'26 MS WR Tristen Keys (Tennessee commit)

[volsfan24018]

I don't care about rankings. Show me results on the field.

 

[JCVol00]

I mean…Keys and Brandon were hurt most of the season, plus they’re committed already so of course theyd drop for those two reasons alone. Recruiting sites always rank uncommitted prospects higher for clicks

 

[NighthawkVol]

The point is actually to discredit the rankings themselves. Casual college football fans consider these rankings to be the forgone consensus on whether a player is going to be good or not. We're pointing out how our elite players consistently drop out of elite status because:

- It's BS

-If we keep pointing it out, maybe people will start to realize that the opinions of our coaches matter more than an arbitrary ranking system made by analytics nerds who have never stepped in a locker room before.

This post is both biased and accurate at the same time.

Amazingly.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Oh my, again, NFL draft data trumps HS stars. Half the 300 4 stars each class are passed by 3 stars when graded out over 3-4 years. HS Stars are not guarantees (see Nico) or ceilings (see the masses of late bloomers). NFL rosters prove that in spades. Portal is a newer tool to measure the fallibility of rating 16-18 year olds.

NFL has zero to do with college. So no your argument holds zero weight.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

NFL has zero to do with college. So no your argument holds zero weight.

So your position is that their PERFORMANCE in college does not establish their draft stock? Four star 5th rounders say different. 4 star un drafted speaks louder!

Edited to add…..

So you still celebrate each 4&5 star 3-5 years down the road regardless of their draft position? Simply does not compute.

How else do you validate or measure the services?

 

[Mullins2010]

 

[EastTNVol95]

Matt Ray said on Trail Tidbits that Keys plans to join the Vols for bowl practices and is ready to get to Knoxville and get to work.

Also said Keys is in touch with DGG and helping recruit him to Tennessee.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Matt Ray said on Trail Tidbits that Keys plans to join the Vols for bowl practices and is ready to get to Knoxville and get to work.

Also said Keys is in touch with DGG and helping recruit him to Tennessee.

hell yes

 

[Orange.]

Tristan Keys and the Hattiesburg Tigers are headed to the Mississippi 6A championship game against Warren Central (Vicksburg). Hattiesburg defeated Picayune 47-27 tonight to advance.

Hattiesburg is 12-0 in 6A play (including 3 playoff games). They lost two games this season to 7A teams.

 

[rockytop25]

Anybody know from the VQ/247 guys if Kiffin to LSU (seems like it’s happening) impacts anything here at all?

 

[vols 30]

Anybody know from the VQ/247 guys if Kiffin to LSU (seems like it’s happening) impacts anything here at all?

Didn't Keys already say he will be at Bowl practice?

 

[MarcoVol]

Anybody know from the VQ/247 guys if Kiffin to LSU (seems like it’s happening) impacts anything here at all?

What would it impact? Maybe Golesh would hire Banks?

 

[InVOLuntary]

What would it impact? Maybe Golesh would hire Banks?

 

[Jimmy Football]

You’re the worst agent ever.

 

[berryvol]

Don’t know why he’d decommit. Should be a wide open path to starting with Matthews (hopefully) transferring.

 

[UTK]

Anybody know from the VQ/247 guys if Kiffin to LSU (seems like it’s happening) impacts anything here at all?

No. He’s locked in. Crazy NIL package. Plus we have 3 top 10 WRs in the conference. He could very realistically start as a true freshman.

 

[Weezer]

Don’t know why he’d decommit. Should be a wide open path to starting with Matthews (hopefully) transferring.

Matthews is not that bad. Sure, he's had some unfortunate drops, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him take a big step forward next season, just like Brazzell did this season. I mean, Brazzell was not good in his first season here with us, then this year he was talked about for the Biletnikoff.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Don’t know why he’d decommit. Should be a wide open path to starting with Matthews (hopefully) transferring.

What a stupid comment. The guy is an 800+ yard receiver as a sophomore. Despite his drops, he was a more reliable target than Hyatt was as a sophomore and we saw what happened Hyatt's junior year. Be pissed about the loss, but Matthews isn't the problem and it would be really bad to lose him. If he left, don't be surprised if Staley and Travis Smith also leave. Those guys are close.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

If Matthews wants more money again, he can walk. He’s not worth a massive chunk of money that could be better spent elsewhere with all the youngWR talent we’ll have next year.

 

[orangemadam]

Seems no WR that leaves the Vols has much success. If Mathews walks (won't hurt my feelings),
chances are good that he simply disappears (if past history is an indication). Our WR room is
one area that seems to get better every year even though a lot of them transfer out.

 

[LotteryPick]

A lot of people didn’t care if Brazzell stayed after last season. Matthews/Staley need to stay

 

[MarcoVol]

A lot of people didn’t care if Brazzell stayed after last season. Matthews/Staley need to stay

People just in their feels today

 

[Jackcrevol]

A lot of people didn’t care if Brazzell stayed after last season. Matthews/Staley need to stay

WR is one of those positions in this offense that sees a yuge YOY uptick.

 

[Pawleysvol]

Matthews has 50 catches and over 750 yds this season. Yes he needs to clean up the drops, but he’s had a really good season. Plus, he’s a really good blocker on the outside as well.

 

[NighthawkVol]

WR is one of those positions in this offense that sees a yuge YOY uptick.

Which is odd because our fans fired Pope last year.