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Although Tennessee expects star linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. to return to action at South Carolina, the Volunteers are still preparing freshman middle linebacker Daniel Bituli to see significant snaps against the Gamecocks.
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Nashville native has recorded just four tackles on the season, but Bituli has impressed coaches with development, earning the opportunity to see more playing time.
Our saying is you get what you deserve, and he deserves to be on the field, linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen said.
Were looking to play him more at the MIKE, probably 20-25 snaps against South Carolina.
Bituli worked his way into multiple special teams roles, also seeing a few snaps in Tennessees sub-packages at the goal line. Now the freshman is primed for more. The Volunteers are exploring all options at linebacker after allowing 972 rushing yards the last three weeks.
Thigpen called Bituli the future at middle linebacker for the Volunteers, comparing him to an All-SEC backer from rival Florida.
Hes big and strong. If you watch him, he looks like the kid Jarrad Davis at Florida, Thigpen explained.
Same body type. Long arms, and is very, very strong for a young guy. He runs well. I look at him as the future at the MIKE position for us. He takes a lot of pride in what he does. He embraces whatever role hes given....
https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...s-freshman-to-all-sec-linebacker-jarrad-davis
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound Nashville native has recorded just four tackles on the season, but Bituli has impressed coaches with development, earning the opportunity to see more playing time.
Our saying is you get what you deserve, and he deserves to be on the field, linebackers coach Tommy Thigpen said.
Were looking to play him more at the MIKE, probably 20-25 snaps against South Carolina.
Bituli worked his way into multiple special teams roles, also seeing a few snaps in Tennessees sub-packages at the goal line. Now the freshman is primed for more. The Volunteers are exploring all options at linebacker after allowing 972 rushing yards the last three weeks.
Thigpen called Bituli the future at middle linebacker for the Volunteers, comparing him to an All-SEC backer from rival Florida.
Hes big and strong. If you watch him, he looks like the kid Jarrad Davis at Florida, Thigpen explained.
Same body type. Long arms, and is very, very strong for a young guy. He runs well. I look at him as the future at the MIKE position for us. He takes a lot of pride in what he does. He embraces whatever role hes given....
https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...s-freshman-to-all-sec-linebacker-jarrad-davis