Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[jordan4vols]

Pleased with the rankings and honestly they got it right with us. Everything is still right in front of us and a split with Alabama and Oklahoma and win the rest and you are in safely.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Just saw a Florida fan suggest Billy Napier is a plant, which I find plausible. His expression never changes no matter how Florida is doing on the field. He might be an angiosperm. We should keep a close eye on him and see if he blooms.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Just saw a Florida fan suggest Billy Napier is a plant, which I find plausible. His expression never changes no matter how Florida is doing on the field. He might be an angiosperm. We should keep a close eye on him and see if he blooms.

Napier is proof what a crapshoot coaching hires are - no matter how good of a job you are. And I hate Florida but that’s a premier job.

They’ve been wandering the wilderness since urban Meyer left.

Please retire Kirby.

 

[Vol423]

Would you take Cameron Seldon back if he wanted to transfer back?

No.

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Here are some guys on Virginia Tech's roster who are from Tennessee

Ayden Greene - Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver Ayden Greene on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Currently their 2nd leading receiver

Cameron Sparks Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver Cameron Sparks on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

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3 star freshman that attended Baylor High School in Chattanooga

Jaden Keller - Virginia Tech Hokies Linebacker - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Tech Hokies Linebacker Jaden Keller on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Led them in tackles last season

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Please win, giants.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Here are some guys on Virginia Tech's roster who are from Tennessee

Ayden Greene - Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver Ayden Greene on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

www.espn.com

Currently their 2nd leading receiver

Cameron Sparks Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN

Complete career NCAAF stats for Virginia Tech Hokies Wide Receiver Cameron Sparks on ESPN. Includes scoring, rushing, defensive and receiving stats.

www.espn.com

3 star freshman that attended Baylor High School in Chattanooga

Jaden Keller - Virginia Tech Hokies Linebacker - ESPN

View the profile of Virginia Tech Hokies Linebacker Jaden Keller on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.

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Led them in tackles last season

I’d take Ayden Green. He was playing well in the one VT game I saw vs uscjr.

I think Brazell heads to the nFl so he could be another veteran receiver to come in for us - even though Staley and Matthews would be third year guys next year.

 

[CABVOL]

For the silly "wELp tHerEfOrE hYpE WiLL Never bEaT UGa" statements...

2021: 17-41 not much of a game

2022: 13-27, more respectable end-to-end, but it was still 24-6 even at half

2023: 10-37, a step back in an obvious rebuild season.

2024: 17-31, up by 10...tied at the half. Much more competitive than any game prior.

2025: you already know. Nose-to-nose in about every way.


Now, how about talent differential? 247 team talent composite avg player:

2021:93.5 v 88.0. 5.5/avg gap
2022: 93.4 v 87.8. 5.6/avg gap
2023: 93.0 vs 89.3 3.7/avg gap
2024: 92.9 v 89.5. 3.4/avg gap
2025: 92.5 v 90.4 2.1/avg gap

Good stuff. We are getting so close.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Russell Wilson on Jerry's payroll.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Not sure we have spots really to take many from portal right now...but a few names in the 2026 class that probably open up their recruitment again.

But looking at ratings

UCLA
2026 class:
Carter Gooden 4 star edge, top 100 national
Micah Smith 4 star IOL, 18th ranked at position (we offered)

VA Tech
2026 class:
Thomas Wilder 4 star OT, 25th ranked at position (we offered)
Andrew Rogers 3/4 star edge, 44th ranked at position (we offered)

 

[engineerVOL]

Titans are bad at football.

The one touchdown was basically a Hail Mary.

80 yards of offense in 2H, penalties, again, a problem… 10!

 

[Aesius]

Titans are bad at football.

The one touchdown was basically a Hail Mary.

80 yards of offense in 2H

Best thing for them this season is secure another No. 1 pick that they can trade back from and fahr Callahan. Then they might be playoff contenders two seasons after that.

 

[Vol423]

Best thing for them this season is secure another No. 1 pick that they can trade back from and fahr Callahan. Then they might be playoff contenders two seasons after that.

The Titans are way further away from playoff contention than one more draft.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I would be looking at when Billy Napier's buyout drops if I were a Florida fan because I don't think Florida fires him before that date.

 

[Aesius]

The Titans are way further away from playoff contention than one more draft.

I said two more and might be. If Ward is the real deal they can get there by 2028. It's honestly hard to tell because the team around him is so bad.

 

[Vol423]

I would be looking at when Billy Napier's buyout drops if I were a Florida fan because I don't think Florida fires him before that date.

His buyout isn't that much by today's standards.

 

[knoxvol52]

F the Giants

 

[Vol423]

I said two more and might be. If Ward is the real deal they can get there by 2028. It's honestly hard to tell because the team around him is so bad.

I missed your comment about two years after that. That's possible.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

I’ve kinda backtracked on this. UF looks to be down spiraling. It’ll come down to Bama OU. Nice that OU is @ home. Get this defense healthy!

I think OU I will be night game with dark mode uniforms

 

[Vol423]

F the Giants View attachment 773776

They just missed the division cellar.

 

[knoxvol52]

They just missed the division cellar.

Tied for second get your facts straight...

 

[JohnnyD1024]

I’d take Ayden Green. He was playing well in the one VT game I saw vs uscjr.

I think Brazell heads to the nFl so he could be another veteran receiver to come in for us - even though Staley and Matthews would be third year guys next year.

He could help us this season too

 

[Vol423]

Tied for second get your facts straight...

My facts are straight. They would have been in the division cellar had their field goal kicker not made a 64 yarder to put them in overtime today. They just missed the division cellar.

 

[JohnnyD1024]

Players who choose to transfer from Virginia Tech or UCLA would be immediately eligible at their new school

Virginia Tech, UCLA firings opens 30-day transfer portal windows

The college football coaching carousel woke up on Sunday morning, with Virginia Tech firing Brent Pry and UCLA parting ways with DeShaun Foster. The moves to fire head coaches only a few weeks into the season trigger the opening of 30-day transfer portal windows for both rosters. For Virginia...

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[gordonr24]