UT Defense 2 Deep - Early View

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My prediction is that we will have a top 5 SEC defense this year, which will be a massive improvement over one of the worst defenses in TN history vs the run.

Here is my early 2 deep: (without any of this years signing class besides Gooden)

DE Gooden 295/ Butler 285
DT Tuttle 310/ Alexis Johnson 305
DE Kongbo 280/ Phillips 280

OLB Austin Smith 240/ Jordan Allen 240
ILB Bituli 235/ Sapp 230
ILB Kirkland 235/ Bates 230
OLB D.Taylor 250/ Deandre Johnson 255

CB Shamburger/ Buchanan
CB Bird/ Labruzza
Nickel Osboure/ Bailey
S Abernathy/ Todd Kelly
S Warrior/ Theo Jackson

So we should have a legit 3-4 deep with our signing class with legit SEC size and speed. We won't be dominant but we have a chance to be really good IMO...we hv to get bigger at DE, and make big improvements with our DBs. Our LBs will be the strength of the defense.
 
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D4H says Tennessee will have the 1st or 2nd best defense in the SEC and be top 10 nationally.

17 of the 22 in the defensive 2 deep will be 1st round draft picks. The number is kind of low because of lack of development that occurred under Butch.
 
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Best dedense in the country!

And the thing about all these early two-deeps is that they are:

1. full of talent
2. so deep everybody forgets somebody good

Been a while since that happened.
 
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We're screwed even if none of these guys get hurt. And Pruitt says we're too small, so all of these Guys will be hurt at some point this year.

Side note: that Pruitt comment is red flag #1 up there with Dooleys shower discipline and Jones' circle of life drill.
 
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ACvol3 said:
Kongbo and Phillips will start across from each other imo.
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Not sure about that.. they're both undersized and soft for this scheme.... rather hv 1 on field at same time.... wouldn't be shocked if neither started bc they both were horrible last year...

It's Posdible Matthew Butler could start at a DE position at 290...
 
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Grudenhaslanded said:
We're screwed even if none of these guys get hurt. And Pruitt says we're too small, so all of these Guys will be hurt at some point this year.

Side note: that Pruitt comment is red flag #1 up there with Dooleys shower discipline and Jones' circle of life drill.
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Huh? I fail to see how any of that makes sense.
 
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tabrams said:
My prediction is that we will have a top 5 SEC defense this year, which will be a massive improvement over one of the worst defenses in TN history vs the run.

Here is my early 2 deep: (without any of this years signing class besides Gooden)

DE Gooden 295/ Butler 285
DT Tuttle 310/ Alexis Johnson 305
DE Kongbo 280/ Phillips 280

OLB Austin Smith 240/ Jordan Allen 240
ILB Bituli 235/ Sapp 230
ILB Kirkland 235/ Bates 230
OLB D.Taylor 250/ Deandre Johnson 255

CB Shamburger/ Buchanan
CB Bird/ Labruzza
Nickel Osboure/ Bailey
S Abernathy/ Todd Kelly
S Warrior/ Theo Jackson

So we should have a legit 3-4 deep with our signing class with legit SEC size and speed. We won't be dominant but we have a chance to be really good IMO...we hv to get bigger at DE, and make big improvements with our DBs. Our LBs will be the strength of the defense.
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Ignont and Paul Bain at?
 
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Grudenhaslanded said:
We're screwed even if none of these guys get hurt. And Pruitt says we're too small, so all of these Guys will be hurt at some point this year.

Side note: that Pruitt comment is red flag #1 up there with Dooleys shower discipline and Jones' circle of life drill.
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Where you at uncle Lou tonight, tomorrow, and the next day bashing Tennessee?:thud::):eek:k:
 
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ACvol3 said:
Kongbo and Phillips will start across from each other imo.
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Kongbo needs to get better, quick. I know many here love him, but to me, he always looked out of position and rarely made any big plays. I think he’d be better inside. He doesn’t appear to have the quickness and athleticism for DE.
 
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Jaws said:
Kongbo needs to get better, quick. I know many here love him, but to me, he always looked out of position and rarely made any big plays. I think he’d be better inside. He doesn’t appear to have the quickness and athleticism for DE.
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We don’t run the 4-3. He’ll be a 3-4 DE.
 
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awaitingawin said:
How about this one Butchna...
Hey coach have you spotted any leaders on the team yet...

The coaches will be the leaders of the team..:rock:
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Like that! :) Some on here will groan and equate that with a Butch line. Still like it.
 
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fossilfiction said:
A defense that has not stopped anyone in years and is now switching to the 3-4 will be a top 5 SEC defense? I seriously doubt this will be case.
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Defense will improve relatively quickly, due to coaching. Offense (line) will be the Achilles heel until remedied. No one knows, but I would bet on top 5 SEC defense next year.
 
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Jaws said:
Kongbo needs to get better, quick. I know many here love him, but to me, he always looked out of position and rarely made any big plays. I think he’d be better inside. He doesn’t appear to have the quickness and athleticism for DE.
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Agree...
 
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