Bennett Warren to portal

[Rocky Top T]

Who's going to replace him as the lay down lineman on extra point next year ??

 

[Godfatha]

He was one I thought was going to end up being a contributor when he first signed. Seems like a smart kid, has a good frame. But shows what I know.

 

[UTwild82]

I'm assuming this means Heard is back next year then. Stinks, but thats a trade off I'll take.

Edit NVM, just saw where Heard hit the portal. This should be interesting.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Seriously, the lay down lineman has really gotten embarrassing. Please stop it Heupel

 

[JMSqb11]

Who's going to replace him as the lay down lineman on extra point next year ??

That sucks. He had the size and frame that I thought would develop well here. Dude is huge.

 

[sonofUT62]

Seriously, the lay down lineman has really gotten embarrassing. Please stop it Heupel

If we go back to kicking 6-7 XPs a game I don’t care if they do the Worm on the ground for 3 minutes.!

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

Heard coming back?

 

[shane80]

This is one player I wish we could keep.

 

[UTFanForLife]

Seriously, the lay down lineman has really gotten embarrassing. Please stop it Heupel

Eh, it’s within the rules and you can’t guarantee some of them are not actual injuries of some sort. Most are not, but I’m not down there with them so not going to say all are.

It’s one of those things that nobody is gonna care about if we are winning.

 

[JMSqb11]

Heard coming back?

I wouldn’t be shocked. He hasn’t really improved his pro prospects and Heupel does give off continuity vibes for offensive players.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Good luck Mr. Warren.

 

[allstar34]

Interesting, I wonder if he's the one that TB was talking about getting paid like $600k and never saw the field.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

We have a 5* Tackle on campus now as an EE. Warren was recruited over with Osenda. Would love to have kept him as a 3rd Tackle to spell Sanders/Heard and then Sanders/Osenda...but I understand he can start elsewhere and maybe make the NFL.

Best luck to you Warren. Thanks for your time on the Hill young man.

 

[sonofUT62]

And apparently Heard just announced too. Come back Bennett.

 

[Illinoisvolfan2]

Just saw that Heard is hitting the portal

 

[bpalmer28]

This is one player I wish we could keep.

Based in on what other than his HS recruiting ranking?

 

[shane80]

Based in on what other than his HS recruiting ranking?

Only his 2nd year in the program. Some players develop a little slower than others. Doesn't mean he didn't have a high ceiling. It just may take a little longer to get there DW was similar. All and all I think he was worth another year.

 

[bpalmer28]

Only his 2nd year in the program. Some players develop a little slower than others. Doesn't mean he didn't have a high ceiling. It just may take a little longer to get there DW was similar. All and all I think he was worth another year.

could be that our coaches realize if they don’t win in 2026 they may not be here in 2027. if i’m heupel I’d be doing whatever it takes to create a championship caliber starting 22. if costs a few developmental prospects so be it. that’s unfortunate but there’s likely no way to pay all these kids what they are asking… have to cut some loose you’d prefer to keep if that’s the case

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

More of Elarbees HS guys leaving. So I guess Elarbee is gonna yet again field a unit that primarily consists of guys he didn’t recruit out of HS.

 

[Rocky Top T]

More of Elarbees HS guys leaving. So I guess Elarbee is gonna yet again field a unit that primarily consists of guys he didn’t recruit out of HS.

Because Elarbee can't coach. You want to see a real OL, check out Indiana

 

[wmcovol]

We have a 5* Tackle on campus now as an EE. Warren was recruited over with Osenda. Would love to have kept him as a 3rd Tackle to spell Sanders/Heard and then Sanders/Osenda...but I understand he can start elsewhere and maybe make the NFL.

Best luck to you Warren. Thanks for your time on the Hill young man.

Osenda is a couple years away IMO.