'19 AL WR George Pickens (UGA signee)

[Ron Swanson]

Nah it’s just like be a little knowledgeable before you go on record. We have yachts pull up to the football stadium, Auburn has frat parties in trailer parks and throw toilet paper on trees. And he said Tennessee, not Knoxville. Which means he has no clue of cities like Nashville or Memphis

He's a kid from AL who's clearly not spent much time in Tennessee. And he's answering questions at an all star game check in. He's not running for office. My goodness.

 

[VOLATNES]

Nah it’s just like be a little knowledgeable before you go on record. We have yachts pull up to the football stadium, Auburn has frat parties in trailer parks and throw toilet paper on trees. And he said Tennessee, not Knoxville. Which means he has no clue of cities like Nashville or Memphis

And then there is also the part that he’s a teenager. Not a well travelled, well polished adult.

 

[901LookAlive]

And then there is also the part that he’s a teenager. Not a well travelled, well polished adult.

Kid has been a high level recruit since 10th grade. I’m sure his travels have lapped most of his classmates. I don’t give a sh*t I’m all for him playing in Knoxville. Comment just made him sound pretty shallow, I’d understand if he wasn’t from the south. Technically from a state that is on par with Mississippi & Arkansas

 

[dimondvol]

18 year old kid says Knoxville has more to offer than one might assume, and you guys blast him for his wording. SMH

 

[Sleegro]

More whine in this thread than all of Sonoma California.

 

[tclowers23]

Vol

 

[RikidyBones]

He's a kid from AL who's clearly not spent much time in Tennessee. And he's answering questions at an all star game check in. He's not running for office. My goodness.

Good cause I'm not voting for him anyways. #resist

 

[LSU-SIU]

I thought it was LSU. He'll probably end up at Auburn because he can find anywhere else he likes.

Would have been a flip on early signing day but LSU did not give him a committable offer i.e. grades, see how it works out between now and signing day. If I were to guess unless something changes he probably won't be at LSU but he does have the ability. (Potential rolling of the dice on qualifying from what I was told) Also, LSU still has Lee on their board and they will give him a shot at WR, although they like him at S.

Just remember a player really doesn't even need to sign, if the school has not used all their signing spots... they simply can just show up. Leaving a few spots does have some advantages, or could.

 

[85SugarVol]

This dudes gonna be a Vol isn’t he? Niiice

 

[Volfansince1980]

The same way everyone in Tennessee thinks everywhere in Alabama is a trash heap.

The difference is, I have drove across the entire state many times.

 

[EdEcEko77]

The consensus opinion Saturday evening was the 5-star Auburn wideout commit George Pickens was the alpha of Day 1. The 6-4 wideout dominated 1-on-1 drills, running excellent routes and showing smooth speed and physicality. He was a mismatch nightmare during red zone drills. Tennessee is among those in the mix for Pickens, with the 5-star receiver telling VolQuest yesterday that Jeremy Pruitt’s ties to Hoover High give the Vols a real shot.

VQ

 

[FirstAndGoal]

The difference is, I have drove across the entire state many times.

Driven?

 

[AngryButchJones]

VQ

Man, I really want him in this class. Feels like it's not gonna happen, but this would be an incredible flip.

 

[LA Vol]

If we're changing up the offense, we need a receiver like Pickens-- but it's going to be tough to get him qualified.

 

[FirstAndGoal]

The difference is, I have drove across the entire state many times.

Driven?

Man, I really want him in this class. Feels like it's not gonna happen, but this would be an incredible flip.

I think we have a nice surprise coming in this class and I wish it would be Pickens. We'll see.

 

[Volfansince1980]

Driven?

+1 for the grammar correction. Hope this includes a bonus at your current place of employment

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Reminds me of Michael Thomas. Very much want.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Driven?

I think we have a nice surprise coming in this class and I wish it would be Pickens. We'll see.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

If we're changing up the offense, we need a receiver like Pickens-- but it's going to be tough to get him qualified.

Gotta land him first.

 

[Big151Orange]

If we're changing up the offense, we need a receiver like Pickens-- but it's going to be tough to get him qualified.[/QUOTE

Same thing was said about JJ Peterson last year and he made it in. Granted, not in time to help us this year, but still made it in. If we get the OC from Ok St, that could be a big draw to a receiver like that and I believe he’s even said Pruitt’s ties to Hoover HS are a plus for UT. Starting to believe we have a shot here.

 

[MiramarVol]

We have a real shot because of what CJP did for JJ last year by getting him in.

 

[MiramarVol]

I'd like to get the Trifecta against Auburn this year. Beating them for Morris, beating them on their own field, and then beating them for Pickens....

Note: Owens doesn't count because he was already committed to them for the longest and it also doesn't fit my agenda.

 

[BigOrange15]

Some of you are way too sensitive about a HS kids comments about the city of Knoxville.

I don't know, I generally just dislike stupid comments regardless of the source.

 

[SCtiger]

According to several people, including Hoover HS, his grades are in shambles and he is currently in an ACT prep class. He is a take for any school, but well may be headed to JUCO.

 

[Blake25p]

According to several people, including Hoover HS, his grades are in shambles and he is currently in an ACT prep class. He is a take for any school, but well may be headed to JUCO.

No point in taking him then IMO