Next Year Outlook of Positions

[Voldirector11]

If everything plays out in recruiting this is what our team will be. Ratings are from Rivals.

Quarterback (4)
Justin Worley (Sr) 3*
Nate Peterman (SO) 4*
Josh Dobbs (SO) 3*
Riley Ferguson (FR) 3*


Running Back (5)
Marlin Lane (SR) 4*
Justin Pickett (JR) 3*
Alden Hill (So) 3*
Jalen Hurd (FR) 5*
Treyvon Paulk (FR) 3*


Wide Receivers (14)

Jacob Carter (Sr) 0*
Devrin Young (Sr) 3*
Pig Howard (Jr) 4*
Cody Blanc (JR) 2*
Jonathan Johnson (Jr) 0*
LaVon Pearson (Jr) 4*
Drae Bowles (SO) 4*
Josh Smith (SO) 3*
Jason Croom (So) 4*
Marquez North (So) 4*
Ryan Jenkins (Fr) 3*
Neiko Creamer (FR) 3*
Vic Wharton (FR) 4*
Josh Malone (FR) 5*

Tight Ends (5)
Brendan Downs (SR) 3*
Woody Quinn (SR) 2*
A.J. Branisel (SO) 3*
Daniel Helm (FR) 4*
Ethan Wolf (FR) 3*

Offensive Line (10)
Kyler Kerbyson (Jr) 3*
Marcus Jackson (Jr) 4*
Dontavious Blair (Jr) 4*
Mack Crowder (Jr) 3*
Dylan Weisman (So) 3*
Orlando Brown (Fr) 3*
Coleman Thomas (Fr) 3*
Ray Raulerson (Fr) 3*
Austin Sanders (FR) 4*
Brett Kendrick (FR) 3*

Defensive Tackles (8)
Owen Williams (Jr) 3*
Alan Carson (Jr) 2*
Travarius Saulsberry (Jr) 3*
Danny O'Brien (So) 4*
Jason Carr (Fr) 4*
Corey Thomas (Fr) 3*
Derek Barnett (Fr) 4*
Charles Mosley (Fr) 4*

Defensive Ends (9)
Jordan Williams (Sr) 3*
Corey Vereen (So) 3*
LaTroy Lewis (So) 3*
Joe Henderson (Fr) 3*
Dewayne Hendrix (Fr) 4*
Kendall Vickers (Fr) 3*
Jaylen Miller (Fr) 3*
Malik Brown (Fr) 3*
Dimayra Mixon (Fr) 3*


Linebackers (12)
A.J. Johnson (SR) 4*
Curt Maggitt (Jr) 4*
Chris Weatherd (Jr) 4*
Christian Harris (Jr) 3*
Jalen Reeves-Mabin (So) 4*
Kenny Bynum (So) 3*
Dillion Bates (Fr) 4*
Kevin Mouhon (Fr) 4*
Gavin Bryant (Fr) 3*
Elliot Berry (Fr) 3*
Jakob Johnson (Fr) 3*
Jerome Dews (GSFR) 2*

Cornerbacks (9)
Justin Coleman (Sr) 3*
Riyhad Jones (Sr) 3*
Michael Williams (So) 3*
Devaun Swafford (So) 2*
Malik Foreman (So) 3*
Cam Sutton (So) 3*
DeAndre Payne (Fr) 4*
Emmanuel Moseley (Fr) 3*
Rashaun Golden (Fr) 4*

Safeties (6)
LaDarrell McNeil (Jr) 4*
Brian Randolph (Jr) 3*
Evan Berry (Fr) 4*
Todd Kelly (Fr) 4*
Cortez McDowell (Fr) 4*
Lemond Johnson (Fr) 3*


Kickers (3)
Matt Darr (Sr) 3*
George Bullock (So) 2*
Aaron Medley (Fr) 3*

With the Gray shirts of Paulk and Dews.

Looking very good for the future, with playmakers and depth.

 

[Rockytoptalker]

We're gonna be absolutely loaded at receiver.

 

[Rockytoptalker]

O-Line is looking a bit thin though.

 

[knoxville's finest]

Tom Smith...Paulk is pretty much a redshirt already.

 

[C-town Vol]

QB:
It would be great to see Worley continue to develop and be the locked in started next year.

RB:
You forgot Tom Smith and I have a feeling with Paulk's injury we sign one more RB.

WR:
You say we sign Berrios but my guess is we have a better shot at Malome at this point

TE:
Man this position will look a lot better next year

OL:
Is that all we have coming back next year...man, that's a little thin. Hope we sign one more

DT:
Have a feeling we will sign an additional JUCO to Lambert

DE:
Most potential we have had a DE in a long time

LB:
I will be curious to see who starts at MLB if AJ does indeed go pro.

