Carlin Fils-aime Opts Out

[Hoosier_Vol]

Tennessee lost a piece of depth at running back today, as senior Carlin Fils-aime opted out of the 2020 season. The veteran runner was expected to slot in somewhere behind Eric Gray and Ty Chandler this fall.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt broke the news today at his weekly press conference.

“Carlin graduated this summer, and he’s sitting out this season,” Pruitt told reporters on Monday. “He possibly may come back in January, but we’ve yet to decide that yet, and when that time comes, we’ll get together and decide that.”

Fils-aime has bounced around since Pruitt’s staff arrived, spending some time at defensive back before ultimately landing back on the offensive side of the ball. In three seasons of play, Fils-aime has 52 carries for 309 yards.

Senior running back Carlin Fils-aime sitting out 2020 season

 

[Hacksaw]

Good luck to him.

 

[butchna]

“somewhere behind” translates to fingernail edge of the roster. Hopelessly behind all listed running backs...including walk-one.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I thought he was already gone.

 

[SpookyAction]

He is like your 35 y/o nephew living in your sisters basement. Lots of practice buzz about Carlin since the Obama years and still nothing.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Tennessee lost a piece of depth at running back today, as senior Carlin Fils-aime opted out of the 2020 season. The veteran runner was expected to slot in somewhere behind Eric Gray and Ty Chandler this fall.

Head coach Jeremy Pruitt broke the news today at his weekly press conference.

“Carlin graduated this summer, and he’s sitting out this season,” Pruitt told reporters on Monday. “He possibly may come back in January, but we’ve yet to decide that yet, and when that time comes, we’ll get together and decide that.”

Fils-aime has bounced around since Pruitt’s staff arrived, spending some time at defensive back before ultimately landing back on the offensive side of the ball. In three seasons of play, Fils-aime has 52 carries for 309 yards.

Senior running back Carlin Fils-aime sitting out 2020 season

He didn't technically opt out like you think. He's recovering from an injury and his playing time was literally going to be nothing. His best chance is to rehab another year and see how it looks come spring practice.

 

[maxorange]

amazing how as soon as one becomes a former team members here, it instantly leads to alot of denigration. Why?

 

[Volfan1000]

Good luck to Fils-Amin in his future endeavors.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

I thought he was already gone.

Same

 

[butchna]

amazing how as soon as one becomes a former team members here, it instantly leads to alot of denigration. Why?

Most likely a counter-reaction to certain posters deeming them irreplaceable when they weren’t previously.

 

[508mikey]

I thought he was already gone.

you might be thinking of Wood-Anderson

 

[1982Alum]

Does this create a rush on the team to get his jersey number?

 

[Sarms58]

I always like him. Runs hard and has good speed. But he also has a golden opportunity now that he’s graduated to go to grad school and can do that at UT or wherever he desires. Glad to see players graduating.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

amazing how as soon as one becomes a former team members here, it instantly leads to alot of denigration. Why?

It's still better than gettin' fired by Idi Amin.

 

[SpookyAction]

It's still better than gettin' fired by Idi Amin.

 

[77' Vol]

Frees up a spot

 

[butchna]

Frees up a spot

Do opt outs remove a number from the 85? Not sure myself.

 

[HARTUPM]

Good luck to him. I'd bet he was behind our Freshmen RB's on the depth chart.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Good luck to him. I'd bet he was behind our Freshmen RB's on the depth chart.

I would bet this has been planned for some time. He's lucky he graduated when he did. Good timing considering covid.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

you might be thinking of Wood-Anderson

Well he hasn't been listed on the roster for a bit. Zero reports of him in training camp.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Do opt outs remove a number from the 85? Not sure myself.

I would assume so since you remove yourself from the football team and it’s activities

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

you might be thinking of Wood-Anderson

Wood-Anderson was a terrible tight end.

 

[leftygray]

I remember all the hype with CFA and Tyler Byrd. Neither quite panned out like we hoped.

 

[butchna]

I would assume so since you remove yourself from the football team and it’s activities

Not with the Covid caveats. My understanding is that everyone who’s opted out is still on their teams and under scholarship.

 

[Volanta]

amazing how as soon as one becomes a former team members here, it instantly leads to alot of denigration. Why?

exactly, I've always wondered that. Makes me understand why a player would never want to sign any autograph for snot nosed spoiled adult brat fans. They smile in your face and trash you like cowards on the message boards! Ha comedy gold!