Practice #5 Updates 8.6.16

#26
#26
Looks like the new strength and conditioning program is paying off. No major injuries to speak of so far. (I say this as I knock on wood)
 
#28
#28
Whoever threw that ball to PW needs to throw it higher! Throw it up where only Pw can catch it! Vols should be 100% on red zone trips with those giants they have at receiver
 
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Sitting in the media room. Some observations:

-Preston Williams is looking like the 5 star he was coming out of high school. From the passing drills today, he was on point in sideline catches and getting his feet in bounds. Didn't miss a single catch. Malone also looked pretty good out there as well. From what I saw, the only drops came at the hands of the quarterbacks either throwing slightly behind or ahead. Jeff George had an easy over the shoulder TD grab wide open....and dropped it. He's the only one so far that I haven't been too impressed with. Still not sold on him.

-Malone and Sutton went head on in a one on one drill from the 5 yd line to endzone. Sutton had him shutdown in the corner endzone and Malone still managed to hop over him and grab the ball for the score. Both Malone and Williams are just on another level compared to last year.

-From some DL vs OL one on ones, it was pretty much 50/50. Vereen and Richmond keep going at it and each time the other wins. Both groups are playing very tough and are being very competitive, which is really good to see.

-Guarantano had some really nice passes, including a very nice over the shoulder 30 yd pass to Josh Smith. Laid it in perfectly. Then the next time, he overthrew the guy (walk on receiver) but if it was a starter, they would've sped up to catch it. Dobbs looked very sharp on sideline throws. Also had good velocity on some throws which was good to see. JD, JG, and QD had solid reps throwing with good velocity, tough, and tight spirals.

-Overall, from the 4 periods we got, the team looked to be sharp and focused. Gonna be a fun year I think.
 
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HardKnoxVol said:
Sitting in the media room. Some observations:

-Preston Williams is looking like the 5 star he was coming out of high school. From the passing drills today, he was on point in sideline catches and getting his feet in bounds. Didn't miss a single catch. Malone also looked pretty good out there as well. From what I saw, the only drops came at the hands of the quarterbacks either throwing slightly behind or ahead. Jeff George had an easy over the shoulder TD grab wide open....and dropped it. He's the only one so far that I haven't been too impressed with. Still not sold on him.

-Malone and Sutton went head on in a one on one drill from the 5 yd line to endzone. Sutton had him shutdown in the corner endzone and Malone still managed to hop over him and grab the ball for the score. Both Malone and Williams are just on another level compared to last year.

-From some DL vs OL one on ones, it was pretty much 50/50. Vereen and Richmond keep going at it and each time the other wins. Both groups are playing very tough and are being very competitive, which is really good to see.

-Guarantano had some really nice passes, including a very nice over the shoulder 30 yd pass to Josh Smith. Laid it in perfectly. Then the next time, he overthrew the guy (walk on receiver) but if it was a starter, they would've sped up to catch it. Dobbs looked very sharp on sideline throws. Also had good velocity on some throws which was good to see. JD, JG, and QD had solid reps throwing with good velocity, tough, and tight spirals.

-Overall, from the 4 periods we got, the team looked to be sharp and focused. Gonna be a fun year I think.
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Between you and Fingers...I need a cigarette...wait? What??!!
 
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HardKnoxVol said:
Sitting in the media room. Some observations:

-Preston Williams is looking like the 5 star he was coming out of high school. From the passing drills today, he was on point in sideline catches and getting his feet in bounds. Didn't miss a single catch. Malone also looked pretty good out there as well. From what I saw, the only drops came at the hands of the quarterbacks either throwing slightly behind or ahead. Jeff George had an easy over the shoulder TD grab wide open....and dropped it. He's the only one so far that I haven't been too impressed with. Still not sold on him.

-Malone and Sutton went head on in a one on one drill from the 5 yd line to endzone. Sutton had him shutdown in the corner endzone and Malone still managed to hop over him and grab the ball for the score. Both Malone and Williams are just on another level compared to last year.

-From some DL vs OL one on ones, it was pretty much 50/50. Vereen and Richmond keep going at it and each time the other wins. Both groups are playing very tough and are being very competitive, which is really good to see.

-Guarantano had some really nice passes, including a very nice over the shoulder 30 yd pass to Josh Smith. Laid it in perfectly. Then the next time, he overthrew the guy (walk on receiver) but if it was a starter, they would've sped up to catch it. Dobbs looked very sharp on sideline throws. Also had good velocity on some throws which was good to see. JD, JG, and QD had solid reps throwing with good velocity, tough, and tight spirals.

-Overall, from the 4 periods we got, the team looked to be sharp and focused. Gonna be a fun year I think.
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I like hearing that.

I predicted both would gain 1,000 yards receiving so they better be playing at another level compared to last year.

Can't wait for the season.
 
#36
#36
Camp seems to be going well. A lot of position battles and O vs D. That's healthy competition to raise the level of performance.

Mongo Likes!
 
#40
#40
Seems like we have some great competition going on this camp. It's refreshing to see different people making plays each practice. Not only do great teams have high quality starters, but you see little to no drop off in the 2nd and 3rd teamers. I think we're starting to see that now
 
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#41
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So Justin Martin,

I'm not worried but curious. Dude was suppose to be filthy smooth, fast, height, and all the traits you want in a CB. I've read more than once that he keeps getting beat in his 1 v. 1 drills.

Callaway is a freshmen, shorter, slower, doesn't know the play book, etc

Like I said. I'm not worried, but if our D is gonna reach the potential it has, we need Justin to excel.
 
