Tennessee quarterback George MacIntyre needs to get bigger. That’s the worst kept secret that anyone who’s laid an eye on him knows.
The 6-6, 195-pound freshman signal caller hasn’t exactly filled out his slender frame yet, but that’s one of the things he’ll be working on this offseason. And he’ll have the perfect person to help him along in new strength and conditioning coach Derek Owings. Owings played a crucial role in developing Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and the rest of the Indiana Hoosiers’ national championship roster.
So, where to begin with MacIntyre? He joined VolQuest’s Austin Price on Sunday and discussed his offseason plans. While he talked about his dietary restrictions and the need to eat a lot, which has been well documented during his time in Knoxville, he also discussed his offseason training with Owings and the S&C staff. He explained that, as a quarterback, it all starts with the foundation — his legs and core.
Tennessee QB George MacIntyre explains how Vols’ S&C coach Derek Owings will help his strength and physical development
“I think, with the quarterback, lower body strength is kind of where the arm strength is going to come from. Having a tight core will help a lot with accuracy and velocity and speed and stuff like that. Our first list is with them tomorrow, and I’m sure they have a great play…