'13 TN OT Christian Morris

[ORANGE & WHITE]

"I was really excited. It was very big because I had always liked Tennessee, I don't have any favorites or anything, but I have always liked them and watched them and liked how they play and their concept of the game," he said.

- Rivals. Said that he knows Dan Williams and is familiar with us. Said that Pittman told him he needs to keep at it in the weight room to get stronger. He said that they complemented him on his pass protection but want him to build strength to be a road grader needed in the SEC.

[volprof]

Does anybody know who our legitimate top targets are at OL this go around? And by "legitimate," I mean that we stand a good shot at getting. I know Bivin might be one, but who else?

[bud0323]

Colin McGovern has high interest and I think he's visiting on march 3rd.

[schwompal]

Originally Posted by bud0323

Colin McGovern has high interest and I think he's visiting on march 3rd.

McGovern, Bivin, and Morris are all visiting on the 3rd. CA OL Dane Crane is visiting this weekend.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by bud0323

Colin McGovern has high interest and I think he's visiting on march 3rd.

Yeah, that's right. I remember reading on the "Spring Visitors" thread that he is currently probable or a possibility at least to show up on Junior Day. Unfortunately, sounds like Bivin might not necessarily be making it. As far as Morris is concerned (since this is his thread), I hope he can develop into a top-notch o-lineman by August, especially if he goes to any camps. Seems to me that by that time most of the recruiting services have pretty much solidified their evaluations and rankings. I just haven't heard much chatter about him up until this offer, so he's still a bit of a mystery to me.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by schwompal

McGovern, Bivin, and Morris are all visiting on the 3rd. CA OL Dane Crane is visiting this weekend.

So do we know for sure that Bivin is making it? There was some talk about him possibly attending Notre Dame's Junior Day on the 3rd instead.

[schwompal]

Originally Posted by volprof

So do we know for sure that Bivin is making it? There was some talk about him possibly attending Notre Dame's Junior Day on the 3rd instead.

Here's how it stands with Bivin. He was supposed to visit on the 3rd, then 247 said he was supposed to be at Notre Dame, then after that VQ said that Bivin was supposed to be at UT on the 3rd. I am going with VQ and saying that he will be here.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by schwompal

Here's how it stands with Bivin. He was supposed to visit on the 3rd, then 247 said he was supposed to be at Notre Dame, then after that VQ said that Bivin was supposed to be at UT on the 3rd. I am going with VQ and saying that he will be here.

Trusting Hubbs over Callahan, huh? haha! Well, let's hope your haunch is right. We need to get in on as many top-tier o-lineman as we can early on. This needs to be a big o-line haul this year. I'm thinking a minimum of three but probably more like four or even five.

[Montrell Hardy]

VQ is much more reliable than 247. However I would consider Bivin to be a huge longshot for Tennessee even though Pittman is one of the best offensive line coaches and recruiters out there. Remember this guy went into Indianapolis in back to back years and pulled James Hurst (5-star) and Kiaoro Holts (5-star by some) to UNC. That's pretty big-time.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by Montrell Hardy

VQ is much more reliable than 247. However I would consider Bivin to be a huge longshot for Tennessee even though Pittman is one of the best offensive line coaches and recruiters out there. Remember this guy went into Indianapolis in back to back years and pulled James Hurst (5-star) and Kiaoro Holts (5-star by some) to UNC. That's pretty big-time.

Yeah, I know Bivin is from Kentucky but seems to have more interests in Midwest schools (especially Notre Dame) as I recall reading somewhere else. It'll be interesting to see how it goes down.

[Montrell Hardy]

Originally Posted by volprof

Yeah, I know Bivin is from Kentucky but seems to have more interests in Midwest schools (especially Notre Dame) as I recall reading somewhere else. It'll be interesting to see how it goes down.

Yeah he seems to like ND an awful lot. That said, if I'm an offensive line prospect I take Pittman all day over Heistand. It's not even close. Can you imagine all the screaming offensive lineman at ND will now see when you couple Heistand with Kelly?? Good grief.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by Montrell Hardy

Yeah he seems to like ND an awful lot. That said, if I'm an offensive line prospect I take Pittman all day over Heistand. It's not even close. Can you imagine all the screaming offensive lineman at ND will now see when you couple Heistand with Kelly?? Good grief.

I don't know what the problem was here last year with our o-line concerns, but I have heard unfavorable things about Heistand. I guess we'll find out this coming year with Pittman what the real problem was.

[chavisut]

We need a big time haul this class.

[thunder5]

Saunders, Crowder, Biven and Morris sounds like a good haul to me...

Does anyone know anything about Bryce King from SC? I'd like to see us take a true center in this class

[chavisut]

Originally Posted by thunder5

Saunders, Crowder, Biven and Morris sounds like a good haul to me...

Does anyone know anything about Bryce King from SC? I'd like to see us take a true center in this class

Is there a center in that group?