If Defense Wins Championships...

[OCIVol]

Then championships are headed our way. Obviously the '14 recruiting class is highly ranked, but the defensive class really stands out. According to Rivals we currently have 10 4-star defensive recruits in this class:

DE - Hendrix (#9 SDE)
DE - Barnett (#11 SDE)
DE - Lambert (JUCO SDE)
LB - Bates (#3 OLB)
LB - Mouhon (#8 OLB)
LB - Weatherd (JUCO LB)
CB - Payne (#15 CB)
S - Kelly (#10 Safety)
S - McDowell (#24 Safety)
S - Gaulden (#25 Safety)

Help is on the way.

 

[Mike4Vols]

Then championships are headed our way. Obviously the '14 recruiting class is highly ranked, but the defensive class really stands out. According to Rivals we currently have 10 4-star defensive recruits in this class:

DE - Hendrix (#9 SDE)
DE - Barnett (#11 SDE)
DE - Lambert (JUCO SDE)
LB - Bates (#3 OLB)
LB - Mouhon (#8 OLB)
LB - Weatherd (JUCO LB)
CB - Payne (#15 CB)
S - Kelly (#10 Safety)
S - McDowell (#24 Safety)
S - Gaulden (#25 Safety)

Help is on the way.

Do you think Wharton plays offense?

 

[UT = Checkmate]

Then championships are headed our way. Obviously the '14 recruiting class is highly ranked, but the defensive class really stands out. According to Rivals we currently have 10 4-star defensive recruits in this class:

DE - Hendrix (#9 SDE)
DE - Barnett (#11 SDE)
DE - Lambert (JUCO SDE)
LB - Bates (#3 OLB)
LB - Mouhon (#8 OLB)
LB - Weatherd (JUCO LB)
CB - Payne (#15 CB)
S - Kelly (#10 Safety)
S - McDowell (#24 Safety)
S - Gaulden (#25 Safety)

Help is on the way.

Crazy thing is, we aren't done yet on the D. Looking to add maybe 2 more highly rated DT's (Reed and possibly Mosley) along with Evan and Elliott.

 

[chavisut]

Do you think Wharton plays offense?

Yes.

 

[VOLywood]

I was just thinking the same thing after the Hendrix announcement and looking back through this class. Extremely strong defensive class. If we get some early contributions from the EE's and JUCO's there could be a significant improvement in our defensive team speed and by the time the SEC schedule hits we could be pretty solid.

 

[Rudy123]

Do you think Wharton plays offense?

If you look at the wide receivers that currently on the team and the one's that are on the way, I don't see Wharton playing offense.

 

[chavisut]

If you look at the wide receivers that currently on the team and the one's that are on the way, I don't see Wharton playing offense.

He's twice the player on offense.

Made for the slot.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

He's twice the player on offense.

Made for the slot.

Bingo.

Wharton is offense all the way. Kid is great with the ball in his hands.

 

[Dust10]

Wharton = punt returner and slot

 

[smyborovol]

He's twice the player on offense.

Made for the slot.

Made for punt/kick off returns.

 

[PA Vol]

Factor in Carr, Sutton, Reeves-Maybin, and Vereen from last class as well.

Johnson and Miller should be solid contributors too.

Defense should be good soon.

 

[chavisut]

Factor in Carr, Sutton, Reeves-Maybin, and Vereen from last class as well.

Johnson and Miller should be solid contributors too.

Defense should be good soon.

O'Brien and Sauls

 

[SmokeyFTW]

Henderson and dews will be good to. Even though there not technically 4*

 

[GBOVOLS]

If you look at the wide receivers that currently on the team and the one's that are on the way, I don't see Wharton playing offense.

Yeah but I don't see him a Corner back or Safety Either. I believe he will play in the slot

 

[RockyTop22]

Gavin Bryant's gonna be a good one I think.

 

[triad280]

Rivals needs to do some re-evaluating if McDowell and Gaulden
Are the #24 & 25 ranked safeties... No way that is true...

 

[orangeluvr]

Offense or defense speed kills , we seem to be a step slow. :yes:

 

[MOOOOONEY]

If you look at the wide receivers that currently on the team and the one's that are on the way, I don't see Wharton playing offense.

AS of right now we only have 1 game changer at WR on campus. Mr. North so I wouldn't say we are strong at WR, in fact I think a few leave after the season.

 

[H2O Vol]

Then championships are headed our way. Obviously the '14 recruiting class is highly ranked, but the defensive class really stands out. According to Rivals we currently have 10 4-star defensive recruits in this class:

DE - Hendrix (#9 SDE)
DE - Barnett (#11 SDE)
DE - Lambert (JUCO SDE)
LB - Bates (#3 OLB)
LB - Mouhon (#8 OLB)
LB - Weatherd (JUCO LB)
CB - Payne (#15 CB)
S - Kelly (#10 Safety)
S - McDowell (#24 Safety)
S - Gaulden (#25 Safety)

Help is on the way.

Disagree w/ Rivals, Bryant and Henderson should be on this list.

 

[VolFromNashville]

Then championships are headed our way. Obviously the '14 recruiting class is highly ranked, but the defensive class really stands out. According to Rivals we currently have 10 4-star defensive recruits in this class:

DE - Hendrix (#9 SDE)
DE - Barnett (#11 SDE)
DE - Lambert (JUCO SDE)
LB - Bates (#3 OLB)
LB - Mouhon (#8 OLB)
LB - Weatherd (JUCO LB)
CB - Payne (#15 CB)
S - Kelly (#10 Safety)
S - McDowell (#24 Safety)
S - Gaulden (#25 Safety)

Help is on the way.

Not to mention having studs at all levels of the defense. From the lines to the back end safeties.

 

[ERvolsfan]

Do you think Wharton plays offense?

Yea I have heard he is gonna be a good fit for the slot position, could also help on our return game.

 

[chandler bing]

Wharton looks special on Punts and KR, and he is amazingly quick with the ball in his hands and he has excellent vision. He is going to be a very good slot WR especially if he can get the ball in the open field.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

O'Brien and Sauls

Hope Sauls can get back to where he was earlier in the season and keep progressing. He was really starting to come on. ..

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Just me but I'd love to see us take two more JUCO DL. We need players that are ready to come in and play right away with as much as we are losing.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Yeah Bryant, Moseley, and Henderson will be big contributors for us.