2017 Spring Practice Award Winners

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Spring 63 award (for great effort) goes to Marquez Callaway.

John Stucky award for weight room/conditioning goes to Quay Picou and Latrell Williams.

Andy Spiva award for most improved defensive player goes to Justin Martin.

Harvey Robinson Award for most improved offensive player of spring goes to Jakob Johnson.

Darrell Taylor wins Al Wilson teammate award, Peyton Manning teammate award goes to John Kelly.

- Rob Lewis, VolQuest
 
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tonybologna said:
Spring 63 award (for great effort) goes to Marquez Callaway.

John Stucky award for weight room/conditioning goes to Quay Picou and Latrell Williams.

Andy Spiva award for most improved defensive player goes to Justin Martin.

Harvey Robinson Award for most improved offensive player of spring goes to Jakob Johnson.

Darrell Taylor wins Al Wilson teammate award, Peyton Manning teammate award goes to John Kelly.

- Rob Lewis, VolQuest
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Congrats men!!

I am a big Quay Picou fan!! Rumble young man rumble!! Expecting big things from him this year!!!
 
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Would be nice to see Jakob Johnson have a breakthrough season. He's stuck with the program in spite of a position change and some setbacks. He looked pretty good in the spring game.
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
Would be nice to see Jakob Johnson have a breakthrough season. He's stuck with the program in spite of a position change and some setbacks. He looked pretty good in the spring game.
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Yeah and we look set to spread the ball to some TE's, gotta be Larry Scott's doing.
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
Would be nice to see Jakob Johnson have a breakthrough season. He's stuck with the program in spite of a position change and some setbacks. He looked pretty good in the spring game.
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He may break a long run or two for Kelly, he looks strong, quick and eager to hit.
 
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Vols_14 said:
Yeah and we look set to spread the ball to some TE's, gotta be Larry Scott's doing.
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Good. I never understand why teams don't utilize them more. Very tough position to defend.

It killed me the last couple of years how rarely we used Wolf to catch passes, the guy is pretty much automatic. Quick-hit over the middle to the TE was one of those plays that always seemed to work, yet we would see it once every two games.
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
Good. I never understand why teams don't utilize them more. Very tough position to defend.

It killed me the last couple of years how rarely we used Wolf to catch passes, the guy is pretty much automatic. Quick-hit over the middle to the TE was one of those plays that always seemed to work, yet we would see it once every two games.
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He dropped more than a few last year...
 
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LittleVol said:
He dropped more than a few last year...
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Not to mention he was softer than a pillow in the physical part of that position. He had a really poor 2016 season, the kind other coaches call a kid in and have a serious discussion about "don't see a future for you in football unless ...."
 
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Participation trophies for EVERYONE!

Gone are the days when spring practice actually meant something. And players hit and tackled.

And some wonder why the attendance was way down.
 
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I've followed UT football for a long time, but I have to ask. Who is Harvey Robinson?
 
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Harvey Robinson played quarterback in 31-32 and replaced General Neyland as head coach when the latter had health issues. His two teams struggled a bit and he went to Florida as an assistant. He later returned as an assistant under Bowden Wyatt. Not sure why the award is named after him, however.
 
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mmajaz12 said:
He did get some award. If I'm not wrong.
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You're not wrong. Per Gridironnow.com:

"My All Award

In recognition to a non-scholarship athlete for their contribution and effort throughout spring practice

Thomas Edwards, Brandon Benedict, Chip Omer and Paul Bain"
 
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chatt-townVOL said:
Good. I never understand why teams don't utilize them more. Very tough position to defend.

It killed me the last couple of years how rarely we used Wolf to catch passes, the guy is pretty much automatic. Quick-hit over the middle to the TE was one of those plays that always seemed to work, yet we would see it once every two games.
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I wouldn't say automatic. He had some issues with drops last year, and he even admitted as much himself. The first half of the UF game comes to mind, but he seems to have a renewed focus and should be a great security blanket for who starts at QB.
 
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Andy Spiva award for most improved defensive player goes to Justin Martin.



Dude..Martin has frustrated me so much over the last few years that I truly enjoyed watching him get this award.. but did anybody else remember martin was so swaggy?! I swear he was about to pull out a flava flav clock and chain when he walked out to the middle of the field.. idk how it happened but I think he one of my favs now.. I hope he goes off this year now that he has CCW in his corner. Im hoping for a big DB turn around next season
 
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RockyTopTexas said:
Andy Spiva award for most improved defensive player goes to Justin Martin.



Dude..Martin has frustrated me so much over the last few years that I truly enjoyed watching him get this award.. but did anybody else know martin was so swaggy?! I swear he was about to pull out a flava flav clock and chain when he walked out to the middle of the field.. idk how it happened but I think he one of my favs now.. I hope he goes off this year now that he has CCW in his corner. Im hoping for a big DB turn around next season
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He has always been like that. I always see him dancing or cutting up in practice and he has had the colored dreads since I can remember as well. Hope the production catches up with the talent for Mr. Martin.
 
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The Artful Dodger said:
He has always been like that. I always see him dancing or cutting up in practice and he has had the colored dreads since I can remember as well. Hope the production catches up with the talent for Mr. Martin.
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yea hes had the dreads for a while which is why I originally first liked him but his play diminished his favoritism with me.. there were a few camera angles on sat where he was in the background just getting it!.. I guess in the recent times ive thought about him it was about his play on the field..( needing improvement) that I just forgot how cool he is.. I do hope he can eventually put it all together
 
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DiderotsGhost said:
Would be nice to see Jakob Johnson have a breakthrough season. He's stuck with the program in spite of a position change and some setbacks. He looked pretty good in the spring game.
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looked like he def added some muscle and weight, looked pretty thick in the few snaps i saw him on the field for....
 
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RockyTopTexas said:
yea hes had the dreads for a while which is why I originally first liked him but his play diminished his favoritism with me.. there were a few camera angles on sat where he was in the background just getting it!.. I guess in the recent times ive thought about him it was about his play on the field..( needing improvement) that I just forgot how cool he is.. I do hope he can eventually put it all together
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Yup, and he usually gets decent reviews in practice but this year Shoop keeps mentioning the urgency Martin is playing with, because of only one year remaining in his college career. Hopefully it translates to the field.
 
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