'12 TX LB Dalton Santos (Texas Commit)

[Escape Goat]

You're joking,right?! All I know is that he sounded way more excited about Arkansas than Texas. I hope that is the case ONLY because I am more confident that our staff can win him over if Arkansas is the greatest threat. Not sayin we can't get Santos from Texas but Arkansas would be an easier battle to fight. Me? An Arkansas fan.....REALLY?!

Yes REALLY?!

 

[I_Hate_the_BCS]

Why do people freak out so much? I understand why this kid wants to go to Texas, GREAT school!!! Huge football tradition, great facilities, close to home, parents love the school....this is not a make or break moment in this recruiting class.

The only down side for him on his part of going to Texas, Mack Brown is an average coach. He always gets tons of talent and has 1 NC to show for it. Had he not had VY, he would have zero NC's. I think he's the most overrated coach in America (Bob Stoops a close second). Does less with the most talent.

 

[madbamahater]

ya win some ya lose some

 

[ericberry4heisman]

Well this sucks. Tuck Fexas.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Oh, and on a related side note, Hubbs said we are going to a 3-4. That makes me want to hold on to Santos even more...

Peters can play inside. I wouldn't mind seeing J.Williams(Upshaw role), AJ, Maggitt, and Peters as our base 3-4 in 2013.

 

[ericberry4heisman]

Bet he gets his 4th star and ranking jump if he goes to Texas...

 

[chavisut]

I'd like to see what Willie Bo can do on the outside.

 

[ericberry4heisman]

We need Sunseri to make another trip to Texas... And Dooley, too. Send the house!

 

[nativeorange90]

Yes REALLY?!

What kind of logic is that? I simply post what the kid said and I'm an Arkansas fan? I forget the SOBs are are even in the SEC half the time. People are saying he is gone to Texas....does that make them Texas fans?

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

Perroni will probably stick with his evaluation. I don't think there are any more updates. Besides, Perroni is a aTM homer IIRC.

 

[VolOnthePlains]

Epic thread.

 

[UTVOL02]

Perroni will probably stick with his evaluation. I don't think there are any more updates. Besides, Perroni is a aTM homer IIRC.

Yup. Pretty sure he's an Aggie grad.

 

[UTVOLS107]

Epic thread.

Is epic.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

I'd like to see what Willie Bo can do on the outside.

I agree. Good point. WB played lights out at the end of last year. He could possibly be a Jack backer as well. I think our roster and commits already fit better in the 3-4 than the 4-3. That's JMO.

 

[volroadwarrior]

Your English is terrible.

Entertaining little dude isn't he? :crazy: Fiji's posts make me laugh at his stupidity. Keeps us all loose.

 

[Sudden Impact]

The big thing on the 3-4 would be depth and rotation.....Santo's was a good for that....The staff knows the numbers to need to make this work.....Without spring it was going to be tough to avoid a lot of growing pains for the new players...We got some solid LBs and they will carry the load until we get the freshman class onboard.....lots of PT for those that come....

Rumor is that Santos may redshirt at TX first year...

 

[BeecherVol]

I'd like to see what Willie Bo can do on the outside.

He could bring the thunder off the edge.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

I posted this in the Chase Robison thread, but have you guys given any thought to the fact that the offer to Robison is because we really wanted Richie Brown for OLB position, and the coaches found out that we missed on him...so, they offered this kid to hopefully take Brown's spot at OLB? I am saying that maybe Robison isn't a back-up plan to Santos, but a replacement for Brown. Everyone just assumes he was offered, because they think Santos already called the coaches and told them that he would be a Horn.

 

[ORANGE & WHITE]

The big thing on the 3-4 would be depth and rotation.....Santo's was a good for that....The staff knows the numbers to need to make this work.....Without spring it was going to be tough to avoid a lot of growing pains for the new players...We got some solid LBs and they will carry the load until we get the freshman class onboard.....lots of PT for those that come....

Rumor is that Santos may redshirt at TX first year...

That could be the lone saving grace for the Vols. If they want to redshirt him, I don't think he'll like that.

 

[VolColts03]

Just heard on Arkansas Sports radio that their "insider" guy spoke with Santos while he was in Fayetteville and he "has a lot of thinking to do." The Arky guy thinks he ends up in Austin though. No new info, just thought I would share.

 

[Lexvol]

I posted this in the Chase Robison thread, but have you guys given any thought to the fact that the offer to Robison is because we really wanted Richie Brown for OLB position, and the coaches found out that we missed on him...so, they offered this kid to hopefully take Brown's spot at OLB? I am saying that maybe Robison isn't a back-up plan to Santos, but a replacement for Brown. Everyone just assumes he was offered, because they think Santos already called the coaches and told them that he would be a Horn.

More of a numbers issue. Robison isn't a MLB, and never will be.

 

[volroadwarrior]

I believe his dad is the influence on his indecision. He grew up on "hook em horns" and wants to keep his son close. Even if the kid is in love with the Vols, it is pretty hard to go against your dad. If he comes here it will be because he overcomes dad's objections. Although, it's not unheard of that kids do that now and then.

 

[nativeorange90]

Just heard on Arkansas Sports radio that their "insider" guy spoke with Santos while he was in Fayetteville and he "has a lot of thinking to do." The Arky guy thinks he ends up in Austin though. No new info, just thought I would share.

Careful! Escape goat will think you're a closet Arky fan!

 

[joshc]

There is still hope that Coach Sunseri and Coach Joseph have an awesome in-home on Wed night and find a way to convince him to stick with his 99.99% commitment.

 

[bignewt]

This Wednesday?