Jesse Perry: Highest-Rated Offensive Tackle From Week Two

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NighthawkVol said:
That's exactly what I said and the point of my post. I never indicated that Sham would play Tackle. If Sanders is inserted, Sham is the one bumped out of the lineup.

"It’s not Sanders or Perry. It’s Sanders or Sham, with Perry moving to Guard"...to replace Sham (although Moe will move to Sham's spot at LG and Perry would play RG).

The question is, do we a) keep things status quo because it's been clicking and there seems to be chemistry or b) do we insert Sanders because it puts our most talented 5 out there and puts Perry at his more natural position?

I'd go with b. We need the most athletic/talented group out there for this UGA defense. But I'd understand going with a.
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I think our reading comprehension might just be crossing wires, my intent wasn’t to be rude.

“It’s Sanders or Sham,…” reads to me as it’s one or the other, especially when followed by “…with Perry moving to Guard.”

But we’re aligned, all good my friend.
 
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jvols1999 said:
I think our reading comprehension might just be crossing wires, my intent wasn’t to be rude.

“It’s Sanders or Sham,…” reads to me as it’s one or the other, especially when followed by “…with Perry moving to Guard.”

But we’re aligned, all good my friend.
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Gotcha. Yeah, I just meant it's Sanders or Sham in the starting lineup. Perry plays either way.

Like many, that'll be the first thing I look for when the offense rolls out there. Unless Sanders is ruled out ahead of time.
 
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NighthawkVol said:
Gotcha. Yeah, I just meant it's Sanders or Sham in the starting lineup. Perry plays either way.

Like many, that'll be the first thing I look for when the offense rolls out there. Unless Sanders is ruled out ahead of time.
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I'm inclined to start Sanders - that was our best 5 based on all of spring and fall camps. I'm encouraged by the fact that Sham has been a part of a really strong 2-game start and hope that means he's going to be a dependable backup this season and potentially a starter at some point here.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Why do people say dumb stuff like this? It ain't 1985 anymore. There's no redshirt to protect. He's not gonna be here for 5 years. He also getting paid more than anyone else in that line. So he better earn his paycheck.

Yall need to stop with the old way of thinking. We need to get the most out of Sanders right now cause there's no guarantee he'll be here even next year.
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Hyperbole?
 
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Vol49er said:
Didn’t we almost have that kid at Miami out of high school too? Regardless, really like that we have real depth on the o line, Perry’s ability to shift around helps so much. Pendleton may not be our best o lineman necessarily but he may be the most important, the center spot looked a bit shaky behind him saturday
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Im pretty sure we were in on Benson too out of HS. He is from the Memphis suburbs if I recall correctly
 
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I saw an article yesterday, I think, that suggested that Sham was the lowest-graded OL on the team the first two games and here he is the third-highest rated lineman. It's almost like different media sources pick and choose those PFF grades to paint whatever picture they want painted.
 
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Crazy to see Perry is that good this early.
All the 'draft prognosticators' have Mauigoa, Bell, and Proctor all going 1st round when eligible...Benson kid from IU getting a lot of talk too.

Scary to think in 2 or 3 years from now we could easily be putting 3 or 4 O Linemen in the first day of the draft and still be loaded up and down the line !!!
 
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Not sure Perry has the athleticism to succeed against high end speed pass rushers at OT, but he's looked good thus far. Do think the best result will end up being moving him to G and put Sanders at T, but if Perry can make it work vs SEC pass rushers too, might as well leave him there.
 
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WillisWG said:
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RTI

LG Antoni Ogumoro — 65.9 (45 plays)

PFF Grades: Tennessee vs. ETSU | Rocky Top Insider

See how Tennessee football players individually graded out according to PFF in the Vols' week two matchup against ETSU.
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Offensive Line

Jesse Perry: 91.0 (56)

Max Anderson: 82.1 (45)

Shamurad Umarov: 81.5 (56)

Sam Pendleton: 74.3 (46)

Wendell Moe Jr.: 74.0 (56)

Lance Heard: 73.1 (56)

William Satterwhite: 68.6 (40)

Antoni Ogumoro: 65.9 (45)

Bennett Warren: 61.2 (41)

Brian Grant: 61.0 (45)
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I don't know why Max Anderson isn't getting much love. The dude is a baller. I would hate to see him in the portal. Staff needs to keep him around and give him some reps in every game.
 
