'12 TN ATH Brian Kimbrow (Vandy Commit)

[Kingston Vol]

Apparently Kimbrow really pissed off the UT Coaches at camp. Laid on hitting dummies in the endzone while others were running drills, Baggett told him to come into his office and he held up his hand to say "hold on" while he was flirting with a couple girls on the sideline. Hello Smash Williams.

Don't. Want.
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[LynxVol]

So you won't believe it until someone trustworthy like LV says it...but when you're told that they don't get more trustworthy than LWS you suddenly aren't concerned with how trustworthy the source is?

It sounds like you just didn't hear what you wanted to hear so you're looking for reasons to not believe it

Not the case at all. I'm just not as familiar with LWS as LV. I tend to stay away from the football forum considering the type of posters over there.

You're right, I don't want to hear that BK and Redmond don't have committables b/c from a football player aspect, I think it's crazy. If this info is true, then there is obviously something going on that probably only the staff knows about.
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[Ravenheart]

Apparently Kimbrow really pissed off the UT Coaches at camp. Laid on hitting dummies in the endzone while others were running drills, Baggett told him to come into his office and he held up his hand to say "hold on" while he was flirting with a couple girls on the sideline. Hello Smash Williams.

If this is true, then I am glad he's off our radar. He would just be a cancer. Let James Franklin deal with him.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

As long as Bowles is not in that group I am fine. It appears, Dooley wants tough LSU style running backs, as well as those willing to give their all for Tennessee football.

 

[Incipient]

As long as Bowles is not in that group I am fine.

Agreed.

 

[GoVols2003]

YouTube - ‪Brian Kimbrow 2010 Highlights‬‏

For any doubters. Dude fits a need in this class.
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I do not doubt that they kid has talent, but you have to watch that tape with some caution. A lot of those highlights were against some of the worst competition in town.

There was a nice run against Ridgeway and one vs Olive Branch. The only run that it shows against MUS, came in the last 5 mins of the game (I went to the game) against the 3rd string defense. MUS had held him to about 20 yds prior to that, and their defense was not very good this year.

 

[mlsoft]

Yea. I just don't believe that crap at all. I'll believe when someone trustworthy like LV reports it.
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You are just showing off your ignorance. LWS is one of the most credible posters on VQ -- when he makes a flat out statement, you can usually take it to the bank, but you have to understand that no one is infallible and all make mistakes. But if LWS says that Kimbrow and Redmond do not have committable offers at the moment, then they do not have one.

Of course we all know why Redmond does not have an offer, but I fully expect him to get one when he goes to camp. After he gets an offer from UT, I think the chances of him ending up a Vol are pretty good. On the other hand, I think the chances of Kimbrow being a Vol are slim to none. Either way, though, I trust our staff's ability to evaluate both the player and our needs.

By the way, Swan is another very reliable poster on VQ, and of course Hubbs and Paul (et al) over there are very reliable also -- but even they are not infallible. Over here, LV often has very reliable information -- I believe he reads just about every Vol message board there is and has some contacts of his own. There are other good posters here also, but some who appear knowledgeable need to be taken with varying amounts of "grains of salt".

mlsoft

 

[Ravenheart]

I propose we place our trust in whoever this "LWS" is. Ok? k:

 

[mlsoft]

A guy who claims to have worked with kimbrow at D1 in Nashville and wen on the visit to Vandy with him and Redmond just calles into 104.5 the zone and said it was for sure that kimbrow, azibuike, and batey were committing to Vandy next week. He is helping set up the press conference. Also said he wasn't sure about jelks and bowles. TIFWIW
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I would be shocked if Jelks or Boles committed to Vandy next week (or ever, for that matter, especially Boles).

mlsoft

 

[jasonvol18]

Bowles is the only one I care about from that group.If Clay is right about being 7 and giving them five 4 stars based off ESPN one could be Dre. Don't follow their ratings so I don't know who is ranked what over there.
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[orangespirit]

Drae Bowles is not going to commit to vandy next week. There is no announcement planned for Bowles and it's going to be a while before he commits to Tennessee.
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[The Breakerboy]

We have 2 homerun threats at RB in Lane and Neal.
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We just may but I've seen neither one of them break for a TD over 20 yards for us. Also Neal has good speed but we'll see really how fast he is. He may have run those 4.3s but if he's not as fast as his 40 time on the field, then it doesn't matter.

