'12 AL DT Justin Shanks

[tombomcfaren]

so is this guy a lame duck or is HG basically trying to put a rug on our fire?

 

[Kingston Vol]

It's easy to be lazy when you're at his level. He dominates pretty much everyone he has to face.

Hopefully, college level practices will bring the best out of him.
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[1orangews6]

This kid was a beast in the games I watched on ESPN.

 

[milligan_vol]

so is this guy a lame duck or is HG basically trying to put a rug on our fire?

HG is usually pretty spot on, but like the other poster said, alot of high school prospects get lazy when they dominate regularly. IIRC people talked about A.J. being a bit lazy last year and he's far from it now so you never know.

 

[VolOnthePlains]

He just needs to be challenged. When you're twice the size of every OL you go up against, you don't have a ton of motivation to get better. Anyone who watched his game on ESPN saw him dominate at the highest level you can play in high school.

 

[UT = Checkmate]

So if UT were able to land kirven and Shanks, does anything think Jacobs would become a welcomed casualty?

 

[milligan_vol]

So if UT were able to land kirven and Shanks, does anything think Jacobs would become a welcomed casualty?

Absolutely not. I believe the coaches would do everything in their power to get all three. Our depth is such that there's no way you let a DT, especially a JUCO, become a casualty. But that's JMO

 

[Oskie Volum]

Random question....how many guys can we sign in this years class?

 

[atxvol2010]

Jacobs is presumably physically ready to play from Day 1. I think it will take Kirven at least a year. He's only 260 right now. Jacobs should be the #1 priority and if we don't get Jacobs, then we are probably offering Daniel McCullers (sic) another Juco DT.

 

[UT = Checkmate]

Random question....how many guys can we sign in this years class?

I'm thinking 25. Coaches always seem to make room

 

[Oskie Volum]

I'm thinking 25. Coaches always seem to make room

Yeah I know 25 is the new set limit. But like u said they make room....but at the cost of the following yrs limit. So it's hard to actually stay up with what we actually have this yr.

 

[gobigorange11]

I'm thinking 25. Coaches always seem to make room

24. Tino Thomas will count against this class.
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[jps2194]

We definitely need some DT studs.

 

[Midfielder10]

24. Tino Thomas will count against this class.
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As will alex bullard. 23
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[Kingston Vol]

As will alex bullard. 23
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Are you sure about that?
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[1orangews6]

As will alex bullard. 23
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Bullard was a transfer the only thing he will count against is the 85 scholly limit.

 

[Oskie Volum]

Are you sure about that?
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Yeah I knew this would have to get figured out. Y'all discuss amongst yourselves. I'll check to see if we have a final verdict when I get back from my lunch meeting in a couple hrs.

 

[VolBBQKing]

Bullard was a transfer the only thing he will count against is the 85 scholly limit.

Hubbs said he would count against the 25 if offered a scholly late last week.
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[1orangews6]

Hubbs said he would count against the 25 if offered a scholly late last week.
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I must have missed something here. I need a refresher on the transfer rules I guess.

 

[VolStudent247]

Hubbs has no idea what he's talking about when it comes to scholarship limits. He's been wrong ever year about how many Tennessee has to give.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

Bullard will count against the 85, thus counting against the number we can take this year barring attrition or transfer.

 

[UTvol1fn]

Keep an eye on this guy. He is one of the guys committed elsewhere that the staff has stayed in touch with and sold on being a part of rebuilding the program. Shanks and O'Brien will go a long way towards solidifying our interior defensive line.

sounds like you know something here....

 

[tombomcfaren]

i think dooley turned shanks. im going to call it.

 

[Billy Antrim]

Bullard will count against the 85, thus counting against the number we can take this year barring attrition or transfer.

Yep, we will definitely be bumping our heads against the 85 limit next year. :hi:

It'll be interesting to see which underclassmen leave.

 

[DBrewCrew]

You wonder in situations like this if they help the kids get grants so that even if they're not on a scholorship, they're helping them get a free ride?