'12 AL DT Justin Shanks

[tim]

if he's going to FSU next week

forget about this one they'll say/do anything to keep em

seems like you guys got a thing for fsu commits lol

FSU and UT have had some signing day battles for sure. Unfortunately we have lost every one of them.

 

[you]

if he's going to FSU next week

forget about this one they'll say/do anything to keep em

seems like you guys got a thing for fsu commits lol

we got a thing for Miami commits

 

[UTVOL02]

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I have seen Justin play a few times in Alabama so I know a little about his game. The best part of what he does is that Justin is a pure run stopper and that's what all the schools like about him the most.

What did I think will happen with what he does in recruiting?

Well all I can say is before this he was pretty much all FSU and his Prattville coaches even suggested that. I think what Tennessee did was at least give him a lot to think about. I don't see this having an impact on Goldman or an effect because Justin has never been that type of kid to worry about other players. I think to be honest I have to wait and see what Justin says a few days after the visit and what his coaches tell me to get a really strong gauge for where things really stand. I believe he likes the comfort level of Tennessee when on campus so it's a possibility but I don't want to overreact and just throw something out there about which way it could go until I speak with him in a few days. But they made a strong impression that's clear.

Playing time is important to JBear, which is his nickname. He would like to get on the field early but it's not everything. I think comfort with the DL coach is important as well.

 

[MikeDVol]

I still think we miss here.

 

[Smokeytom]

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Sounds like a real solid reporter. Not jumping to any conclusions. Why can't guys like that be in Knoxville and Nashville?

 

[SeanJean]

Sounds like Jernigan again.

 

[vol2013]

Sounds like Jernigan again.

True. Except this time we do have a little bit more time to work on him

 

[volfan414life]

He may still go to fsu but atleast ut gave him something to think about.and he might understand that early playing is way more likely Tennessee than at fsu.Hopefully he switch,s to a vol.

 

[LynxVol]

Sounds like Jernigan again.

Sure does. We're getting on Shanks at about the same time, too. I just hope Shanks puts a lot of stock into playing early.

 

[OCIVol]

Shanks now fully understands the depth charts for his top-2 schools.

 

[PennVol]

Sounds like Jernigan again.

When he chooses, I hope Shanks at least has our hat on the table...

 

[BigOrangeAzn]

Sounds like a real solid reporter. Not jumping to any conclusions. Why can't guys like that be in Knoxville and Nashville?

I agree :good!: I live here in Nashville and all I hear is the negatives of Tennessee football and the praises of Coach Franklin and the Vanderbilt football team. Seriously, I think they need to give it up. Vanderbilt will always play second fiddle (notice the music from the MUSIC CITY). GBO and VFL!

 

[volmaniac18]

Haven't read through this whole thread because it is huge (like all other recruiting threads) but I was wondering if anyone can explain to me why rivals has Shanks visiting both UT and FSU this weekend? Did he pass on a visit to FSU to come to UT? If so, that's a pretty big deal IMO.

 

[AllVolForLife_16]

I think we get Kirven and Shanks sticks with FSU in the end. I would love to get both, but dont see it happening.

 

[MikeDVol]

Danny was in a sling anybody know why?

he just recently had shoulder surgery

 

[tim]

Shanks now fully understands the depth charts for his top-2 schools.

I take it FSU was using fuzzy math with him..?

 

[GATechVOL]

Haven't read through this whole thread because it is huge (like all other recruiting threads) but I was wondering if anyone can explain to me why rivals has Shanks visiting both UT and FSU this weekend? Did he pass on a visit to FSU to come to UT? If so, that's a pretty big deal IMO.

He was at UT this weekend... going to be visiting FSU also, so that is trouble for UT.

 

[Wellingtonvol]

I believe we gave him alot to think about until NSD, great facilities and early playing time :question: Would sure be a great pick-up at a position of need.





GBO

 

[Escape Goat]

I still think we miss here.

Oh yeah. Kirven or bust

 

[oskie_score]

- Michael Langston

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"...Justin is a pure run-stopper..."

"...give him a lot to (seriously) think about..."

"...made a strong impression..."

Sounds like Tennessee made the most of his visit. Probably a little late but the fact that we are even in strong consideration with Brown, Davis (until recently), Kirven, Shanks, among others speaks well of this staff.


GO VOLS! VFL!

 

[tombomcfaren]

Sounds like Jernigan again.

except Jernigan literally visited the last weekend before NSD.

 

[SeanJean]

They aren't identical situations, but they are very similar.

 

[zidanefan]

They aren't identical situations, but they are very similar.

True. It does concern me that he's visiting FSU 1/20 though. It would be nice to have been his final stop before NSD.

 

[KnoxVillain]

Sounds like a real solid reporter. Not jumping to any conclusions. Why can't guys like that be in Knoxville and Nashville?

Thought the same thing after reading that...very fair article.

 

[DaddyChad]

Whatever happens I think the staff did as good a job as they could on him.