'13 Dorian O'Daniel LB MD

[LIvol]

Originally Posted by flowd82

Kind of strange that UT has given out such a high number of offers to 2013 kids, but hasn't offered O'Daniel or Fuller yet. Both are Top-50 nationally rated players from the same popular HS (Good Counsel).

Both Fuller and O'Daniel have gone on record saying they have interest in UT, but are waiting for an offer. Sounds like UT is very close to offering both though. So that is good to hear.

I know nothing about getting an offer from a coach or from a university but I just want to put in my two cents of what I think since I read it so much. I see in professional sports when a guy such as with the current Lebron James stuff, if a local media outlet says would you be open to returning to cleveland they 99.9% chance would never say no since you dont want to close THAT door.

So with this guess I would say if someone from Volquest, 24/7 TN or scout (heck volnation at that) says to a kid would you be open to getting a scholarship offer that will allow you to play 4 years and obtain a very valuable education for free, these guys are not saying no, instead they say, "yeah I am hoping to get an offer soon or they have some interest and we are gonna talk"

[flowd82]

Originally Posted by LIvol

I know nothing about getting an offer from a coach or from a university but I just want to put in my two cents of what I think since I read it so much. I see in professional sports when a guy such as with the current Lebron James stuff, if a local media outlet says would you be open to returning to cleveland they 99.9% chance would never say no since you dont want to close THAT door.

So with this guess I would say if someone from Volquest, 24/7 TN or scout (heck volnation at that) says to a kid would you be open to getting a scholarship offer that will allow you to play 4 years and obtain a very valuable education for free, these guys are not saying no, instead they say, "yeah I am hoping to get an offer soon or they have some interest and we are gonna talk"

I understand what you are saying and I think there is a lot of truth in that.

I have seen quite a few instances in recruiting over the years in which prospects state they really want an offer from a certain school and are very interested in that school. Sometimes it seems that the prospect is just lobbying for another offer that they have yet to acquire rather than sincerely being interested in the school.

[flowd82]

Hopefully UT can get into the sweepstakes as well if/when they offer.

Sources tell me that the leader for Olney (Md.) Good Counsel linebacker Dorian O'Daniel is Michigan followed by Florida and Clemson but with the Gators taking so many linebackers early, it could open things up for North Carolina or Auburn.

-Mike Farrell, Rivals.

[flowd82]

O'Daniel is visiting Clemson the weekend of March 3rd with 5-Star teammate DB Kendall Fuller.

[SCvol333]

Originally Posted by schwompal

Would have to beef up quite a bit to play LB in the 3-4.

205 is fine for his age

he could easily add 10-15 pounds prior to his season this fall - then in the next offseason add another 10-15

that'd put him in the 225-235 range which would be fine for a freshman

now if he is still 205 next January that might be an issue

[99gator]

He has tennessee in his top 5
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[flowd82]

Originally Posted by 99gator

He has tennessee in his top 5
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Thanks for the information. Who all made the Top-5 and what do you think UT's chances are?

[99gator]

Originally Posted by flowd82

Thanks for the information. Who all made the Top-5 and what do you think UT's chances are?

Florida, s. Carolina, clemson, michigan.

Tenn has as good a chance as any. Fl already has a couple of lb commits
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[wU-Tang Vol]

Do work Sal!

[flowd82]

Originally Posted by 99gator

Florida, s. Carolina, clemson, michigan.

Tenn has as good a chance as any. Fl already has a couple of lb commits
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Excellent. UF really did load up on LBs early. Might be hard for O'Daniel to get a spot.

Heard Michigan might be the leader, but I think UT can get into it. If he wants early PT, he need not look any further. UT didn't get any LBs last year.

[schwompal]

Originally Posted by flowd82

Excellent. UF really did load up on LBs early. Might be hard for O'Daniel to get a spot.

Heard Michigan might be the leader, but I think UT can get into it. If he wants early PT, he need not look any further. UT didn't get any LBs last year.

We took three LBs last year.

[flowd82]

Originally Posted by schwompal

We took three LBs last year.

I was referring to elite, highly recruited LBs. Not a HS QB convert, a DE, and Bynum.

Not at all trying to start an argument, but UT did not recruit the LB position well last recruiting cycle. Well, they actually did, but the two big-time players left a week before NSD.

Not a guarantee, but if UT landed O'Daniel there is a pretty big chance he would pass the "three LBs" UT took this last recruiting cycle his freshmen year. I like King as an ATH, but he is very raw at LB. Not too big of a fan of Lewis or Bynum. Hope they can prove me wrong.

But the point is UT has to get some elite LB prospects in this recruiting class.

[jmoore_21]

Claims he will be visiting Tennessee "sometime soon" w/ his teammate Kendall Fuller

[volunteerlane]

Would be an amazing coupe to get him and Fuller. They both seem to like UT even though they don't have an offer.

[SPEDVoL14]

Fuller has an offer according to his thread.