Tennessee DL coach Brady Hoke won’t rule out DT Shy Tuttle for Week 1
By Adam Spencer
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Shy Tuttle’s career at Tennessee hasn’t gotten off to a great start, as the former 4-star recruit has had both of his seasons in Knoxville cut short due to leg injuries.
Coming off a season-ending knee injury last year, Tuttle isn’t expected to be ready to play during the Vols’ Week 1 matchup against Georgia Tech on Monday, Sept. 4.
However, Tennessee defensive line coach Brady Hoke said Tuttle has made a lot of progress in recent weeks and told 247Sports that it’s not impossible that Tuttle suits up for Week 1:
“I think he’s made great progress the last, I don’t know, two weeks,” Hoke said Friday afternoon. “I’m not a trainer, obviously, or a doctor, but I know what he tells me and how good he feels. We got him in some real team stuff (Thursday) against the offense, which was something he hadn’t done, and I think he felt real good about it.”
If Tuttle is able to play out of the gates, it’ll be a big boost for the Vols’ defense, as the 6-2, 310-pound lineman is a force on the inside.
When healthy and playing in a part-time role the past two years, he’s been effective, recording 19 tackles (one for a loss), recovering two fumbles and defending two passes.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
