Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXXIV

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Bassmaster_Vol said:
It may be too late now, but I would argue that we have much more talent at WR than at corner at the moment barring the freshmen being able to play right away. Byrd was a better corner in high school than a receiver, see Army game for evidence of this. I just think guys like Williams and Jones can do what Byrd can at WR, but Byrd could potentially be a shut down corner
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I always thought he should have started at corner, but it's too late now. He flashed when he got touches last year though so I'm excited to see what he and Jennings do this year
 
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volatil said:
It was hard for us older fans to accept the changing dynamics of HS football in this state.

Not that long ago, Tennessee would produce 5-7 D1 prospects each year. It was important to land those players for us.

Now the state is loaded. Several D1 players across the state. Producing as much if not more talent than Alabama.

I post this in response to losing recruits like Teague. The more talent production the less likely a school will pull all the players. Sure you want the best players from the state but it's not "crucial" as it once was.

Butch Jones is the damn man that is all
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It will continue to get better. Waiting on the word now to help improve them in the offseason(on and off the field).
 
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The Breakerboy said:
It will continue to get better. Waiting on the word now to help improve them in the offseason(on and off the field).
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It's crazy how fast the talent level has just skyrocketed. This state is producing incredible talent.

Tons of offseason programs popping up. Good luck to you BB!
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
It may be too late now, but I would argue that we have much more talent at WR than at corner at the moment barring the freshmen being able to play right away. Byrd was a better corner in high school than a receiver, see Army game for evidence of this. I just think guys like Williams and Jones can do what Byrd can at WR, but Byrd could potentially be a shut down corner
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Byrd was a real 5 star DB. Instant impact guy that should've been a full time DB and sometimes playing some offense. Could've done him like USC did Adoree.
 
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scvolfan7 said:
Why move our second best receiver to CB? 1) that would make the WR position a bigger question mark and 2) it would potentially kill his development to force him to learn how to play CB at a high level. If the move was going to happen it would have by now
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Hardly think he's established as our "second best receiver". It's all potential and he has a heap...at both positions, but his best body of work in high school was as a prototype CB. Agree with growing majority that ship has most likely sailed but doesn't stop one from wishing differently. Will have to be satisfied with the apparent (hopefully mutual) decision.
 
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butchna said:
Hardly think he's established as our "second best receiver". It's all potential and he has a heap...at both positions, but his best body of work in high school was as a prototype CB. Agree with growing majority that ship has most likely sailed but doesn't stop one from wishing differently. Will have to be satisfied with the apparent (hopefully mutual) decision.
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He can and will hit all game too. Been a while since we had a dominating CB that was just physically more gifted than every WR he went against. Kid can dominate elite WRs with his talent.

Byrd
Martin
Wiggins
Warrior
Gaulden

As a first 5 would be kinda nasty talent wise(Yes I still believe in #8 lol).
 
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Question for you guys. Last year we were hyped up to be SEC champs but had a poor recruiting period in the spring and summer.

This year, coming off pretty a disappointing season, we are recruiting at a higher level in the spring and summer. Why?
 
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Catbone said:
Question for you guys. Last year we were hyped up to be SEC champs but had a poor recruiting period in the spring and summer.

This year, coming off pretty a disappointing season, we are recruiting at a higher level in the spring and summer. Why?
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Coaches is my only guess and you had the whole title 9 stuff going on last spring
 
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butchna said:
Hardly think he's established as our "second best receiver". It's all potential and he has a heap...at both positions, but his best body of work in high school was as a prototype CB. Agree with growing majority that ship has most likely sailed but doesn't stop one from wishing differently. Will have to be satisfied with the apparent (hopefully mutual) decision.
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It's Jauan and then Byrd. Someone else could step up but those are the two that we saw last season that proved they can play.
 
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Catbone said:
Question for you guys. Last year we were hyped up to be SEC champs but had a poor recruiting period in the spring and summer.

This year, coming off pretty a disappointing season, we are recruiting at a higher level in the spring and summer. Why?
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Think it's coaching and their ability to recruit. This staff is 10x better in both areas than last years staff IMO.
 
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