'15 TN TE Kyle Oliver (UT Signee 2/4/15)

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I'm going to be optimistic (can you believe it?!) At least he wasn't expected to play a big role for us this year.
 
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engineerVOL said:
That's a lot of names but 1 is capable after this year. And why are you including Oliver and Brooks? I'm not sure about Branisel, but he could be capable.
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I liked Bransiel as a freshman. I think he can def provide solid depth. I like Wolfs lil brothers highlights and curious to see his transition from HS WR to TE. Creamer has upside but have to wait until we see what he can do. He didn't have many highlights in HS so never really could tell how good he was
 
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engineerVOL said:
That's a lot of names but 1 is capable after this year. And why are you including Oliver and Brooks? I'm not sure about Branisel, but he could be capable.
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If you are talking about only 1 being capable after this year, it would be moronic to not include the incoming guys.

Also, your whole premise is asinine. No one is ever going to have more than 2 "proven" TEs. Of course it is just a list of names.

We'll also have Joe Stocstill, the rJr walk-on who has played meaningful TE/H-back reps the last 2 years.
 
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This past week or so has just been stupid. I hope Butch is putting the fear of God in all of them
 
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Per John Brice

Tennessee is seeing another member of its celebrated 2015 signing class exit the program as Butch Jones continues to demand a healthy culture of excellence and personal responsibility.

And, once again, it's an in-state signee whom the Vols, per sources, will help find a new home --- likely at a lower-division program. Tight end Kyle Oliver is no longer with the Tennessee football program.

The 6-foot-4, 226-pound tight end from Murfreesboro Oakland did not comply with team standards, per multiple sources in both the Midstate and on campus.

Oliver does not risk sitting out and could land in-state, potentially at Chattanooga. Louisville also had recruited Oliver out of high school, as did Kentucky among others. Junior college and Western Kentucky also could be optionals.

Last week, fellow '15 signee Joc Bruce and UT parted ways as Bruce handles some academic matters and seeks to find a more comfortable environment for his football future.

Tennessee opens its 2015 pre-season camp Tuesday, and Jones will address media Monday inside Neyland Stadium for his annual pre-season press conference.
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This sounds awful but... you think maybe he's kind of being cut? Like the staff sees he's not performing well on the field?
 
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i mean it doesn't hurt for this season really as he is behind about 4 guys. It just sucks to see us losing players about every week.
 
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I have to wonder if Butch is axing anyone who's even remotely not "on board" right now to free up more scholarships for 2016 or 2017. Sounds like he's making it clear that the team has enough depth at this point where no one is safe and no one gets a free pass anymore, and that scholarships are too valuable to waste on someone who isn't all in.

Either that or Kyle dun goofed big time and Butch has no choice but to drop him.
 
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Without any hatred: Bruce and Oliver were my least favorite prospects from last class. I had low expectations. Good luck to both. We will now get stronger.
 
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Madkins8 said:
If you are talking about only 1 being capable after this year, it would be moronic to not include the incoming guys.

Also, your whole premise is asinine. No one is ever going to have more than 2 "proven" TEs. Of course it is just a list of names.

We'll also have Joe Stocstill, the rJr walk-on who has played meaningful TE/H-back reps the last 2 years.
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You can be cool with it, I don't care. Nothing wrong or "asinine" with hoping one of our SCHOLARSHIP tight ends turn out to be SEC quality.
 
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First off- best of luck to the kid, hope he straightens up and balls out somewhere else.

Second- I'm pretty sure Oliver was one of the "not-so-public" blueshirts from this past class. With him not making it in, that opens back up one of the 2016 spots again. With Bruce and Oliver both gone, that means we can take up to 20 without dipping into the 2017 class at all.
 
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Aesius said:
I have to wonder if Butch is axing anyone who's even remotely not "on board" right now to free up more scholarships for 2016 or 2017. Sounds like he's making it clear that the team has enough depth at this point where no one is safe and no one gets a free pass anymore, and that scholarships are too valuable to waste on someone who isn't all in.

Either that or Kyle dun goofed big time and Butch has no choice but to drop him.
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I don't believe that Butch is just looking to cut people. By "not on board," these guys have to be doing something that justifies a release. You would start getting a reputation if you were looking to cut people. It is concerning though that two in-state prospects apparently didn't take this seriously or didn't get along with others.
 
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