New Volunteer defensive linemen Jonathan Kongbo is a large human and probably one of the strongest dudes in the SEC. He shouldn't be scared of anyone and it sounds like he most certainly isn't. After the trash talk that has been going back and forth between Florida and Tennessee players, Kongbo decided it was time to step up and make his mark in this long running rivalry.
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He made his proclamation to Rocky Top Insider Stephen Kasper in a story on Wednesday.
"Well I mean, I just kind of laughed at (Tabor's comments) because I know we're going to beat Florida," Kongbo told Kasper. Kongbo is referencing Jalen Tabor from Florida who scoffed at ESPN's prediction that Tennessee would win the SEC East after the Gators won it last year.
ESPN's Preseason FPI predicts the 2016 SEC East champs will be ... @Vol_Football. pic.twitter.com/O2qNs0vCsT
— SEC Network (@SECNetwork) April 13, 2016
Kongbo then took it a step further and basically predicted an undefeated season for his Vols.
"I know we're going to beat Alabama. We're going to beat all those teams," Kongbo continued in the interview with Kasper. "So I'll say right now, we're going to beat every team we play next year. I just really laughed at it, especially the comments that Jalen made. It was funny. We'll see what Jalen Hurd does to him though."
Rivalries are fun! They always bring out the best in players and their trash talking.
[h/t Saturday Down South]