Now after reading about Kimbrow's attitude while he was here I don't really care for that crap. He's going to catch hell trying to find space against us in the run game. Our LBs will/should be Harris, Maggitt, and AJ Johnson by then. Our D-line will be Walls, Smith, Couch, and Miller. With J.Williams(hell he may end up starting), Carson, and Saulsberry rotating in. More power to him because Vandy can't recruit that many big time O-linemen or D-linemen for the matter.
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[thunder5]

We just may but I've seen neither one of them break for a TD over 20 yards for us. Also Neal has good speed but we'll see really how fast he is. He may have run those 4.3s but if he's not as fast as his 40 time on the field, then it doesn't matter.

Now after reading about Kimbrow's attitude while he was here I don't really care for that crap. He's going to catch hell trying to find space against us in the run game. Our LBs will/should be Harris, Maggitt, and AJ Johnson by then. Our D-line will be Walls, Smith, Couch, and Miller. With J.Williams(hell he may end up starting), Carson, and Saulsberry rotating in. More power to him because Vandy can't recruit that many big time O-linemen or D-linemen for the matter.
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Lane hasn't played in a game for us yet...Neal saw limited carries behind a terrible OL last year...I think it's a little early to count them out as homerun threats...both had plenty of long TD runs in highschool...besides...Kimbrow hasn't broken a 20 yard TD run for us either...

I definitely agree about how effective he will be against us if he goes to Vandy...he may have elite speed but the only way that's going to help him is he will be able run out of bounds faster...

All those players you mentioned plus the LB's and DL's we're going to bring in this year...he's going to get beat down for 4 years playing against us...

I sincerely hope Couch, McCullers, Hood or Miller doesn't break him in half the first time they destroys a Vandy OL and get a clean shot on him

 

[jasonvol18]

We just may but I've seen neither one of them break for a TD over 20 yards for us. Also Neal has good speed but we'll see really how fast he is. He may have run those 4.3s but if he's not as fast as his 40 time on the field, then it doesn't matter.

Now after reading about Kimbrow's attitude while he was here I don't really care for that crap. He's going to catch hell trying to find space against us in the run game. Our LBs will/should be Harris, Maggitt, and AJ
Johnson by then. Our D-line will be Walls,
Smith, Couch, and Miller. With J.Williams(hell
he may end up starting), Carson, and
Saulsberry rotating in. More power to him
because Vandy can't recruit that many big
time O-linemen or D-linemen for the
matter.


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Yeah we def don't need that kind of attitude and it makes sence why we cooled on him.We can find another speed back without the attitude if they want one. Lane and Neal will break some long runs this yr.
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[LynxVol]

You are just showing off your ignorance. LWS is one of the most credible posters on VQ

mlsoft

Late to the party. I've already been called our for this. I'm not familiar with LWS and I don't have a sub to VQ.

But it's cool, man. You keep showing your ignorance by saying BK is the same as DY.
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[PaceFLVol]

We just may but I've seen neither one of them break for a TD over 20 yards for us. Also Neal has good speed but we'll see really how fast he is. He may have run those 4.3s but if he's not as fast as his 40 time on the field, then it doesn't matter.

Now after reading about Kimbrow's attitude while he was here I don't really care for that crap. He's going to catch hell trying to find space against us in the run game. Our LBs will/should be Harris, Maggitt, and AJ Johnson by then. Our D-line will be Walls, Smith, Couch, and Miller. With J.Williams(hell he may end up starting), Carson, and Saulsberry rotating in. More power to him because Vandy can't recruit that many big time O-linemen or D-linemen for the matter.
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This is very true...I would refer back to the highlight videos of both Smith and Lane. BOTH kids play HS ball in Florida which is usually considered some of the fastest players in the country. ALOT of speed comes out of Florida and both guys are running away from alot of competition in those videos. I think both have plenty enough speed to take it to the house in the SEC. I think Neal may be the fastest of all of them.

 

[oskie_score]

A kid just called up 104.5 here in Nashville and said the rumors of the mass commit are true. Said the 5 players committing are Kimbrow, Bowles, Azubike, then a kid from Ensworth and one from what sounded like Mt. Juliet (?). It was tough to understand the kid.

