‘22 NJ OL Savion Herring - JUCO (Tennessee Commit)

[T2P_Priceless]

Savion Herring, Monroe College, Offensive Line

 

[Blake25p]

“Just a body” according to AP on the pod today.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Listed as an inside guy. Thought we were fairly loaded with guard types. Can he play tackle?

 

[Orange.]

Juco OL commits to Vols after official visit, set to enroll soon

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

“Just a body” according to AP on the pod today.

Well I hope Herron didn’t listen to the podcast. Not much of a welcoming by AP.

 

[BigorangeBoy]

RC says to look at him as a replacement for James Robinson, but the staff feels he has more upside. Much more length and athleticism than Robinson, but he won’t beat out Mincey or Crawford at T.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

247 article says he is an 85 inch wingspan which is 7'0.8 feet. Working on getting his 2019 JUCO season to count as a redshirt. If he gets that done, he will have 3 years to play 3. He will enroll and be here next week

 

[Allstate]

Juco OL commits to Vols after official visit, set to enroll soon

 

[butchna]

"Just a body" = depth many bisch about when anyone enters the transfer portal.

 

[bignewt]

247 article says he is an 85 inch wingspan which is 7'0.8 feet. Working on getting his 2019 JUCO season to count as a redshirt. If he gets that done, he will have 3 years to play 3. He will enroll and be here next week

Lot can happen in three years. May be a lot more than just a body.

 

[wmcovol]

All due respects to AP but he’s just a body too.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Herring started at right guard this past season for Monroe, missing just two games due to an MCL sprain. Originally a part of the 2021 class, the former two-star committed to play for Cincinnati prior to going the JUCO route.

With three years of eligibility remaining, the 6-foot-5, 310-pounder will have ample time to learn from Elarbee with hopes of providing a role on the interior of the offensive line. Herring can play all five positions, including center.

“He is really good at demonstrating the plays to the guys. That’s great,” Herring said of his new position coach. “We were going back and forth on the plays and I understood it. He was throwing different things at me and he was surprised how well I remembered the plays and the calls. It was really all him because he’s a great teacher.”

The offensive lineman also considered Missouri, Kansas and Syracuse before choosing the Big Orange.

“He’s great, really great,” the new Vol said of Heupel. “He has a great personality to him. You can feel comfortable being around him.”

Herring plans to arrive in Knoxville on Monday or Tuesday and will begin summer term and workouts with his new teammates. He’ll be eligible to play this fall and will give Tennessee another option on the inside.

“Toughness is probably my best attribute,” Herring concluded. “I really have toughness to me. My IQ on the field is good. I’m good at reading plays and am versatile. I feel like I’m a great communicator.”

-VQ

 

[VegasBaby!]

“Just a body” according to AP on the pod today.

Sometimes the "just a body" turns out to be a force like walk-on Jimmy Noonan, who was a short undersized nose tackle built like a fire hydrant for the '77-'80 Vols. He turned out to be something special and my (sometimes bad) memory is that he became the 1980 team captain.

“How Tough was Jimmy Noonan?”

 

[Devo182]

I'll take toughness and football IQ all day along the OL. We can teach the footwork and the rest.

 

[SoullessGinger32_]

“Just a body” according to AP on the pod today.

For now.....Staff definitely thinks the upside is there though. He's got 3 years to prove it

 

[Devo182]

I was a bit surprised they took a late 2-3 year guy, forfeiting an extra '23 spot considering the temporary waiver of annual limits. Must mean they feel he can develop into the next year or two. I'll take that as a positive. Don't think they're just wasting spots when they know they can build a monster '23 class, in both quality and quantity.

 

[OH-Vol]

All due respects to AP but he’s just a body too.

Who is AP? Associated Press?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Who is AP? Associated Press?

Hank Hill's boy.

 

[Southeastern VFL]

Welcome to Rocky Top big man enjoy the stay hope it's a good one.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I know what AP said, but he basically said that if you’re still a JUCO at this point in the year then you must be just a body.

He’s also said that the staff isn’t going to take someone unless they can help us for multiple years.

He may be just a body - but I doubt the staff would take someone if they didn’t like their upside.

 

[jvols1999]

I know what AP said, but he basically said that if you’re still a JUCO at this point in the year then you must be just a body.

He’s also said that the staff isn’t going to take someone unless they can help us for multiple years.

He may be just a body - but I doubt the staff would take someone if they didn’t like their upside.

Agree with my man. Kid’s spring game film got out and he got a bunch of offers, then we got in front of UK/Missouri/SoCar/Nebraska to land him. He’s got good size and length (super long arms) and 2-3 years to play. Especially considering our need for depth this coming season I like the take quite a bit.

 

[jbr82]

How dare AP for not pumping a little ‘shine

 

[Orangeburst]

I am herring good things about this guy

Edit: Boo...lottsa laps today

 

[TitanicVolz]

I'll take toughness and football IQ all day along the OL. We can teach the footwork and the rest.

Honestly footwork is the #1 trait these oline have to possess to succeed.Its far n away from the days of cornbread and cabbage fed big boys,primarly just the way offenses are headed but u have to be able to move etc otherwise ur just like a giant man baby out there fumbling around.These dudes 300+ and running sub 5.0 at the combine that's insane.Why it's easier to convert dline etc to offensive line.Most them guys can already scoot.

 

[butchna]

How dare AP for not pumping a little ‘shine

He should rely on the professional sour patches that ply their trade on message boards.