Could TN have a number 1 class this year?

[EvanStalcup1990]

I see us having a 7-11th class rank this year

[head1]

Originally Posted by MikeHamiltonFan

If TN gets 9 wins (which is 1 more than I am predicting but I think is very possible) and they start to pick up the following guys added to what they have will it be enough for the mythical recruiting NC?

Damien Robinson,
James Stone
TJ Leifhet
on OL
One RB either Dyer, Lattimore or Seastrunk
One more WR either Cobbs or Prater
Bray at QB
Ego Ferguson or Ronald Powell at DE
George Uko at DT
Josh Shirley (I think likely) or Luc (I think possible but unlikely)
Dietrich Riley at safety.

If our last 10 players include these guys are we a number 1 class?

I will answer the question. Yes if we got all of those guys especially Prater + Lache + Luc then there is no way its not the number 1 class.

Will it happen? No but I think your question was if.

[jmoore_21]

Originally Posted by SGMVols

I'd say there's a good chance of that happening. They're both a 5.7 rating on Rivals, which is just one notch below 4* status.

That would give us 6 4* recruits if they get bumped up. Thats pretty freaking good still having a full 5 months to add more players.

[SGMVols]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

That would give us 6 4* recruits if they get bumped up. Thats pretty freaking good still having a full 5 months to add more players.

I think there's a good chance that at least 2 of the 3 JUCOs currently committed will also be 4*.

[tennesseefan31]

Originally Posted by jmoore_21

That would give us 6 4* recruits if they get bumped up. Thats pretty freaking good still having a full 5 months to add more players.

i hate to break it to you but texas has 16 4* recruits....

[gasguy98]

Realistically there is not much difference between the #1 class and the # 5 class. I think one is as good as the other. What matters is whether or not they are the right guys for the program and if they can be coached to their potential.

[jlovevols]

I don't think we will, but if we did pick up those guys, we would have about 3 5*'s, 11 4*'s, and 8 3*'s.

Last year's top class, according to Rivals was Bama's class, which comprised of: 4 5*'s, 14 4*'s, and 9 3*'s. The #2 class was LSU's with 4 5*'s, 11 4*'s, and 9 3*'s.

Those are similar numbers to what we would have, but slightly better, so I think our class would finish around 3rd.

Like I said though, I don't think it would happen. With our needs, I think a top 5 finish would be outstanding, but the top 10 would still be very good.

[SGMVols]

Originally Posted by tennesseefan31

i hate to break it to you but texas has 16 4* recruits....

We don't have the luxury of having an abundance of in-state 4* and 5* talent like Texas does.

[TennGentry]

Is Ego Ferguson and JR Ferguson the same person?

[Lord Vader]

We had 2 five stars last year, and still only managed to get the #10 class. We have a decent shot of making the top 5 on Scout cuz we are already #11 there. But the way Rivals has a bias in their rankings, it will be hard for UT to get in the top 5...

[SGMVols]

Originally Posted by TennGentry

Is Ego Ferguson and JR Ferguson the same person?

Yes. Ego is a nickname.

[wildberry14]

Originally Posted by SGMVols

Yes. Ego is a nickname.

i thought JR was the nickname

[MikeHamiltonFan]

Originally Posted by head1

I will answer the question. Yes if we got all of those guys especially Prater + Lache + Luc then there is no way its not the number 1 class.

Will it happen? No but I think your question was if.

That was what I wanted to know. I also think that several of our recruits will be ranked higher by the end of their senior year. I particularly think Ambles and J Smith could put up silly numbers and be ranked higher.

Damien Robinson,
James Stone
TJ Leifhet
on OL I think this happens that we get these 3.
One RB either Dyer, Lattimore or Seastrunk (Why would any of them come and sit behind Bryce Brown and Oku? Because Hardesty will be gone and they will know that we play freshman and get them publicity).
One more WR either Cobbs or Prater This would be great and with Ambles and Milton would give us the best WR class in the nation.
Bray at QB I view this as very likely.
Ego Ferguson or Ronald Powell at DE I think that there is a very good chance we get one. Ben Martin will have a big year but then be gone.
George Uko at DT I think we get him.
Josh Shirley (I think likely) or Luc (I think possible but unlikely)
Dietrich Riley at safety.

So of the above I think there is the smallest chance we get a 5* RB. It is possible but probably not. I also think Luc is not coming here.

So look down the list and see how much better our class will be than anything UT has been used to. In 2011 we will be again in the top 5 in recruiting and then beating UF and Bama will come down to X and Os and not talent level disparity.

[MDBJJC]

It is not a complete impossibility for us to make it in the top 5, but like others have said our needs will make it very difficult for us to crap the top 3. O linemen and D linemen are an absolute must for this year's class. I am not so worried about a #1 class as I am about getting the players that we need. O line was a major need last year and we didn't secure enough bodies then.

[volguy0992]

If we honestly got everyone on that list it would be 3-5 five stars, plus 4-7 four stars. If we landed all of those names it would be a top five. jmo