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

[engineerVOL]

Off topic, but I really miss that orange visor...

Are visors legal anymore?

Seems like all offensive lineman would wear them if not to disguise their reads.

 

[Biopsyman]

Chief's coat tho.

When he had hair

 

[BennisDrewer]

Are visors legal anymore?

Seems like all offensive lineman would wear them if not to disguise their reads.

I feel like I heard the players can only have clear visors now....Unless they have a medical issue and need a tinted one.

 

[dooleydiesel28]

Simon was badass

Is that not Kevin Burnett?

 

[Bluff City Vol]

Is that not Kevin Burnett?

I do believe it is. Was a beast.

 

[dooleydiesel28]

I do believe it is. Was a beast.

Burnett or Simon could both be classified as a beast. Glad we're getting back to that talent level.

 

[BennisDrewer]

Is that not Kevin Burnett?

I think they both wore #2 different years, but Simon wore the orange visor..."I think" being the key words, I could definitely be wrong haha.

It looks like he has the orange visor on here though

 

[dooleydiesel28]

Okay, I got you. I remembered them having the same number at some point. I stand corrected

 

[VolNilla Ice]

I think they both wore #2 different years, but Simon wore the orange visor..."I think" being the key words, I could definitely be wrong haha.

It looks like he has the orange visor on here though

Didnt Montario Hardesty also?

 

[KokoBVol]

Simon switched from #5 to #2 the year after Burnett left.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Are visors legal anymore?

Seems like all offensive lineman would wear them if not to disguise their reads.

Man he was hitting Miami so hard that year in Coral Gables! He, Jason Allen, and Gibril Wilson were killing people.

 

[thomaseusin]

Off topic, but I really miss that orange visor...

You could've cut off the right side of that picture

 

[NoogaVFL]

I miss the black cleats too.

 

[DD4ME]

JRM is the ultimate team guy for giving up that 34. That's just awesome.

Agreed. Love the selfless nature of the players we are stacking up here. Far cry from the UF player telling a new recruit who asked about number to eff off via twitter.

 

[vosams]

Kirkland talked to the media:

KIRKLAND: It has been a great couple of weeks, Coach Jones has done a great job of making this a family atmosphere.

KIRKLAND: Coach Jones wants this team to have a like-minded attitude to work hard.

KIRKLAND: I want to make sure my GPA is above a 3.0, that's very important to me and my family.

KIRKLAND: I want to showcase my abilities in spring practice and the spring game and build on that this summer.

KIRKLAND: I've been in the playbook a lot and learning to break down film on my own.

KIRKLAND: The coaches are very genuine and personable. They built a relationship with me as well as my family.

 

[LouderVol]

nice to hear about the GPA, the less the coaches have to push it the better we will be.

 

[BigVol80]

Kirkland talked to the media:

KIRKLAND: It has been a great couple of weeks, Coach Jones has done a great job of making this a family atmosphere.

KIRKLAND: Coach Jones wants this team to have a like-minded attitude to work hard.

KIRKLAND: I want to make sure my GPA is above a 3.0, that's very important to me and my family.

KIRKLAND: I want to showcase my abilities in spring practice and the spring game and build on that this summer.

KIRKLAND: I've been in the playbook a lot and learning to break down film on my own.

KIRKLAND: The coaches are very genuine and personable. They built a relationship with me as well as my family.

This young man sounds like he will be an all-star. Smart and works hard. Glad he is a VOL

 

[Pacer92]

This young man sounds like he will be an all-star. Smart and works hard. Glad he is a VOL

Agree! Kid has his priorities right and will be successful.

 

[engineerVOL]

Interview from DK Jr from UTsports.com



Butch already has him on board with the top button.

 

[Vol464]

Mayhem told him he could have it if it meant a lot to him. Some guys enjoy their numbers, no big deal.

mayhem....like me.

 

[TechnoVol]

Very impressive in the interview today. I really wanted Cecil back in the day but love that we have Kirkland instead!

 

[Deputy Fife]

the way he reacts, and looks reminds me of a bigger Kevin Simon. gawd what a headknocker.

again. i have never played football so this is the opinion of an ex baseball player.

I see him as a carbon copy of Junior Seau.

 

[DD4ME]

I see him as a carbon copy of Junior Seau.

 

[Biopsyman]

Simon switched from #5 to #2 the year after Burnett left.

That was huge

 

[Nashvegas31]

This guy, Butcher and phillips were impressive in their interviews. Very confident in front of the spotlight already. Kirkland and Phillips just scream STAR

Dormady and JJ were also impressive from the offensive interviews.