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Vols coach Butch Jones: 'We have not arrived'
For those of you interested. Also, some updates.
For those of you interested. Also, some updates.
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Jones reported 115 personal-best squats during offseason conditioning. Defensive lineman Kendal Vickers squatted a team-best 710 pounds. Offensive lineman Jashon Robertson repped 225 pounds on the bench press a team-best 33 times. The average player increased their max squat by 50 pounds and their max bench by 25 pounds, Jones said.
Josh Dobbs needs to set the temperament in practice and become a more impactful leader, according to Jones: We want a CEO quarterback. We want him to take accountability for everything with our football team and with our offense.
Dobbs will spend the spring focused on two things: 1) Learning how to be smart as a runner by not abusing his talent and by protecting his shoulder and learning when to get down, and 2) Playing better with imperfect conditions, like if theres a bad snap, the football is wet or a play breaks down.
Jones came up with several adjectives to describe running back Alvin Kamara: light-footed, elusive, quick and explosive. Jalen Hurd will wear a non-contact jersey during practice, so Kamara will get many of the reps. We could have two very dynamic running backs, Jones said.
Tennessees main focuses this spring are third downs on both sides of the football, creating more defensive disruptions (turnovers and especially deflected passes at the line of scrimmage) and creating more explosive plays on offense.
As the Vols look for a middle linebacker, much speculation has pointed to Dillon Bates. Jones said Bates, who already has added some weight, needs to gain about 10 more pounds and get to at least 240 if hes going to be able to play middle linebacker in the SEC. Bates will practice at middle and outside linebacker this spring.
Jack Jones and Chance Hall will play mostly at offensive tackle. Coleman Thomas will play tackle and center.
One of the most intriguing competitions will be to determine the backup quarterback.
Quote of the day: Playing offensive line is like a fistfight in a phone booth.