Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[knoxvol52]

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

 

[SoilVol]

Kinda feel like Ty Redmond got robbed

 

[SoilVol]

Sir Crab Legs coming in skrong…

Former Vols head coach Brian Pensky with another natty. Still pissed he took the Vols full roster and top recruiting class to FSU and won a title Year 1.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

Kinda feel like Ty Redmond got robbed

Eh Pickett was a beast. So was the Bama kid, and the OU kid did way better than other corners against Brazzell. Just a good year overall at corner this class. Redmond belongs though, measurables and all.

 

[SoilVol]

In case this ain't been covered...

Heupel - Walters connection:

Oklahoma - in 2012, Heupel was Co-OC and Walters was graduate assistant.

Mizzou - 2016 and 2017, Heupel was OC and Walters was Co-DC

Walters was a Barry Odom disciple. Started on Odom's staff at Memphis then followed him to Pinkel's staff at Mizzou. Was promoted when Odom was named HC. When Odom was fired, Walters was retained as DC at Mizzou under Drink, before going to Illinois where he was a Broyles Award finalist with a Top 3 defense under Bielema.

Failed HC stint at Purdue, then Washington's DC.

 

[VolNash17]

Saban come get your boy

 

[Rishvol]

My not-so-short short list:

Coach	School
Corey Batoon	Missouri DC
Nick Benedetto	Fresno State DC
DJ Durkin	Auburn DC
Ron English	Louisville co-DC/secondary
Alex Grinch	UCF DC/safeties
Bryant Haines	Indiana DC
Corey Hetherman	Miami DC/linebackers
Jim Knowles	Penn State DC
Jim Leonhard	Denver Broncos defensive pass game coordinator/assistant HC
Chris O’Leary	Western Michigan DC/safeties
Matt Patricia	OSU DC
Travaris Robinson	Georgia co-DC/safeties
Kacy Rodgers	Detroit Lions run game coordinator/defensive line
Ryan Walters	Washington
Tony White	FSU DC

View attachment 797036

For me it’s :

1. Durkin
2. Haines
3. Patricia
4. Walters
5. Hetherman/Oleary

Isn't this the Big Boomer whatever list that has no backing non anything?

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I feel like we should celebrate the new DC hire with the unveiling of the Recruiting Forum Football Talk X

@frank @Freak @freakyfrank

 

[Rishvol]

Kinda feel like Ty Redmond got robbed

It's the "our 5*s who got playing time" list

 

[Rishvol]

Former Vols head coach Brian Pensky with another natty. Still pissed he took the Vols full roster and top recruiting class to FSU and won a title Year 1.

Wasn't that on DWs time? Biggest black mark if it is

 

[UTSuave’]

1) Why would you go to coach for a dead man walking?

2) Why would you join said dead man walking who happens to be the biggest douche bag ever Shane Beamer?

3) He only scored 19 on Tim Banks as Arkansas OC last year

I mean idk bro..still a nice grab for a “dead man walking” all we got was Dave clawson

 

[UTSuave’]

You mean to tell me a cal qb made it?

 

[UTSuave’]

I feel like we should celebrate the new DC hire with the unveiling of the Recruiting Forum Football Talk X

@frank @Freak @freakyfrank

Who did we hire?

 

[UTSuave’]

@Glitch still regrets his Derek Dooley tat. You can call him Mr. Coach Klein. What momma doesn't know...

You know @Glitch has doxed someone before right?…

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Who did we hire?

Joe


Ask “Joe who?”

 

[Vols4us]

I am pro inge

He requires a different type of LB he will actually have next year

Yup - he's using the other guy's players. He deserves the opportunity to recruit, develop and use his own since he has experienced success coaching the position for many years as long as it fits the DC's system/schemes.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Pretty sure he locked up his virginity after that interview

That dude is getting more top shelf tail than anyone in a 100mi radius,

 

[rikberry31]

We did for the year Kiffin was here... I'd take him...

You're joking right?

 

[CABVOL]

In Dick we trust

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Tuesday

December 9, 2025: Keep pressing on until you achieve breakthrough. Seek the truth and pursue it. There are things you need to do and steps you need to take as you progress. God will make a way where there seems to be no way. Put your trust in the Lord. The Lord is with you always. Psalm 46:1-2 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.

 

[DD4ME]

In case this ain't been covered...

Heupel - Walters connection:

Oklahoma - in 2012, Heupel was Co-OC and Walters was graduate assistant.

Mizzou - 2016 and 2017, Heupel was OC and Walters was Co-DC

Walters was a Barry Odom disciple. Started on Odom's staff at Memphis then followed him to Pinkel's staff at Mizzou. Was promoted when Odom was named HC. When Odom was fired, Walters was retained as DC at Mizzou under Drink, before going to Illinois where he was a Broyles Award finalist with a Top 3 defense under Bielema.

Failed HC stint at Purdue, then Washington's DC.

He sounds like choice one by all accounts.

 

[SoilVol]

Wasn't that on DWs time? Biggest black mark if it is

Pensky never wanted to be here. DW wasnt given an opportunity to counter. Pensky was at Maryland when we offered him back around 2013/2014 (irrc). He asked Maryland for a raise and their AD refused. A wealthy alumni donor who's daughter was the top recruit in MD's class and from College Park offered a huge donation to cover the raise. AD still refused. So Pensky and his entire recruiting class, including the legacy, went to Tennessee.

He then spent 10 years basically refusing to recruit TN girls, who went to other SEC and ACC schools. When FSU called after Vols finally made a big postseason run (on the backs of current HC - then asst coach - recruiting the likes of Bunny Shaw) he bolted immediately. We retained Joe Kirt.

 

[InVOLuntary]

3 time winner of Most Grating of the Year in the PF….

Now those I'll take pride in.

 

[butchna]

@butchna


Caleb played a good game yesterday until that last pass play... Believe he could've got the first down by running for it...

Or hit DJ for the same thing. All screamed out.