'14 TN WR Josh Malone (UT commit 12/4/13)

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Ron Swanson said:
"Everything went well and they told me how much they really like me and I appreciate that," Malone said. "They showed me a lot of good stuff and it's a different atmosphere up here. It went really well."

"It just feels like a tighter atmosphere, like they're making it a family, a family thing and less business and letting the players enjoy it while they're up there while trying to win games and national championship games," Malone offered.

"Just really the coaching staff and how they move around and how much energy they've got going on and how they're starting to get their players to believe and when you get players to believe anything can happen," Malone said.

"Overall, I feel like this is going to be a good staff. I'm looking forward to seeing what they're going to do this year," Malone said. "Right now they have big plans so we'll see how the season goes and the plan and the strategy and how it's going."

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"Everything went well and they told me how much they really like me and I appreciate that," Malone said. "They showed me a lot of good stuff and it's a different atmosphere up here. It went really well."

When asked to expound on this different atmosphere, Malone said it felt more like a family while he was in Knoxville.

"It just feels like a tighter atmosphere, like they're making it a family, a family thing and less business and letting the players enjoy it while they're up there while trying to win games and national championship games," Malone offered.

Malone was one of the many players to take in the Tennessee victory over Kentucky on the hardwood and while that atmosphere was impressive to him, he noted it didn't measure of to that of one he's seen in Neyland Stadium.

"It was a pretty good atmosphere," Malone said. "But, I've been to the Florida (football) game so it was nothing compared to that."

The lasting impression Malone has of this new Tennessee staff was a renewed energy that Jones' crew is bringing to Knoxville.

"Just really the coaching staff and how they move around and how much energy they've got going on and how they're starting to get their players to believe and when you get players to believe anything can happen," Malone said.
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-VQ, just to add on to what Ron has said.
 
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Hope we get Malone and Creamer locked up pretty quick so we can focus on other positions.
 
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KnoxVegas said:
This is what I'm afraid of....

14' recruiting will be the crossroads for UT as a program imo....

UT has a chance to easily get in the top 10....
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If the Vols were 7-5 the last 2 years we would've had top 10 classes. Top recruits want to be at Tennessee the school and program, but the records scares them away.
 
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jave36 said:
Figures we will have one of the toughest schedules in the nation.
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Seriously, it's unreal how the schedule has been set up against this team. No reason it should be like that. This playoff system is going to be so much better for college football. It's time to separate the pretenders from the real championship caliber teams.
 
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Lots of buzz that he loves Florida. Here's what I found on a gator site.

2014 WR Josh Malone eventually to Florida? Reply
That according to former Gators WR Lorenzo Spikes, who trains a lot of players before the NFL Combine and also trains high schol players offseason.
This is what he said today on Twitter:

"The Gators are off to a great start for 2014 and the players that recently committed should climb in the rankings. As far Josh Malone? :) Putting Will Grier and Josh in touch. Will calls me "big brother". He IS family. Josh is doing well in training. Josh is a great kid that stayed with his local team even with every private school recruiting him and below average QB play. VERY loyal kid! I will say this about JM and take it FWIW. He LOVES Florida. Will he be a Gator? I will tell VERY few but ONLY in private. :)"
 
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JCLawyerVol said:
Well, if he is used to less than stellar QB play, maybe he does go to Floida.
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UT_Tix79 said:
Lots of buzz that he loves Florida. Here's what I found on a gator site.

2014 WR Josh Malone eventually to Florida? Reply
That according to former Gators WR Lorenzo Spikes, who trains a lot of players before the NFL Combine and also trains high schol players offseason.
This is what he said today on Twitter:

"The Gators are off to a great start for 2014 and the players that recently committed should climb in the rankings. As far Josh Malone? :) Putting Will Grier and Josh in touch. Will calls me "big brother". He IS family. Josh is doing well in training. Josh is a great kid that stayed with his local team even with every private school recruiting him and below average QB play. VERY loyal kid! I will say this about JM and take it FWIW. He LOVES Florida. Will he be a Gator? I will tell VERY few but ONLY in private. :)"
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Former vol Buck Fitzgerald said before the coaching change UT led. He said he doesn't know if the Vols lead but UT is still in good shape after the coaching change about a month ago. Buck is the best source for Tennessee football players so just let things play out.
 
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jave36 said:
Figures we will have one of the toughest schedules in the nation.
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Yes, but think what that will do for recruiting if we should win one or two we are supposed to lose.

But on the other hand....
 
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StlCardinals2618 said:
Former vol Buck Fitzgerald said before the coaching change UT led. He said he doesn't know if the Vols lead but UT is still in good shape after the coaching change about a month ago. Buck is the best source for Tennessee football players so just let things play out.
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Even if he choses Florida this summer I can't help but think he woukd flip after a good enough season from us.
 
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Sorry, but unless the kid grew up a Gators fan, how in thw world can you go their as a WR? If Vonn Bell made a "business decision," then why wouldn't Malone go to WRU?

I know it is just speculation, but that just doesn't make sense.
 
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StlCardinals2618 said:
Former vol Buck Fitzgerald said before the coaching change UT led. He said he doesn't know if the Vols lead but UT is still in good shape after the coaching change about a month ago. Buck is the best source for Tennessee football players so just let things play out.
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Exactly. And, it appears this guy quoted a former UF player as the response. A former Gator, training HS players, and promoting UF? Figures. Of course it's all sunny and smiling faces.
 
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