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Now that the signing class is in the books it is time for us to turn our collective heads and hearts to the 2015 season.
We will close a top 5 class on every recruiting ranking fluctuating from #2-5. That is the good news. The GREAT news is that we are adding that to a team that returns 18 starters where most of our competitors only return 10-15 and we have 35+ coming back from our two deep. The majority of the roster are still Freshman and Sophmores this fall but that will shift to an upperclassman dominance in 2016. IMO that youth will not keep team 119 from being able to fight for a trip to Atlanta in early December and our best season by far since 2007.
The reason for that is for the first time in YEARS our talented freshman won't be required to start by default. We finally have returning talent and experienced players and the only freshman who will play will be the ones who come in and earn it and not just start out of necessity.
SRs-14 (42% 4* or above)
WR - Pig Howard - 2012 - 4*
WR - Jonathon Johnson - 2013 - 3*
WR - Von Pearson - 2014 - 4*
TE - Alex Ellis - Walk On
C - Mack Crowder - 2011 - 3*
OG - Marcus Jackson - 2011 - 4*
OT - Kyler Kerbyson - 2011 - 3*
DT - Trevarris Saulsberry - 2011 - 3*
DT - Owen Williams - 2014 - 3*
DE/LB - Curt Maggitt - 2011 - 4*
D/LB - Chris Weathered - 2014 - 4*
S - Brian Randolph - 2011 - 3*
S - LaDarrell McNeil - 2012 - 4*
LS - Matt Giampana - Walk On
JRs-17 (35% 4* or above)
QB - Josh Dobbs - 2013 - 4*
WR - Marquez North - 2013 - 4*
WR - Jason Croom - 2012 - 4*
WR - Cody Blanc - 2012 - 2*
OT - Dontavious Blair - 2014 - 4*
OG - Dylan Weisman - 2013 - 3*
DT - Danny O'Brien - 2012 - 4*
DE - Corey Vereen - 2013 - 3*
DE - Latroy Lewis - 2012 - 3*
MLB - Kenny Bynum - 2012 - 3*
OLB - Justin King - 2012 - 3*
OLB - Jalen Reeves Maybin - 2013 - 4*
CB - Devaun Swafford - 2013 - 3*
CB - Malik Foreman - 2013 - 3*
CB - Cam Sutton - 2013 - 3*
S - Lemond Johnson - 2013 - 3*
K - George Bullock - 2012 - 2*
SO's-21 (48% 4* or above)
RB - Jalen Hurd - 2014 - 5*
RB - Alvin Kamara - 2015 - 5*
WR - Josh Malone - 2014 - 5*
WR - Josh Smith - 2013 - 3*
TE - AJ Branisiel - 2013 - 3*
TE - Ethan Wolf - 2014 - 3*
OG - Jashaun Robertson - 2014 - 3*
OT - Brett Kendrick - 2013 - 3*
OT - Austin Sanders - 2013 - 4*
C - Coleman Thomas - 2014 - 3*
DE - Dimaraya Mixon - 2014 - 3*
DE - Derek Barnett - 2014 - 4*
DT - Kendal Vickers - 2013 - 3*
OLB - Cortez McDowell - 2014 - 4*
OLB - Elliot Berry - 2014 - 3*
MLB - Jakob Johnson - 2014 - 3*
CB - Rashaan Gaulden - 2014 - 4*
CB - Emmanuel Moseley - 2014 - 3*
CB - Justin Martin - 2015 - 4*
S - Evan Berry - 2014 - 4*
S - Todd Kelly Jr - 2014 - 4*
K - Aaron Medley - 2014 - 3*
FR-32 (53% 4* or above)
QB Jauan Jennings 2015 4*
QB Quentin Dormandy 2015 4*
QB Sheriron Jones 2015 4*
RB John Kelly 2015 3*
RB Joc Bruce 2015 3*
WR - Preston Williams - 2015 - 4*
WR - Vincent Perry - 2015 - 3*