CB:
Again, more potential than we have had at that position in a long time

S:
That is a LOT of talent at Safety. How in the world will we get them all on the field over the next few years? I will be interested to see if any of the freshmen push Randolph/McNeil.

Kickers:
Who knew we would hate to see Palardy leave. The guy has turned it around this year.

 

[gardners_51609]

Why in the world would Paulk greyshirt? The kid is a beast and highly sought after. Even with his injury I think he still gets a scholarship.

 

[utvolpj]

Why in the world would Paulk greyshirt? The kid is a beast and highly sought after.

reports are he tore his acl

 

[knoxville's finest]

Why in the world would Paulk greyshirt? The kid is a beast and highly sought after. Even with his injury I think he still gets a scholarship.

Blew his knee out.

 

[C-town Vol]

I doubt we let Paulk greyshirt. Get him on campus and let him rehab in the program. The kid has too much potential to let him float in the breeze.

 

[gardners_51609]

Blew his knee out.

Thanks. Was not aware.

 

[Dust10]

I think the OP is making too many assumptions in certain positions. Good outlook regardless though.

 

[Benchwarmer]

I think you missed Pair on the OL and Clark at DT, but you remembered some I would have forgotten.

 

[Voldirector11]

These are the players I presume will leave after this year.

RB- Tom Smith

TE- Justin Meredith

LB- Justin King

OL- Marquis Pair

DB- Tino Thomas

DB- Geraldo Orta

DT- Greg Clark

LB - A.J. Johnson (NFL)

OL- Tiny Richardson (NFL)

 

[C-town Vol]

These are the players I presume will leave after this year.

RB- Tom Smith

TE- Justin Meredith

LB- Justin King

OL- Marquis Pair

DB- Tino Thomas

DB- Geraldo Orta

DT- Greg Clark

LB - A.J. Johnson (NFL)

OL- Tiny Richardson (NFL)

gotcha...I hope Tom Smith doesn't leave with the Paulk injury

 

[Voldirector11]

We will be fine with Lane, Hurd, Hill, and Pickett.

Lane and Pickett are alike with receiving and scat back.

Hurd is in a league of his own and Hill is a good power back.

 

[OddFuture]

These are the players I presume will leave after this year.

RB- Tom Smith

TE- Justin Meredith

LB- Justin King

OL- Marquis Pair

DB- Tino Thomas

DB- Geraldo Orta

DT- Greg Clark

LB - A.J. Johnson (NFL)

OL- Tiny Richardson (NFL)

Why would Tom leave? He's run with the threes all year ahead of Hill.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Summerhill a SR right now?

 

[Voldirector11]

Tom Smith will get passed up next year by Pickett. If he didn't have to sit out this year, then Tom would be 4th.

 

[Voldirector11]

Summerhill will be a Senior Next year.

 

[knoxville's finest]

These are the players I presume will leave after this year.

RB- Tom Smith

TE- Justin Meredith

LB- Justin King

OL- Marquis Pair

DB- Tino Thomas

DB- Geraldo Orta

DT- Greg Clark

LB - A.J. Johnson (NFL)

OL- Tiny Richardson (NFL)

Somebody from the WR position will transfer out.

 

[fade route]

OP, you're counting on players who have not committed to UT. Repost this mid February, then we'll talk.

 

[C-town Vol]

We will be fine with Lane, Hurd, Hill, and Pickett.

Lane and Pickett are alike with receiving and scat back.

Hurd is in a league of his own and Hill is a good power back.

You may feel fine with only 4 available backs on the roster but I sure don't. I highly doubt the staff will be OK with that either. Especially considering Hill has limitations (not a game breaker) and Pickett/Hurd are unknowns as to how they will perform. If the coaches think at all that Smith will leave then I guarantee you we will sign a 3rd RB in this recruiting cycle and I anticipate we will sign a 3rd even if Smith stays.

 

[Voldirector11]

OP, you're counting on players who have not committed to UT. Repost this mid February, then we'll talk.

Sure will.

 

[Voldirector11]

You may feel fine with only 4 available backs on the roster but I sure don't. I highly doubt the staff will be OK with that either. Especially considering Hill has limitations (not a game breaker) and Pickett/Hurd are unknowns as to how they will perform. If the coaches think at all that Smith will leave then I guarantee you we will sign a 3rd RB in this recruiting cycle and I anticipate we will sign a 3rd even if Smith stays.

They will take another RB or DT-- IMO. Which we all have opinions.

 

[tgardnervol4life]

There is a few I disagree with that might leave. I don't think Pair, Clark, Tom Smith or Justin King are going anywhere. I do think Orta is getting better but has another year or two before he is ready. However, I do think Meredith needs to go whether he wants to go or not. Not sure about Tino as I have not heard any news on him in a long time.

But good list!