Recruiting Football Talk VII

[ndubvols]

Like the class, fee like we hit a couple big needs with OL, some playmakers on defense and a couple stud WR’s. Need the A&M Dtackle bad though to replace the production we’re losing after next year and not leave us in a bad spot into 2025.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

TN fans are like, "Why can't I be more like that stripper with daddy issues?"

Pole Assassin?

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Now, compare that to Johnson playing on a defense full of playmakers, and Beasley being on a defense where he was one of a few playmakers.

I would think playing with a defense full of playmakers would help the numbers...

The thing is people go "he started at Georgia" and it's like well...if you're good and don't have to face the additional blocks or chipping that comes with being "the best guy" on the defense you should have good numbers.

But he only had 35 tackles in 1 of his 3 seasons...

 

[Volnut]

It's exactly what they just did with Sensabaugh.

Good. Glad they spent up some NIL money on a middle of the road player.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

There's a reason he is leaving one of the top programs in the for which he started. And the best he could do is Kentucky? Funny how no one else hopped on him except the grocery gang.

Ok spill it. What’s going on there? It does seem strange.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Donovan Mitchell wasn’t seen at shoot around?

Caris for 30? Sure, why not

 

[Volnut]

Don’t this guy is legitimate or who his sources are, but…

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Also, I'm really concerned with our DL AFTER next season. I think we're just fine for next year. But what about when those guys go?

Grow the youngsters and portal. We will be fine with Garner and Ekeler.

 

[butchna]

Ryan Callahan was just on Basilio. To summarize this topic he said that Tennessee was in it until the end on some big names, and we sometimes offered significantly more money, but the recruit still chose another school at the altar. Reason being that we essentially don’t have an ace closer. We need someone to help get us across that finish line more often with the biggest fish.

Again this doesn’t mean we aren’t doing well but it means we could be doing better with some changes.

I don’t want to trade the development for the sleaze who knows how to lie better.

 

[volbeast33]

Isn’t that Willie Martinez’s main job is to be an aggressive recruiter and “close” recruitments? If not, what value does he bring to the table?

it is usually the head coach that is the closer.

 

[DawgInterloper]

They have a wealth of talent at that position and why he left.

I don't know why he left, but there are some young ILB who have more speed and maybe better pass coverage skills. Maybe JDJ thought he was going to see fewer snaps on passing downs in '24 and decided that was bad for his draft status.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Tulane WR Portal Transfer apparently flirting with CO and up in the air to us. What do these kids see in CO?

Celebrity/cultural hypeman, imo

 

[DD4ME]

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[Smyrna ATL Vol]

There's a reason he is leaving one of the top programs in the for which he started. And the best he could do is Kentucky? Funny how no one else hopped on him except the grocery gang.

I would bet my house many came after him. Do you think others didn’t contact Vandergriff too? Some times they get decent players even with being Kentucky. They’re still taking that L next year no matter what.

 

[DD4ME]

It's exactly what they just did with Sensabaugh.

Cries the dude using special state laws with NIL pay in HS to land their top guy.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I just wanna say i think one of the best players in our class by the time it’s said and done is gonna be Edrees Farooq. Stud.

 

[UpstateVol613]

YHTSI

 

[Dewey]

Been off VN for a while - whatever happened to @Ron Swanson - hasn't posted in 2+ months. Is he okay?

 

[Geronimo]

I’m usually late to the party, but I just read the portal OL from UF chose UK.

 

[Geronimo]

Been off VN for a while - whatever happened to @Ron Swanson - hasn't posted in 2+ months. Is he okay?

No one seems to know.

 

[rikberry31]

Are we still 8th in the SEC or did we jump up to 7?

Who cares?

 

[butchna]

Every great recruiting team needs their Ed O on staff. Just not as head coach.

This is why this hire concerns me. Donte has been in on signing more 5 stars than just about any coach.

Hope he brings these results.

 

[Weezer]

I’m usually late to the party, but I just read the portal OL from UF chose UK.

Damn. Looks like he did. Not to worry, tho. He must suck, too.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Celebrity/cultural hypeman, imo

Yup and there are no repercussions for doing so. If it doesn’t work out you just leave after a year.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

YHTSI

Absolutely hilarious!

They are going to let him take a beating this year and fire him.

We have to crush them in Neyland this year.