TE - Neiko Creamer - 2014 - 3*
TE - Kyle Oliver - 2015 - 3*
OG - Charles Mosley - 2014 - 3*
OG - Ray Raulerson - 2014 - 3*
OT - Jack Jones - 2015 - 4*
OT - Chance Hall - 2015 - 3*
OT - Venzell Boulware - 2015 - 4*
OT - Drew Richmond*** - 2015 - 5*
OG - Zach Stewart - 2015 - 4*
DT - Shy Tuttle - 2015 - 4*
DT- Kahlil McKenzie - 2015 - 5*
DT - Quay Picou - 2015 - 3*
DE - Darrell Taylor - 2015 - 4*
DE - Andrew Butcher - 2015 - 4*
DE - Kyle Phillips - 2015 - 5*
MLB - Gavin Bryant - 2014 - 3*
MLB - Darrin Kirkland Jr - 2015 - 4*
OLB - Dillon Bates - 2014 - 4*
OLB - Quart'e Sapp - 2015 - 4*
OLB - Austin Smith - 2015 - 3*
CB - Darrell Miller - 2015 - 3*
CB - Micah Abernathy - 2015 - 4*
S- Stephen Griffin - 2015 - 3*
P - Tommy Townsend - 2015 - 3*
LS - Riley Lovingwood - 2015 2*
Total Roster - 46% 4* or above
The competition factor and depth factor that Butch continues to put at the forefront of his program have SKYROCKETED in the past two years and this team has a great shot at winning 9 games this fall.
Oklahoma in Knoxville and the annual tilt with Florida in the Swamp loom large in the first four game of the season. Winning at least one of those and keeping the program in the top 15 discussion into October will be imperative. Win both and the Vols will be in the top 15.
I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this season and keep this thread going all offseason. I will edit the roster as players leave or starters look more likely after the spring practice.
Go Vols! Can't wait to see Team 119 run through the T this FALL!
We will close a top 5 class on every recruiting ranking fluctuating from #2-5. That is the good news. The GREAT news is that we are adding that to a team that returns 18 starters where most of our competitors only return 10-15 and we have 35+ coming back from our two deep. The majority of the roster are still Freshman and Sophmores this fall but that will shift to an upperclassman dominance in 2016. IMO that youth will not keep team 119 from being able to fight for a trip to Atlanta in early December and our best season by far since 2007.
The reason for that is for the first time in YEARS our talented freshman won't be required to start by default. We finally have returning talent and experienced players and the only freshman who will play will be the ones who come in and earn it and not just start out of necessity.
SRs-14 (42% 4* or above)
WR - Pig Howard - 2012 - 4*
WR - Jonathon Johnson - 2013 - 3*
WR - Von Pearson - 2014 - 4*
TE - Alex Ellis - Walk On
C - Mack Crowder - 2011 - 3*
OG - Marcus Jackson - 2011 - 4*
OT - Kyler Kerbyson - 2011 - 3*
DT - Trevarris Saulsberry - 2011 - 3*
DT - Owen Williams - 2014 - 3*
DE/LB - Curt Maggitt - 2011 - 4*
D/LB - Chris Weathered - 2014 - 4*
S - Brian Randolph - 2011 - 3*
S - LaDarrell McNeil - 2012 - 4*
LS - Matt Giampana - Walk On
JRs-17 (35% 4* or above)
QB - Josh Dobbs - 2013 - 4*
WR - Marquez North - 2013 - 4*
WR - Jason Croom - 2012 - 4*
