'12 TN ATH Cody Blanc (UT signee)

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Athlete
Knoxville, TN
Knox Central

HT: 6"1'
WT: 185 lbs.
40: 4.5 seconds

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-Local Knoxville player.

-Plays RB and S for the Bobcats.

-Very lanky, skinny player, but extremely quick.

-Most likely will project as a WR or S in college.

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Video:

YouTube - ‪Cody Blanc (Football Recruiting Video)‬‏

Also Cody Blanc from Knox Central was there and ran a better 40=4.51 electric, and faster shuttle and had better vertical and broad jump! Cody went 1on1 with Crane and did very well and was told they are going to evaluate his day today and contact in a few days!

All in all Cody Blanc was very impressive and will be back in July.

-VQ.

[gobigorange11]

cool to see cody get some recognition... having played with him in the past do you think he could earn some lower level D1 offers?

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Originally Posted by gobigorange11

cool to see cody get some recognition... having played with him in the past do you think he could earn some lower level D1 offers?

Yes. I honestly think he could.

He has been timed consistently in the 4.4s-4.5s. He ran a 4.5 flat electric time in front of UT's coaching staff. He has also been blowing up and impressing at every camp he has been at.

On the otherhand, he is a bit lanky and I don't see him being anywhere big enough to play RB in college. His future in college is at the slot or DB on defense, but the problem is he hasn't had enough experience or exposure at the WR position.

I believe he has the talent and speed to play at a lower-level D1 school, but IMO it will have to be at S.

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Hearing he may get a offer from Dooley. Was told the coaching staff is becoming impressed with him.

He is being recruited as a safety at most schools including UT and VaTech...with Vandy and some others for offense...he really wants to go to UT and he went over and worked against Conner Crane 2 weeks ago and looked really food and was invited back for next camp so they could further evaluate him as a Safety...and yes he is better than Mobley...he is faster and bigger and more upside IMO...also he really out performed Crane and that may have been the reason Crane committed to Stanford, UT may have cooled.

-VQ (Some random posters).

Don't know the accuracy of these posts, but I somewhat doubt Cody gets a UT offer. Would be very proud of him if he did earn one, but considering UT is taking a small class this year and he is a bit of a tweener I highly doubt it.

Think he could play D1 though. He is very fast.

[FTCvol]

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Been a while since I've seen Cody. Do you think he has the frame to play SEC ball? Last I saw, he was rail-thin. Surely he's grown, but is it enough for him to play at this level?
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Originally Posted by FTCvol

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Been a while since I've seen Cody. Do you think he has the frame to play SEC ball? Last I saw, he was rail-thin. Surely he's grown, but is it enough for him to play at this level?
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He has grown a little, but is still extremely skinny and lanky. I'd say he is about 6"1 and 185 lbs. I don't think he has the frame to play SEC ball to be honest.

He is extremely fast and can play. I think he will have the chance to play DI, but not SEC ball though.

Would love for him to prove me wrong. Know him very well, but he is to small to play in the SEC IMO. And with UT taking a small class this year I just don't see him signing with UT.

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What about the twin brothers from Webb? Aren't they supposed to be beasts, are they in this years class?
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Originally Posted by 865dude

What about the twin brothers from Webb? Aren't they supposed to be beasts, are they in this years class?
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Caleb Blance is in the 2012 class and his brother Aaron Blance is in the 2013 class. They both play tailback, but they are both VERY small. Like 5"6' 160 lbs. little. Doubt they get too many looks from elite schools. They can both play, though.

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Blanc rushed for 1,171 yards and 11 TDs last season to go along with 4 KOR TDs and 2 PR TDs. He will be at Virginia Tech this weekend to try an earn an offer and then will be at UT's camp at the end of the month. He hopes to get an UT offer later this month.

One name to watch locally is Central High School standout Cody Blanc. The big and physical athlete made an impression on Vol coaches last month at camp. Now it appears he'll be back for camp next week.

"I talk to coach Chaney a couple of days ago," Blanc said. "I'm going back to the camp later this month. They have some good receivers coming in and they want me to come over and cover them up. We talked with coach Dooley and met with coach Chaney. We'll see what happens."

"I'm just under the radar," Blanc said. "I think they are starting to figure out what I can do. Hopefully I can do well at Virginia Tech this weekend and prove what I can do. Hopefully they will offer and then things will take off."

"Kickoffs and punts are important," Blanc said. "I like it and I'm good at it. I don't think people take special teams seriously. We returned kicks the first five games and then the last five games they kicked it away from us or out of bounds."

-Brent Hubbs.

[jmoore_21]

Guy on VQ claiming Blanc received a VT offer today, said he ran a 4.4 at their camp.
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[volswitten1]

This kid could blow up like Mack and Downs did late in the process.

[gobigorange11]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

Guy on VQ claiming Blanc received a VT offer today, said he ran a 4.4 at their camp.
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I was a senior at central when Cody was a freshman... It's true he did earn an offer today.
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[jmoore_21]

Originally Posted by gobigorange11

I was a senior at central when Cody was a freshman... It's true he did earn an offer today.
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Thanks for confirming

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