"It was a great time, but it was different," Tucker said. "There was more energy. I like this staff. I liked the old staff, but this staff is going to turn around Tennessee. Coach Pruitt is very serious about what he is going to do here. He told me stuff I need to work on. I like how he kept it straight up with me. That shows a lot of respect to show me my strength and weaknesses."
After learning his weaknesses, the 2020 offensive tackle headed straight for the gym to put in work in those areas.
"They love how I finish blocks, but want me to improve my bending skills," Tucker said. "I need to work on bending and my waist. That's what he kept talking to me about. I went straight and started working on my flexibility and bending."
Tucker also spent time with Tennessee's offensive line coach Will Friend. The two got to bond during the Vol hoops game where it wasn't all football talk.
"He sat beside me and we talked about family," Tucker said. "He spoke with my family and he wants me to come over as much as I can. I really like him a lot."
Tucker spent some time with Tennessee's new strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald. For Big Tuck, it was easy to see plenty of energy and a vision in the Tennessee weight room.
"I liked him a lot," Tucker said. "He's amazing. What he did when he spoke to me was talking about putting guys in the NFL. The last guy didn't really do that. I liked that a lot. He talked about what weights you do from your freshman to your senior year. It made me want to be on campus right now working out."
After learning his weaknesses, the 2020 offensive tackle headed straight for the gym to put in work in those areas.
"They love how I finish blocks, but want me to improve my bending skills," Tucker said. "I need to work on bending and my waist. That's what he kept talking to me about. I went straight and started working on my flexibility and bending."
Tucker also spent time with Tennessee's offensive line coach Will Friend. The two got to bond during the Vol hoops game where it wasn't all football talk.
"He sat beside me and we talked about family," Tucker said. "He spoke with my family and he wants me to come over as much as I can. I really like him a lot."
Tucker spent some time with Tennessee's new strength and conditioning coach Craig Fitzgerald. For Big Tuck, it was easy to see plenty of energy and a vision in the Tennessee weight room.
"I liked him a lot," Tucker said. "He's amazing. What he did when he spoke to me was talking about putting guys in the NFL. The last guy didn't really do that. I liked that a lot. He talked about what weights you do from your freshman to your senior year. It made me want to be on campus right now working out."
