Vols practice 4/22

[Fingers]

Tiyon Evans was out of a no contact jersey today during open periods.

Kenney Solomon was working with the corners after spending most of the spring as a receiver.

d.ubben

QBs spent their first two periods working on Utah passes with RBs. They also worked on passes out of backfield to backs (check downs). Order: Bailey, Hooker, Maurer. Bailey looked to befaster in pocket with his movements and mechanics.

Miles Campbell runs smooth routes and has soft hands.

WRs worked on slants from the wide and in slot. They worked on Deep plays with Jalin Hyatt looking faster.

LT: Davis, Calbert - OTs working 2-man sled
LG: Carvin, Harris
C: Mays, Lane
RG: Spraggins, Aukporghene
RT: Mays, Wright, Griffin-Parker,

a.price

On the injury from, DL Greg Emerson and Elijah Simmons were both in a boot today. Darel Middleton was not with the team today and he could miss the O&W game. Walker Merrill was out there with the team during warmups, but was sporting a leg brace, not participating. Byron Young went inside after the warmup period, as did LaTrell Bumphus. In a good sign for coaches, Tiyon Evans was out of his no-contact jersey and participating fully with the RB’s.

There were a few former VFL’s in attendance today. Carl Pickens, Al Wilson, Terry Fair, Joey Kent were all enjoying practice and each others company.

t.wallace

We'll start with the good: Running back Tiyon Evans, who's been dealing with an ankle injury since the first couple of practices, was out of the non-contact jersey and thus likely full-go in Thursday's practice. The talented junior college transfer has been participating in position drills during the open parts of practice for the past couple of weeks while working his way back to full strength, but has been in a black jersey. He was in a regular white jersey on Thursday, so the Vols might be able to get a good look at him on Thursday and potentially on Saturday as well.

The first group consisted of Tyler Baron, Omari Thomas, Matthew Butler and Ja'Quain Blakely on the defensive line; Solon Page III and Kwauze Garland at linebacker; Alontae Taylor and Warren Burrell at cornerback; Jaylen McCollough and Trevon Flowers at safety; and Theo Jackson at the nickel spot.

The quarterback order through drills went Harrison Bailey, Hendon Hooker and Brian Maurer. In terms of accuracy it was Maurer then Hooker then Bailey as the latter two were high on a skinny post.

p.brown

 

[Budro_Vol]

first!

 

[ViperVol86]

First

 

[butchna]

Solomon move needed! Specially with the emergence of Coby and Calloway amongst others.

 

[vettefool]

d.ubben





a.price


(more soon)

Wonder if Evans gets on the field in O/W game?

 

[FïreBall]

GoVols... Beat the white team this weekend!

 

[VAVol85]

Bailey taking first reps certainly throws a wrench in the narrative that some were pushing. Maybe rumors of him being a bust or a bad fit were a little premature.

 

[butchna]

Bailey taking first reps certainly throws a wrench in the narrative that some were pushing. Maybe rumors of him being a bust or a bad fit were a little premature.

They’ve been rotating all Spring...it’s not reward based.

 

[LittleVol]

Wonder if Evans gets on the field in O/W game?

He will. But, I have feeling he's number 3 RB at this point. Not to mention Hodge and Wright have had a good spring

 

[LittleVol]

Bailey taking first reps certainly throws a wrench in the narrative that some were pushing. Maybe rumors of him being a bust or a bad fit were a little premature.

We'll see but him taking first reps today mean nothing. They have been rotating all Spring.
Good thing there is a game on Saturday so we can all see whats what

 

[sjt18]

LOL... AP still plugging for Bailey.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Yeah, you better bring it, with Pickens, Wilson, Fair and Kent, in attendance!
GBO!!

 

[butchna]

LOL... AP still plugging for Bailey.

Pretty much said all the QBs looked the same but all looked sharp.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Pretty much said all the QBs looked the same but all looked sharp.

LOL...AP still plugging for ALL the QB’s.
GBO!!

 

[VAVol85]

They’ve been rotating all Spring...it’s not reward based.

That’s good information but leads to two questions- why report the order every practice and on what basis have so many concluded that Bailey is trailing badly in the QB competition.

 

[Ttucke11]

He will. But, I have feeling he's number 3 RB at this point. Not to mention Hodge and Wright have had a good spring

1. Jabari 2. Dee?

 

[FïreBall]

That’s good information but leads to two questions- why report the order every practice and on what basis have so many concluded that Bailey is trailing badly in the QB competition.

To keep it controversial..

 

[butchna]

That’s good information but leads to two questions- why report the order every practice and on what basis have so many concluded that Bailey is trailing badly in the QB competition.

Spring Practice science. Lot of declarations every year. Thought it noteworthy in Hubbs and Price’s 2 minute Drill that they mentioned David Yancey was a visitor and that he won praise almost every Spring during his time. Errybody’s in a hurry to be right and reading tea leaves in Columbia.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Pretty much said all the QBs looked the same but all looked sharp.

 

[LittleVol]

1. Jabari 2. Dee?

More or less. Or Vice Versa. 1a 1b

 

[Ttucke11]

More or less. Or Vice Versa. 1a 1b

I'll admit I was against Dee at RB, but it's looking promising now. When's Whitehead finally moving LB. Long overdue imo.

 

[LittleVol]

Garland and Page at LB??
We really need Joseph, Harrison and Banks to get right.

Or else just play McCullough and McDonald at LB.
Play Slaughter at safety with with Flowers

 

[butchna]

I'll admit I was against Dee at RB, but it's looking promising now. When's Whitehead finally moving LB. Long overdue imo.

I think they want him to get there by himself.

 

[LittleVol]

I'll admit I was against Dee at RB, but it's looking promising now. When's Whitehead finally moving LB. Long overdue imo.

I figure he's another transfer portal guy.

I think he's been injured, but he really should have moved to LB this spring.

 

[The Original Fade]

They’ve been rotating all Spring...it’s not reward based.

That 2nd part.....how do you know?