2017 offense talent, stars & depth

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1st Team QB
Quinton Dormady 4* 6-4 222lbs

2nd Team QB
Jarrett Guarantano 4* 6-4 200lbs

1st Team RB
John Kelly 3* 5-9 205lbs

2nd Team RB
Ty Chandler 4* 5-11 195lbs
Carl Fils -aime 4* 5-11 183lbs

1st Team WR
Jauan Jennings 4* 6-3 209 lbs
Tyler Byrd 4* 6-0 195lbs
Marquez Callaway 4* 6-2 199lbs

2nd Team WR
Brandon Johnson 4* 6-2 193lbs
Josh Smith 3* 6-1 206lbs
Princeton Fant 3* 6-3 216lbs

1st Team TE
Ethan Wolfe 3* 6-6 258lbs

2nd Team TE
Jakob Johnson 3* 6-3 250lbs

1st Team OL
Jashon Robertson 3* 6-3 300lbs
Coleman Thomas 3* 6-5 309lbs
Jack Jones 4* 6-4 312lbs
Chance Hall 3* 6-4 315lbs
Trey Smith 5* 6-6 320lbs

2nd Team OL
Venzell Boulware 4* 6-3 306lbs
Drew Richmond 4* 6-5 309lbs
Brett Kendrick 3* 6-6 318lbs
Marcus Tatum 4* 6-6 281lbs
Ryan Johnson 4* 6-6 300lbs

Kicker
Aaron Medley 3* 6-2 203lbs

AGAIN THIS GROUP LOOKS OUTSTANDING. NOTE ALL THE 2ND STRING 4*'S. DEPTH BABY AND WE ARE FINALLY SEEING THE FRUITS OF CBJ AND COMPANIES WORK.

THOUGHTS VN?

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TENNESSEEDUKE

MY PREDICTION FOR THE SEASON IS 10-2 WINNING THE EAST.
 
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tennesseeduke said:
1st Team QB
Quinton Dormady 4* 6-4 222lbs

2nd Team QB
Jarrett Guarantano 4* 6-4 200lbs

1st Team RB
John Kelly 3* 5-9 205lbs

2nd Team RB
Ty Chandler 4* 5-11 195lbs
Carl Fils -aime 4* 5-11 183lbs

1st Team WR
Jauan Jennings 4* 6-3 209 lbs
Tyler Byrd 4* 6-0 195lbs
Marquez Callaway 4* 6-2 199lbs

2nd Team WR
Brandon Johnson 4* 6-2 193lbs
Josh Smith 3* 6-1 206lbs
Princeton Fant 3* 6-3 216lbs

1st Team TE
Ethan Wolfe 3* 6-6 258lbs

2nd Team TE
Jakob Johnson 3* 6-3 250lbs

1st Team OL
Jashon Robertson 3* 6-3 300lbs
Coleman Thomas 3* 6-5 309lbs
Jack Jones 4* 6-4 312lbs
Chance Hall 3* 6-4 315lbs
Trey Smith 5* 6-6 320lbs

2nd Team OL
Venzell Boulware 4* 6-3 306lbs
Drew Richmond 4* 6-5 309lbs
Brett Kendrick 3* 6-6 318lbs
Marcus Tatum 4* 6-6 281lbs
Ryan Johnson 4* 6-6 300lbs

Kicker
Aaron Medley 3* 6-2 203lbs

AGAIN THIS GROUP LOOKS OUTSTANDING. NOTE ALL THE 2ND STRING 4*'S. DEPTH BABY AND WE ARE FINALLY SEEING THE FRUITS OF CBJ AND COMPANIES WORK.

THOUGHTS VN?

:loco:

TENNESSEEDUKE

MY PREDICTION FOR THE SEASON IS 10-2 WINNING THE EAST.
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I hope you're right!
 
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Richmond starts at LT and Latrell Williams plays a bunch. I think the coaches want Robertson at center with Smith, Jones, and Boulware vying for the guard spots. Thomas could prove to be one of the best interior OL too, especially if he's been living in the weight room. We don't seem super deep at OT, but we don't know how Tatum, Niehaus, and others have progressed.

Callaway, Williams, Byrd, Jennings with Kelly in the backfield could put a lot of pressure on most defenses. Josh Smith could play any of those receiver positions too.
 
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Latrell Williams will be ahead of Princton Fant and Jordan Murphy will be UTs 2nd best WR before the season is over
 
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I don't see Princeton Fant escaping a redshirt...missed practically the whole season with that bad leg injury and is coming in as a blueshirt. Sit, learn the offense and let Rock build him up. Callaway and Williams will play a lot. Any true freshmen receivers see the field and I'll bet their names rhyme with Murphy and Jones. Also like Boulware at OG over Thomas...if he's not the starting C, I say backup or even redshirt. No issue with the remainder of your projection, health willing for Chance Hall.
 
