Sleepers who will rise up this season

[Knoxknight]

Any thoughts about which players could rise up and surprise this season? Maybe younger players who are just hitting their stride, getting their chance to make an impact?

 

[wesgt123]

Blackburn and Blackstrain. And DJ Moore. They were the only ones snagging passes out of the air in the spring game.

Hope springs eternal

 

[LargeFO]

DJ and blackstrain looked like a promising duo.

 

[Knoxknight]

Hoping Grey Carroll emerges in Fall practice to make an impact on Defense. He's from my corner of the world, and was Mr. Tennessee Football as a prep. Nonstop motor.

 

[iceeater1969]

Sleeper meaning not already hyped

On defense Demetrius Knight Ii junior athlete looked very good in spring game.
He and dt tackles worked as a team.

 

[Randy Carson]

I'm hoping that the guy who kicks extra points leads the league and breaks a school-record and that our punter is rarely called upon.

 

[Techfan02]

Donte Smith look at last year as a 3rd feature back

 

[4shotB]

Smith is most definitely not a sleeper (IMO). He was as effective (IMO again) as Mason or Gibbs.

 

[THWG]

I'm going to say Weston Franklin on offense and Kaleb Edwards on defense

 

[JacketFan137]

I really like our new TEs benson and EJ jenkins

Jenkins profiles as a jump ball guy i expect to feature in the redzone and benson is gonna be seaming teams to death and he has a really great athletic profile. Long has a great TE track record so i expect at least one guy will step up

 

[alagold]

I'm going to say Weston Franklin on offense and Kaleb Edwards on defense

You nailed them.I love Franklin but he will probably struggle at the key Ctr position for a while.Kaleb is born rover-type.Boy,do we need them to step up.

 

[4shotB]

Another guy who showed some flashes last year was Zeke Biggers. I would like for him to get more snaps and continue to progress. I think he could be one of our best DT's in awhile if he does the work.

 

[TooTall]

ZEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK BIGGERRRRRRRRRRRRRS WITH ANOTHER SACK LUNCH!!!!! would make for a great echo to ring throughout midtown!

 

[GTpdm]

Paul Muad’dib

 

[Sheboygan]

I am really looking for Collins and Thatcher to step up this season. I would definitely describe them as "sleepers" so far.
But seriously, (or in addition) Keion White on D, and Avery Boyd on O.

 

[Jerry the Jacket]

I think the whole team has been a bunch of sleepers. It's time to wake the hell up and kick somebody's butt!

Go Jackets!

 

[tmhunter52]

Lombardi said, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” I am guessing that the coaching staff has that quote memorized…

 

[awbuzz]

Lombardi said, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” I am guessing that the coaching staff has that quote memorized…

... memorized but have been unable to perform.

 

[Lil G]

I think Long likes targeting the short speedy WR’s. They keep stressing the “playmaker” ideology and I think giving it to the home-run after the catch guy was the embodiment of that in the spring game. The highlight real guy for this? Jamal Haynes. That guy looked just as explosive as Gibbs after catch this spring. I had to go watch his high school film and I’m not a talent grading professional but how this kid ended up only a 3 star baffles me

 

[SWATlien]

Sleepers
Offense:
PeJe Harris
Malik Rutherford
Paul Tchio
Defense:
Jaylen King
TK Chimedza
Trenilyas Tatum