'13 VA OLB Jonathan Allen

[CentralVirginia]

I don't think UT has offered Burns yet, but I wouldn't be suprised if they did. They might wanna see him throw at some camps or something first just because he comes from a single-wing type offense that doesn't play up his ability very much.
As for Hackenberg, nothing really new to report. He and Burns both visited Penn State this weekend, and Burns will visit UVA this weekend for a junior day. UT is positioned well for Hackenberg at this point, along with a bunch of other schools. From his interviews it sounds like he wants to go see some schools before he decides on any place, so I bet he doesn't commit for a few months, maybe not until early summer or so.

[SPEDVoL14]

In your opinion, which of the two would be better for UT. Is Burns that much better than hackenberg or vice versa?

[ORANGE & WHITE]

At this point we aren't recruiting Burns. We want Hackenburg, he appears to be at the top of our QB board.

[bigslk]

Originally Posted by LynxVol

Jesus. I've said it before. I think parents are feeding their children horse steroids beginning at a very young age.

I've been told that allot of kids that are lifting, trying to get big are eating horse and cow feed now-a-days,,,

[CentralVirginia]

Originally Posted by SPEDVoL14

In your opinion, which of the two would be better for UT. Is Burns that much better than hackenberg or vice versa?

I like them both. I'd say Hackenberg is more polished for now just because of the system he comes from, wheras Burns comes from a run heavy single-wing type system. Burns' ceiling is extremely high, however, and that accounts for why he is ranked as a top 50 player in 2013 on Rivals. I know both of them are already 2013 All-American selections (Hackenberg to Under Armour and Burns to the Army game) as well. But as mentioned above, until Tennessee makes a move with Burns, Hackenberg is their guy for now.

[TideWarrior]

Just named UA his leader and is from AL originally.

Yes, Alabama has offered me," said Allen. "And they are my number one choice."

"My father was born in Ohio, so he's been an Ohio State fan. I was born in Alabama and have pulled for the Crimson Tide since I was young. When Coach Smart told me that I had the offer, I was really excited."

"After Alabama, I like Penn State, Michigan, N.C. State, Oklahoma, Florida, and I'm still open to Virginia and Virginia Tech. Those are my top schools right now."

[volprof]

Originally Posted by TideWarrior

Just named UA his leader and is from AL originally.

Yes, Alabama has offered me," said Allen. "And they are my number one choice."

"My father was born in Ohio, so he's been an Ohio State fan. I was born in Alabama and have pulled for the Crimson Tide since I was young. When Coach Smart told me that I had the offer, I was really excited."

"After Alabama, I like Penn State, Michigan, N.C. State, Oklahoma, Florida, and I'm still open to Virginia and Virginia Tech. Those are my top schools right now."

One day the whole world will play for Alabama Crimson Tide football. At which point it will no longer be necessary to have a season and Alabama will automatically be declared national champion every year. This should be useful because it will aid them in achieving their ultimate goal of 567 national championships.

[vol13]

BAMA cant take that many linebackers in this class. Why all the angst? Toney, Jones, Allen, Levenberry, etc. Cant take them all. Dont care if BAMA thinks they lead for them all. Cant take em all

[CentralVirginia]

Originally Posted by vol13

BAMA cant take that many linebackers in this class. Why all the angst? Toney, Jones, Allen, Levenberry, etc. Cant take them all. Dont care if BAMA thinks they lead for them all. Cant take em all

Allen could be a DE too

[vol13]

BAMA thinks every prospect that takes a leak near Tuscaloosa is a BAMA lean .... stupid

[BigOrangeD]

Originally Posted by TideWarrior

Just named UA his leader and is from AL originally.

Yes, Alabama has offered me," said Allen. "And they are my number one choice."

"My father was born in Ohio, so he's been an Ohio State fan. I was born in Alabama and have pulled for the Crimson Tide since I was young. When Coach Smart told me that I had the offer, I was really excited."

"After Alabama, I like Penn State, Michigan, N.C. State, Oklahoma, Florida, and I'm still open to Virginia and Virginia Tech. Those are my top schools right now."

Go figure. Alabama's everybody's leader. Good thing they can't take 70 like ol' Bear Bryant days. That dude was terrible at over recruiting, which is one reason they won so much. Kept other teams from getting any of the good players.

[TideWarrior]

Originally Posted by vol13

BAMA thinks every prospect that takes a leak near Tuscaloosa is a BAMA lean .... stupid

I posted a direct quote from Allen, not my opinion. To be honest I had never heard of him on our boards until I read that article.

You seem a little upset, maybe you should go ask the recruit himself why he named UA his leader.

[TideWarrior]

Originally Posted by vol13

BAMA cant take that many linebackers in this class. Why all the angst? Toney, Jones, Allen, Levenberry, etc. Cant take them all. Dont care if BAMA thinks they lead for them all. Cant take em all

As I have stated many times Toney is not a take for UA at this point.Atleast according to all our sites. I also have not seen him name UA his leader. Levenberry just named Michigan his leader, not UA. Jones is a legacy who will get offered a grayshirt probably and not even sure that he does not sign elsewhere. Everything out there is his offer may be conditional. Allen like I said, we just heard about. Out of all the ones you just mentioned only one named UA his leader.

Levenberyy is the only one in that group that is a top target for UA. Any school that did not make him one needs to fire their recruiters because he is that good. Another top target for UA is J Smith at LB. I doubt that UA takes more than 3 LBs in this class and maybe only 2. We already have Foster.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by TideWarrior

As I have stated many times Toney is not a take for UA at this point.Atleast according to all our sites. I also have not seen him name UA his leader. Levenberry just named Michigan his leader, not UA. Jones is a legacy who will get offered a grayshirt probably and not even sure that he does not sign elsewhere. Everything out there is his offer may be conditional. Allen like I said, we just heard about. Out of all the ones you just mentioned only one named UA his leader.

Levenberyy is the only one in that group that is a top target for UA. Any school that did not make him one needs to fire their recruiters because he is that good. Another top target for UA is J Smith at LB. I doubt that UA takes more than 3 LBs in this class and maybe only 2. We already have Foster.

By the way, TideWarrior, please don't construe my previous post above as an attack upon you and what you bring to this board. I appreciate your input. I'm just getting a little tired though of Alabama. I've had about all I can take of them for another decade or so. Unfortunately for me that irritation is only going to be made worse over the next few years I'd imagine. Unless, of course, we kick Bammer butt up here in Knoxville this season! That will alleviate just enough agitation to make up for what looks to be at least another 3 to 4 years of title runs, barring immediate Saban departure or NCAA intervention. We can only hope, right?

[TideWarrior]

Cancel a visit to OSU and will visit UA next weekend. Suppose to be making a decision soon.