'15 IN LB Darrin Kirkland Jr (UT Commit 12/15/14)

[BearCat204]

 

[JAllen18]

Kirkland is fast and his acceleration to the football jumps off the screen when watching him. He’s a lean 220 right now and can easily put on some muscle and maintain his speed over the next few years.

Kirkland is not overly instinctive. There are times when he takes a little longer to react and see what it is in front of him. When he does trust what he sees, he accelerates in a hurry to the football. He can be a sideline to sideline player versus the run.

His greatest strength is as a blitzer when he’s turned loose to just attack. Flashes the potential to possibly be an edge rusher if asked to do so.

He’s not a violent player. I don’t mean he is soft or that he doesn’t bring the physical part of his game when needed, but he doesn’t shock blockers and ball carriers when he hits them. He stands out with his pursuit more than his tackling.

Kirkland is someone who has the speed to contribute on special teams immediately as a freshman, but it may take him a year or two in a system before he is contributing as a linebacker. He’s an athlete who I feel can compete in any conference in America and should eventually develop into a very good starting linebacker for a program.

Scouting Report -

 

[GLDunlap]

Nice. Solid job by the staff. Great close by Butch and Thig.

Stripling was also very involved.

 

[1orangews6]

 

[bnhunt]

:hi:

Thank you, sir.

 

[BigVol80]

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[tjjcwj]

Welcome to Rocky Top Mr. Kirkland! We are glad to have you play for the real UT!!!! :rock::yahoo::welcomec:

 

[TechnoVol]

Kirkland looks good wearing the Power T hat!

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Nice pick up!

 

[DD4ME]

 

[sigchig]

 

[MEDVOL]

BOOM! Thrilled to have you Mr. Kirkland!

 

[BearCat204]

 

[triad280]

Payback. if it wasn't for us, they would be the University of Mexico.

university of Tejas IMO

 

[Power T-Rev]

 

[pattiycake]

 

[onevol74]

university of Tejas IMO

universidad de Tejas!!!

 

[DD4ME]

Butch Stones bringing the boom

 

[eazyTD]

 

[Mike4Vols]

I see the 'Users online' jumped up with the 4pm announcement.

Welcome to our non-recruiting forum brethren.

 

[BearCat204]

 

[Vols4us]

:dance2::dance2::dance2:

VFL - Darrin Kirkland, Jr. Merry Christmas everybody!!!!!

 

[I4Jay]

Damn! momma Kirkland is fine!

*Throws up Vol/shocker hybrid hand sign

 

[ALLVOL24/7/365]

What is there to say but BOOM!!!!!!!

Great get and it was a strong showing in recruiting beating out utjr.

 

[DD4ME]

he should have that checked.