#42
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HardKnoxVol said:
Sitting in the media room. Some observations:

-Preston Williams is looking like the 5 star he was coming out of high school. From the passing drills today, he was on point in sideline catches and getting his feet in bounds. Didn't miss a single catch. Malone also looked pretty good out there as well. From what I saw, the only drops came at the hands of the quarterbacks either throwing slightly behind or ahead. Jeff George had an easy over the shoulder TD grab wide open....and dropped it. He's the only one so far that I haven't been too impressed with. Still not sold on him.

-Malone and Sutton went head on in a one on one drill from the 5 yd line to endzone. Sutton had him shutdown in the corner endzone and Malone still managed to hop over him and grab the ball for the score. Both Malone and Williams are just on another level compared to last year.

-From some DL vs OL one on ones, it was pretty much 50/50. Vereen and Richmond keep going at it and each time the other wins. Both groups are playing very tough and are being very competitive, which is really good to see.

-Guarantano had some really nice passes, including a very nice over the shoulder 30 yd pass to Josh Smith. Laid it in perfectly. Then the next time, he overthrew the guy (walk on receiver) but if it was a starter, they would've sped up to catch it. Dobbs looked very sharp on sideline throws. Also had good velocity on some throws which was good to see. JD, JG, and QD had solid reps throwing with good velocity, tough, and tight spirals.

-Overall, from the 4 periods we got, the team looked to be sharp and focused. Gonna be a fun year I think.
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Malone really looks to be coming into his 5* ability. A healthy PWilly is just what we all thought he would be. Great news on the QB's as well. With all these things together this should be a good season. Lets keep up the good health and enjoy the ride. Thank you HardKnox. I been looking foward to your post today. Good stuff. :rock2:
 
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#43
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IndianaVolunteer said:
So Justin Martin,

I'm not worried but curious. Dude was suppose to be filthy smooth, fast, height, and all the traits you want in a CB. I've read more than once that he keeps getting beat in his 1 v. 1 drills.

Callaway is a freshmen, shorter, slower, doesn't know the play book, etc

Like I said. I'm not worried, but if our D is gonna reach the potential it has, we need Justin to excel.
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Relax,, Its only the 3rd practice.
 
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#44
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IndianaVolunteer said:
So Justin Martin,

I'm not worried but curious. Dude was suppose to be filthy smooth, fast, height, and all the traits you want in a CB. I've read more than once that he keeps getting beat in his 1 v. 1 drills.

Callaway is a freshmen, shorter, slower, doesn't know the play book, etc

Like I said. I'm not worried, but if our D is gonna reach the potential it has, we need Justin to excel.
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Martin is everything you say IMO. We saw some of it from him last year once he got healthy and on the field. It's way early, no need for concern. He has NFL talent and will be gone after this year if he plays near his potential IMHO.

Btw, the roster says Callaway is 1" and 7 lbs bigger.
 
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#45
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IndianaVolunteer said:
So Justin Martin,

I'm not worried but curious. Dude was suppose to be filthy smooth, fast, height, and all the traits you want in a CB. I've read more than once that he keeps getting beat in his 1 v. 1 drills.

Callaway is a freshmen, shorter, slower, doesn't know the play book, etc

Like I said. I'm not worried, but if our D is gonna reach the potential it has, we need Justin to excel.
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Agree we need JM to excel. Callaway is fast too though. Of all Butch's sayings, one i think actually applies here, they dont have to be game ready now, they have to be ready Sept 1. Plus who knows how many PBU's he has in closed sessions?:question:
 
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#46
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HardKnoxVol said:
Sitting in the media room. Some observations:

-Preston Williams is looking like the 5 star he was coming out of high school. From the passing drills today, he was on point in sideline catches and getting his feet in bounds. Didn't miss a single catch. Malone also looked pretty good out there as well. From what I saw, the only drops came at the hands of the quarterbacks either throwing slightly behind or ahead. Jeff George had an easy over the shoulder TD grab wide open....and dropped it. He's the only one so far that I haven't been too impressed with. Still not sold on him.

-Malone and Sutton went head on in a one on one drill from the 5 yd line to endzone. Sutton had him shutdown in the corner endzone and Malone still managed to hop over him and grab the ball for the score. Both Malone and Williams are just on another level compared to last year.

-From some DL vs OL one on ones, it was pretty much 50/50. Vereen and Richmond keep going at it and each time the other wins. Both groups are playing very tough and are being very competitive, which is really good to see.

-Guarantano had some really nice passes, including a very nice over the shoulder 30 yd pass to Josh Smith. Laid it in perfectly. Then the next time, he overthrew the guy (walk on receiver) but if it was a starter, they would've sped up to catch it. Dobbs looked very sharp on sideline throws. Also had good velocity on some throws which was good to see. JD, JG, and QD had solid reps throwing with good velocity, tough, and tight spirals.

-Overall, from the 4 periods we got, the team looked to be sharp and focused. Gonna be a fun year I think.
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This is the first time I have seen any mention of Josh Smith, has he been injured or something?
 
#47
#47
TN Outlaw said:
Malone really looks to be coming into his 5* ability. A healthy PWilly is just what we all thought he would be. Great news on the QB's as well. With all these things together this should be a good season. Lets keep up the good health and enjoy the ride. Thank you HardKnox. I been looking foward to your post today. Good stuff. :rock2:
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Excited to see those two. Malone and PWill are ultra talented. Just no reason for them not to flourish this year. If we could get 1,400-1,500 yards and 10-12 tds combined from those two, our offense is gonna explode IMHO.
 
#48
#48
1 on 1's are an offensive drill primarily. Good woork for the DB in Man coverage but cant get a real feelfeel due to so many missing elements, pressure, combo routes etc...
 
#49
#49
Not sure if this has been covered and I missed it but I noticed in one of the 1 on 1 drills, Butcher was standing on the side in a tank top and shorts. I thought he'd at least be in pads by now. Anyone have anything on his recovery?
 
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