of views you have to subscribe to see their articles. But there are ways around that.

thanks

 

[Hayezb]

We are better at every position, except for OT and possibly punter/kicker

We are not better at QB.

 

[Shadowboxer]

We are not better at QB.

Even if it's the same collection of players, they are better than they were last year. So yes, yes we are.