Vols have considered playing Jauan Jennings on defense

[weallvol]

A spectator at Monday's Knoxville Quarterback Club meeting didn't ask the question to Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez in jest:

"Have you ever considered playing (sophomore wide receiver) Jauan Jennings on defense?"

A one-word answer followed.

"Yes," Martinez said, generating some applause from the crowd at Calhoun's on the River.

Martinez then continued: "It always comes up. He's one of our best special teams players, but we're always concerned about injury and wearing him out."

"It all comes down to injuries," Martinez said. "There are a handful of other guys like that as well. If Jauan goes down, you take that chance of not having him.

"But yes, it has been in discussions."

Vols have considered playing Jauan Jennings on defense

 

[Dudleys87]

Just no. Please no

 

[ACvol3]

Can't play this game scared.. We are talented, but not that talented. U gotta play the best every play.

 

[tumscalcium]

Hopefully just Hail Mary D as far as defense goes....

 

[apevol]

Dude could play any skill position, both sides.

 

[weallvol]

Just no. Please no

I agree. At one point I thought that it would be a good thing to have JJ at safety, but not now.

 

[GetEmVols]

Dude could play any skill position, both sides.

He was recruited as a QB...

 

[mattlock3tt]

Move Byrd over since we only target him 3 times a game.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Just no. Please no

He's more of a CB than a WR.

If we can get a WR to step up and do what he's doing I don't have a problem with it.

 

[weallvol]

He's more of a CB than a WR.

I would have to disagree after watching the last 2 games

 

[1985Vols]

Jennings reminds me of another player that wore #15. Carl Pickens, probably the best athlete to ever wear the orange. He played both ways in the 90's and Jennings could definitely do the same. This guy is a Beast!

 

[jakez4ut]

Jennings reminds me of another player that wore #15. Carl Pickens, probably the best athlete to ever wear the orange. He played both ways in the 90's and Jennings could definitely do the same. This guy is a Beast!

My thoughts exactly. I wouldn't want to see him get a tin defensive snaps, but in certain situations, yeah I could see it.

 

[Chilmonty]

Well he's got that "Hail Mary Slot" position down PAT!! :dance2:



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[Orange_Vol1321]

He's more of a CB than a WR.

I would have to disagree after watching the last 2 games

He had never played WR until he come here. His WR skills your seeing is from his knowledge of playing CB and QB.

 

[GAVol]

He's more of a CB than a WR.

If we can get a WR to step up and do what he's doing I don't have a problem with it.

I think he's got Free Safety written all over him. Reminds me of Deon Grant.

 

[LocoVol]

I think he's got Free Safety written all over him. Reminds me of Deon Grant.

Agree GA!

Type of guy that could excel at about any job they gave him!

 

[apevol]

I think he's got Free Safety written all over him.

If we hadn't been so thin at receiver last year, he'd probably be a db. He ain't no slouch at wr.

 

[utvols74]

Carl Pickens (All-pro NFL WR) played defense in the 1990 Cotton Bowl with most of his snaps coming on offense as a WR. He saved the game with an interception in the back of the end-zone. Ironically, he also wore "15".

Sometimes a player is so good, you can't afford to keep him off the field.

 

[photovol]

Move Byrd over since we only target him 3 times a game.

Something must be done to improve the secondary and perhaps Byrd could help?

 

[Sarms58]

He could be an All American safety....

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

If he's still playing on the kickoff special team that needs to stop. He's too valuable as a WR.

 

[weallvol]

Something must be done to improve the secondary and perhaps Byrd could help?

I agree that we need help in the secondary but the coaches seem to think that Byrd and JJ are needed more at WR than on defence. Since the coaches get to see them in practice everyday,I'll go with what they say.

 

[ajvol01]

Jennings reminds me of another player that wore #15. Carl Pickens, probably the best athlete to ever wear the orange. He played both ways in the 90's and Jennings could definitely do the same. This guy is a Beast!

Pickens played both ways in '89 season and '90 cotton bowl. Played only WR in 90 and 91

 

[apevol]

Pickens played both ways in '89 season and '90 cotton bowl. Played only WR in 90 and 91

Stop nit Picken

 

[volfanvfl]

I'm down, he's superman