I don't see Trent Thompson (Georgia) listed as a backup. I don't see Terry Beckner (Missouri) listed as a backup. The other 5 star DTs from his class were already starting LAST YEAR. There is no way they would still be backups as SOPHOMORES.
Hate to say it but Kahlil is looking like a bust. There is no excuse for him not beating out a mediocre talent like Danny O'Brien. Its not like the guys he's playing behind are gonna be high NFL draft picks. Both Vickers and O'Brien are fringe NFL players at best.
All in all I'm super disappointed in him.
LOL. Other guys from his class are not playing behind "serviceable DTs".
I will reiterate that the other 5 star defensive tackles from his class, Trent Thompson (Georgia), Terry Beckner Jr. (Missouri), Daylon Mack (Texas A&M) were already listed as starters LAST YEAR as true freshmen. They are all starting once again this year as sophomores.
Last year Kahlil didn't start and people made excuses for him. WHAT ARE THE EXCUSES NOW? 5 star recruits don't sit behind fringe players like Danny O'Brien as sophomores.
Lets hope this is another Butch Jones blunder. Cause we need Kahlil to be who the recruiting experts said he was if we want to be a championship team.
LOL. Other guys from his class are not playing behind "serviceable DTs".
I will reiterate that the other 5 star defensive tackles from his class, Trent Thompson (Georgia), Terry Beckner Jr. (Missouri), Daylon Mack (Texas A&M) were already listed as starters LAST YEAR as true freshmen. They are all starting once again this year as sophomores.
Last year Kahlil didn't start and people made excuses for him. WHAT ARE THE EXCUSES NOW? 5 star recruits don't sit behind fringe players like Danny O'Brien as sophomores.
Lets hope this is another Butch Jones blunder. Cause we need Kahlil to be who the recruiting experts said he was if we want to be a championship team.
It is not a good sign. OT is our position with the least depth. If Kendrick or Richmond go down, we most likely will see Thomas move to tackle or even Jack Jones move outside. We really need Hall to heal quickly.
Some interesting stuff here......
Offense
QUARTERBACK
11 - Joshua Dobbs, Sr.
12 - Quinten Dormady, So. OR 2 - Jarrett Guarantano, Fr.
RUNNING BACK
1 - Jalen Hurd, Jr.
6 - Alvin Kamara, R-Jr.
WIDE RECEIVER
3 - Josh Malone, Jr.
9 - Marquez Callaway, Fr.
WIDE RECEIVER
25 - Josh Smith, R-Jr.
10 - Tyler Byrd, Fr.
WIDE RECEIVER
7 - Preston Williams, So. OR 15 - Jauan Jennings
TIGHT END
82 - Ethan Wolf, Jr.
18 - Jason Croom, R-Sr.
LEFT TACKLE
51 - Drew Richmond, R-Fr.
68 - Marcus Tatum, Fr.
LEFT GUARD
75 - Jashon Robertson, Jr.
50 - Venzell Boulware, R-Fr.
CENTER
55 - Coleman Thomas, Jr.
71 - Dylan Wiesman, Sr.
RIGHT GUARD
71 - Dylan Wiesman, Sr.
66 - Jack Jones, So.
RIGHT TACKLE
63 - Brett Kendrick, R-Jr.
55 - Coleman Thomas, Jr.
Defense
DEFENSIVE END
9 - Derek Barnett, Jr.
1 - Jonathan Kongbo, R-So.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
39 - Kendal Vickers, R-Jr.
2 - Shy Tuttle, So.
DEFENSIVE TACKLE
95 - Danny OBrien, R-Sr.
99 - Kahlil McKenzie, So.
DEFENSIVE END
50 - Corey Vereen, Sr.
4 - LaTroy Lewis, R-Sr.
WILL LINEBACKER
21 - Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Sr.
20 - Cortez McDowell, Jr. OR 14 - Quarte Sapp, R-Fr.
MIKE LINEBACKER
34 - Darrin Kirkland Jr., So.
53 - Colton Jumper, Jr.
SAM LINEBACKER
51 - Kenny Bynum, R-Sr.
17 - Dillon Bates, R-So.
CORNERBACK
23 - Cameron Sutton, Sr.
28 - Baylen Buchanan, Fr. OR 3 - Marquill Osborne, Fr.
CORNERBACK
12 - Emmanuel Moseley, Jr.
8 - Justin Martin, Jr.
NICKELBACK
13 - Malik Foreman, Sr. OR 7 - Rashaan Gaulden, R-So.
SAFETY
24 - Todd Kelly Jr., Jr.
26 - Stephen Griffin, So. OR 29 - Evan Berry, Jr.
SAFETY
22 - Micah Abernathy, So.
18 - Nigel Warrior, Fr.
Special teams
KICKER
25 - Aaron Medley, Jr.
43 - Laszlo Toser, R-Fr.
PUNTER
93 - Trevor Daniel, R-Jr.
KICKOFF SPECIALIST
25 - Aaron Medley, Jr.
43 - Laszlo Toser, R-Fr.
LONG SNAPPER
46 - Riley Lovingood, R-Fr.
52 - Elijah Medford, R-So.
HOLDER
31 - Parker Henry, R-So.
KICK RETURNER
29 - Evan Berry, Jr.
6 - Alvin Kamara, R-Jr.
PUNT RETURNER
23 - Cameron Sutton, Sr.
You have out done yourself.... and that is no small feat.
That was one of the most "astutely" stupid posts I've seen in my 10 years here. Congratulations.
On the off chance that you are actually willing to learn... or for my own perverse sense of curiosity.... you DO understand that being 2nd on a depth chart at DT IS 1st string, right?
Lets hope you are right and this is Butch being stupid again. I just wish he would learn from his previous mistakes. This idea of going with experience just for experience's sake is dumb.
He cost us 2 games last year by starting Jumper over Kirkland. Lets hope his dumb personnel decisions don't cost us anymore games.
Honest question why is kmac not starting?
Richmond out, would be Kendrick to LT, Thomas to RT, Weisman to C and Jones to guard.
Kendrick out, means three moves above happen beginning with Thomas
he is still learning and developing. Has to show more intensity.
Missed his senior year. came in way, way over weight. Was likely over rated coming out of high school. How do you rate someone a 5 star that didn't play their senior year?? Should have been 4 star tops.
If Kendrick and Richmond both went down, do you think Jones would be the move to tackle or one of the young guys? Hopefully this does not happen and hopefully Tatum does not have to play.
he is still learning and developing. Has to show more intensity.
Missed his senior year. came in way, way over weight. Was likely over rated coming out of high school. How do you rate someone a 5 star that didn't play their senior year?? Should have been 4 star tops.
Butch's depth charts are usually accurate. Obrien/Vickers will get more snaps that first game I think. Now that could change by SEC play.
Abernathy was a 4* top 150 prospect. He's not Colton Jumper.