‘23 JUCO DL Elijah Davis (uscjr commit)

[butchna]

Eventually, maybe. But he won't be better next year than BY is this year. BY is a pressure machine, just doesn't have the consistent help outside of Omari to be in position to finish those plays as much as other premier pass rushers or he would have a ton of sacks. Josephs needs to get more creative, he can't just run around an OT every time

This time last year, BY was a rawer product than Josephs. You’re mistaking YEARS OF AGE for polish. A full off-season and Josephs is comparable or better imo.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Elijah Davis will visit the second week in December and Tennessee and Rodney Garner have a good amount of momentum in that one. People around Davis feel very comfortable with Tennessee as we have just over a month left until signing day

-VQ

 

[allvolrecruiting]

This time last year, BY was a rawer product than Josephs. You’re mistaking YEARS OF AGE for polish. A full off-season and Josephs is comparable or better imo.

Byron was raw but could get to the QB a couple of ways and did that a lot of the time. Josephs will be very good but it's just spurts right now. He's going to have to develop a secondary move or two to make a jump

 

[butchna]

Byron was raw but could get to the QB a couple of ways and did that a lot of the time. Josephs will be very good but it's just spurts right now. He's going to have to develop a secondary move or two to make a jump

I’ll take his trajectory as a true freshman over Young’s first year at Dollar General and project his sophomore year over Byron’s time at Georgia Military.

 

[GoVolsGo54]

Byron was raw but could get to the QB a couple of ways and did that a lot of the time. Josephs will be very good but it's just spurts right now. He's going to have to develop a secondary move or two to make a jump

Yeah I agree. But we also can’t forget he is a true freshman. Kid could really take a jump next year. Sounds like it will be up to him cause he has all the talent you can ask for.

 

[Clevegasvol]

I’d be suprised if we don’t get this guy. Idc about the crystal balls to SC.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Eventually, maybe. But he won't be better next year than BY is this year. BY is a pressure machine, just doesn't have the consistent help outside of Omari to be in position to finish those plays as much as other premier pass rushers or he would have a ton of sacks. Josephs needs to get more creative, he can't just run around an OT every time

I think he’ll be better next year than BY is this year. He’ll put on more weight and be in his 2nd year in the system, which is when players make the biggest jump. JJ is going to be our best Edge since Darrell Taylor and probably better by the end of his career.

I’d also expect Pearce to make a jump.

 

[wmcovol]

He won't have the benefit of having BY on the edge to open some things up for him tho, altho he is already getting all the attention on the interior lol

Tennessee will have good edge guys next year. #19 is already good & #27 will be a player.

 

[LittleVol]

Byron was raw but could get to the QB a couple of ways and did that a lot of the time. Josephs will be very good but it's just spurts right now. He's going to have to develop a secondary move or two to make a jump

Josephs probably won't have that raw strength that Young has to push the interior on those stunts.

But overall I do think our pass rush will be better.
Remember, O Thomas will also improve! His time to be the dominant senior. Flanked by Eason/Simmons. Then having those two super athletes at edge.

Run defense might take a hit tho

 

[igotworms]

I think he’ll be better next year than BY is this year. He’ll put on more weight and be in his 2nd year in the system, which is when players make the biggest jump. JJ is going to be our best Edge since Darrell Taylor and probably better by the end of his career.

I’d also expect Pearce to make a jump.

He got a legit sack today
Pearce that is

 

[knoxvol52]

Came off edge like a mountain cat fast and fericious

 

[Allvols1996]

He got a legit sack today
Pearce that is

He’s quick, but gonna need to add some size to play in this league.

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

He’s quick, but gonna need to add some size to play in this league.

There’s no way he’s weighing in at 240 like he’s listed at. He sure doesn’t look it

 

[bigl3327]

There’s no way he’s weighing in at 240 like he’s listed at. He sure doesn’t look it

His actual weight is closer to 220lbs. Same with Joshua Josephs.

 

[NighthawkVol]

He’s quick, but gonna need to add some size to play in this league.

Yep. And he will.

 

[alexvol]

His actual weight is closer to 220lbs. Same with Joshua Josephs.

He said in an interview after the Missouri game that he weighed in at 232.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Number 1 ranked juco DL on 247 now

 

[peaygolf]

Number 1 ranked juco DL on 247 now

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Number 1 ranked juco DL on 247 now

Hopefully Garner can work his magic

 

[VolByLaw]

The only JUCO defensive lineman that is set up to visit in December is Elijah Davis. The South Carolina native and Rodney Garner have hit it off and Garner has impressed upon him how much he can help and factor early on in his career. Alabama and South Carolina are the main competition here for the Vols.

-VQ

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

-VQ

Garner working his magic

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Vol

 

[ScornedPapaVol]

He’s quick, but gonna need to add some size to play in this league.

Virtually all freshmen need to add size, strength and power. Only the rare few are exempt.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Virtually all freshmen need to add size, strength and power. Only the rare few are exempt.

Yep. And he will.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]