Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXVI

[CrunchingTheVolz]

I get physically ill for a second until I read that there are no injuries lol

Yeah. Depth is better than its been in years but I'd rather only see it when we're up 3-4 scores in games. Gotta avoid injuries.

 

[tonybologna]

Bud, I think you're not looking at it right. Only 2-3 4* guys added to our current class would be a disaster ranking wise. We may not even be top 20-25 with just 5-6 total 4* guys. We had 10 last year and finished 14th. Top 5 isn't remotely possible unless our commitment list gets shook up like crazy. I'm talking 10-15 guys out. The only reason we are top 10 now is because of the number of commits. The average ranking is closer to 25th on the class.

I said we needed one-two 5* recruits of ~5 scholarships we have left to possibly get into the top 5 ranking at the end.

What am I not looking at right? I said we can't go for anymore 3* recruits. Those aren't going to cut it. We already have enough & more!

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

I said we needed one-two 5* recruits of ~5 scholarships we have left to possibly get into the top 5 ranking at the end.

What am I not looking at right? I said we can't go for anymore 3* recruits. Those aren't going to cut it. We already have enough & more!

How did you come up with the 28#? I'm curious as I haven't followed the roster spots and attrition much. Only saw where VQ gave the typical "around 25" when someone asked.

 

[85SugarVol]

I said we needed one-two 5* recruits of ~5 scholarships we have left to possibly get into the top 5 ranking at the end.

What am I not looking at right? I said we can't go for anymore 3* recruits. Those aren't going to cut it. We already have enough & more!

He's actually right here.

 

[tonybologna]

How did you come up with the 28#? I'm curious as I haven't followed the roster spots and attrition much. Only saw where VQ gave the typical "around 25" when someone asked.

I did forget about one of the 2017 signings we had recently. So that would mean ~4 scholarships available now. Te number should be around #27 total scholarships available as of right now. We have now signed #23 recruits.

 

[Catbone]

Yeah. Depth is better than its been in years but I'd rather only see it when we're up 3-4 scores in games. Gotta avoid injuries.

True

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

He's actually right here.

Looking at 2016 and trying to see where we might fit with something like that.

UCLA landed 1 5*, 10 4*, and 17 3* taking a class of 29. That was good for 12th.

 

[Ron Swanson]

A few will get bumped to 4 stars, a few will be asked to look around and replaced by 4 stars, Trey Smith (5 star) will be a Vol. Gibbs and Chandler to UT also and there's your top 10 class. Win 11 games and we'll add a couple more ballers...top 5. Rinse and repeat for 2018.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

A few will get bumped to 4 stars, a few will be asked to look around and replaced by 4 stars, Trey Smith (5 star) will be a Vol. Gibbs to UT also and there's your top 5 class. Rinse and repeat for 2018.

And Chandler

 

[Ron Swanson]

And Chandler

Fixed

 

[Catbone]

Really need all 3 of Chandler/Akers, Smith, and Gibbs

 

[Orange And Garnet]

Fixed

Pow pow. I can see that happening. And a surprise or two late

 

[SSVol]

So, sorry to interrupt gloom-n-pumper fest, but what's the story on the Strip? Was in Knoxville over the weekend, and it is quite a mess. That ought to be a real treat on game days...

 

[VOL-uh-tile]

The strip has been torn up since last summer. Some sort of beautification thing to make the sidewalks about twice as wide. Really sucks.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Probably ought to factor in Ross. I think we get him shortly. He's a 3*.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

A few will get bumped to 4 stars, a few will be asked to look around and replaced by 4 stars, Trey Smith (5 star) will be a Vol. Gibbs and Chandler to UT also and there's your top 10 class. Win 11 games and we'll add a couple more ballers...top 5. Rinse and repeat for 2018.

Yes

 

[SSVol]

The strip has been torn up since last summer. Some sort of beautification thing to make the sidewalks about twice as wide. Really sucks.

So no end in sight? Excellent. We tend to hang out over towards market square when come down for games. Guess we will continue to do so.

 

[volinbama256]

A few will get bumped to 4 stars, a few will be asked to look around and replaced by 4 stars, Trey Smith (5 star) will be a Vol. Gibbs and Chandler to UT also and there's your top 10 class. Win 11 games and we'll add a couple more ballers...top 5. Rinse and repeat for 2018.

Gibbs will not be a Vol and add Akers.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Gibbs will not be a Vol and add Akers.

I'd say pull 2-3 of the best committed options from OSU while we're at it. I mean with the momentum we've got going, let's just go nuts.


JK

 

[Ron Swanson]

Gibbs will not be a Vol and add Akers.

Yes, Gibbs will be a Vol. Forgot about Akers. Damn we're going to have a really good class come NSD.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Whew! This guy fired me up! 15-0

https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...th-mike-griffith-talking-recruits-and-heisman

 

[Catbone]

Yes, Gibbs will be a Vol. Forgot about Akers. Damn we're going to have a really good class come NSD.

Source?

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Yes, Gibbs will be a Vol. Forgot about Akers. Damn we're going to have a really good class come NSD.

You think we'll get Akers?

 

[The Breakerboy]

Watched 2013 and 2014 season highlights and it really makes you realize how much we missed Pig and Croom in passing game last year. Those two were Dobbs Saftey blanket. Pig could do things with the ball after catch and Croom was Dobbs Saftey net for the chain moving throw. Croom at TE and the added juice from these freshman and a healthy Preston could really show a big difference in pass game this year

I said it last year but people want to act like I was making excuses.

 

[CoaxialOrange]

Any word on how Trey Smith visit went?