'16 AZ DE Jonathan Kongbo UT Signee 2/3/16

[InVOLuntary]

To me this class is a C without this kid and a C+ with it.

Those grades are a little bit a victim to how good butch has been so far but none the less a very medicroe class

I agree. Not great, very average. It was said we were going for needs since it was a small class. We whiffed on some major needs IMO. I think the stars didn't align for us very well this year and multiple reasons caused this. JMO.

 

[Volnukem]

JRM was just on Periscope and he showed a piece of paper on it that had "We need Kongbo" written in sharpie.

 

[volatil]

At last check that wasn't close to being true.

Assuming singing Williams today doesn't help that either

Only number anyone needs to worry about with him is 4.2

 

[volatil]

JRM was just on Periscope and he showed a piece of paper on it that had "We need Kongbo" written in sharpie.

They are working him

 

[98vol]

It's my understanding once a parent signs the nli for a div 1 school, no other signatures are needed for future transfers/juco destinations. Maybe the rules have changed recently, not sure.

Skeeter who's spot did Williams take?

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Anyone with the initials DB by chance?!

Ya got me, I'm committing.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

JAV (real insider on 247): "Brown and Clark aren't coming unless there's some ridiculous change of momentum. Kongbo is planting his foot firmly in the ground and insisting that he's coming to Knoxville."

 

[Nashvegas31]

Reeves Maybin tweet says it all here. Told Kongbo to follow his heart. This dad is pissing me off. Let your kid go where he wants to

 

[BruinVol]

The star average will be Butch's best, right?

But getting a HS DT is a big negative for me. I give it a B-/B

Currently on rivals

3.45 this year

3.69 last year

 

[Brave Volunteer]

To me this class is a C without this kid and a C+ with it.

Those grades are a little bit a victim to how good butch has been so far but none the less a very medicroe class

We have signed arguably the best QB in country.

We have possibly the greatest DB haul in a looooong time.

We have signed an elite 4.29 speed burner!


Though the overall star score may not show it, this is a quality class that will provide much needed depth and fill spots nicely. If we can get Kongbo, this will definitely be one of the strongest closes in recent memory, probably since Fulmer was here.

 

[BigSteve09]

JAV (real insider on 247): "Brown and Clark aren't coming unless there's some ridiculous change of momentum. Kongbo is planting his foot firmly in the ground and insisting that he's coming to Knoxville."

is that from their board, or from a twitter account that we need to follow?

 

[skeeter33418]

Are you buying/selling that the parents don't want him to sign with UT?

No idea. Wish i were there for this one. Im checking VN to see who has officially made it in. I still love Tennessee and hope nothing but the best.

 

[Aesius]

Currently on rivals

3.45 this year

3.69 last year

Williams brought it down quite a bit. But he's not your average 2*. 4* on ESPN and high 3* on 247. Rivals dropped the ball on his ranking.

 

[govols2008]

I am in no way an insider guys but I coach here in West TN and one of my players father is a huge ole miss booster. Just asked if he has heard anything and he said that as of right now it's trending to TN, that's from an ole miss coach. That doesn't mean it can't change but just what he told me just now. Don't shoot me if he changes his mind just what he told me. Again, I am not one of these who makeup crap for the hell of it. I have claimed to know about a total of two recruits over the years, one being Richie Brown a few years back and this one.

 

[UTwild82]

JRM was just on Periscope and he showed a piece of paper on it that had "We need Kongbo" written in sharpie.

Let's me know we are still in this IMO. I wouldn't bet against Butch Stones or Smiling Bob Shoop.

 

[therickbol]

To me this class is a C without this kid and a C+ with it.

Those grades are a little bit a victim to how good butch has been so far but none the less a very medicroe class

The AVG star rating is the highest in the last 3 years. So player-for-player this class is the best based on recruiting analysts. But its a C. Then what were the other classes, a D? I agree its not an A class because we missed on a couple players we obviously wanted. But this class is strong. Great mixture of guys that will help immediately and some developmental guys with very high ceilings. This DB class is loaded.

 

[volatil]

JAV (real insider on 247): "Brown and Clark aren't coming unless there's some ridiculous change of momentum. Kongbo is planting his foot firmly in the ground and insisting that he's coming to Knoxville."

Take this roller coaster back to the top.

 

[JohnD13]

To me this class is a C without this kid and a C+ with it.

Those grades are a little bit a victim to how good butch has been so far but none the less a very medicroe class

I'm sure Butch and staff are devastated by your grade

 

[FearThe4]

The star average will be Butch's best, right?

But getting a HS DT is a big negative for me. I give it a B-/B

Stars don't matter after today.

 

[volanatic]

We are hoping he waits

Hubbs saying "it's a mess"

Ole miss confident

Thx Bruin! Much appreciated!

 

[landscapingvol]

At last check that wasn't close to being true.

Assuming singing Williams today doesn't help that either

You can't be serious? Half of our commits are 4 stars, it's not as if we are coming off of a NC. He is doing an outstanding job. There is a huge difference between a 4 star with offers from Arizona and West Virginia or offers from UGA, AU, and Bama. Those are the ones we are getting now as compared to Dooley and the last few years under CPF.

 

[volfaninpa]

No idea. Wish i were there for this one. Im checking VN to see who has officially made it in. I still love Tennessee and hope nothing but the best.

Thanks for the info your supply!

At this point, do you believe that next year's class could be as epic as some are hoping it will be?

 

[eazyTD]

cautiously optimistic that dad will relent. this is just stupid

 

[BruinVol]

You can't be serious? Half of our commits are 4 stars, it's not as if we are coming off of a NC. He is doing an outstanding job. There is a huge difference between a 4 star with offers from Arizona and West Virginia or offers from UGA, AU, and Bama. Those are the ones we are getting now as compared to Dooley and the last few years under CPF.

Good grief folks

It's a very average class by jones standards

That's really easy to see

 

[BigSteve09]

Why do you guys always go back to Rivals for these rankings conversations? They aren't of the same caliber that they were 10 years ago, or even 5. They lost all of their creative energy and a lot of their connections. 247 is the new standard, and Scout is trying their damndest to come back. ESPN is trying to break into the market, because they know the demand is enormous, but they don't have the resources.

Using Rivals rankings to grade a class is laughable in 2016.