Signee Profile: K’Rojhn Calbert
Offensive tackle K’Rojhn Calbert has one of the best names and small exposure in Tennessee’s 2017 signing class.
A Pride of the Southland member falls in line before the Vols play Kentucky on Nov. 12, 2016.
Biography
K’Rojhn Calbert is a 6-foot-5, near 290-pound offensive tackle from McMinville, Tennessee. With Calbert’s large frame, he could come to Knoxville and play contributing minutes among an offensive line group that’s struggled at times in the past two years. If not, he could be a redshirt candidate with starting potential in 2018.
Rankings
247Sports: No. 55 offensive tackle, No. 592 overall player in the country for the class of 2017
Rivals: No. 75 offensive tackle, not ranked nationally for the class of 2017
ESPN: No. 45 offensive tackle. not ranked in the ESPN 300 for the class of 2017
Offers
Calbert had offers from almost half of the SEC schools: Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Missouri and South Carolina. Louisville and Memphis were two other Division I schools who extended scholarship offers his way.
Film Review
Calbert’s 2017 highlight tape isn’t long, but it gets the point across. Calbert uses his frame well. He uses a strong lower body to move quickly after the ball is snapped, and has no problems getting to the second level to clear lanes for ball carriers. When Calbert picks up some momentum, any defenders in his way are going to be in a world of hurt.
Edited by David Bradford
Featured image by Sumner Gilliam
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