How would our '12 team look with these guys?

[PA Vol]

So it's the offseason and I'm bored waiting for camp to get here. As I was looking through our last few recruiting classes, a few things came to mind:

1) 20 players are currently no longer on the roster for various reasons. 14 of them would be upper classman.

2) Out of everyone on the list, who do you think would help this team most during the upcoming season?

I wish we still had Darren Myles, Cameron Clear, and Montori Hughes. Hughes could be rotating with McCullers and Myles just looked like a baller in the backfield. Obviously Jackson would be great but I think he would've bolted for the NFL by now anyway. Same with Brown.

So. Ted Meline (WR/4*)--?
Jr. Matt Milton (WR/4*)--Louisville
Sr. David Oku (RB/4*)--Arkansas State
Sr. Montori Hughes (DT/2*)--Academic Casualty
Jr. Toney Williams (RB/3*)--?
Sr. Bryce Brown (RB/5*)--KSU/Philadelphia Eagles
Sr. Janzen Jackson (S/5*)--(DB/5*)--Dismissed/New York Giants
Jr. Jerrod Askew (LB/4*)--Dismissed
Sr. Darren Myles Jr. (S/4*)--Dismissed
Sr. Mike Edwards (DB/3*)--Dismissed/Hawaii
So. Nash Nance (QB/2*)--?
Jr. Kevin Revis (OL/3*)--UT Chat.
Jr. Jerquari Schofield (OL/4*)--Academic Casualty
Sr. Nu'Keese Richardson (WR/4*)--Dismissed
Jr. Arthur Jeffrey (DT/3*)--?
So. Martaze Jackson (DE/3*)--?
So. Pat Martin (S/4*)--?
So. Cameron Clear (TE/4*)--Dismissed
Jr. Izauea Lanier (DB/4*)--Academic Probation

[d3ft punk]

Corey Miller is back with the team.

[Rockytopman]

Would look a lot like a crew you see on the side of the road...

[ACvol3]

Nuke would be fun to watch.. And Miles.

[LSU-SIU]

Just remember they were dismissed or left for a reason. Usually its a good thing the player is no longer on the team.

A better question should be, how much better our team would have been if we would have gotten rid of them before? These players can be a like a virus.

[ajvol01]

Pat Martin quit because he thought he should be given a starting job from day 1- didn't want to compete, "didn't come here to sit on the bench"

From a talent standpoint no one on that list outside the 3 you mention are big difference makers in 2012 imo (Janzen to NFL)

Based on why they left I would not want Clear or Myles anywhere near the team.

I seem to remember Hughes did not impress coaches with work ethic and practice, so maybe he gets passed on depth chart - regardless, inability to make grades is an issue you cannot ignore.

[jasonvol18]

Originally Posted by ajvol01

Pat Martin quit because he thought he should be given a starting job from day 1- didn't want to compete, "didn't come here to sit on the bench"

From a talent standpoint no one on that list outside the 3 you mention are big difference makers in 2012 imo (Janzen to NFL)

Based on why they left I would not want Clear or Myles anywhere near the team.

I seem to remember Hughes did not impress coaches with work ethic and practice, so maybe he gets passed on depth chart - regardless, inability to make grades is an issue you cannot ignore.

Honestly we cant say if any would be difference makers or not. With the right coaching who knows who emerges. Could be nobody could be some elite guys emerge. I hate they didnt get a chance to ssee.

[gnm53108]

Wish things could've worked out with Oku...not so much for this year but we sure could've used em last year.

[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

Originally Posted by gnm53108

Wish things could've worked out with Oku...not so much for this year but we sure could've used em last year.

Yeah I really missed those 2 yards and a cloud of dust... And no one will ever tote the gatorade jug as well as he did...

[gnm53108]

Originally Posted by SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U

Yeah I really missed those 2 yards and a cloud of dust... And no one will ever tote the gatorade jug as well as he did...

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University of Tennessee Athletics: Football

4.1 ypc rushing and did a damn good job in the return game.

[LynxVol]

I would take Cam Clear, Myles, Janzen, and Nuke in the condition that they were perfect little angels. Since they aren't, it doesn't really matter, and I wouldn't really want anyone else on that list anyways.

[UTvol1fn]

Hughes. Schofield, Jackson, Clear, and Lanier.... I'll take our current roster over any of the other guys, even for depth purposes

[SLOBBER_KNOCKER_U]

Originally Posted by gnm53108

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University of Tennessee Athletics: Football

4.1 ypc rushing and did a damn good job in the return game.

Oku was average at best.he didn't even total 100 yds rushing lol... Obviously he didnt have what it takes. I'll pass. His impact was zero

[tds8840]

Would have love to see what Bryce Brown would have done had he found the motivation to succeed at this level.

[volfanngaytorland]

Anyone who passes on Hughes is crazy. Kid had no work ethic, but on talent alone would have been nice to have in there 10-15 snaps a game. Miles would be huge as well.