2016 D Line

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As I sit here wishing Big Orange Football was still here I was looking at our recruiting this year. Kyle Phillips just got a bump to 5* on 247 and it got me thinking. In 2016 we have the potential to start 4 5* DL.

Barnett - I know he was a 4* but lets face it rerankings he is a 5*.

KMAC
Tuttle

Phillips

I know KMAC and Tuttle haven't played a down yet but if they play to their potential and ranking then watch out SEC.

Have we ever had that much talent on the DL. I know we have had some good ones in the 90's but I am just excited to see where CBJ can take us.
 
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We have a chance to start 4 great linemen. Stars don't matter once they're on campus.

Edit: Also I'm assuming Maggitt will start opposite Barnett unless he moves back to linebacker.
 
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Yes the Head Liners - Tuttle, KMac , Barnett , Phillips will most likely be shoe ins for starts.

Don't forget the other players as well.. Got big hopes for Butcher- His spin move his epic. Derrell Taylor.. a lot of potential there. Ford is a beast as well. Picou is an excellent DT prospect as well..

Depth is a beautiful thing ...
 
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Defensive line will be solid but the secondary may be a question mark. Cameron Sutton will be gone after 2015.
 
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Big Orange #1 said:
As I sit here wishing Big Orange Football was still here I was looking at our recruiting this year. Kyle Phillips just got a bump to 5* on 247 and it got me thinking. In 2016 we have the potential to start 4 5* DL.

Barnett - I know he was a 4* but lets face it rerankings he is a 5*.

KMAC
Tuttle

Phillips

I know KMAC and Tuttle haven't played a down yet but if they play to their potential and ranking then watch out SEC.

Have we ever had that much talent on the DL. I know we have had some good ones in the 90's but I am just excited to see where CBJ can take us.
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2001 with Haynesworth, Henderson, Ritzmann, and Overstreet comes to mind.

Right now this (2015) line is half proven and half potential, but it does look mighty good on paper.
 
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I'm excited about this DL, but I am a little less enthusiastic after looking at UGA's DL class they have coming in.

Kahlil McKenzie - DT - 5* - 100
Kyle Phillips - DE - 5* - 98
Shy Tuttle - DT 4* - 97
Darrel Taylor - DE - 4* - 92
Quay Picou - DT - 4* -90
Andrew Butcher - DE - 4* - 90
Marques Ford - DE - 3* - 89

UGA:

Trent Thompson - DT - 5* - 101
Johnathan Ledbetter - 4* - 95
D'Andre Walker - DE - 4* - 94
Natrez Patrick - DE - 4* - 94
Michael Barnett - DE - 4* - 93
Chauncey Rivers - DE - 4* - 91
Justin Young - DT - 3* - 86

Both have 7 players

Average ranking for UGA - 93.43
Average ranking for TN - 93.71
 
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WriterVol said:
2001 with Haynesworth, Henderson, Ritzmann, and Overstreet comes to mind.

Right now this (2015) line is half proven and half potential, but it does look mighty good on paper.
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It would be nice if the defense rose up like the 1983 defense did when they led the SEC in total defense.
 
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Dave1967 said:
Defensive line will be solid but the secondary may be a question mark. Cameron Sutton will be gone after 2015.
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Yes, but a great defensive line can make a weak secondary look good. We should still have TKjr and Mosley back there who both seem to be solid players.
 
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BruiserVol said:
I'm excited about this DL, but I am a little less enthusiastic after looking at UGA's DL class they have coming in.

Kahlil McKenzie - DT - 5* - 100
Kyle Phillips - DE - 5* - 98
Shy Tuttle - DT 4* - 97
Darrel Taylor - DE - 4* - 92
Quay Picou - DT - 4* -90
Andrew Butcher - DE - 4* - 90
Marques Ford - DE - 3* - 89

UGA:

Trent Thompson - DT - 5* - 101
Johnathan Ledbetter - 4* - 95
D'Andre Walker - DE - 4* - 94
Natrez Patrick - DE - 4* - 94
Michael Barnett - DE - 4* - 93
Chauncey Rivers - DE - 4* - 91
Justin Young - DT - 3* - 86

Both have 7 players

Average ranking for UGA - 93.43
Average ranking for TN - 93.71
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They're both equal as far as numbers. It comes down to how big a boy you wanna be once the pads start poppin. I think we have the staff to motivate and drive our guys o be better than they are now on paper.
 
