KNOXVILLE — Marlon Walls and the rest of Tennessee’s defensive players are adding a twist to their student-athlete status.
The Volunteers’ defensive end knows better than to show up to a meeting room unprepared.
“You’ve got to write everything down,” Walls said after Thursday morning’s practice. “Last year, they could write it on the board and you’ve got it. This 3-4 [defense], you’ve got to write it down. That way it sticks to you.
“You’re there with a pen and paper every meeting trying to get it down.”
The rising junior became the second player this week to compare learning UT’s new defensive scheme to a regular college class. Other Vols have noted how much UT’s new defensive staff is throwing at them this week. Adding pads threw another wrench into the process Thursday.