Colorado transfer CB Colton Hood commits to UT

[kcvols1]

Lol. Yes it does matter. If he's not over 6 feet tall it's proven fact he will suck. And if for some reason he doesn't suck, it's going to disappoint a few in this thread.

I can believe we picked up a corner with only 34 tackles. Heupel is stoopit.

It’s ok to be average height at CB.

See Eric Berry, Brian Dawkins, Ed Reed, Deon Sanders.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

It’s ok to be average height at CB.

See Eric Berry, Brian Dawkins, Ed Reed, Deon Sanders.

Only one of those guys was a CB.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I believe our basketball team has the most and overall best talent we have had in a long time. I would much have the "Bigs" we have noe than the ones who left us during the last couple of years.

Most teams would take Aidoo and Nkamhoua over any big on our roster. I like where we are at, but so far none of the bigs have shown a whole lot.

 

[LittleVol]

It’s ok to be average height at CB.

See Eric Berry, Brian Dawkins, Ed Reed, Deon Sanders.

You mentioned 3 safeties and 1 CB.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Most teams would take Aidoo and Nkamhoua over any big on our roster. I like where we are at, but so far none of the bigs have shown a whole lot.

Our inside and outside game will be considerably better than we put on the last year. Likely a final four this year.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Our inside and outside game will be considerably better than we put on the last year. Likely a final four this year.

A Final Four is not likely Possible perhaps, but it isn’t likely.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Most teams would take Aidoo and Nkamhoua over any big on our roster. I like where we are at, but so far none of the bigs have shown a whole lot.

I disagree. Aidoo is a liability on offense and defense. He doesn’t have enough strength to rebound against the big guys and his offense is limited. I much prefer the lineup we now have.

 

[kcvols1]

You mentioned 3 safeties and 1 CB.

DBs, sorry.

 

[VOLLeeann]

Why do they always say how many years left to play. That means absolutely nothing in today’s college game. Here today, gone tomorrow.

One can dream...

 

[WillisWG]

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Great play by #8, but under thrown passes are often intercepted.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Great play by #8, but under thrown passes are often intercepted.

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

 

[BreatheUT]

Who was that doing the laughing hyena trick?

 

[WillisWG]

Who was that doing the laughing hyena trick?

Not sure but may be Banks

 

[camp_steveo]

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

Best case is the throw is leading the WR, so I would still call this slightly underthrown. Not only that, but when the stats are tallied up, that's a QB interception. No excuses...

 

[WillisWG]

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

Good point. Posted because I thought some would be HAPPY just because he had his head turned & looking back but there's no pleasing everyone. Great play by the young man.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

Great play by Hood and it is encouraging to see a portal player showing his skills. However, the receiver was behind Hood and the pass was under thrown. The receiver had to turn around and come back for the ball. Caught in stride, it was a TD.

 

[OrangeSquid]

Great play by #8, but under thrown passes are often intercepted.

I just like the fact that he turned around and saw the pass to intercept it. Usually it would hit our defender in the back and we get flagged for PI.

 

[Carp]

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

Exactly. It would have taken a GREAT throw for Hood not be able to make a play on this ball. Hood had fantastic coverage and really only a back shoulder would have given Matthews a great chance here (aside from chucking it up and letting Matthews pull a Moss over Hood).

It wasn't a "good" throw, obviously, because the ball was intercepted. But if Hood was a step or 2 behind, this is either a huge chunk play or perhaps a TD. It was slightly underthrown and to the inside. The only reason Hood had a shot on the ball is because he had fantastic coverage.

You can point out the great coverage and ball skills displayed by Hood here without disparaging the person that threw it.

 

[Sarms58]

I'm not sure I would call that pass under-thrown. If the defender (Hood) hadn't been in perfect position, the ball would've hit the receiver (Matthews) on the hip.

Could it have been higher? Sure. It could've arrived at his shoulders. It could even have been above his head when it got to him and still been catchable. All of that is a good throw.

For me, "under-thrown" means the receiver would have to break stride or even stop his route to have a chance at the ball. If it arrives in the target area defined by the circle his arms make when he swings them 360 degrees, and he's still flat-out running the route, that's a good throw. Might not be shaded to just the right place, but it's not under-thrown.

Main point is, don't make digs at the QB's throw when the primary reason for the interception is the DB putting himself in the perfect position to make a play.

Good on Hood.

Go Vols!

Exactly - that video gives me hope that Hood is going to step in and be an impact player - perhaps as much as McCoy was last year. He played the receive/route as well as it could be played IMO.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Exactly. It would have taken a GREAT throw for Hood not be able to make a play on this ball. Hood had fantastic coverage and really only a back shoulder would have given Matthews a chance here (aside from chunking it up and letting Matthews pull a Moss over Hood).

It wasn't a "good" throw, obviously, because the ball was intercepted. But if Hood was a step or 2 behind, this is either a huge chunk play or perhaps a TD. It was slightly underthrown and to the inside. The only reason Hood had a shot on the ball is because he had fantastic coverage.

You can point out the great coverage and ball skills displayed by Hood here without disparaging the person that threw it.

You can see Matthews starting to flail his arms to try to move to come back to the ball. That's essentially why he falls on the play.

It's under thrown AND an excellent play by Hood.

 

[jwells]

Exactly. It would have taken a GREAT throw for Hood not be able to make a play on this ball. Hood had fantastic coverage and really only a back shoulder would have given Matthews a chance here (aside from chunking it up and letting Matthews pull a Moss over Hood).

It wasn't a "good" throw, obviously, because the ball was intercepted. But if Hood was a step or 2 behind, this is either a huge chunk play or perhaps a TD. It was slightly underthrown and to the inside. The only reason Hood had a shot on the ball is because he had fantastic coverage.

You can point out the great coverage and ball skills displayed by Hood here without disparaging the person that threw it.

I'm also not too concerned about these 1v1 plays where the QB is required to throw a 50/50 ball.

 

[camp_steveo]

No denying that Hood capitalized on the QB mistake.

That's an important key to success.

 

[nomads-11]

Looks like Hood put himself in a position to force essentially a perfect throw - and it wasn't. Hence the INT. If you get beat by the perfect throw there isn't much anyone can do about it, much less the DB. But if you can put yourself in a position to consistently require great throws to beat you, you'll probably win as many as you lose.

 

[aRmo]

Looks like Hood put himself in a position to force essentially a perfect throw - and it wasn't. Hence the INT. If you get beat by the perfect throw there isn't much anyone can do about it, much less the DB. But if you can put yourself in a position to consistently require great throws to beat you, you'll probably win as many as you lose.

If the QB hits the WR in stride there, thats a TD. Im so glad to see he gets his head turned around to play for the ball! That is very encouraging.