Freshman TE Brooks being moved to offensive line

[butchna]

Much different era. In 1985 Mark Hovanic played nt for the Vols at 245lb.

Read again...I qualified the era. As stated bulking up was also MORE difficult back then.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Read again...I qualified the era. As stated bulking up was also MORE difficult back then.

Oh I agree. I think it could turn out to be a good move in the long run. Just not this year.

 

[goooooovols]

Hope he can put on about 60 pounds in the offseason.

From the looks of him on Saturday he has started adding weight, love this move and think he will have a good shot at contributing.

 

[butchna]

Oh I agree. I think it could turn out to be a good move in the long run. Just not this year.

And it's not being done THIS year. Remember after his commitment before his junior year that this was a possibility. Maybe his physical training in the three successive nonplaying seasons was geared towards this?

 

[jps2194]

I bet he's not happy about moving from TE to OL. Que up the Butch lied to him posts.

 

[butchna]

After two knee injuries, I'd bet he's grateful for an opportunity to play SEC football.

 

[Vols4us]

After two knee injuries, I'd bet he's grateful for an opportunity to play SEC football.

This.

He was the slowest TE in fall camp by a lot. He has a very large physical presence that would lend itself well to the O-line since he is RS'ing anyway. Long arms with decent mobility at his height says OT to me. I really like the move.

 

[Ray Zalinsky]

about 1-7billion lol:

So you're telling me there's a chance

 

[roswellvol]

Could also mean the coaching staff is fearful of a very light OL class in recruiting.

 

[Remy]

That's a lot of weight to be added.

Not on a 6'5" frame, that actually is easier than you would think.

 

[BogeyVol]

Charles McRae did pretty well switching from defensive line to O line. Turned it into a pretty good NFL career too. Had a pretty good offensive line coach to help his transition...

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Would rather have an athletic 285 pound tackle than a stiff 315 pound tackle that can't get a hand on the end.

How has that been working out for us? You need porterhouse on the OL. Not flank steak.

 

[FranklinVFL]

Hope he can put on about 60 pounds in the offseason.

Have him hang out with me over the summer. I do not seem to have a problem with adding 60 pounds.

 

[Recoil]

35-40lbs of mass isn't that tough to do. He's probably already 265ish. Douglas immediately came to mind. Sad ending on that one, but I hope the best for Brooks.

 

[photovol]

With a spot opening up on the depth chart for a TE, what are the chances Hurd comes back?

Hurd needs to put on some weight 1stlol:

 

[photovol]

How has that been working out for us? You need porterhouse on the OL. Not flank steak.

at tackle the flank steak may have better footwork:hi:

 

[Nocleats]

Perhaps his numerous knee injuries and surgeries have taken his speed and quickness to a level where he needs to bulk up and move inside in order to see the field in 18 or 19...

 

[Jim]

#77 reporting eligible.

 

[fade route]

Oline recruiting fail

 

[Biopsyman]

with elite Tackles in this league.. you have no chance to have a great passing game

 

[TNnative]

I doubt he sees the field this year unless the bottom falls out.

I would hate to think Brooks is doing better in blocking drills than guys recruited to be on the OL. With all the injuries, maybe Brooks is performing better than the other freshmen with intact RS, and goes back to TE next season?

All I know for sure is this staff likes to recruit players for one position, and move them to another position OFTEN. Anyone could name 10 random players from each recruiting class, choose his alternate position, and before they graduate, the move is made.

Even D4H could get some right.

 

[vol1981]

Tennessee’s true freshman tight end is moving to offensive line, coach Butch Jones said during a news conference Monday. Jones thinks the 6-foot-5, 255-pound Brooks will make a smooth transition to the trenches.

Where is the tight end position with respect to the offensive line?

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Well Dobbs has hit his O lineman with more passes than his Tight ends this year. Maybe Brooks doesn't know he's graduating?

Tackle Eligible

 

[LittleVol]

Where is the tight end position with respect to the offensive line?

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Brooks to OT is a great move.

He can put on 30 lbs of muscle in 8 months.

So we are in better shape at TE than tackle tayq.

 

[tbones0711]

You can't win in this league with light OL.. the DL's are pmtoo big and powerful

If others in SEC follow Bama's lead they want lighter, but faster DLinemen.