Spring Practice Thread

A lot of this information has already been given in other threads but putting it all under one roof.

-Jauan Jennings is back on the team, will miss spring with minor knee surgery.
-Trey Smith is out, but has been able to work out some.
-Carlin Fils-aime and Tyler Bird will start spring practice at defensive back.
-Ja’Quain Blakely will start spring at tight end.

 

What the... why is Fils-aime at db? Doesn't make much sense to me but willing to be talked into it.

 

Too small for what Pruitt wants his running backs to be.

Need help at defensive back and he’s a good enough athlete to help.

 

Sounds like someone that won't see the field very much. Have fun on the scout team.

 

Why? Fulmer flipped running backs to defensive backs all the time.

Everyone has a fresh slate under Pruitt, and it’s not a very deep defensive backfield.

 

Not that deep at rb also. Hope it works out, I was just a little surprised to see that.

 

Rumor is they are adding C.J. Fuller a grad transfer running back from Clemson.

 

There's also talk of Madre London from Michigan State possibly coming as well

 

I would rather have London.

 

Ha. I know his stepbrother

 

Chandler is up to 200 lbs.
Trying to get in the 210-215 range.

 

Him and Tim Jordan will be a nice duo. Add a good grad transfer and we are in really good shape.

 

It seems like every time we try this, there's an injury at the guy's original position. He gets moved back for depth, but is too far behind now to learn the new system and make an impact.

 

Looking forward to Jeremy Banks too. Hope he's good enough to break the rotation this year.

 

I think him and JJ will be the stand outs of this class.

 

Added the running back Groves talked about

 

Good pickup. Should help immediately. Kelly recruited him at FSU.

 

Yup, if we can find 5 linemen, we've got a couple of good backs.

 

So I copied this from utsports.com, these are all the OL that the site shows on our roster. How bad are we going to be on the offensive front?

50 Joey Cave OL 6-5 295 R-So. Knoxville, Tenn. Hardin Valley Academy
51 Drew Richmond OL 6-5 309 R-Jr. Memphis, Tenn. Memphis University School
56 Riley Locklear OL 6-5 295 So. Huntington, W. Va. Spring Valley
57 Nathan Niehaus OL 6-6 285 R-So. Cincinnati, Ohio Colerain
64 Tommy Sprague OL 6-3 295 R-So. Alpharetta, Ga. Alpharetta HS
67 Joe Keeler OL 6-6 279 R-Jr. Arden, N.C. Christ School
68 Marcus Tatum OL 6-6 281 Jr. Ormond Beach, Fla. Mainland
69 Brian Garvey OL 6-4 290 R-So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
70 Ryan Johnson OL 6-6 300 R-So. Brentwood, Tenn. Brentwood Academy
73 Trey Smith OL 6-6 320 So. Jackson, Tenn. University School of Jackson
74 K'Rojhn Calbert OL 6-5 316 So. McMinnville, Tenn. Warren County Senior
76 Chance Hall OL 6-4 315 Sr. Roanoke, Va. Northside
77 Devante Brooks OL 6-5 282 R-So. Bowie, Md. St. John's College H.S. (D.C.)

 

You've got 2 or 3 pieces there (assuming Smith is healthy and can play) that frankly, have never been coached.

It's not going to be late 90s-esque, but the line can be serviceable.