'15 IN LB Darrin Kirkland Jr (UT Commit 12/15/14)

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hell, play em all. Mcdowell, Weatherd, JRM, Bates, Berry, Bryant, Bynum, Kirkland, Maggitt, etc. So much talent and speed out there. Let em fly around!
 
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NashVOL93 said:
Assuming JRM stays for his senior year, it could be two more years before we see the winner of the Bates-McDowell OLB battle. There could be a transfer by then.
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You might be right. Normally attrition and transfers suck, especially when they're talented players, but as we saw last recruiting cycle, sometimes it opens the door for even more talented players to come in (Hendrix and Henderson leave, Phillips and Taylor enter).
 
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Through_The_T said:
I like Bates better at the Will spot. Those two together should be a very good tandem, IMO.
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You just don't see true freshmen at MLB much,especially ones coming off a pretty rough injury, but eventually I think Bates Kirkland JRM is an awesome trio.
 
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We have a lot of competition there. Surely we will have a few good ones emerge. Lacking experience but very talented group.
 
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jave36 said:
You just don't see true freshmen at MLB much,especially ones coming off a pretty rough injury, but eventually I think Bates Kirkland JRM is an awesome trio.
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Totally agree but you just described Bates too though to some extent. They will settle it in fall camp and through the first 3-4 games. That's going to be such a fun competition to follow.
 
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TriedAndTrueVOL said:
Bates needs to be at Will IMO. DKJr is a prototypical Mike...size, speed, smarts--kid's gonna be a beast. Those two on the field at the same time is going to be beautiful to watch.
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Bates looked very good at Will & Mike during the spring game.

I've watched it 5 times now.. Sloow offseason.
 
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Aesius said:
You might be right. Normally attrition and transfers suck, especially when they're talented players, but as we saw last recruiting cycle, sometimes it opens the door for even more talented players to come in (Hendrix and Henderson leave, Phillips and Taylor enter).
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Henderson didnt leave on or in his own accord he never was really here. McDowell and/or Bates are not transferring anywhere.
 
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TriedAndTrueVOL said:
Bates definitely looked good. Get the rest of the rust knocked off and he will find a spot somewhere that's for sure.
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Honestly though. Bates & Kirkland will be a Dynamic Duo.


I can't believe that no one is really talking up our defense. When Alabama went on those runs they had a nasty d.
 
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Catbone said:
Great news. Going to have some sick LB compitition
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It's Kirklands to lose if he's healthy come summer camp Imo.

I think they are not satisfied with what they have at MLB.
They moved Bates there because he is a smart athletic big guy that can run and they just didn't like what they had (Bryant J Johnson, Bynum)

I think come Fall it'll be between Kirland and Bynum.
Bates should move back outside and compete with McDowell.
 
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