'09 AL DE Anthony Orr

[rexvol]

'09 AL DE Anthony Orr

Strongside defensive end
Harvest (AL) Sparkman

Ht: 6-foot-4
Wt: 246 lbs
Forty: 4.78 secs
Bench max: 290 pounds
Class: 2009 (High School)


new article says that he like Tennessee, SoCar, and Clemson. Last season Orr had 60 tackles and seven sacks. He also says that when he trims his list of schools down that the Vols will def make the cut.

Clemson may be tough to beat.

 

[zjcvols]

how many stars is he. what are rivals and scouts sayin a/b him

 

[TennTradition]

how many stars is he. what are rivals and scouts sayin a/b him

There's a link that will give you some info in the original post...

 

[lujacha]

he is a 3 star on rivals, but that really shouldnt be the first question asked

 

[rexvol]

if he's a three star then we should probably pass on him.

 

[vestvol98]

he's a 5.7 player. So he is on the cusp of 4 stars.

 

[Smokey1]

...and he only benches 355 lbs less than JM.

 

[chavisut]

if he's a three star then we should probably pass on him.

couldn't agree more

 

[zjcvols]

he could have been a 1 star for all i know. anyway, we could use a little depth at DE in a couple years, so maybe a guy we should look at. I don't know how many big-time DE we are looking at.

 

[rexvol]

he's a 5.7 player. So he is on the cusp of 4 stars.

the cusp doesnt cut it...it's 4 stars or nothing

 

[VOLNBAMA]

the cusp doesnt cut it...it's 4 stars or nothing

 

[volsack7]

Actually if you look at Orr on the list of SDE's, he's ranked 24th. The cut-off for 5.7 ranked SDE's is 25th, starting at the 26th ranked they are 5.6's. So technically he is just barely a 5.7...

 

[CO Vol]

he could have been a 1 star for all i know. anyway, we could use a little depth at DE in a couple years, so maybe a guy we should look at. I don't know how many big-time DE we are looking at.

By a couple of years, I assume you mean 2010. I think our depth is excellent in 2010:

Martin
Walker
Walls
Sykes
Bohannon
Hall (? DT)
Fowlkes (? WR)
G. Williams (? LB)
R. Williams (? LB)

That seems to be a talented 5 deep not including the position ?'s. Sure, some could leave after junior year and not make it to 2010, but as it stands, our depth is not only going to be deep, it's got quality.

2011, now that's a different story because Martin, Sykes, and Walker will most likely be graduated which means we should be looking for DE's in the 2009 and 2010 recruiting class.

 

[rexvol]

Actually if you look at Orr on the list of SDE's, he's ranked 24th. The cut-off for 5.7 ranked SDE's is 25th, starting at the 26th ranked they are 5.6's. So technically he is just barely a 5.7...

exactly my point...send this guy to Carson Newman

 

[chavisut]

exactly my point...send this guy to Carson Newman

I think Maryville College might have something to say about that.

 

[rexvol]

or the University of Slippery Rock

 

[zjcvols]

I was mainly talkin a/b 10 and 11. 2010 will be could. But we get this guy, redshirt him. He'd be a three-year sophomore, so i mean 2011. And a lot of those 2010 guys are unproven.

 

[Smokey1]

Just committed to Alabama.

 

[rexvol]

Scout $

7/29

By A Bone. Orr says Saban was the main reason he committed to Alabama, and he likes the direction they are heading. He may still take some visits, but says he knows where he is going.

may take some visits? I think he commited to lock down a spot, but he's still in play.

 

[jjay2518]

the cusp doesnt cut it...it's 4 stars or nothing

What if his high school team wore black jerseys?

 

[chavisut]

What if his high school team wore black jerseys?

If he is only a 3 star wearing black jerseys, he would most likely be a 2 or even a 1 in any other color.

Back to topic though, what other DE's are we seriously looking at? Cummings, Merrell twins, Drummond.....

 

[rexvol]

Im starting to think that we Cummings and Im feeling better about Drummond.