'22 GA RB Justin Williams (Cal)

[TheMookieMonster]

This is definitely disappointing to hear. I was really excited when he committed last Fall. He was a huge pickup. I think he could have been a huge piece if he had just redshirted and gave it some time, but in this era of instant gratification it doesn’t shock me not getting playing time in Year 1 means instant transfer.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

There it is. Whitehead too

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

There it is. Whitehead too

 

[T2P_Priceless]

There it is. Whitehead too

Jinx! Did you copy and paste what I said or just a perfect and awesome coincidence?

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I never saw a spot for Whitehead. I’m disappointed that Williams is leaving.

 

[volinbama256]

I thought I read where we were going after a RB in the portal already, so this isn't surprising...

 

[butchna]

I never saw a spot for Whitehead. I’m disappointed that Williams is leaving.

Hopelessly behind Small, Wright and Sampson. When there were available snaps this season, the walk-on got the nod. Wall and writing with the monster, Keith on the way.

 

[sjt18]

Very disappointing. I had high hopes for Williams. Smart kid too.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Hopelessly behind Small, Wright and Sampson. When there were available snaps this season, the walk-on got the nod. Wall and writing with the monster, Keith on the way.

Great point with the walk-on. Either he was overrated or/and didn’t work hard. I have a feeling he was in the doghouse, especially with the taking down of Tennessee stuff on SM

 

[butchna]

Great point with the walk-on. Either he was overrated or/and didn’t work hard. I have a feeling he was in the doghouse, especially with the taking down of Tennessee stuff on SM

Very astute observation imo. Something was off. It wasn't LJ Dixon level...but off nonetheless.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I wonder if Cadillac is on him?

 

[seaofORANGE22]

I think in the transfer portal era we cant be worried about kids leaving who couldnt get on the field. More Vols on the way.

Thanks for your depth services. We all had high hopes for you. Good luck

 

[I4Jay]

Replaceable

 

[Dooby15]

I wonder if Cadillac is on him?

I bet that’s where he ends up.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Possible replacement? Good stats. Is he actually better than what we have?

 

[butchna]

Possible replacement? Good stats. Is he actually better than what we have?

No

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Looking forward to using these spots by adding guys who can help the team in 2023. Thats my only thought

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I wonder if every other team forum is jumping on him like VN does for everyone who enters the portal?

"He's a 4*. Gotta get him."

JWT was definitely a 4 star talent coming out of high school. He was just stuck behind 3 good backs

 

[Ttucke11]

Possible replacement? Good stats. Is he actually better than what we have?

He's tiny. Not sure he'd be anything other than a change of pace in SEC.

 

[VolInDayton]

JWT should have seen a pretty clear route to PT next year. I would take Trey Sanders over him if JWT doesn't want to be here

 

[ksgovols]

JWT was definitely a 4 star talent coming out of high school. He was just stuck behind 3 good backs

He wasn't stuck behind Sampson until he was.

Normal attrition to me. Might have even been told to get in the portal by the staff.

 

[sreveisVol]

I think that's a good decision for JWT. Still a year+ away from meaningful snaps. He would have been behind Small (sr) , Wright (jr) , Sampson (soph) and fighting for carries with Seldon who has a similar build but much more dynamic.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

He wasn't stuck behind Sampson until he was.

Normal attrition to me. Might have even been told to get in the portal by the staff.

Highly doubt the staff told him to leave. JWT is a very different kind of back than Sampson. He was more stuck behind Small and Wright. Sampson played bc he could add explosiveness and big play potential right away when we didn’t necessarily have a guy who could do that in the RB room. Wright can but they didn’t trust him with ball security and was used as a more traditional back anyway

 

[ACvol3]

I’d say the vast majority of UT guys going into the portal we’re a mutual parting of ways

 

[BucVol98]

I had high hopes for Sampson and Thomas as our 1-2 punch for the foreseeable future but oh well.