Coleman to Start at Corner?

[GoBigOrangeVols]

-- BATTLE LINES: With all the toying around with players in the back end, there does appear to be two jobs that are reasonably consistent from day to day.

Marsalis Teague has long been expected to hold down one spot after entering camp as UT's top returning cornerback. But Justin Coleman has consistently been lining up opposite him, and after nabbing an interception on Tuesday night, he was there again Thursday and appears to be playing himself into a starting role.

Byron Moore has also been getting positive reviews, and the Vols are obviously going to need more than two guys at cornerback throughout the season. But for now, it looks like the tandem at the top of the depth chart is favored to include Teague and Coleman.

- Austin Ward on GVX

 

[mitzustu]

.... the best will play... I can't complain

 

[WesternKyVol]

In before MikeHamiltonFan gets called out.

 

[drgreear]

I'm cool with it as long as he's the best

 

[RockyTop1194]

heights stil worries me some, but sounds like the kid is going beast mode so let him have at it

 

[gnm53108]

Teague is gonna have a good year for us.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

heights stil worries me some, but sounds like the kid is going beast mode so let him have at it

he didn't seem noticeably small at the spring game.. what is his height?

 

[WesternKyVol]

4*

 

[gnm53108]

I like Coleman alot but freshmen dbs make me nervous.

 

[salutethehill]

I like Coleman alot but freshmen dbs make me nervous.

That's because freshman DBs have a tendancy of getting burned more than once.

 

[gnm53108]

That's because freshman DBs have a tendancy of getting burned more than once.

Yep.

 

[btrotter]

i dont like teague starting...i like eric gordon--more physical and quicker

 

[WesternKyVol]

i dont like teague starting...i like eric gordon--more physical and quicker

quicker?

 

[volquest86]

Teague is more quicker than Gordon and has better hands . IMO

 

[jspvol76]

Coleman is going to be a stud.

 

[gnm53108]

Coleman is going to be a stud.

Agree.

 

[Tennakey]

I keep hearing good things about Coleman! Staff really did their thing on this one.
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[jasonvol18]

That's because freshman DBs have a tendancy of getting burned more than once.

Freshman DBs and most of ours recently. Good to be getting secondary talent in.
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[FootVolintheFall]

That's because freshman DBs have a tendancy of getting burned more than once.

Even the best ones do. IIRC, even Berry got beat to the corner his freshman year against FL

 

[mitzustu]

If he is better than Moore, Gordon, Lanier, etc.... then wouldn't they get burned too?

 

[TNsnyper20]

I'd be surprised if this happened, but if he's better than the rest I'm all about it. Kids highlights looked solid coming out of highschool.

 

[jasonvol18]

If he is better than Moore, Gordon, Lanier, etc.... then wouldn't they get burned too?

+1..hoping its Moore, Coleman then Janzen and Brewer with Teague, Lanier in the 2 deep
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[tvols75]

In before MikeHamiltonFan gets called out.

But don't you know, JUCO players that he has never seen before will be automatically guaranteed a spot. Makes perfect sense. But he predicted that one time we would make the Elite 8, so don't question him :crazy:

 

[tvols75]

+1..hoping its Moore, Coleman then Janzen and Brewer with Teague, Lanier in the 2 deep
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You don't want Moore at corner. He has safety written all over him, and the coaches are playing him there more. Teague, Coleman, Lanier, and Waggner are our best corners (in that order).

 

[kwebbvols2344]

i dont like teague starting...i like eric gordon--more physical and quicker

Gordon may be more physical but he is not quicker. His coverage skills suck, more rather prefer Teague.