'22 GA RB Justin Williams (Cal)

[FranklinVol16]

The staff was shocked at how bad he was during the spring. That is why they were in scramble mode and ended up taking a chance on Dixon's goofy ass.

 

[sjt18]

Great point with the walk-on. Either he was overrated or/and didn’t work hard. I have a feeling he was in the doghouse, especially with the taking down of Tennessee stuff on SM

I went to church with a family that is close to him in GA. They say he's a very hard worker. I've gathered from other comments since he arrived that he was trying and coachable.

Sometimes you just don't fit like you hoped you would. The last thing I heard from any source was that he wasn't picking up pass pro.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

The staff was shocked at how bad he was during the spring. That is why they were in scramble mode and ended up taking a chance on Dixon's goofy ass.

I agree

 

[ksgovols]

I’d say the vast majority of UT guys going into the portal we’re a mutual parting of ways

I think that happens more than we'd like to think. Scholarships are gold. If it's not working out for either party, cut bait and find something else.

 

[iuvol]

There it is. Whitehead too

 

[MarcoVol]

This is definitely disappointing to hear. I was really excited when he committed last Fall. He was a huge pickup. I think he could have been a huge piece if he had just redshirted and gave it some time, but in this era of instant gratification it doesn’t shock me not getting playing time in Year 1 means instant transfer.

Maybe it wasn’t the PT and he just didn’t want to be here. Feel like you’re making a rather large assumption

 

[AresTheVol]

Highly doubt the staff told him to leave. JWT is a very different kind of back than Sampson. He was more stuck behind Small and Wright. Sampson played bc he could add explosiveness and big play potential right away when we didn’t necessarily have a guy who could do that in the RB room. Wright can but they didn’t trust him with ball security and was used as a more traditional back anyway

I don’t, Sampson came in during the summer semester and pretty much took the #3 spot, and he was very good vs Vanderbilt in pass pro

 

[MarcoVol]

I’d say the vast majority of UT guys going into the portal we’re a mutual parting of ways

It shall giveth. But it shall taketh as well. Even when the coaches don’t want it to. Naive to think otherwise

 

[sjt18]

I don’t, Sampson came in during the summer semester and pretty much took the #3 spot, and he was very good vs Vanderbilt in pass pro

Noticed that too. Hate it for Small but Sampson and Wright just look like better RB's.

 

[sjt18]

Highly doubt the staff told him to leave. JWT is a very different kind of back than Sampson. He was more stuck behind Small and Wright. Sampson played bc he could add explosiveness and big play potential right away when we didn’t necessarily have a guy who could do that in the RB room. Wright can but they didn’t trust him with ball security and was used as a more traditional back anyway

Do you know something or is that simply an opinion? I can imagine a conversation where they simply told him that it did not look like it would work out for him as a RB at UT. He probably had other options to stay and decided to go.

 

[LittleVol]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

Wouldn't call Small explosive

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Do you know something or is that simply an opinion? I can imagine a conversation where they simply told him that it did not look like it would work out for him as a RB at UT. He probably had other options to stay and decided to go.

An opinion and what everyone was saying about him all year. Obviously they talked about it with him if he entered the portal, but I don't think he was forced out by any means

 

[MoreSteam]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

Really hope Kaleifa Keith is the exception to this

 

[GregAmsler]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

Well the first 3 of those big RBs you mentioned just suck.

 

[MarcoVol]

Well the first 3 of those big RBs you mentioned just suck.

Yeah idk about the others but Beckwith has barely gotten on the field at UK. Maybe that changes moving forward idk

 

[sjt18]

An opinion and what everyone was saying about him all year. Obviously they talked about it with him if he entered the portal, but I don't think he was forced out by any means

I suspect those conversations are very individual. He may have simply been told where he stands, how far he would have to go to play, and maybe offered some other options.

I definitely think there are some guys that are told that if they come back they'll have to do it without a scholarship.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

Or it could just be the better backs. None of the ones leaving have shown much.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

I think it’s more about talent. It’s clear they want some bigger backs. Sampson is the only small back they recruited so far

 

[butchna]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

How many of those taller muthas are killing it elsewhere? 😏

 

[snake]

Tee Hodges 6'0 230
Dee Beckwith 6'4 230
Whitehead 6'2 225
JW Thomas 6'0 215

My theory is holding true so far.

Wright 5'11 200
Small 5'11 210
Sampson 5'10 190

It seems that this offense is only available for the smaller more explosive backs....

and they are too easily tackled

 

[BreatheUT]

How is the RB coach viewed?

 

[MarcoVol]

How is the RB coach viewed?

With eyes

 

[BreatheUT]

With eyes

You full of those Lou Holtz one-liners?

We've lost most of our RB room in the last year not counting the Clemson transfer didn't make it out of camp.

 

[GregAmsler]

How is the RB coach viewed?

He seems to be doing a good job. Small and Wright are both better than last year. Sampson improved as the year went on.