WR - Cody Blanc - 2012 - 2*
OT - Dontavious Blair - 2014 - 4*
OG - Dylan Weisman - 2013 - 3*
DT - Danny O'Brien - 2012 - 4*
DE - Corey Vereen - 2013 - 3*
DE - Latroy Lewis - 2012 - 3*
MLB - Kenny Bynum - 2012 - 3*
OLB - Justin King - 2012 - 3*
OLB - Jalen Reeves Maybin - 2013 - 4*
CB - Devaun Swafford - 2013 - 3*
CB - Malik Foreman - 2013 - 3*
CB - Cam Sutton - 2013 - 3*
S - Lemond Johnson - 2013 - 3*
K - George Bullock - 2012 - 2*
SO's-21 (48% 4* or above)
RB - Jalen Hurd - 2014 - 5*
RB - Alvin Kamara - 2015 - 5*
WR - Josh Malone - 2014 - 5*
WR - Josh Smith - 2013 - 3*
TE - AJ Branisiel - 2013 - 3*
TE - Ethan Wolf - 2014 - 3*
OG - Jashaun Robertson - 2014 - 3*
OT - Brett Kendrick - 2013 - 3*
OT - Austin Sanders - 2013 - 4*
C - Coleman Thomas - 2014 - 3*
DE - Dimaraya Mixon - 2014 - 3*
DE - Derek Barnett - 2014 - 4*
DT - Kendal Vickers - 2013 - 3*
OLB - Cortez McDowell - 2014 - 4*
OLB - Elliot Berry - 2014 - 3*
MLB - Jakob Johnson - 2014 - 3*
CB - Rashaan Gaulden - 2014 - 4*
CB - Emmanuel Moseley - 2014 - 3*
CB - Justin Martin - 2015 - 4*
S - Evan Berry - 2014 - 4*
S - Todd Kelly Jr - 2014 - 4*
K - Aaron Medley - 2014 - 3*
FR-32 (53% 4* or above)
QB Jauan Jennings 2015 4*
QB Quentin Dormandy 2015 4*
QB Sheriron Jones 2015 4*
RB John Kelly 2015 3*
RB Joc Bruce 2015 3*
WR - Preston Williams - 2015 - 4*
WR - Vincent Perry - 2015 - 3*
TE - Neiko Creamer - 2014 - 3*
TE - Kyle Oliver - 2015 - 3*
OG - Charles Mosley - 2014 - 3*
OG - Ray Raulerson - 2014 - 3*
OT - Jack Jones - 2015 - 4*
OT - Chance Hall - 2015 - 3*
OT - Venzell Boulware - 2015 - 4*
OT - Drew Richmond*** - 2015 - 5*
OG - Zach Stewart - 2015 - 4*
DT - Shy Tuttle - 2015 - 4*
DT- Kahlil McKenzie - 2015 - 5*
DT - Quay Picou - 2015 - 3*
DE - Darrell Taylor - 2015 - 4*
DE - Andrew Butcher - 2015 - 4*
DE - Kyle Phillips - 2015 - 5*
MLB - Gavin Bryant - 2014 - 3*
MLB - Darrin Kirkland Jr - 2015 - 4*
OLB - Dillon Bates - 2014 - 4*
OLB - Quart'e Sapp - 2015 - 4*
OLB - Austin Smith - 2015 - 3*
CB - Darrell Miller - 2015 - 3*
CB - Micah Abernathy - 2015 - 4*
S- Stephen Griffin - 2015 - 3*
P - Tommy Townsend - 2015 - 3*
LS - Riley Lovingwood - 2015 2*
Total Roster - 46% 4* or above
The competition factor and depth factor that Butch continues to put at the forefront of his program have SKYROCKETED in the past two years and this team has a great shot at winning 9 games this fall.
Oklahoma in Knoxville and the annual tilt with Florida in the Swamp loom large in the first four game of the season. Winning at least one of those and keeping the program in the top 15 discussion into October will be imperative. Win both and the Vols will be in the top 15.
I would love to hear everyone's thoughts on this season and keep this thread going all offseason. I will edit the roster as players leave or starters look more likely after the spring practice.
Go Vols! Can't wait to see Team 119 run through the T this FALL!
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