Vol RB's for 2016

#27
#27
Apparently, I'm going to be in the minority here, but I'm just not that impressed with what limited reps I've seen from Kelly and Young. Not seeing either as being a feature back.
 
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#29
#29
CAVPUT said:
Apparently, I'm going to be in the minority here, but I'm just not that impressed with what limited reps I've seen from Kelly and Young. Not seeing either as being a feature back.
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Tough for any RB to get into any kind of groove when he gets 2-3 carries every third game. Kelly could be a 600-700 yard back if he got 10-15 carries a game spelling Hurd.
 
#30
#30
Kelly looks like he has the talent to be a good SEC back. We'll have to wait and see if he can be a great one. A year in the weight room and a year in the offense should make a big difference next year..
 
#31
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photovol said:
While Alvin Kamara hasn't announced his decision on whether he's staying or going to the NFL, will anyone be able to step up and fill Kamara's role in the offense without a big drop off in talent?
Obviously Jalen Hurd is Tennessee's Bell Cow, but beyond Jalen who's left to complement Hurd for 2016 provided Kamara doesn't return?
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Did you watch any games this past season?
 
#32
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CAVPUT said:
Apparently, I'm going to be in the minority here, but I'm just not that impressed with what limited reps I've seen from Kelly and Young. Not seeing either as being a feature back.
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I think I've seen enough of Kelly to know that he's got excellent acceleration, a really good burst and good vision hitting the hole. Thsts about it. Not sure about Young, although early in fall camp, there were reports that Young looked really good and was actually ahead of Kelly, but that didn't last. I hope AK stays another year and that Carlin Fils Amine is a special player. Perhaps I should be, but I'm not too concerned about RB as long as Jalen stays healthy.
 
#33
#33
I like Kelly's grit. He's not a physically overpowering back like Hurd can be but I'd be willing to put a tidy sum on him to really make a huge leap forward this offseason. Kid craves getting to the checkerboards. I'll back a RB with determination everyday of the week. He's got the tools.
 
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#34
#34
Wasn't the deadline to declare yesterday, January 15th?

Isn't it too late for Kamara to declare?

Does this mean he's back by default or wasn't even considering leaving?

Not sure who even started the rumor that he may leave in the first place....

That being said.....John Kelly needs tons of more carries this next season.

Hurd, Kamara and Kelly all in the mix together could be best in Nation!
 
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KBVol said:
Not as talented as AK who I believe has elite talent, but he's clearly the heir apparent at this point if AK declares....unless Carlin Fils Amine is special as a freshman.
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Time to get the Carlin Fills Ammo ball rolling on this site. He'll fit right in there with Geronimo and Dormandy.
 
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#39
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CAVPUT said:
Apparently, I'm going to be in the minority here, but I'm just not that impressed with what limited reps I've seen from Kelly and Young. Not seeing either as being a feature back.
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The same thing was said about Travis Stephens and we see how that turned out. We just never know until they get their shot.
 
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Jxn Vol said:
The same thing was said about Travis Stephens and we see how that turned out. We just never know until they get their shot.
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Good point. You can get a sense on limited carries, but you never really know for sure until they hit double digits. That being said, I hope we don't find out for sure until 2017. :)
 
#43
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madbamahater said:
Wasn't the deadline to declare yesterday, January 15th?

Isn't it too late for Kamara to declare?

Does this mean he's back by default or wasn't even considering leaving?

Not sure who even started the rumor that he may leave in the first place....

That being said.....John Kelly needs tons of more carries this next season.

Hurd, Kamara and Kelly all in the mix together could be best in Nation!
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Yes
 
#44
#44
yeah, i really hope UT picks up another RB in this class. Fils-Aime looks like a pretty good 3* and being the #14 RB in the nation isn't anything to turn your nose up to (rivals). But we run, run, run. Kamara is 20 years old. He's only had really one year to be viewed by scouts and his only 100+ yard games were against Bowling Green and North Texas. As a fan, I love the 1,2 punch that he and Hurd brings to the game, but I can see how he can maybe not be happy with splitting reps, esp if his main goal was an early departure to the NFL.
 
#45
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TNinSC said:
yeah, i really hope UT picks up another RB in this class. Fils-Aime looks like a pretty good 3* and being the #14 RB in the nation isn't anything to turn your nose up to (rivals). But we run, run, run. Kamara is 20 years old. He's only had really one year to be viewed by scouts and his only 100+ yard games were against Bowling Green and North Texas. As a fan, I love the 1,2 punch that he and Hurd brings to the game, but I can see how he can maybe not be happy with splitting reps, esp if his main goal was an early departure to the NFL.
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I'm hoping we stick with Fils-Aime so we can land Chandler and Richardson in the 2017 class. That would be an ideal haul of RBs who complement each other perf curly IMO.
 
#46
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KBVol said:
Definitely next in line. Great burst, shifty, strong runner between the tackles. Not as talented as AK who I believe has elite talent, but he's clearly the heir apparent at this point if AK declares....unless Carlin Fils Amine is special as a freshman.
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I have a feeling that Kelly will end up being better than Kamara and definitely better than Hurd.
 
#47
#47
Obviously AK is thinking about his long and hard, which he should. If he leaves he will be missed enormously! He did things for the offense that even hurd could not do, especially catching passes out of the backfield. Could someone step up and replace him, I'm not sure, he is a special talent! Sure would love to have him back one more year! (That's selfish I know but he is that special!) Great Vol with a great attitude! VFL
 
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Nationdom said:
I have a feeling that Kelly will end up being better than Kamara and definitely better than Hurd.
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