Joc Bruce Update

[tennesseeduke]

Looks like another running back is on his way in finally. Per Prepxtra Knoxville News and Joc's Twitter account!

Joc Bruce plans to enroll at UT next week - PrepXtra Story

Welcome Aboard Mr. Bruce.

Can't wait till the rest of the team arrives! 99 Days!!!

:loco:

Tennesseeduke

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Glad the rumors of him gray shirting weren't true!

We will be fine at RB with Hurd, Kamara, Abernathy IV and Bruce

 

[Biopsyman]

Glad the rumors of him gray shirting weren't true!

We will be fine at RB with Hurd, Kamara, Abernathy IV and Bruce

And William Howard

 

[Remy]

Glad the rumors of him gray shirting weren't true!

We will be fine at RB with Hurd, Kamara, Abernathy IV and Bruce

@ 170 lbs give him a couple of rocks for his pockets, happy for any youngster on the team!

 

[macrovol]

And William Howard

I thought his eligibility was used up in 1987?lol:

 

[ajvol01]

I thought his eligibility was used up in 1987?lol:

WH was money in the red zone

 

[HoptownVol]

OK, somebody help me out here. He's enrolling next week, is he playing this fall as a walk on?

 

[skasper06]

I tried tellin you guys he would be playing RB! But nooo...Everyone kept saying he would be playing safety. The guy tweeted that he was being recruited to play RB from the start! glad to have him. Welcome to one of the best backfields in the SEC Joc!

Hurd, Kamara, Kelly, Sparks, Bruce and Abernathy. I'll take it!

 

[skasper06]

OK, somebody help me out here. He's enrolling next week, is he playing this fall as a walk on?

He is blueshirting...which basically means his is a preferred walk on with the verbal promise of a scholarship when one comes open.

 

[VolnJC]

Abernathy is 160 pounds..he ain't going to be a RB in the SEC..maybe KO or P returner

 

[skasper06]

Abernathy is 160 pounds..he ain't going to be a RB in the SEC..maybe KO or P returner

He definitely isn't an every down back... but if Devrin Young can handle a few touches every once in a while at nearly the same weight, I believe Abernathy can as well.

 

[Special Ed]

He's a 3-star which means he has NFL potential.

 

[nagle]

He's a 3-star which means he has NFL potential.

.. if it was any one else I would ask if this was supposed to be blue font.

 

[Hacksaw]

He definitely isn't an every down back... but if Devrin Young can handle a few touches every once in a while at nearly the same weight, I believe Abernathy can as well.

I've seen Abernathy play and he plays larger than his size. I would rate him above Young.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Abernathy is 160 pounds..he ain't going to be a RB in the SEC..maybe KO or P returner

Then neither is Bruce as he is only 165.

Jocquez Bruce, South Doyle, Athlete

 

[tellicoflash]

How much did our runner-up Heisman R.B. weigh?

 

[fade route]

I've seen Abernathy play and he plays larger than his size. I would rate him above Young.

Exactly how can someone be larger than their size?

 

[KoachKletus]

Exactly how can someone be larger than their size?

Taco's!

 

[American_PitVol]

Exactly how can someone be larger than their size?

Weighs 170 but runs with the power of an athlete that weighs 190? Just a guess.

 

[Pump Guy]

I thought his eligibility was used up in 1987?lol:

Still holds an NCAA record for most consecutive carries at 16

http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/guides/2012/records.pdf

 

[Vols4us]

So - some of you seem to believe that an 18 year old kid cannot possibly gain weight from working out in a S&C program, or even in the off season before he reports. smh....

 

[TGVol]

And William Howard

And Joshua Dobbs.

 

[VolnJC]

Then neither is Bruce as he is only 165.

Jocquez Bruce, South Doyle, Athlete

Bruce is not going to help us this year either..the difference is that Bruce is a FR and Abernathy is a senior

 

[VolnJC]

So - some of you seem to believe that an 18 year old kid cannot possibly gain weight from working out in a S&C program, or even in the off season before he reports. smh....

I wasn't talking about Bruce, I was talking about Abernathy, he is a SR..he has been in Cincy's S&C program for 3+ years and still weighs 160 pounds.

 

[chattavol420]

My theory is...the smaller rb they are, the faster they need to be to make up for it. If you ain't 210+, you better be able to outrun em. How big was lamarcus cocker? He was a smaller dude but he could freaking run!