Recruiting Forum Football Talk XVIII

[85SugarVol]

Bob Merritt - the new Director of Recruiting at Tennessee

Bob Merritt ‏@UTBobbyMerritt

My family & I are thankful for the opportunity to be a part of Vol Nation & its proud tradition! We will give our all for Tennessee!

 

[RockyTopInBham]

Crazy looking back on the past 5 recruiting classes we've had, seeing who panned out, who's still here, etc.

2011 - 6/26 still on roster
2012 - 8/23 still on roster
2013 - 15/24 still on roster
2014 - 24/32 still on roster
2015 - 30 guys on roster

Also, about half of the top ten recruits in each of those first four classes didn't pan out. Even in 2014, we've had four of our top 12 leave. We probably say this every year, but it's a lot harder to look at our '15 class, especially at the top, and identify who won't make it. We're getting some ELITE talent.

 

[volatil]

The one in the boro? Was planning on making a trip to Knoxville before the season to stock up. Murfreesboro would be closer though.

Yes

 

[volatil]

ESPN running a ticker with Tennessee only being investigated doesn't make it better. They're running with this like we're the only ones.

Someone from the University needs to respond to this. That's a joke.

 

[AV_12]

North is going to have a monster year

 

[Catbone]

North is going to have a monster year

If we can protect Dobbs yes

 

[volatil]

If we can protect Dobbs yes

The threat of Dobbs taking off limits defenses from pinning back their ears.

Dobbs is going to have a huge year also.

Picture this...

Dobbs in shotgun, Kamara to his left, Hurd to his right. Ball is snapped, fakes the give to Hurd up the middle. Rolls to his left with Kamara. The safety and LBS bite thinking he will run or pitch to Kamara.

North breaks free down the field.



Give him 6. Touchdown Big Orange

 

[LotteryPick]

If we can protect Dobbs yes

Dobbs is mobile. Not worried.

 

[Aesius]

The threat of Dobbs taking off limits defenses from pinning back their ears.

Dobbs is going to have a huge year also.

Picture this...

Dobbs in shotgun, Kamara to his left, Hurd to his right. Ball is snapped, fakes the give to Hurd up the middle. Rolls to his left with Kamara. The safety and LBS bite thinking he will run or pitch to Kamara.

North breaks free down the field.



Give him 6. Touchdown Big Orange

I would actually love to see some triple option this year with those three. Imagine if we deployed it out of nowhere against UF in the Swamp.

 

[Catbone]

The threat of Dobbs taking off limits defenses from pinning back their ears.

Dobbs is going to have a huge year also.

Picture this...

Dobbs in shotgun, Kamara to his left, Hurd to his right. Ball is snapped, fakes the give to Hurd up the middle. Rolls to his left with Kamara. The safety and LBS bite thinking he will run or pitch to Kamara.

North breaks free down the field.



Give him 6. Touchdown Big Orange

Yep I am looking forward to that formation.

 

[Aesius]

Preseason All-SEC:

Curt Maggitt - 1st team defense
Cam Sutton - 2nd team defense
Derek Barnett - 2nd team defense
Joshua Dobbs - 3rd team offense

Preseason All-SEC team

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Wtf... Where's JRM?

 

[RikidyBones]

Wtf... Where's JRM?

@CecilHurt: 55 of the 78 players chosen on the Preseason All-SEC teams are from the SEC West.

There's your answer

 

[volfaninpa]

Kenyan Drake over Jalen Hurd is HOT GARBAGE!

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Dobbs is mobile. Not worried.

Watching teams bring the blitz off the edge, and seeing Dobbs draw straight up the 1 and 2 holes is going to be a beautiful thing

 

[Aesius]

Myles Garrett getting first-team recognition over Barnett is hilarious.

 

[AVolforLifenmeZac]

Preseason All-SEC:

Curt Maggitt - 1st team defense
Cam Sutton - 2nd team defense
Derek Barnett - 2nd team defense
Joshua Dobbs - 3rd team offense

Preseason All-SEC team

Cyrus Jones over Sutton for first team is hilarious

 

[Aesius]

Cyrus Jones over Sutton for first team is hilarious

We need a 9 win season to start getting the benefit of the doubt on these lists. Ignorant/lazy voters don't see any way that UT has good players given our recent records.

 

[tn4elvis]

Wtf... Where's JRM?

Having Barnett anywhere on that list other than 1st team is a shame and disgrace. I guess he will just have to go out and dominate another year before he gets the respect he deserves.

 

[butchna]

Myles Garrett getting first-team recognition over Barnett is hilarious.

Understand that better than Carl Lawson...was his freshman season that great to cover two seasons? :huh:

 

[tn4elvis]

Understand that better than Carl Lawson...was his freshman season that great to cover two seasons? :huh:

Lawsons numbers his freshman year are dwarfed by Barnetts.Lol Barnett just come off the single most dominant year by any true freshman DL in Sec history.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Kenyan Drake over Jalen Hurd is HOT GARBAGE!

Wasn't he seriously injured in Ole Miss game or do I have the wrong guy?

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Understand that better than Carl Lawson...was his freshman season that great to cover two seasons? :huh:

Exactly. Considering his freshman season didn't measure against a healthy Barnett makes it more laughable.

Cyrus Jones pick is nuts.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

I guess 101 tackles, 11 TFLs, INT, 2 fumble recoveries, while helping dominate special teams isn't worthy.

Wow. SEC needs a new voting panel

 

[tn4elvis]

Exactly. Considering his freshman season didn't measure against a healthy Barnett makes it more laughable.

Cyrus Jones pick is nuts.

Sutton being second team is also a joke.