Proof UT Defensive Coaches are Good......

[Evergrenevol]

Check this out....2 Vol DBs are Top Performers...Pretty darn impressive

 

[leftygray]

That'll recruit.

 

[Alto1]

We now have some REAL football coaches........... It's GREAT TO BE A TENNESSEE VOL!

 

[CTVolsfan14]

coolest part about this is last year they were playing QB and WR in HIGH SCHOOL.. and now performing in a big way on a big stage playing a new position. That's what an actual football coach can do for you.

 

[mssr_q]

Thanks for posting, OP.

From the article...

Bryce Thompson, Tennessee – 81.8
Thompson leads all true freshmen cornerbacks in overall grade, pass-rush grade and coverage grade this season as he’s been incredibly efficient across the board. He has been sticky in coverage mainly, despite allowing four touchdowns, he has intercepted three passes and broken up another six to give him nine total plays on the ball on 44 targeted passes as the primary coverage defender. A sneaky good blitzer, Thompson has rushed the passer just eight times in 2018, yet brought home six total pressures (1 sack, 5 hurries).

 

[VOL 4 Life 83]

Need this going against the pass attack from Missouri. Good to hear

 

[TitanicVolz]

Talk about a great late addition,Pruitt knows talent.Didn't it come down to us and Uscjr for Horn also.Weird how it all worked out I guess,rem correctly Thompson was a Uscjr commit at one time..Fair trade lol but been nice to have gotten both!

 

[alaVOL]

Defense wins championships as the true statement goes. Pruitt will build a defense that would make the General proud before to long. Better days are coming Vol faithful.

 

[RollerVol]

thought we knew they could coach...was concerned about coaching here...

GO VOLS...BEAT TIGERS!

 

[DiderotsGhost]

We've definitely seen major progress in the secondary over the course of the season. We looked pretty bad versus West Virginia, but we've been looking good over the past few games.

 

[Volfan76]

Defense is really coming along in recent weeks.

 

[orangemadam]

Hope this trend continues, especially with the LB's. We need major improvement in this area.

 

[VolForLife83]

From a weak link to a strong point

 

[revjayp]

We've definitely seen major progress in the secondary over the course of the season. We looked pretty bad versus West Virginia, but we've been looking good over the past few games.

 

[k-town_king]

We are going to be nasty on defense next year. We are taking our lumps this year and still should make a bowl.

 

[dan4vols]

I'm looking forward to seeing how our corners contend with a senior QB of NFL caliber, I'd love to see them steal the show.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Check this out....2 Vol DBs are Top Performers...Pretty darn impressive

Imagine also if had held onto Horn....

 

[LA vol7]

That was so enjoyable Saturday watching KY die one brilliant defensive play after another. Dang that was a lot of fun!

 

[TennMan101]

I knew coach Pruitt would get our DB's straightened out, I just didn't believe it would be this fast. Imagine how good we're going to be in 2020 with mainly coach Pruitt recruits and a major Improvement in development!

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

Hopefully that translates over well against Missouri's offense this weekend.

 

[Jack Burton]

We are going to be nasty on defense next year. We are taking our lumps this year and still should make a bowl.

We’re a few years from nasty but probably top 25 defense by the end of next season.

 

[Aesius]

Pruitt is a top defensive mind in CFB. He will field top 10 defenses annually here.

 

[Big Al Orange]

We’re a few years from nasty but probably top 25 defense by the end of next season.

Raise your sights about ten clicks Jack. Your shooting low brother. J M O .

 

[Jack Burton]

Raise your sights about ten clicks Jack. Your shooting low brother. J M O .

That’s not my goal I do want to be higher. I just think with a new DL it will be year 3 for a nasty defense.

 

[USMC-TNVOL]

That’s not my goal I do want to be higher. I just think with a new DL it will be year 3 for a nasty defense.

Plus overall, there are about 9 seniors leaving from the defense.