Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[Darth_Shiveman]

Isn't that like 3 inches and 20 lbs difference?

Don't bring facts into this

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

#leadership

 

[Rishvol]

Idc about size. Their playing styles are very similar.

No. Palmer is 100% outside guy. He's not shifty or as sure handed as Aghalor

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

I don’t think Crouch is fast enough to be a stand alone sub LB. he’s a downhill run stopper. Inside LBs in sub packages are by far the biggest weakness on our team. I wish we had that kind of slow safety that we could bulk up and put there. I always thought Todd kelly should’ve put on about 15-20 lbs and played an undersized MLB kind of like Myles Jack. He had the frame for it.

Interior DL will be a bigger problem if Solomon isn't eligible and Savion isn't ready to go day 1.

 

[VolGee4]

He can but he’s not that fast but he is a good route runner tho. He projects more as a slot WR to me at the next level. Tee said he reminds him of Nelson Ag. Which makes sense bc he does his best work out the slot too.

Agholor ran a 4.42 at the combine. As you say, Palmer’s not that fast. But I am excited about our WR’s.

 

[Devo182]

I think there's a lot of people who thinks Grimes is a good athlete but he camped at Clemson last summer and that raises the eyebrows. While he is a 247 composite 5-star right now, 247 itself has him rated quite a bit lower at 94. Alabama loaded up at the position in both '18 and '19 so I'm not sure what his real options are. Of course one of the DEs Bama had in their '18 class, Jordan Davis , is now committed to us out of JUCO. ESPN has Grimes as the 16th best player in the country; Rivals has him as the 20th best. The composite has him at #28 because 247 has him down at #86. While 247 says he can deliver "jarring' hits they also point out that he doesn't see out contact. More of a finesse player, they say.

Besides, our PWO kid from the same HS is better than Grimes according to Mt Juliet insider...

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Agholor ran a 4.42 at the combine. As you say, Palmer’s not that fast. But I am excited about our WR’s.

Palmer is not as fast as Aholor AND bigger than him AND is basically the same WR, duh.

 

[jakez4ut]

Crouch is gonna be an OLB

To start.. Yep

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

To start.. Yep

He’s gonna be a monster wherever they play him, even if it’s at RB eventually

 

[HankHill]

No. Palmer is 100% outside guy. He's not shifty or as sure handed as Aghalor

It’s easier to play in the slot than the outside. It’s why Nelson was labeled a bust until Doug moved him inside.

Josh doesn’t create a ton of separation or have top end speed so it’s hard for me to envision him Playing the X at the next level because they get jammed more than anyone else bc they can’t go in motion.

 

[jakez4ut]

He’s gonna be a monster wherever they play him, even if it’s at RB eventually

Settle down bass!! Lol

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

To start.. Yep

I'm hoping he can develop into a Dont'a Hightower type. MLB and thumper on 1st and 2nd down, OLB/DE type on 3rd down. Would be nice to have someone with that type of ability. Seems like the staff has wanted Bituli to be that, but so far no dice.

 

[Devo182]

yeah, when we couldn't sit and watch these things on our big screen TV' in our recliners, eating wings etc, and not have to go there and eat a green weenie, stand in line at toilet, and sit on a seat that is only fits a size 0 model, but I still love it when I get there. Love the festivities and being the 12 man, and just being in Neyland.

Totally true, the experience trumps for most. Maybe I would go now that the trumpet player isn't having his spring parade shenanigans going on. Lyle basically ruined the o&w game for me. Fuzzing clown!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Settle down bass!! Lol

Just stating facts

 

[HankHill]

Interior DL will be a bigger problem if Solomon isn't eligible and Savion isn't ready to go day 1.

Everyone I’ve talked to feels really really good about Solomon which is why he got a ton of 1s work last weekend.

 

[jakez4ut]

I'm hoping he can develop into a Dont'a Hightower type. MLB and thumper on 1st and 2nd down, OLB/DE type on 3rd down. Would be nice to have someone with that type of ability. Seems like the staff has wanted Bituli to be that, but so far no dice.

4 for 4 is what they want for lbs... So yeah I think that is the plan

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Everyone I’ve talked to feels really really good about Solomon which is why he got a ton of 1s work last weekend.

Good! I think we can put together a decent starting DL if he and Savion are good to go and legit.

 

[Devo182]

Has he and Solomon been declared eligible yet?

helll naw. We may have not even filed yet per Pruitt.

 

[jakez4ut]

Just stating facts

Lol

 

[Devo182]

“I’ve got enough talent to win on defense” -Ansley

What does he know? He's merely coached in the nfl. Probably can't tell talent from his own backside

 

[HankHill]

I'm hoping he can develop into a Dont'a Hightower type. MLB and thumper on 1st and 2nd down, OLB/DE type on 3rd down. Would be nice to have someone with that type of ability. Seems like the staff has wanted Bituli to be that, but so far no dice.

Crouch has mason foster written all over him. If you watch their highlights from high school they look like the same player

 

[Devo182]

Love it. No excuses

This.

I much prefer that approach over Pruitt's excuses. I like Pruitt, but Plenty of teams have crap to work with and scheme and develop it (mizzou, baylor briles years, okie st, etc). Not hating terribly on pruitt, but butch got ripped for lowering expectations his own way, then pruitt says we dont have the right guys and he'll recruit over them (lowering expectations, making excuses, buying time, etc) and fans run to his side in spite of the guys playing that give their all. I just want coaches to COACH, no excuses. If you have less talent, outcoach others (like..hmm...Barnes) rather than saying your kids stink.

 

[Devo182]

OT:

Wife and I just sitting in our place with the windows open and we hear a guy walking down the sidewalk on his phone and he says "MAN I CAN'T WAIT...I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER" like he was nearly in tears or something. We thought he was maybe in a fight or freaking out on something. Then he goes "SERIOUSLY...I'M ABOUT TO LIKE... SHIZ MY PANTS! I MEAN SERRRIOUSLY SHIZ MY FUZZING PANTS!! I CAN'T HOLD IT MAN!!" BWAHAHA

His voice then disappeared down the street. God only knows how that ended, better to not find out iyam. Never a dull a moment near the breweries.

 

[DynaLo]

Just found out my dog has a partially torn CCL (ACL) has anyone ever had this happen to their dog?

My Rottie has had both of them torn up for years. Due to his size the Vet said the repair procedure would ultimately fail and recommended against it. He's 10 now and moves like an old man when stairs/climbing are involved. It does make getting him up into my SUV a serious workout though since he outweighs me. I just make sure he doesn't overly stress them, give him supplements and have his pain meds ready for bad days.

 

[jakez4ut]

This.

I much prefer that approach over Pruitt's excuses. I like Pruitt, but Plenty of teams have crap to work with and scheme and develop it (mizzou, baylor briles years, okie st, etc). Not hating terribly on pruitt, but butch got ripped for lowering expectations his own way, then pruitt says we dont have the right guys and he'll recruit over them (lowering expectations, making excuses, buying time, etc) and fans run to his side in spite of the guys playing that give their all. I just want coaches to COACH, no excuses. If you have less talent, outcoach others (like..hmm...Barnes) rather than saying your kids stink.

Tom Crean disagrees