Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Catbone]

J Mack gonna be pulling 5 stars best believe just wait

 

[Volsfaninva917]

That's something a 13 year old girl would say

This is something someone says when they're butthurt

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Today’s VQ podcast with zero mention of Mack - and they talked about the RB Coach search. So out of touch.

 

[engineerVOL]

Is the Parker Search firm still being used for the staff hires?

not on my watch

 

[MoCo_Vol]

J Mack gonna be pulling 5 stars best believe just wait

MACK ATTACK!!!

 

[Sleegro]

Mercy that’s a very weak hire. ZERO big boy football experience. Recruiting is going to be very different for him

Bad hire on paper that’s for sure

David Johnson was really good for us. Similar profile but higher level than DJ.

 

[Weezer]

Still, sources confirmed to FootballScoop that the Tennessee defensive coordinator vacancy has elicited strong interest from the college ranks, including coaches with Power-5 coordinator experience as well as head coaching experience, and multiple NFL assistant coaches

Sources... DW? Keeping some control over critical narratives? I would.

To go from FootballScoop saying something like this to settling for the guy from Wofford would be disheartening to me. Yeah, I know he's the HC there, but it doesn't change my opinion. I was hoping for better.

 

[FBtime]

Uhhmm...it's Wofford..I don't imagine he makes very much. The money alone would have to be a massive incentive.

DC at Pitt is about the same as DC for Tennessee. If Wofford is a downgrade to those jobs why leave Pitt in the first place?

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I mean anytime you can land a former HC/OC (and a successful one at that) to your staff as a positional coach you do it.

 

[thistime]

Now with what I believe is a good coaching staff coming together on the offensive side of the ball , my concerns are on the defensive side of the ball, as many of yours are as well. Finding the correct fit is paramount for the future success of our ball club. We need to be just as aggressive on the defensive side as we hope to be on the offensive side giving ample opportunity to score against or opponent.
................WWWWHHHHOOOOAAAA...............Lucid thought.

 

[BruinVol]

David Johnson was really good for us. Similar profile but higher level than DJ.

I don’t think I’d say similar profile. Tulane and memphis are well ahead of any of the places this guy has been. Seems off to me he was at memphis 1 year and then went backwards in programs

 

[thistime]

Yep. Every time.

I thought I was alone there for a minute.......I feel better now.

 

[Mrpeabody8888]

I like the Mack hire. He has some strong ties in Tennessee and Carolina. I think he will be a strong recruiter.

 

[reVOLution33]

Boom?

This makes no sense.

He has coached QB and WR his whole career and has never coached RBs.

Is there truly a RB coach that wouldn't come to the UT?

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

This makes no sense.

He has coached QB and WR his whole career and has never coached RBs.

Is there truly a RB coach that wouldn't come to the UT?

Anyone can coach RBs. It’s the easiest position to coach.

 

[FBtime]

I don’t think I’d say similar profile. Tulane and memphis are well ahead of any of the places this guy has been. Seems off to me he was at memphis 1 year and then went backwards in programs

Was David Johnson a head coach or even an offensive coordinator anywhere (besides a HS)? The fact that this guy has run not just an offense but an entire program puts him well above David Johnson

 

[pierce60]

For everyone that is skeptical about Mack’s recruiting. Just a few weeks ago many were wanting a guy who used to be a JUCO HC from New York to stick around because he had become a really solid recruiter.

Mack’s resume and experience is better than Osovet. Give him some time.

 

[preacherwebb]

This makes no sense.

He has coached QB and WR his whole career and has never coached RBs.

Is there truly a RB coach that wouldn't come to the UT?

It's kinda like ... how did Tee Martin end up a wide receivers coach?

 

[seaofORANGE22]

No idea who Jerry Mack is but welcome to the squad big boiiii

 

[ricepatty]

This makes no sense.

He has coached QB and WR his whole career and has never coached RBs.

Is there truly a RB coach that wouldn't come to the UT?

RBs are the easiest position to coach. He has been a head coach before and is only 40 years old. We definitely hired him for recruiting Memphis so it’s not all bad. People wouldn’t complain about Montario Hardesty and this guy has the better resume between the two.

 

[amazingGRACE]

Hopefully it works out but just because he’s from Memphis doesn’t mean he’s going to just land any kid from there that he wants. Other schools have coaches from the area as well.

Also been coaching for almost 20 years & hasn’t made it to a big time school until now.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

J Mack gonna be pulling 5 stars best believe just wait

I mean with the RBs he has to work with it could actually be good for his recruiting next year if they produce like they should.

 

[VolGee4]

Quick look at his resume says he's never coached RBs, which isn't that big a deal, but can he recruit? Wonder what happened with Jabbar Juluke? Seemed like a much better candidate IMO.

He’s from Memphis and was the head coach at NC Central, which means he has connections in NC. The interesting thing is that he has a very good record as HC. Must have left for money.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

If Mack had played at Tennessee this hire would be praised by everyone on here

 

[Weezer]

Anyone can coach RBs. It’s the easiest position to coach.

Which is why you fill the spot with a proven recruiter. Problem being, this guy isn't a proven recruiter. Hopefully it works out, but my initial feeling about it is "meh". Hopefully he proves me wrong. Been saying that a lot lately.