Has our recruiting strategy shifted?

[Rasputin_Vol]

Originally Posted by TennJoe06

I hope Clawson isn't thinking these guys are great, because of the skill level he coached at Richmond. I doubt CPF would let that happen, but I am sure Clawson feels like a kid in a candy store with the amount of talent he has seen so far. I just hope he understands that Tennessee has a totally different standard.

We've underachieved with 4*/5* players in the past. I have no problem with these guys taking a chance with 3* players. If they are confident that they can coach them up and get them prepared to play, I'm all for it. What should concern you is the fact that things appear to be quiet concerning DL prospects.

[General Jack]

Originally Posted by blamie

Look at VaTech and Auburn...you rarely see them at the top of the recruiting rankings but both are always a factor in their conferences...

Great examples.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by blamie

Look at VaTech and Auburn...you rarely see them at the top of the recruiting rankings but both are always a factor in their conferences...

Auburn 2002 team ranking: 6
Auburn 2003 team ranking: 11
Auburn 2004 team ranking: 21
Auburn 2005 team ranking: 13
Auburn 2006 team ranking: 10
Auburn 2007 team ranking: 7
Auburn 2008 team ranking: 20

Yeah, they really don't bring in the talent. 3 top ten classes, 5 top 15 classes, and 7 top 25 classes. Their talent really sucks.

[volball625]

Originally Posted by govols182

Auburn 2002 team ranking: 6
Auburn 2003 team ranking: 11
Auburn 2004 team ranking: 21
Auburn 2005 team ranking: 13
Auburn 2006 team ranking: 10
Auburn 2007 team ranking: 7
Auburn 2008 team ranking: 20

Yeah, they really don't bring in the talent. 3 top ten classes, 5 top 15 classes, and 7 top 25 classes. Their talent really sucks.

I would take those rankings.

[gainesvol82]

Originally Posted by VolunteerHillbilly

For context, I think a 3* rating is high when compared to the entire panalopy of kids coming out of high school who are trying to play college ball at any level whether on scholarship or not.

Say I've bought into the marketing strategy of the services, but I'd rather be reading articles about how the Vols staff is fluffing some 5* prospect's laundry during an in-home visit than read about how they are winning the trench battles against Charleston Southern, Gardner Webb and New Mexico.

Everybody is making a big deal about us going up against Gardner Webb, New Mexico and teams of the sort. It's a ridiculous argument. All of the kids we recruited that had offers from low level schools also had quite a bit of interest from more prestigious programs. I love the fact that we seem to be ahead of the game and are getting commits from kids when we are still competing with the small schools for them. Why wait until all of the big boys have offered if you like the kid's talent? I can also see all of our current recruits climbing in the rankings based on growth and a solid senior season.

[sjt18]

Originally Posted by volball625

I would take those rankings.

UT has 3 top 5 classes in the same period and people complain...