2016 Look-ahead: Injured Vols

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What players who were injured in 2015 (at any point) are you most looking forward to seeing next season? And which one has the potential to make the biggest impact?

Maggit (pending RS)?
Tuttle?
North?
Gaulden?
Others?
 
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WildTurkey said:
What players who were injured in 2015 (at any point) are you most looking forward to seeing next season? And which one has the potential to make the biggest impacting?

Maggit (pending RS)?
Tuttle?
North?
Gaulden?
Others?
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Gaulden and Tuttle. Don't think Maggitt returns and have moved on from North.
 
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I want to see that D line completely loaded with Shy back and healthy.

And I'd love to see a whole season of North being healthy and playing at the level he did as a freshman.
 
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It would be nice to get a Robert Meacham type breakout year from North and I think he has the potential to do it if he could just stay healthy. I think Gaulden will be a gamechanger. I don't think Kyle Phillips was healthy for a lot of the year and I think he has the ability to be really good and of course we could see Tuttle's progression. Does anyone know when Tuttle will be able to go? It would be nice if he could be back for spring practice.
 
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Grand Vol said:
I want to see that D line completely loaded with Shy back and healthy.

And I'd love to see a whole season of North being healthy and playing at the level he did as a freshman.
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Agree. I'd also love to see if Gaulden is as good as the preseason hype. I also think Phillips has the potential to be elite.
 
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Chilmonty said:
Would like to see what North can do healthy for an entire season! :rock:




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Here is my M. North prediction. He will do well in the off season. He will do well in the beginning of next season, but at some point, he will be injured. Not a major injury but injured enough to keep him off the field.

On Pro-Day on campus, he will show up and show out. Some team will take him in the 5th or 6th round. New England, Pittsburgh, Arizona, etc. who already have a stud q.b.

North will then be injury free and end up being Offensive NFL Rookie of the Year. He will perform like Calvin Johnson.
 
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Rudy123 said:
Here is my M. North prediction. He will do well in the off season. He will do well in the beginning of next season, but at some point, he will be injured. Not a major injury but injured enough to keep him off the field.

On Pro-Day on campus, he will show up and show out. Some team will take him in the 5th or 6th round. New England, Pittsburgh, Arizona, etc. who already have a stud q.b.

North will then be injury free and end up being Offensive NFL Rookie of the Year. He will perform like Calvin Johnson.
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He is going to pull an Arian Foster
 
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Funny how Gaulden hasn't even played and folks on here have him built up to All-American status..... hopefully he will contribute like a champ, but lets get him in a game situation first...
Tuttle is going to be the most improved.... he will have another year in the gym/nutrition, got a taste of the field and success... = coming in with a chip on his shoulder to prove something... "hey, don't forget about me" mentality... watch out, he gon blow some O lines UP!
 
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UTC Vol Fan said:
It would be nice to get a Robert Meacham type breakout year from North and I think he has the potential to do it if he could just stay healthy. I think Gaulden will be a gamechanger. I don't think Kyle Phillips was healthy for a lot of the year and I think he has the ability to be really good and of course we could see Tuttle's progression. Does anyone know when Tuttle will be able to go? It would be nice if he could be back for spring practice.
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i still can't believe the cheap shot that was thrown on tuttle . messed up
 
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volinbama256 said:
Funny how Gaulden hasn't even played and folks on here have him built up to All-American status..... hopefully he will contribute like a champ, but lets get him in a game situation first...
Tuttle is going to be the most improved.... he will have another year in the gym/nutrition, got a taste of the field and success... = coming in with a chip on his shoulder to prove something... "hey, don't forget about me" mentality... watch out, he gon blow some O lines UP!
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He was already blowing people up when he got cheapshot.
 
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What about Vincent Perry or Andrew Butcher?

Also anyone think we haven't heard the last from Dillon Bates? 2016 will be 2nd year post-injury for him.
 
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Croom; North; Gaulden; P. Williams should be back to 100%; Perry will be healed up; Tuttle; Phillips; Jashon should be back to 100%; Mosely should be back to 100% as well.
 
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Vfl2407 said:
Agree.
Croom?
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What I meant by "moved on" is no longer counting on because of consistent injury/can't get on the field. Unfortunately, Croom fits the category as well. If either or both can get back healthy and contribute next year, that's great. But I'm rolling with Malone, Smith, Jennings, Williams, Perry, etc next season.
 
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volinbama256 said:
Funny how Gaulden hasn't even played and folks on here have him built up to All-American status..... hopefully he will contribute like a champ, but lets get him in a game situation first...
Tuttle is going to be the most improved.... he will have another year in the gym/nutrition, got a taste of the field and success... = coming in with a chip on his shoulder to prove something... "hey, don't forget about me" mentality... watch out, he gon blow some O lines UP!
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All-American status for Gaulden? No. By far best option at nickel? Yes.
 
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Rudy123 said:
Here is my M. North prediction. He will do well in the off season. He will do well in the beginning of next season, but at some point, he will be injured. Not a major injury but injured enough to keep him off the field.

On Pro-Day on campus, he will show up and show out. Some team will take him in the 5th or 6th round. New England, Pittsburgh, Arizona, etc. who already have a stud q.b.

North will then be injury free and end up being Offensive NFL Rookie of the Year. He will perform like Calvin Johnson.
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It's the Vol "farm system" way. Sounds @ right. :no:
 
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volinbama256 said:
Funny how Gaulden hasn't even played and folks on here have him built up to All-American status..... hopefully he will contribute like a champ, but lets get him in a game situation first...
Tuttle is going to be the most improved.... he will have another year in the gym/nutrition, got a taste of the field and success... = coming in with a chip on his shoulder to prove something... "hey, don't forget about me" mentality... watch out, he gon blow some O lines UP!
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He's been in a ton of game situations on ST, and played well. Some as a DB. He is a special athlete when you pay attention to how he plays. Was not an EE for 14'. Was slated for a starting DB position as a true SO this season.

Obviously nobody (even on VN) was calling for an AA breakout year. He should overtake Foreman at Nickel, and that gives us a good backup at the position. If he opens the season 100% healthy, then I fully expect to see RG make a ton of plays and more than a few big ones.
 
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