'13 TN K Jonathan King

[chattavfl86]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

This is no knock on your post so please dont take it that way, but a lot of posters on here get way to caught up on how many kids we can take each class.

Last year at this time a lot of people didn't think we could get close to taking 25 & if Santos & Peters had not flipped close to NSD we would have been almost right at 25.

It doesn't matter how many SR's we have, if Dooley wants to take 25 kids next class he will take 25. As always kids will transfer, get in trouble, & we may have a few leave early for the draft.

The best way to approach the # issue is always start at the #20 & work your way up.

You have no idea how many threads will get started or post asking what the #'s look like or how many we can take from now until NSD '13.

I dont take it as a knock at all. On the contrary, im glad you replied. When I dont know something or am confused, I ask someone more knowledgeable than myself. I do understand that every program has attrition and i do understand that we have a small senior class graduating. If you are telling me that those numbers will reconcile ill take you at your word. I would also like to say that even if this class were to end up being less than 20 strong, if this kid gets a scholly it means he earned it just like every other person we have on scholly. I have no problem with us signing another kicker. Of the many lessons we have learned over the past 5-6 years, the importance of special teams is right at the top.

[J_Milkman]

In no way am I a Palardy fan, but in the back of my head I still hold a glimmer of hope for him. He hit that 52 yarder last year and I thought he put it all behind him; clearly I was wrong. My vote is cut Darr. Kid did absolutely nothing last year. I know it sucks having to let a kid go, but IMO it needs to be done.

[zhangliao04]

Originally Posted by flowd82

I don't know if UT will offer. And it's a shame because King is very good.

But UT accepted a committment from Bullock last year so I don't know about getting King this next recruiting class. That would put like 4 or 5 kickers on UT's roster, and I'm not sure if it is smart to have 5 out of 85 scholarship players being kickers.

This may sound harsh, but if they are not doing there job then I say pull the scholarship (if possible). The kicking game is a must improve over the next two years and if this kid is as good as advertised (haven't watched his film yet) then I say give it a go. We all know our kicking game is not good. They've been given plenty enough time to correct it, imo. Flame away if need be, but that's just how it looks to me right now. I'm always up for being shown wrong though.

[volinexile17]

Originally Posted by J_Milkman

In no way am I a Palardy fan, but in the back of my head I still hold a glimmer of hope for him. He hit that 52 yarder last year and I thought he put it all behind him; clearly I was wrong. My vote is cut Darr. Kid did absolutely nothing last year. I know it sucks having to let a kid go, but IMO it needs to be done.

He ran for a first down. Led the team in yards per carry.

[Jax_Vol]

Originally Posted by J_Milkman

In no way am I a Palardy fan, but in the back of my head I still hold a glimmer of hope for him. He hit that 52 yarder last year and I thought he put it all behind him; clearly I was wrong. My vote is cut Darr. Kid did absolutely nothing last year. I know it sucks having to let a kid go, but IMO it needs to be done.

WIth a new coach and a new start, I think that both Palady and Darr will be great this year. They both have the ability. Just need a solid practice routine (which they did not have last year) and they need a good year you will build up their confidence. Once you get to a certain skill level (and they are there), it is a 90% mental thing. They will be great!

[jmoore_21]

Jonathan King | Top 2013 High School Prospect | Kohl's Kicking Camps - YouTube

Some film of King punting.

[jmoore_21]

"The most recent thing I've gotten was from the University of Oregon," King said. "After the Las Vegas camp, Chris Sailer, he actually recommended me to Oregon with two or three other guys.
"(Oregon special teams coach Tom Osborne) Emailed me to tell me they're going to offer one of the select few kickers."

Schools such as Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Missouri and Miami, which King said is mailing him virtually every week, Air Force recently, Oregon and FCS power Appalachian State are showing the most interest in the former multi-sport standout and one-time quarterback.

"I've gotten some hand-written letters from coach (Steve) Spurrier, and South Carolina has been showing the most interest, I would say, because I get about as much from them as I do UT, but it seems like they've been more personal and actually football-related and not just random information," said King, who's converted 55 of his first 56 PATs and put roughly 80 kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks.

-VQ

[J_Milkman]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

Jonathan King | Top 2013 High School Prospect | Kohl's Kicking Camps - YouTube

Some film of King punting.

Good lord! It would be nice to have a punter/Kick off specialist with that kind of power. No homo?

[schwompal]

We should offer the kid.

[J_Milkman]

Originally Posted by schwompal

We should offer the kid.

agreed!

[jmoore_21]

King is at the scrimmage today.

[volfrk86]

I hope they offer him and high both

[jmoore_21]

Expected to visit again for the Orange & White game.

[jmoore_21]

I believe the thought is that they don't want four scholarship kickers on the team at one time. Now, does that mean it's right? I don't know.

If I'm Tennessee I'd let King know I'm evaluating my kicking situation long and hard right now and he's the number one choice if they do go after a kicker.

- Fortenberry

IMO it's a mistake to not offer this kid, especially the way our kicking game is right now.

[volprof]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

- Fortenberry

IMO it's a mistake to not offer this kid, especially the way our kicking game is right now.

Hear ye, hear ye! It would be worth it, in my opinion, even if it means sacrificing a scholly for a player that probably won't see the field until his junior or senior season.