Former UT coach thinks Trey Smith will have immediate impact

[kamoshika]

Hard to believe Smith won't even turn 18 until next month.

[Mark] Bradley should know. He coached or was on the UT staff when the Vols had such O-line stars as Antone Davis, Charles McRae and Kevin Mays. Bradley sees some of Smith in each of them. Bradley said Smith has the “terrific balance’’ of Davis, the “incredible flexibility’’ of McRae and the “nastiness’’ of Mays. “Trey has the combination of a lot of the things those guys had in one package,’’ Bradley said.

Bradley watched UT’s spring game and came away with the impression that Smith was UT’s best offensive lineman, although Brett Kendrick and Chance Hall did not play. Smith started at right guard after starting at right tackle much of the spring. “I think eventually over his career he will be a left tackle’’ Bradley said. “But he could also be an elite level guard. He could play at least four positions, and if they wanted to work him at center, he could probably play all five positions.’’
http://www.sportsradiownml.com/2017/05/02/jimmys-blog-former-ut-coach-thinks-trey-smith-will-have-immediate-impact/

 

[livefaith]

Awesome. Now, can we put him somewhere and let him stay there for 3 years along with his teammates? A UT offensive line that does not shuffle around all season is about as rare as Sasquatch.

 

[Tnphil]

I've known Trey and the Smith family for several years... Trey has been a driven young man since his Jr. High days. Unless something happens in his UT career such as a setback he will only be in Knoxville for 3 years. He's one of those special players you don't get but every so often.

 

[Burger]

Awesome. Now, can we put him somewhere and let him stay there for 3 years along with his teammates? A UT offensive line that does not shuffle around all season is about as rare as Sasquatch.

Offensive lines shuffle these days, especially with the HUNH.

 

[supersmo18]

Offensive lines shuffle these days, especially with the HUNH.

Before someone asks what HUNH means, it's an acronym for "hurry up no huddle" offense. :good!:

 

[vol-un-tear]

This kid will be the next Bubba Miller and more!

 

[Wezcoast]

Before someone asks what HUNH means, it's an acronym for "hurry up no huddle" offense. :good!:

Thanks :hi:

 

[Guyute]

Before someone asks what HUNH means, it's an acronym for "hurry up no huddle" offense. :good!:

I just don't know why WNA4E.

..."we need acronyms for everything"

 

[KB5252]

Great so he has multiple personalities.

 

[IknoxvolsI]

Well, he's not gonna be negative about him!

 

[Burger]

I just don't know why WNA4E.

..."we need acronyms for everything"

HUNH is much easier than typing out Hurry Up No Huddle.

 

[Catbone]

HUNH is much easier than typing out Hurry Up No Huddle.

Ikr

 

[chattaboogie]

Ikr

Lik ttly my bff Jill. Omg 100% lmfao rn!

 

[Remy]

This kid will be the next Bubba Miller and more!

I hope so. Let's be sure and see how he handles himself against UF and Bama players. If he pancakes a few against those folks, I'll be first in line to cosign this post. I want to see Bama LBs, flattened before heaping a lot of praise on our OL kids. To Trey's credit he was not part of the soft OL that showed up for season 120 last year.

 

[Pappy]

I just don't know why WNA4E.

..."we need acronyms for everything"

it's called being LAZY and I don't want to have an adult conversation with you because I am very important

 

[Bcoope13]

it's called being LAZY and I don't want to have an adult conversation with you because I am very important

Is it lazy or efficient?

 

[TNnative]

lik ttly my bff jill. Omg 100% lmfao rn!

ilgwbttghas.

 

[Wildasamink16]

He already has! He taught a kid that's going to ole miss not to steal! BOOOOOM! Go VOLS and trey the executioner !

 

[Behr]

Haha.

 

[Biopsyman]

Kendrick should never play T

 

[volboy81]

So far our big 5 star linemen have disappointed 😔 I know there have been injuries & all but McK, Tuttle, Richmond & Kongbo haven't lived up to their hype. Maybe Smith will!

 

[Biopsyman]

So far our big 5 star linemen have disappointed 😔 I know there have been injuries & all but McK, Tuttle, Richmond & Kongbo haven't lived up to their hype. Maybe Smith will!

Injuries are a complete wildcard

 

[KBVol]

So far our big 5 star linemen have disappointed 😔 I know there have been injuries & all but McK, Tuttle, Richmond & Kongbo haven't lived up to their hype. Maybe Smith will!

Agree. Tuttle has flashed the most but injuries have set him back a lot. But as a collective group, you couldn't be more right. Those guys need to take a huge step forward this year.

 

[Caleb59seal]

Richmond will.... just give him time...

 

[KBVol]

Richmond will.... just give him time...

Doug Mathews recently said he's taken a big step forward and, in his opinion, has locked down the left tackle spot. That'd be great if true. Time will tell