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BruiserVol said:
I'm excited about this DL, but I am a little less enthusiastic after looking at UGA's DL class they have coming in.

Kahlil McKenzie - DT - 5* - 100
Kyle Phillips - DE - 5* - 98
Shy Tuttle - DT 4* - 97
Darrel Taylor - DE - 4* - 92
Quay Picou - DT - 4* -90
Andrew Butcher - DE - 4* - 90
Marques Ford - DE - 3* - 89

UGA:

Trent Thompson - DT - 5* - 101
Johnathan Ledbetter - 4* - 95
D'Andre Walker - DE - 4* - 94
Natrez Patrick - DE - 4* - 94
Michael Barnett - DE - 4* - 93
Chauncey Rivers - DE - 4* - 91
Justin Young - DT - 3* - 86

Both have 7 players

Average ranking for UGA - 93.43
Average ranking for TN - 93.71
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Thanks for the breakdown. I'm sure both of our DL's are going to be top in the nation. Hopefully as a team we are better
 
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I know people are not going to want to hear this but Shy Tuttle needs a redshirt year. Doubt he will though.
 
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GLDunlap said:
I know people are not going to want to hear this but Shy Tuttle needs a redshirt year. Doubt he will though.
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Probably right and prob Picou too. DT is a difficult place to make a big impact as a FR. Now, McKenzie looks SEC ready right now IMO.
OTOH, we are still not really in a position to RS that many new players. Our depth is not to "reloading" levels yet.
 
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orangeluvr said:
Fantasy legacy DL:

DT,Reggie White Jr.

NG, John Henderson Jr.

DT, Darwin Walker JR.

DE, Leonard Little Jr,
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Wow, yeah.

The best DL that I have ever seen at UT was in 2001. Two NFL pro-bowlers(One MVP Another the Outland Trophy winner), another Sr & NFL starter and a Sr DE. They destroyed entire game plans.

UGA won that year while our 1st rnd draft picks at WR and DT were injured. Should have played the U for NAtty that year. That could have been an epic game.

The 2016 group, if developed, could rival this.
 
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BruiserVol said:
I'm excited about this DL, but I am a little less enthusiastic after looking at UGA's DL class they have coming in.

Kahlil McKenzie - DT - 5* - 100
Kyle Phillips - DE - 5* - 98
Shy Tuttle - DT 4* - 97
Darrel Taylor - DE - 4* - 92
Quay Picou - DT - 4* -90
Andrew Butcher - DE - 4* - 90
Marques Ford - DE - 3* - 89

UGA:

Trent Thompson - DT - 5* - 101
Johnathan Ledbetter - 4* - 95
D'Andre Walker - DE - 4* - 94
Natrez Patrick - DE - 4* - 94
Michael Barnett - DE - 4* - 93
Chauncey Rivers - DE - 4* - 91
Justin Young - DT - 3* - 86

Both have 7 players

Average ranking for UGA - 93.43
Average ranking for TN - 93.71
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They are very similar but keep in mind that Tuttle was a 5* until recently and how well McKenzie showed at The Opening (which Thompson ducked) and what Phillips just did at the AA game. I am biased but I think Tennessee's is better.
 
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Remember, they don't all pan out; remember that Samoan guy who was supposed to be awesome, that took a year off to do the Mormon mission trip? Exactly, I don't remember his name either, and there is a reason for that.
 
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J.T. Mapu....he looked great before mission trip of two years and was very average after that.
 
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Dave1967 said:
He was a good one. He was just doing what he had to do when he went out on Mission.
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Completely agree he did what was in his heart to do. Can't fault a man for that. Just saw where he was living in China now. He has had an interesting life.
 
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