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WillisWG said:
at 6'6" 270 OL he probably was 3* but at 6'6" 320 not so much. Jesse completely changed his body much in the same way JJ Watt did to become a totally different player. Literally, he ate his way up * rating system.
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All I'm pointing out is that there's much more to coach's evaluating players than just star ratings. The emergence of him and Ty Redmond should put all of the 3 star U talk to rest. These coaches are recruiting their asses off and they know what they're doing.
 
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Heupel's Offseason Beard said:
All I'm pointing out is that there's much more to coach's evaluating players than just star ratings. The emergence of him and Ty Redmond should put all of the 3 star U talk to rest. These coaches are recruiting their asses off and they know what they're doing.
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Merritt is the same as Redmond. Had a great camp and is ready to play if needed. Our coaches (Martinez) knows what he is looking for in athletes. Tall, fast guys that can play good man coverage and have long arms. Thats his "type". We brought in 6DBs in the 2025 class and several are already hard to keep off the field. Will be even better next year after these guys mature and with 2 Bluechip Safeties that were handpicked out of the 2026 class. We are gonna have a good defensive backfield for a few years at least.
 
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livefaith said:
D4H, I have to say, you get it here.
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I'm not saying Sanders should redshirt. I just dont think his debut as a starter should be against Georgia. UAB? Sure! If he was able to go game 1 against Syracuse? Sure! But why throw him to the wolves and mess with the continuity thats been established already for THIS game? That would be foolish.
 
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Heupel's Offseason Beard said:
All I'm pointing out is that there's much more to coach's evaluating players than just star ratings. The emergence of him and Ty Redmond should put all of the 3 star U talk to rest. These coaches are recruiting their asses off and they know what they're doing.
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We'll see how they do when they're NOT lining up across from ETSU and Syracuse. Thats where the rubber meets the road and the stars usually matter. Georgia has abused us at the LOS, pretty much since Kirby's second year there!
 
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WillisWG said:
at 6'6" 270 OL he probably was 3* but at 6'6" 320 not so much. Jesse completely changed his body much in the same way JJ Watt did to become a totally different player. Literally, he ate his way up * rating system.
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David Sanders was also 6-6, 270 in high school when he was rated a 5*. The 2027 #1 overall recruit in America, Kennedy Brown, is a 6-6, 280 lb. OT from Texas. 5*.

Services don't keep OTs rated low because they aren't at college playing weight yet. It's understood that they likely won't be. Perry was a 3* (he was actually a 2* before getting a bump after UT signed him) because he played at a small school that ran the veer offense, so he didn't pass protect in a traditional offense. And he didn't attend the recruiting services' camps.

But he attended UT's camp and UT's coaches loved him. They projected his ability to their offense once he got on campus and developed. And that is why coaches' evaluation is far more important than recruiting service evaluation.
 
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Heupel's Offseason Beard said:
All I'm pointing out is that there's much more to coach's evaluating players than just star ratings. The emergence of him and Ty Redmond should put all of the 3 star U talk to rest. These coaches are recruiting their asses off and they know what they're doing.
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Ogumoro is the next one. He was highly underranked as a recruit and our coaches loved him. He got on the field before some older guys Saturday. Look for him to be in the mix next year...especially if Moe declares early.
 
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NighthawkVol said:
David Sanders was also 6-6, 270 in high school when he was rated a 5*. The 2027 #1 overall recruit in America, Kennedy Brown, is a 6-6, 280 lb. OT from Texas. 5*.

Services don't keep OTs rated low because they aren't at college playing weight yet. It's understood that they likely won't be. Perry was a 3* (he was actually a 2* before getting a bump after UT signed him) because he played at a small school that ran the veer offense, so he didn't pass protect in a traditional offense. And he didn't attend the recruiting services' camps.

But he attended UT's camp and UT's coaches loved him. They projected his ability to their offense once he got on campus and developed. And that is why coaches' evaluation is far more important than recruiting service evaluation.
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Wasn't implying he was a 3 due to his size. I mentioned jj watt who 1st went to Central Michigan then he was a 6'5" 220 TE, left went to Wisconsin, redshirt all while adding 50+ lbs to become a great DE. My comments were to point out his and Jesse changing the body nothing more.
 
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Heupel's Offseason Beard said:
All I'm pointing out is that there's much more to coach's evaluating players than just star ratings. The emergence of him and Ty Redmond should put all of the 3 star U talk to rest. These coaches are recruiting their asses off and they know what they're doing.
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Fans talking about 3 stars and star ratings won't ever end. Star ratings aren't perfect by any means. You would think we would all know that by now.

No doubts that our coaches are recruiting hard and coaching them up. 🧡 what we're seeing from ALL 🍊 programs
 
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