Said Jelks is not one of the ones committing next week. Blaine Bishop (one of the hosts) knew the kid. Worked out with him when Kimbrow was at D1 in Nashville. Clay Travis asked him if they wanted to do it on live air next week. Sounded like they might do it. Said it might have to be Thursday when they announce because they are doing some kind of tourney in Dallas next week?

Recruiting gurus....these pieces sound legit?

EDIT: Other two were Blake Bars and Cory Batey.

Kimbrow may commit, however, he will not qualify---current GPA of 2.5 and an SAT of 18.

 

[VOLinCO]

Sounds like there is some merit to the theory of potential issues with Kimbrow. I thought Swan, as well as LWSVOL, alluded to it.

Sounds like the caller to the radio show was someone named Byron De'Vinner. Supposedly, he is also the one who spoke with Newberg and is arranging the grand event next week. From what has been shared on the other site, his reputation is not the best (rather mild translation of what some have posted about him). One comparison was to Brian Butler as he is trying to be something of a handler/mentor.

It was mentioned that he attended the UT camp, providing transportation for some participants and was seen chatting with coaches.

How much of this is true, I don't know. But multiple posters from the Nashville area were apparently acquainted with him. IF the comments about De'Vinner and Kimbrow's performance at camp are accurate, then a handler's involvement could be a big reason why CDD MAY have cooled on Kimbrow.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Lane hasn't played in a game for us yet...Neal saw limited carries behind a terrible OL last year...I think it's a little early to count them out as homerun threats...both had plenty of long TD runs in highschool...besides...Kimbrow hasn't broken a 20 yard TD run for us either...

I definitely agree about how effective he will be against us if he goes to Vandy...he may have elite speed but the only way that's going to help him is he will be able run out of bounds faster...

All those players you mentioned plus the LB's and DL's we're going to bring in this year...he's going to get beat down for 4 years playing against us...

I sincerely hope Couch, McCullers, Hood or Miller doesn't break him in half the first time they destroys a Vandy OL and get a clean shot on him

Thunder5 I know Lane hasn't played yet. Lol I'm one of Lane's biggest supporters on this board. But he's not the monster speed back I'm talking about. I do think Lane is a breakaway threat and an every down back. But we don't have the guy that can't be caught from behind on this roster yet.
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[jasonvol18]

Thunder5 I know Lane hasn't played yet. Lol I'm one of Lane's biggest supporters on this board. But he's not the monster speed back I'm talking about. I do think Lane is a breakaway threat and an every down back. But we don't have the guy that can't be caught from behind on this roster yet.
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I believe Lane(when and if he's 100%) and Neal will both be hard to be caught from behind. Lane has been labeled a HR threat before his injury. Hopefully he didn't lose that.
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[oskie_score]

220-230+ RB's having sub 4.4 are the exception (a la Bo Jackson), not the rule. Although, I understand the point you are attempting to make.
Truth is, given the correct angle and speed of D1 secondary's (notwithstanding distance between LOS and goal line) all RB's can and will be caught from behind.

 

[zidanefan]

220-230+ RB's having sub 4.4 are the exception (a la Bo Jackson), not the rule. Although, I understand the point you are attempting to make.
Truth is, given the correct angel and speed of D1 secondary's (notwithstanding distance between LOS and goal line) all RB's can and will be caught from behind.

 

[thunder5]

Thunder5 I know Lane hasn't played yet. Lol I'm one of Lane's biggest supporters on this board. But he's not the monster speed back I'm talking about. I do think Lane is a breakaway threat and an every down back. But we don't have the guy that can't be caught from behind on this roster yet.
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Right on man...no disrespect intended...you clearly know your stuff...

But I am confident that the "can't catch from behind" threat you're talking about could come from our WR's...

I also believe that...if he's able to break free...Neal can be thhat threat too...4.35 speed isn't Kimbrowish but it's nothing to laugh at either

 

[skeeter33418]

You all will forget about kimbrow come fall, Lane may be the best rb ive seen here since J Lewis. he is 100 percent healthy and ready to go, cant wait.

 

[UTVOL02]

You all will forget about kimbrow come fall, Lane may be the best rb ive seen here since J Lewis. he is 100 percent healthy and ready to go, cant wait.

skeeter sighting!

:hi: