Wells: Marcus Tatum 'really coming on'

[kamoshika]

The spring absences of Chance Hall and Brett Kendrick has opened the door some of Tennessee's tackles to play more reps, and Tatum has been getting a handful of first-team work with Drew Richmond operating on the left and prized freshman Trey Smith practicing at both book-end spots.

And Tatum appears to be making the most of it, with Vols' defensive end Jonathan Kongbo backing up Wells's praise of the lanky 6-foot-6 lineman. "He's really mature," Kongbo said. "He put on a lot of weight. He's much more physical at the point of attack. He's been doing a good job in the weight room. He's gotten much bigger than when I last went up against him. When I go in for a bull rush or whatnot, I can tell the difference in his body."
http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Marcus-Tatum-Really-Coming-on-Along-Tennessee-Volunteers-Footbal-52179766

 

[Alto1]

Good to hear! Thanks for the info..........

 

[mmajaz12]

Gonna need 'em all !!!

 

[Catbone]

OL depth is amazing this year

 

[HoptownVol]

Good news, finally got some depth. Anxious to hear about Johnson and Niehaus.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Great we have the depth. I wonder if they will redshirt Tatum and/or Smith if the 3 in front of them stay healthy. Or move someone to Guard.

 

[armchair]

Didn't Tatum play last year? It would be nice if he could be redshirted--but it probably won't happen. And I'm sure Smith will be playing this year.

 

[Go Fight Win]

Good news, finally got some depth. Anxious to hear about Johnson and Niehaus.

Have heard they also are doing well. Johnson Is a strong guard

 

[Biopsyman]

Kendrick should never play T.. Too slow and cant not handle a speed rusher

 

[LaagerVol]

Great we have the depth. I wonder if they will redshirt Tatum and/or Smith if the 3 in front of them stay healthy. Or move someone to Guard.

Judging by that article, it doesn't sound like they have any plans to RS Tatum now, and Smith is gonna be in the mix for sure.

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

Kendrick should never play T.. Too slow and cant not handle a speed rusher

Darn those tackles that can't not handle speed rushers. Why we don't recruit tackles that can't handle them is beyond me.

 

[utvols74]

Darn those tackles that can't not handle speed rushers. Why we don't recruit tackles that can't handle them is beyond me.

I think b/c we move them to guard if we find one that can handle the end. IDK

 

[Remy]

IMO I believe we'll see the big freshman over on the right side starting at RT before end of year. Next year could be we'll see him and Richmond swap sides as Richmond never played on the left until he got to The Hill and with some vision issues.

 

[butchna]

IMO I believe we'll see the big freshman over on the right side starting at RT before end of year. Next year could be we'll see him and Richmond swap sides as Richmond never played on the left until he got to The Hill and with some vision issues.

So you think he's better than Hall?

 

[amillz]

I wonder how much Tatum and Brooks weigh now?? We should definitely redshirt Locklear and Calbert. I'm really enjoying having a stable of lineman to play and develop.

The dooley era is officially over!!!

 

[badkarma]

OL depth is amazing this year

We've been waiting for it...

 

[Biopsyman]

I wonder how much Tatum and Brooks weigh now?? We should definitely redshirt Locklear and Calbert. I'm really enjoying having a stable of lineman to play and develop.

The dooley era is officially over!!!

Maybe 265/270

 

[NormalVol]

Still hate they burned Tatum's redshirt last year. Especially in a blowout loss.

 

[volfanCLT]

Maybe 265/270

Tatum? He doesn't weigh 265 anymore

 

[Biopsyman]

Tatum? He doesn't weigh 265 anymore

That is what he is listed at on the spring roster

 

[KBVol]

Maybe 265/270

Tatum weighed 265, Brooks 255 last year, heard they've both put on a significant amount of weight.

 

[wtorange]

Still hate they burned Tatum's redshirt last year. Especially in a blowout loss.

He played because we literally had nobody left to play. Things like that happened because we had an injury situation that we had not seen before and hopefully never again.

 

[amillz]

That is what he is listed at on the spring roster

I don't think they updated weights on the spring roster.

 

[volfanCLT]

Tatum weighed 265, Brooks 255 last year, heard they've both put on a significant amount of weight.

Tatum is north of 285. Like you said, he was 265 when he got on campus.

 

[volfanCLT]

I don't think they updated weights on the spring roster.

Doesn't look like it. CFA isn't 175 anymore either.