Specific DB Positions for our young guys

[NighthawkVol]

We have a lot of guys listed as "DB" on the roster, but I'm curious where they specifically play. This might be a question for @LWSVOL. Are the following primarily playing S, CB, or NB? I know we cross-train our DBs a lot, but I'm wondering where each of these guys is primarily slotted:

-Marcus Goree
-Dylan Lewis
-Tim Merritt

I'm pretty sure Tre Poteat is a CB and I know Sidney Walton is a S. I do recall Dylan Lewis being tried as Star in the Spring, but not sure if he stuck there or not. Goree, I have no idea about. I thought he might be at CB, but since WIlliam Wright came in at CB against Syracuse instead of Goree, is he at NB or S?

 

[CAVPUT]

Suspect Merritt is a safety.

 

[LWSVOL]

We have a lot of guys listed as "DB" on the roster, but I'm curious where they specifically play. This might be a question for @LWSVOL. Are the following primarily playing S, CB, or NB? I know we cross-train our DBs a lot, but I'm wondering where each of these guys is primarily slotted:

-Marcus Goree
-Dylan Lewis
-Tim Merritt

I'm pretty sure Tre Poteat is a CB and I know Sidney Walton is a S. I do recall Dylan Lewis being tried as Star in the Spring, but not sure if he stuck there or not. Goree, I have no idea about. I thought he might be at CB, but since WIlliam Wright came in at CB against Syracuse instead of Goree, is he at NB or S?

Goree is at star
Lewis is at safety
Merritt is at safety

with the injuries, Wright is next up at CB if needed.

BTW, Bolton has gotten a scholarship for running second team at linebacker.

 

[Oldvoldad]

We have a lot of guys listed as "DB" on the roster, but I'm curious where they specifically play. This might be a question for @LWSVOL. Are the following primarily playing S, CB, or NB? I know we cross-train our DBs a lot, but I'm wondering where each of these guys is primarily slotted:

-Marcus Goree
-Dylan Lewis
-Tim Merritt

I'm pretty sure Tre Poteat is a CB and I know Sidney Walton is a S. I do recall Dylan Lewis being tried as Star in the Spring, but not sure if he stuck there or not. Goree, I have no idea about. I thought he might be at CB, but since WIlliam Wright came in at CB against Syracuse instead of Goree, is he at NB or S?

I think this staff recruits everyone as a corner. If you don't make the two deep at corner or star, you become a safety lol.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Suspect Merritt is a safety.

Goree is at star
Lewis is at safety
Merritt is at safety

with the injuries, Wright is next up at CB if needed.

BTW, Bolton has gotten a scholarship for running second team at linebacker.

Both Lewis and Merritt are now being played at CB after the injury to Rickey Gibson. I believe Merritt is at outside CB and Lewis at nickel.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Goree is at star
Lewis is at safety
Merritt is at safety

with the injuries, Wright is next up at CB if needed.

BTW, Bolton has gotten a scholarship for running second team at linebacker.

Thanks. On today's mailbag podcast, AP said that Lewis and Merritt would be next up at CB after Wright and McMurray. So combining your information with his, does that mean they're primarily Safeties, but would switch to CB if we got down the depth chart that far?

 

[DougVol]

I think this staff recruits everyone as a corner. If you don't make the two deep at corner or star, you become a safety lol.

Or you’re Eric Berry and you play DE, LB, S and CB

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

I think this staff recruits everyone as a corner. If you don't make the two deep at corner or star, you become a safety lol.

At some point, we need legit safety skills back there. "Some point" is the point we're at now.

 

[WillisWG]

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STAR

1. Jalen McMurray

2. Boo Carter

3. Marcus Goree Jr.

Cornerback

1. Jermod McCoy

2. Colton Hood

OR

William Wright

Cornerback

1. Rickey Gibson Jr.

2. Ty Redmond

OR

Tre Poteat

Safety

1. Edrees Farooq

OR

Kaleb Beasley

2. Dylan Lewis

Safety

1. Andre Turrentine

2. Sidney Walton

OR

Timothy Merritt

 

[WillisWG]

At some point, we need legit safety skills back there. "Some point" is the point we're at now.

Incoming Joel Wyatt might just be that guy

 

[LittleVol]

Both Lewis and Merritt are now being played at CB after the injury to Rickey Gibson. I believe Merritt is at outside CB and Lewis at nickel.

Yup probably

 

[LittleVol]

Incoming Joel Wyatt might just be that guy

Probably not

 

[WillisWG]

Probably not

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Joel Wyatt was a top in-state target for Tennessee and the Vols have landed a commitment from the Top 100 recruit.

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The Vols started off recruiting Wyatt more as a linebacker (LEO position in their scheme), but have recently changed their approach and talked to the elite athlete about playing safety. That change, the relationships, the chance to stay home and the NIL offer all helped Tennessee keep the No. 2 prospect in their home state home.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Thanks. On today's mailbag podcast, AP said that Lewis and Merritt would be next up at CB after Wright and McMurray. So combining your information with his, does that mean they're primarily Safeties, but would switch to CB if we got down the depth chart that far?

That’s right. There are no DB’s left from Spring’s CB group. Lewis and Merritt are now getting only CB reps.

 

[LittleVol]

Tennessee keeps elite in-state ATH Joel Wyatt home: 'It was always like being around family'

Joel Wyatt was a top in-state target for Tennessee and the Vols have landed a commitment from the Top 100 recruit.

www.on3.com

The Vols started off recruiting Wyatt more as a linebacker (LEO position in their scheme), but have recently changed their approach and talked to the elite athlete about playing safety. That change, the relationships, the chance to stay home and the NIL offer all helped Tennessee keep the No. 2 prospect in their home state home.

I’m aware of that.

He’s played safety for 2 games now and he keeps giving up big plays in the passing game.

I’m saying hes not a safety.