Tennessee Building a Great RB Class in 2021

[Peyton_ManThing]

VS Bama 48 yards
VS GA 97 yards
VS FL 96 yards
Yards against Ohio, Western KY, and the like...who cares?

You made a statement that Herschel & Sanders couldn’t run behind them.. can’t discredit a 1300 yd season and top 20 in the country that year.

 

[keenobserver]

I agree. As great as Trey Smith is, I feel his time at tackle proves your point about there being a big difference.

I'm with you. Trey has the measurables (long arms, size) and athleticism for tackle, he just seems more comfortable downbocking and pulling than pass setting for whatever reason. I wouldn't rule out him playing some tackle in the NFL though.

I hope we land Mimms (longshot) or Diego Pounds in this class. Darnell Wright could end up making the same move as Trey. Although a freshman, he struggled a little on the edge last year.

 

[tnutater]

You made a statement that Herschel & Sanders couldn’t run behind them.. can’t discredit a 1300 yd season and top 20 in the country that year.

I think Hardesty was probably our last superstar RB. Very talented. With a decent OL, how many yards do you think he might have gained, 2000? 2500?
Kiffy knew he had a head case at QB(sound familiar). No talent on the OL. The whole 09 season, he played slow, ball control offense.Ga game excluded.

 

[tnutater]

I'm with you. Trey has the measurables (long arms, size) and athleticism for tackle, he just seems more comfortable downbocking and pulling than pass setting for whatever reason. I wouldn't rule out him playing some tackle in the NFL though.

I hope we land Mimms or Diego Pounds in this class. Darnell Wright could end up making the same move as Trey. Although a freshman, he struggled a little on the edge last year.

When Trey pulls from guard, you see true fear in linebacker's eyes.

 

[norrislakevol]

Hurd

With his long legs he always seemed to easily get his pins knocked out from under him. He was a good back, don't get me wrong, but wasn't built like a true running back.

 

[volKano]

They're just trying to get clicks. I want to see some results on the field before they get any undeserved credit for being among the best. This is like the pre-season polls that project us in the top 25 and we haven't played a solitary down yet. I'm excited too but let's not get caught up in some hype.

Of course they are But they could have picked any teams and decided UT was up there. Go mow the yard until football season starts.

 

[Hank Bukowski]

With his long legs he always seemed to easily get his pins knocked out from under him. He was a good back, don't get me wrong, but wasn't built like a true running back.

Yeah, he probably wasn’t. He was an absolute mule for us while he was here. Had he stayed, he would be Tennessee’s all-time leading rusher, IIRC. A true power back forced into the zone-read system.

 

[Bennessee01]

OL class of 20: Mays,Spraggins, Robinson
OL class of 21: Smith

Not exactly Dooleyesque, but there is room for concern.
Barry Sanders or Hershel Walker could not run behind the Sullins twins.

Barry managed to run behind the Lions. Just fine thank you.

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Hurd

Too tall, move to Tight End...

 

[tnutater]

Barry managed to run behind the Lions. Just fine thank you.

That was a NFL line, not a college line with walk ons.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

That was a NFL line, not a college line with walk ons.

Yeah ... but ... the LIONS.

 

[kbear01]

The best running backs still need the best big uglies. We are short linemen on both sides in this class, so far.

Because we are deep at the OL and DL positions, currently.