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Jalen Reeves-Maybin of Northeast High School in Clarksville was offered today by the Vols. Dooley and Jay Graham were by the school today. Vanderbilt also stopped by and offered.
We'll have a full story tomorrow.
Have you seen him play? If so, what are your thoughts?
I had the opportunity to see him play (very closely) in the first round of the playoffs this year against Memphis East. Brian Kimbrow and Will Redmond played for Memphis East. Jalen was easily one of the 2 best athletes on the field that night (him and Redmond, Kimbrow was out with ankle injury). IMO, will not be a QB in SEC. Has strong arm but hard to tell how well he would do in SEC. Clarksville NE uses an option running attack and throws the ball sparingly. He has great vision, strong downhill running ability. Was very instinctive on the defensive side. Physical at the point of attack and covered slot receivers well from his OLB position. He never came off the field that game as I recall.
I would like to see him again next fall to evaluate how he does after an additional off season.
I would / will gladly offer any information (my opinions) regarding potential players in the middle TN area that I see play in person. I do get a great spot to see how these kids perform week in and week out.
"Coach (Derek) Dooley and Coach (Jay) Graham came to my school from Tennessee today," he said. "Coach (John) Donovan from Vanderbilt came by today as well. They both offered me through my coach.".
He is leaning towards staying instate, and this could very well end up a Vanderbilt and Tennessee battle for the Clarksville star.
"My family is Tennessee fans so I just grew up watching them," he said. "With Vanderbilt, I like what Coach Franklin is doing with that program right now, and a Vanderbilt education is top notch."
Reeves-Maybin already has an idea where he will fit in when he gets to college
"I am an all-around player being able to do so many different things," he said. "Honestly I could see myself playing any position much like I play now, but I'll probably end up as an outside linebacker."
Some really good in-state prospects in the '13 class.