Here's a few numbers for everyone to digest before they freak out and jump off a cliff because this kid signed with a poor man's Ivy-league school:
Tennessee:
All-time record 78934053 (.690)
Postseason bowl record 26240
Claimed national titles 6
1938, 1940, 1950, 1951,1967, 1998
Conference titles 16
Heisman winners 0
Consensus All-Americans 72
Vandy:
All-time record 55856750 (.496)
Postseason bowl record 211
Claimed national titles 0
Conference titles 13 (0 SEC)
Division titles 0
Heisman winners 0
Consensus All-Americans 30
Last time I checked, we signed Kimbrow's equivalent in last year's class, and his name is Devrin Young. Devrin will be a valuable special teams player for us for 4 years, and that's exactly what Kimbrow would have been for us. We run a pro-style offense with big, physical back that can wear down a defense. Sure it would have been nice to get him, but we already have a return specialist who isn't going to have an attitude/respect problem.. so thanks, but no thanks.