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WillisWG said:
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Five Freshmen We Are Excited to See During Tennessee Spring Game

We take a look at five key freshmen that we are excited to see in the Tennessee spring game on April 12th. The Tennessee Volunteers are set to have their sprin
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1. David Sanders Jr., OT
There's no more valuable five-star freshman perhaps in college football. Sanders was the No. 1 ranked offensive tackle in America in the 2025 class, and considering the Vols' inability to remain healthy and inability to protect the quarterback a year ago, he was needed. The Vols return Lance Heard at left tackle, but Saturday will be intriguing to see where Sanders stacks up.

2. DaSaahn Brame, TE
The Vols have Miles Kitselman returning from a year ago, and former 4-star Ethan Davis is still on the roster, but there's not a ton of scholarship depth at the position. That's where DaSaahn Brame comes into the equation. The 6'5, 235-pound weapon out of Derby, Kansas, is extremely athletic. We will be watching this position closely, considering how vital they were to the success of the run game they were a year ago.

3. Travis Smith Jr., WR
There's no question about it. Entering the 2025 season one of the biggest concerns is the WR Depth. Thus the need for 4-star freshman WR, Travis Smith Jr. to be an immediate success story for this football team. He's an extremely polished high school prospect, coming from a program in Westlake that plays high-level competition every week, and he dominated as a senior. He could be poised for not only the opportunity to play early, but the skillset.

4. Isaiah Campbell, DL
The Vols lost quite a bit of production and playing time at the defensive line position this offseason. Campbell is the highest-rated defensive prospect in the 2025 class for the Vols, and at 6'4, 282 pounds, he's expected to be quite the playmaker on the defensive side of the ball.

5. George MacIntyre, QB
Sure, Tennessee knows who their starter is in the form of Nico Iamaleava. And Jake Merklinger seems to be the entrenched backup entering 2025. However, the future of the program in a few years just might be George MacIntyre. The Brentwood, Tennessee native will have quite a few eyes on him Saturday.
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#5 just got a lot more interesting
 
#52
#52
Other_Guy said:
If Nico leaves, does Matthews? What a crap show of an offense if it's Merk swinging it out to Boo 10x a game.
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It's not like Nico was out there lighting it up last season through the air and Matthews has very little tape. Is someone willing to risk paying him more than TN just on possible upside?
Also since spring practice will be over, that leaves the fall to try and secure a starting spot. I think he stays regardless of Nico
 
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TheVolsFrog said:
It's not like Nico was out there lighting it up last season through the air and Matthews has very little tape. Is someone willing to risk paying him more than TN just on possible upside?
Also since spring practice will be over, that leaves the fall to try and secure a starting spot. I think he stays regardless of Nico
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Isn't nico a big reason matthews stayed? Didn't they bond in Cal? Idk I feel if Nico leaves, so does he.
 
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#59
I was there today. We put a pretty good crowd in the half they let us sit in.

I thought GMac looked smooth and fluid, deftly stepping to avoid rush. Matthews and Travis Smith and TEs showed decent hands. I feel like we have more than one compact RB something like John Kelly.

I didn't stay the whole time
 
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