'26 WVU Transfer IOL Donovan Haslam (Tennessee)

[jvols1999]

Idk how good he is, but regardless makes me feel a lot better about the OL. Only bench option with experience was Sham Umarov and injuries happen up front naturally. So now you have an experienced swing guy and guard (I would imagine that is the plan). Then you can bring in young guys around those vets

Eager to see a commitment announcement.

 

[DancingBear]

Hard for me to judge Pendleton when he was banged up 75% of the season and was forced to step in at center which I don't think is his natural position.

I will say I think Moe and Sanders are your only guaranteed starters. I think the other 3 spots are up for competition.

You don’t think Jesse Perry is a guaranteed starter?

 

[JCVol00]

Walk with me here:

LT: DSJ
LG: Pendleton
C: Moe
RG: Haslam
RT: Perry

Our OL was hands down better with Perry at RT

 

[ENGRVOL]

The wait between these predictions and the player actually committing seems to be 10x longer when it involves UT than any other school.

 

[Jackcrevol]

The wait between these predictions and the player actually committing seems to be 10x longer when it involves UT than any other school.

as AP says, they gotta close

 

[EastTNVol95]

You don’t think Jesse Perry is a guaranteed starter?

Based on how he played the back end of the year I don't. I think Moe is the only OL on our roster who gave you consistent play all season.

If David Sanders wasn't a five star, who we are highly invested in, I don't think his play is deserving of a guaranteed spot either.

Now to be fair to Perry, I thought he looked MUCH better at tackle than he did when he got kicked inside to guard. Also, was rumored to be banged up pretty bad late in the year.

I'd let Perry and Ory Williams duke it out for that RT spot.

 

[UTK]

Is and Ts

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[Blake25p]

 

[head1]

Visiting Arkansas now. Get your cups ready.

 

[VolInDayton]

Sounds like it will be the OL from Ole Miss

 

[Legion of Doom]

Vols desperately need a GM position to help with this. Especially with the AD hampering any stuff before a guy gets to portal. Barnes and his staff way more organized.

 

[UTK]

Sounds like it will be the OL from Ole Miss

Chaz Coleman went to Ohio state after us and still landed here. I doubt we miss out on this kid considering

 

[VolInDayton]

Chaz Coleman went to Ohio state after us and still landed here. I doubt we miss out on this kid considering

I would prefer Haslam because of his experience. I get nervous when the crystal ball is entered and the trip is scheduled after.

 

[Orangeburst]

you better have relatively good cardio to play in our offense..it is go go go go and no false starts.

 

[VOL931]

Vols desperately need a GM position to help with this. Especially with the AD hampering any stuff before a guy gets to portal. Barnes and his staff way more organized.

1000%

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Sounds like they're delaying him until they get a decision from the Ole Miss guy.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Sounds like they're delaying him until they get a decision from the Ole Miss guy.

As long as they don’t end with neither of them…

 

[UTK]

Sounds like they're delaying him until they get a decision from the Ole Miss guy.

Take em both good lord lol there’s a million roster spots now

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Take em both good lord lol there’s a million roster spots now

Would they both be willing to come? Maybe not...we don't know.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

That guy said Eli Gooberlips

 

[UTK]

Would they both be willing to come? Maybe not...we don't know.

Then take the first one that say: “I’m in”

 

[JlorVol]

Then take the first one that say: “I’m in”

100%

Feels like we are playing this like we did with the D-linemen Mathis and the aTm kid. Landed neither.

 

[jvols1999]

Sounds like they're delaying him until they get a decision from the Ole Miss guy.

Hope not. OM guy has zero game experience - he's the equivalent of adding another Gage Ginther.

We need a guy like Haslam.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Seems to be a pattern. Perhaps agents are in the know. Get to TN, wait for bigger bag...