Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Who are we talking about? JJ Peterson? What is he doing?

VQ said last night that the staff is concerned that he may not have internal desire to get better. After showing up so out of shape last year that is concerning

 

[eVOLve]

Lawd she so clueless..

 

[delfonic]

On the player moves - somebody needs to be a real FB and not an H-back wannabe FB. Chaney uses them on occasion with the power run game. To see Chandler and Gray cutting off a FB block in the hole will be a thing of beauty.

I wouldn't hold my breath.

The fullback continues its disappearance from Georgia offense

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

He was really good at camps...

That doesn’t always translate

So he was a shorts and T-shirt champion. Also, everyone remember this when we are talking about rankings...these recruiting sites usually rank a lot off of camp performances in shorts and shirts. A lot changes when the pads go on and popping begins. I’ve mentioned this before, but will say it again...I know a coach in middle TN who thinks Reggie Grimes (#1 player in the state for 2020 right now) is a fraud, meaning his abilities that are seen in shorts and T-shirts don’t translate to the field with pads on. He sent me some of his game film, and I can’t say that I disagree with him at this point in time. Now, can things finally click and he translate his abilities to the field with pads on? Sure.

 

[drvenner]

What Tennessean isn't proud of Tennessine?

I think we should all be proud for about 80 milliseconds. (Or maybe 160).














I keed. It is very cool, IMO.

 

[Jack Burton]

VQ said last night that the staff is concerned that he may not have internal desire to get better. After showing up so out of shape last year that is concerning

Probably just has seasonal affective disorder.

 

[TennGentry]

VQ said last night that the staff is concerned that he may not have internal desire to get better. After showing up so out of shape last year that is concerning

Great. Just what we need. Sounds like a Butch Jones recruit.

 

[PYSCHO]

Lawd she so clueless..

You lost d ass to a an inferior team for the 5th game in a row. Sounds more like a pillow fight and you just need to go as soon as they can or this mess could get to be a really big mess. She has been a steady decline ever since the beginning. Longer she stays the deeper the hole to try to get out look at football what all those crap hires has done.

 

[Vols4us]

I wouldn't hold my breath.

The fullback continues its disappearance from Georgia offense

Oh well. Maybe CJP will influence it.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Hubbs follow up on JJP...

“I didn't say he wasn't dialed in. I want to see how good the guy is. Tons of hype last summer and August. But didn't have a chance to factor in last fall. He's been here 7 months. Curious to seewhat he looks like this spring.”

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Lawd she so clueless..

No, she wouldn’t have been. She probably would have yanked all of the starters in the first quarter to get her point across, that the lackadaisical play on both ends of the court is completely unacceptable.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Hubbs follow up on JJP...

“I didn't say he wasn't dialed in. I want to see how good the guy is. Tons of hype last summer and August. But didn't have a chance to factor in last fall. He's been here 7 months. Curious to seewhat he looks like this spring.”

Getting the redshirt should really help him. Not expecting a ton from him in the immediate future but should be a quality starter at some point.

 

[drvenner]

VQ said last night that the staff is concerned that he may not have internal desire to get better. After showing up so out of shape last year that is concerning

It sounds to me like they're trying to motivate him. He might just need a nudge. I would not freak out just yet. But it is VN, so there are those among us who will start hollering "NEXT!!" right away ( I am not saying that is you, but I am also not concerned yet).

 

[drvenner]

Great. Just what we need. Sounds like a Butch Jones recruit.

Let's over-react just yet. He has not even been through a fall camp or a spring practice.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Great. Just what we need. Sounds like a Butch Jones recruit.

Smh

 

[Vols4us]

Lawd she so clueless..

She's got Botch Disease. JMO I do not see her doing the right thing without being forced due to the money. Maybe the old money Pat backers will finally give in at some point and force it. Until then, most LV fans will just have to endure.

 

[LA Vol]

JJP has progressed slower than hoped. High-potential player with more talent than drive. Gray doesn't have continuity anywhere. He needed the RS year. Hopefully, they'll nail down a spot for him and let him develop. Winter workouts and spring practice will be huge for both.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

It sounds to me like they're trying to motivate him. He might just need a nudge. I would not freak out just yet. But it is VN, so there are those among us who will start hollering "NEXT!!" right away ( I am not saying that is you, but I am also not concerned yet).

I agree. Ron’s update sounds better. I’ll be curious to see him in the spring. Hopefully that gut is gone! This kid is a killer, a heat seeking missle at LB. we need him to be ready to go.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Any chance the Titans go after A. Brown?

 

[Leeleesteeth]

JJP has progressed slower than hoped. High-potential player with more talent than drive. Gray doesn't have continuity anywhere. He needed the RS year. Hopefully, they'll nail down a spot for him and let him develop. Winter workouts and spring practice will be huge for both.

JJ Peterson, Jaquon Blakely (sp?), and Shawn Shamberger all came out of Colquitt Co. and all at times have been tagged for having work ethic issues. I hope that's not a pattern coming out of that program.

 

[bignewt]

Any chance the Titans go after A. Brown?

You think he mad at big Ben? oh lawd wait till he sees Mariotta getting him the pill.

 

[TennGentry]

Hubbs follow up on JJP...

“I didn't say he wasn't dialed in. I want to see how good the guy is. Tons of hype last summer and August. But didn't have a chance to factor in last fall. He's been here 7 months. Curious to seewhat he looks like this spring.”

Ok well that’s totally different than saying the guy doesn’t want to get better. We all have high expectations and are curious to see what kind of player he will be. I’ve honestly been optimistic until this morning. Now, I am again.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

We’ll likely see this spring whether Peterson will be much of a factor for us in 2019.

I know the coaches see him as a guy who has the ability to play all 4 LB spots, but part of me wonders with a kid like home whether he might be better off in one spot and focusing on that.


LB will definitely be one of the most interesting positions to keep an eye on in 2019 (especially if we close with To’oto’o and Russell). We’ve got an interesting mix of experience, young guys with high upside, and a possible wildcard in Banks. Part of me wonders if we may see Bituli get some looks at OLB if some of the younger guys have really good springs.

 

[bignewt]

We’ll likely see this spring whether Peterson will be much of a factor for us in 2019.

I know the coaches see him as a guy who has the ability to play all 4 LB spots, but part of me wonders with a kid like home whether he might be better off in one spot and focusing on that.


LB will definitely be one of the most interesting positions to keep an eye on in 2019 (especially if we close with To’oto’o and Russell). We’ve got an interesting mix of experience, young guys with high upside, and a possible wildcard in Banks. Part of me wonders if we may see Bituli get some looks at OLB if some of the younger guys have really good springs.

If they keep Banks at LB he is wasting his career.

 

[TennGentry]

Let's over-react just yet. He has not even been through a fall camp or a spring practice.

I agree with you. Saying he has no “internal desire to get better” and “expecting a lot this year for a highly rated recruit” are two entirely different things.