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tennesseeduke said:
1st Team QB
Quinton Dormady 4* 6-4 222lbs

2nd Team QB
Jarrett Guarantano 4* 6-4 200lbs

1st Team RB
John Kelly 3* 5-9 205lbs

2nd Team RB
Ty Chandler 4* 5-11 195lbs
Carl Fils -aime 4* 5-11 183lbs

1st Team WR
Jauan Jennings 4* 6-3 209 lbs
Tyler Byrd 4* 6-0 195lbs
Marquez Callaway 4* 6-2 199lbs

2nd Team WR
Brandon Johnson 4* 6-2 193lbs
Josh Smith 3* 6-1 206lbs
Princeton Fant 3* 6-3 216lbs

1st Team TE
Ethan Wolfe 3* 6-6 258lbs

2nd Team TE
Jakob Johnson 3* 6-3 250lbs

1st Team OL
Jashon Robertson 3* 6-3 300lbs
Coleman Thomas 3* 6-5 309lbs
Jack Jones 4* 6-4 312lbs
Chance Hall 3* 6-4 315lbs
Trey Smith 5* 6-6 320lbs

2nd Team OL
Venzell Boulware 4* 6-3 306lbs
Drew Richmond 4* 6-5 309lbs
Brett Kendrick 3* 6-6 318lbs
Marcus Tatum 4* 6-6 281lbs
Ryan Johnson 4* 6-6 300lbs

Kicker
Aaron Medley 3* 6-2 203lbs

AGAIN THIS GROUP LOOKS OUTSTANDING. NOTE ALL THE 2ND STRING 4*'S. DEPTH BABY AND WE ARE FINALLY SEEING THE FRUITS OF CBJ AND COMPANIES WORK.

THOUGHTS VN?

:loco:

TENNESSEEDUKE

MY PREDICTION FOR THE SEASON IS 10-2 WINNING THE EAST.
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Everything looks good accept your way off on the starting OL.
Richmond (sad but true)
Jones
Robertson
Smith
Kendrick

Next 4 up on the OL
Tatum
Thomas
Boulware
Hall (if he get past the knee)


9-3 if we beat GT 6-6 if we don't
 
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bktennbear said:
Everything looks good accept your way off on the starting OL.
Richmond (sad but true)
Jones
Robertson
Smith
Kendrick

Next 4 up on the OL
Tatum
Thomas
Boulware
Hall (if he get past the knee)


9-3 if we beat GT 6-6 if we don't
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I really hope Chance is back at full strength. He's a good one and should be a starter if healthy!
 
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bktennbear said:
Everything looks good accept your way off on the starting OL.
Richmond (sad but true)
Jones
Robertson
Smith
Kendrick

Next 4 up on the OL
Tatum
Thomas
Boulware
Hall (if he get past the knee)


9-3 if we beat GT 6-6 if we don't
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Why is it sad but true Richmond (a 5 star recruit) is starting?
 
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bktennbear said:
Everything looks good accept your way off on the starting OL.
Richmond (sad but true)
Jones
Robertson
Smith
Kendrick

Next 4 up on the OL
Tatum
Thomas
Boulware
Hall (if he get past the knee)


9-3 if we beat GT 6-6 if we don't
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Gonna agree with this one. losses to Ala., LSU, GA.
Possible win vs. GA for best scenario 10-2. :hi::hi:
 
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From everything I've seen, Fant will redshirt this season as he continues to rehab his knee. Also I don't know how being a blue shirt affects his eligibility to play this fall. Williams is the one to watch this season. He could have a decent impact this fall. He just needs to stay healthy.
 
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Thomas if healthy will be tough to keep out of the lineup. There's more talent competing for spots than we've had in a long, long time. Exciting. Injuries will also play a role as the season wears on.

1st Team OL
LT Drew Richmond 4* 6-5 309lbs
LG Jashon Robertson 3* 6-3 300lbs
C Coleman Thomas 3* 6-5 309lbs
RG Trey Smith 5* 6-6 320lbs
RT Chance Hall 3* 6-4 315lbs

Next up
G Jack Jones 4* 6-4 312lbs
G Venzell Boulware 4* 6-3 306lbs
T Brett Kendrick 3* 6-6 318lbs
T Marcus Tatum 4* 6-6 281lbs
G or T?? Ryan Johnson 4* 6-6 300lbs
G Nathan Niehaus 3* 6-6 285lbs

Tatum and Niehaus may need another year to get bigger. However, they could be bigger by start of camp. Seems like the preferred size is 300 to 315 for the starters.
 
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VAVolsFan2009 said:
From everything I've seen, Fant will redshirt this season as he continues to rehab his knee. Also I don't know how being a blue shirt affects his eligibility to play this fall. Williams is the one to watch this season. He could have a decent impact this fall. He just needs to stay healthy.
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It's not about his eligibility. It's about him not practicing earlier than his competition and accommodating the staff by using an available loophole to even be part of this class. Vaulting kids with a year of practice time usually necessitates more readiness.
 
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VAVolsFan2009 said:
Thomas if healthy will be tough to keep out of the lineup. There's more talent competing for spots than we've had in a long, long time. Exciting. Injuries will also play a role as the season wears on.

1st Team OL
LT Drew Richmond 4* 6-5 309lbs
LG Jashon Robertson 3* 6-3 300lbs
C Coleman Thomas 3* 6-5 309lbs
RG Trey Smith 5* 6-6 320lbs
RT Chance Hall 3* 6-4 315lbs

Next up
G Jack Jones 4* 6-4 312lbs
G Venzell Boulware 4* 6-3 306lbs
T Brett Kendrick 3* 6-6 318lbs
T Marcus Tatum 4* 6-6 281lbs
G or T?? Ryan Johnson 4* 6-6 300lbs
G Nathan Niehaus 3* 6-6 285lbs

Tatum and Niehaus may need another year to get bigger. However, they could be bigger by start of camp. Seems like the preferred size is 300 to 315 for the starters.
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Last I heard Niehaus is over 300 lbs. He wasn't rushed in like Tatum, so he had his year. He's depth but a bright future this way.
 
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The Dog said:
Latrell Williams will be ahead of Princton Fant and Jordan Murphy will be UTs 2nd best WR before the season is over
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Not as long as Byrd is still healthy and playing imo. JJ, Byrd, Callaway and Johnson with Williams playing a lesser role are the WRs I think play the most/have the most impact this season. Anything from Murphy and/or the others will be a bonus.
 
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