'18 TN DT Brant Lawless

[IndianaVolunteer]

Lol

Hope we snag him, indeed. If we get to 10 wins recruiting will hit big, if not, I could see a repeat of this years class.

 

[VolGee4]

Hope we snag him, indeed. If we get to 10 wins recruiting will hit big, if not, I could see a repeat of this years class.

Don't believe so. Just like losing the three instate 5 stars last year before the season started, I think we can have these instate guys commited before we know how many games we will win.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

-VQ

Lawless can't attend the first UT Junior Day because of basketball but will attend the next one on March 4th.

How is he at basketball?


Nice to see kids still playing multiple sports when it seems like so many are just focusing on one all year round

 

[LouderVol]

How is he at basketball?


Nice to see kids still playing multiple sports when it seems like so many are just focusing on one all year round

I like the idea of a DT that can move enough to play basketball.

 

[Rishvol]

I like the idea of a DT that can move enough to play basketball.

I'd rather linemen wrestle

 

[LouderVol]

I'd rather linemen wrestle

except that just about anything they do in wrestling would be considered holding.

 

[Rishvol]

except that just about anything they do in wrestling would be considered holding.

Better than letting the guy by

-signed every tackle Barnett faced

 

[sigchig]

except that just about anything they do in wrestling would be considered holding.

That has zero to do with it. It isn't about the grips and wrestling moves that helps so much with football. It's about body position and leverage, which if you know what you're doing, requires zero hands or holding to accomplish. It's about knowing how to use your body position to gain advantage of your opponent or using your opponent's body position against them to gain leverage and control. That's what makes a good wrestler more than anything. :hi:

 

[ScottishVol]

That has zero to do with it. It isn't about the grips and wrestling moves that helps so much with football. It's about body position and leverage, which if you know what you're doing, requires zero hands or holding to accomplish. It's about knowing how to use your body position to gain advantage of your opponent or using your opponent's body position against them to gain leverage and control. That's what makes a good wrestler more than anything. :hi:

Yes and Yes. Add balance and core strength to the body positioning helps with leveraging.

 

[LoudOrange]

Helped Fred Weary and Scott Wells become good OL.

 

[Sevier Volunteer]

Not OL related, but Shazzon Bradley was a two time state champ from my high school. He basically has his own trophy case at MCHS.

 

[Rishvol]

Not OL related, but Shazzon Bradley was a two time state champ from my high school. He basically has his own trophy case at MCHS.

It's good for lbs also that's for sure

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

I'd rather linemen wrestle

For an OL, I agree.

For DL, I like to see Jumbo athletes who can excell at running/jumping sports despite massive size.

 

[SD189]

For an OL, I agree.

For DL, I like to see Jumbo athletes who can excell at running/jumping sports despite massive size.

The hand fighting aspect of wrestling sure does help with shedding off blocks, but I get what you're saying.

 

[de1conley]

The hand fighting aspect of wrestling sure does help with shedding off blocks, but I get what you're saying.

Both agility and athleticism are important but the wrestling aspects of things really help in the trenches. In wrestling you learn grabbing which can help a lot in hand to hand combat that all OL/DL guy hv to possess 2 of tge best I can remember were Fred Weary and Cosey Coleman but there were many more

 

[LouderVol]

That has zero to do with it. It isn't about the grips and wrestling moves that helps so much with football. It's about body position and leverage, which if you know what you're doing, requires zero hands or holding to accomplish. It's about knowing how to use your body position to gain advantage of your opponent or using your opponent's body position against them to gain leverage and control. That's what makes a good wrestler more than anything. :hi:

If he was a Olineman I would agree completely. Only player I can think of with a big wrestling background is Robertson who came in as a DT and was moved to OG. maybe O'Brien? idk. unless we are using him as a true space eater, but it seems like our staff likes our DTs to get after people.

not seeing this as a big point, just a conversation item. any additional skills/talents brought in from another sport is obviously a plus.

 

[Orange Studs]

I'd rather linemen wrestle

You perv you Rishvol. Like to watch Linemen wrestle. lol:

 

[BaldBiker]

I'd rather linemen wrestle

 

[Rishvol]

We all know what you mean when you say "34 year old wife"

 

[SD189]

Both agility and athleticism are important but the wrestling aspects of things really help in the trenches. In wrestling you learn grabbing which can help a lot in hand to hand combat that all OL/DL guy hv to possess 2 of tge best I can remember were Fred Weary and Cosey Coleman but there were many more

Yes sir. 👍🏻

 

[NYCVol]

Both agility and athleticism are important but the wrestling aspects of things really help in the trenches. In wrestling you learn grabbing which can help a lot in hand to hand combat that all OL/DL guy hv to possess 2 of tge best I can remember were Fred Weary and Cosey Coleman but there were many more

Fred Weary...

I've never seen an O lineman going down impact a game more than when Weary went down against UF. We went from crushing their teeth down their throats to not running the ball after his injury.

 

[sanddune50]

Both agility and athleticism are important but the wrestling aspects of things really help in the trenches. In wrestling you learn grabbing which can help a lot in hand to hand combat that all OL/DL guy hv to possess 2 of tge best I can remember were Fred Weary and Cosey Coleman but there were many more

Scott Wells went undefeated his junior and senior year in high school. He turned out to have a fairly nice career. Wrestling also helps those of smaller stature to take down a larger ball carrier. There's a lot of skills learned in wrestling that translate to the football field.

 

[nashvol1]

Scott Wells went undefeated his junior and senior year in high school. He turned out to have a fairly nice career. Wrestling also helps those of smaller stature to take down a larger ball carrier. There's a lot of skills learned in wrestling that translate to the football field.

Wells was rated top heavyweight in the country his senior.

Bradley was a fantastic wrestler in high school. Remember wrestling in that gym and the trophy shrine to Bradly is nice. He could have been an All American and maybe national champ in college.

 

[jason3713]

Wells was rated top heavyweight in the country his senior.

Bradley was a fantastic wrestler in high school. Remember wrestling in that gym and the trophy shrine to Bradly is nice. He could have been an All American and maybe national champ in college.

Would have never happened. Bradley was just bigger and stronger than everyone he wrestled in High school. He just bearbugged someone took them down and put them in a half. Turned them over with superior strength.

In college he would have had to wrestle people who were technically superior to him and almost as strong. Wouldn't have worked out for him.

 

[LaagerVol]

Would have never happened. Bradley was just bigger and stronger than everyone he wrestled in High school. He just bearbugged someone took them down and put them in a half. Turned them over with superior strength.

In college he would have had to wrestle people who were technically superior to him and almost as strong. Wouldn't have worked out for him.

Just got around to watching this young man's hudl. Very impressive, must get!