Vols Practice Thread #2

[Fingers]

Practice begins at 2:50 today. I'll update this thread.

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Defensive line drills from RTI

Outside linebackers from RTI

Pruitt with DBs from David Ubben

Vol QBs from RTI

Clips from Louis Fernandez Jr

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NOTES

Another position change for former 4-star LaVergne standout Maleik Gray? The sophomore came to Tennessee as a safety, switched to CB in the spring but was working at WR today. Actually looked smooth, too.

-Jesse Simonton

Shawn Shamburger is working with the safeties. Remember he ended spring as the No. 1 nickel, and the No. 2 nickel (Cheyenne Labruzza) has also worked primarily with the safeties in the parts of practice we get to see.

The tight ends actually were part of routes-on-air today, first time we've seen that in a while. They were there for a little bit and then went to work with the offensive line on some blocking stuff.

-Patrick Brown

I thought the two main competitors, Keller Chryst and Jarrett Guarantano, were a little more even than yesterday. Guarantano threw a few passes behind his targets down the field, but overall he still looked more improved as a passer. Chryst still didn’t have as much zip on his passes, but he was more consistent today than on Friday. He completed some nice crossing routes and had a good rhythm.

Latrell Williams had a noticeable drop, as did Jordan Murphy. From what I got to see, Tyler Byrd had a good day during the open portion of practice.

Dominick Wood-Anderson sure can move for his size. He glides down the field very well, and he should be dangerous in the passing game. I was fairly impressed with how well Ja’Quain Blakely moved too, and he’s definitely been working on his hands. James Brown looks very athletic and can catch well, but he still needs to add on weight.

On defense, Jonathan Kongbo is still adjusting to playing as an outside linebacker rather than a defensive end. He still needs to improve his footwork, but he’s getting more explosive off his planting foot. He has the raw athleticism you want from a pass rusher, but he just needs to shore up his technique.

Quart’e Sapp looks like an absolute monster on the field. He and Daniel Bituli look like what you would create if you were designing the perfect template of an SEC linebacker. Both can move well, and Bituli has surprisingly good hands for an inside linebacker.

-Nathanial Rutherford

During the routes on air period, I counted at least five drops. Jordan Murphy and Latrell Williams both had bad drops. Same for junior college tight end Dominick Wood-Anderson.

I watched Jauan Jennings closely today, too, and it’s evident the redshirt junior is not close to 100 percent.

Freshman Cedric Tillman got a couple “atta boys” from both Johnson and Montario Hardesty, while Marquez Callaway had the catch of the day — a slick sideline snag on a corner route while keeping his feet inbounds. Tyler Byrd also had a great grab, netting “wonderful TB” from Johnson.

Tennessee’s quarterbacks were just OK today, too. Keller Chryst has a bit of an odd motion but he does throw a very easy, catchable pass. While Jarrett Guarantano continues to work on his touch, that’s not an obvious issue for the grad transfer from Stanford. Still, it’s quite clear that Guarantano has the most arm talent out of the entire group — and it’s not close, frankly.

It’s not hard to see why Pruitt likes freshman DBs Trevon Flowers and Bryce Thompson. Both have pure ball-skills. They track it well and can pluck it from all angles.

-Jesse Simonton

It's worth noting that Cheyenne Labruzza, the second-team nickel, has worked almost entirely with the safeties this offseason.

Latrell Williams had two bad drops, one on a deep cross and another on a slant, which didn't please receivers coach David Johnson, who used the second moment as a teaching point and offered Williams some encouragement.

Quarterbacks Keller Chryst and Jarrett Guarantano were mostly sharp on the short and intermediate routes, while Will McBride and JT Shrout were a little less consistent on their accuracy. Chryst showed some nice touch on some deep crosses and corner routes, and Guarantano dropped a nice ball in to Marquez Callaway on a corner route. They both were on the money on slant routes.

One receiver who didn't have a drop was freshman Cedric Tillman.

When Shanon Reid didn't finish a drill like he needed to, it was Bituli and not Kevin Sherrer who told the next linebacker up to get out of the way so Reid could go through the drill and do it right the second time. That's always a good sign for a player who will need that kind of presence in the heart of the defense.

-Patrick Brown




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[Power T-Rev]

I didn't realize they were having another practice today

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

First

 

[JFreak]

 

[nesbuddha66]

 

[strongj81]

Awesome job fingers as usual! Go vols!

 

[nesbuddha66]

 

[TAF]

 

[jpope9]

 

[FLVOL_79]

 

[Ten_Titans]

I didn't realize they were having another practice today

Fake fan IMO

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

 

[Type Orange+]

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

 

[SalVolinus]

I'm so pumped for football!!!!!

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

I didn't realize they were having another practice today

Multiple practices up until the first game and beyond.

 

[VolinDalton]

When Fingers posts a new practice thread, Volnation be like:

 

[mrmax86]

Practice begins at 2:50 today. I'll update this thread.

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I'm ready.

 

[Power T-Rev]

First

But were you really first? Lol

 

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[Power T-Rev]

I'm ready

 

[PowerT.]

Interesting that Maleik Gray switches positions....

 

[millst987]

Interesting that Maleik Gray switches positions....

Odd for sure

 

[volfaninpa]

Interesting that Maleik Gray switches positions....

Just trying all options to get the best athletes on the field. They just moved 2 true Freshman from WR to DB.

 

[WeeohdeeWood]

Has anyone ever thought that a lot of our starts missed due to injury were maybe due too not wanting to finish a crappy season under a crappy coaching staff? IMO there were players that that were hurt but let on like they're injured. There is a difference in hurt and unable to play. I mean when your allowed to call it quits after getting hurt on a Butch Jones team and not even have to participate in team activities or still be involved in some way and show up ready for QB duty against Vandy when your ready. Most kids now days are going take that road. But under Pruitt it's totally opposite. Get popped hard and cry my leg hurts you'll find yourself in the pit swinging sledge hammers for three hour while teammates watch you. Hurt a shoulder and run your butt off for 3 hours. Not that Coach is mistreating our players, just giving them incentive to toughen up and play ball. JMO