{"id":17897,"date":"2023-09-27T12:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/?p=17897"},"modified":"2023-09-27T12:14:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:14:35","slug":"rodney-garner-sees-bright-future-for-daevin-hobbs-makes-comparison-to-a-hall-of-famer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.wztzfm.com\/wp\/rodney-garner-sees-bright-future-for-daevin-hobbs-makes-comparison-to-a-hall-of-famer\/","title":{"rendered":"Rodney Garner sees bright future for Daevin Hobbs, makes comparison to a Hall of Famer"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the biggest gets in Tennessee\u2019s 2023 recruiting class was the late fall commitment and December signing of 5-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hobbs enrolled in January but missed spring practice due to shoulder surgery. Despite the spring set back, Hobbs has worked his way into Rodney Garner\u2019s<\/a><\/strong> rotation and has impressed the veteran coach in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think Hobbs is a great young talent. I think this kid, he has a very bright future,\u201d Garner said. \u201cThe thing that he\u2019s impressed me with, for a kid not to be here in January and to have surgery and to be able to come in and play on the interior, which, you know, in high school he was an edge guy, stand-up a guy, move around, basketball player and all that, we thought he had a really good skillset and all that, but we thought initially that it was gonna be more at the end. But with our need and everything that transpired, we needed more help at tackle and for him to embrace it, not fight it, to go in there and do it, it\u2019s been very impressive. So I\u2019m looking forward to watching his development, because he has a long ways to go and once he improves and continues to get stronger, understanding fundamentals and what it takes to play in there, he\u2019s got a chance, I think, to be an elite guy because of his skillset and what he brings to that position.\u201d<\/p>\n

Because of injury to Elijah Simmons<\/a><\/strong> and the transfer of Da\u2019jon Terry<\/a><\/strong> in May, Hobbs was forced to slide inside early. He has played in 3 of Tennessee\u2019s 4 games this season logging 5 tackles in 78 snaps this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Hobbs didn\u2019t play in the Vols SEC opener at Florida and whether or not he plays this weekend is unclear, but his talent and future isn\u2019t in Garner\u2019s mind. In fact, Garner compared Hobbs\u2019 talent and make up to a former player who\u2019s in the NFL Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

\u201cRichard Seymour<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is coming to the game this weekend with his son. So I\u2019m looking forward to my guys getting a chance to meet him, getting a chance to talk to him. He reminds me of a lot of Richard with his demeanor,\u201d Garner said. \u201cDemeanor and his size and his athleticism. So I\u2019m looking forward him and looking forward to them to have the opportunity to meet each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

And you can expect Seymour\u2019s message to Hobbs will one of complete buy in to his demanding teacher.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything was done with a purpose with coach Garner,\u201d Seymour explained to Volquest last year<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s countless times where I reflect on a lot of his teachings. A lot of times, it\u2019s not by what one says, it\u2019s by when you watch them how they treat their family. How do they treat their wife? How do they treat their kids? He is a living example. A lot of times it wasn\u2019t always the words, it was the actions that I admired. I just wanted to treat my family the way he did his as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur relationship transcended football. He\u2019s just a great man. He\u2019s a family man and I was just able to learn so much not only on the football field, but just about the responsibility of a student-athlete. What it meant to do things the right way in every aspect. He is a great example for a lot of young men to follow. He\u2019s just a great guy. His wife, Kim, they have just been great to me and my family. I have the utmost respect for him as a coach but more importantly as a man.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more on Hobbs, check out this week\u2019s edition of Vol Club Confidential which will feature a sit down interview with Hobbs and fellow freshman Arion Carter<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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