'14 FL LB Dillon Bates (UT Signee 2/5/14)

[sanddune50]

Not worried at all

I agree. Was more less talking about Schubert's opinion being about as credible as the guy that predicted Hamilton to UT because of a cake.

 

[Flatliner]

Talked with Hurd at the Titans Draft party last night & asked him if we are going to get Bates. Hurds replay was a "Oh yea hes coming". No link, just take it for what it is ....

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Sounds like good news to me.

 

[Smokey49]

Talked with Hurd at the Titans Draft party last night & asked him if we are going to get Bates. Hurds replay was a "Oh yea hes coming". No link, just take it for what it is ....

Did anyone mention a cake or baked goods in general? :question:

 

[Biopsyman]

May have a chance to get real minutes as a true freshman.

 

[Nashvegas31]

May have a chance to get real minutes as a true freshman.

A kid like bates likely starts day 1

 

[namasteVOLfans]

Yea you find a way to get that talent on field on day 1. Plus it's not like we have a bunch of stud lbs waiting in the wings.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Yea you find a way to get that talent on field on day 1. Plus it's not like we have a bunch of stud lbs waiting in the wings.

agreed. but, at this rate and considering the predecessor who shant be named, every frosh defensive player will see pulleenty of playing time fellers.

we are thin

 

[KBVol]

Talked with Hurd at the Titans Draft party last night & asked him if we are going to get Bates. Hurds replay was a "Oh yea hes coming". No link, just take it for what it is ....

Heard Coach Matthews say this morning on Big Orange Sunday that we have 2-4 top recruits that have definitely told UT that they are coming to be a Vol but that they just haven't made it public yet for whatever reason.

He then said one was an out of state linebacker.... very obvious he was speaking of Dillon Bates.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Heard Coach Matthews say this morning on Big Orange Sunday that we have 2-4 top recruits that have definitely told UT that they are coming to be a Vol but that they just haven't made it public yet for whatever reason.

He then said one was an out of state linebacker.... very obvious he was speaking of Dillon Bates.

could also be Mouhon

 

[KBVol]

could also be Mouhon

Could be but he said it on the heels of discussing legacy players already committed. You're right though, could be Mouhon... he seems all Vol to me.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Could be but he said it on the heels of discussing legacy players already committed. You're right though, could be Mouhon... he seems all Vol to me.

Could also be Freeman or Miclisse. I think we have a good shot at both.

 

[Orange Studs]

Could be but he said it on the heels of discussing legacy players already committed. You're right though, could be Mouhon... he seems all Vol to me.

Could also be "The Truth" Truitt.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Could also be "The Truth" Truitt.

I guess we could give the kid a shot at LB. Honestly don't think it would turn out very well.

 

[Orange Studs]

I guess we could give the kid a shot at LB. Honestly don't think it would turn out very well.

lol. I was referring to the 2-4 that may be silent to UT. That he could be one of those who are silent.

 

[ShowSomePride]

As much as I would love for Bates to commit right now, him waiting til June at the camp where he'll get national attention for it will be amazing for us.

 

[KBVol]

Could also be "The Truth" Truitt.

Definitely not Truitt at LB. But he could be one of the commits Coach Matthews was talking about... I sure hope so. Kids an absolute stud playmaker with the ball in his hands.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

I guess we could give the kid a shot at LB. Honestly don't think it would turn out very well.

Truitt is so quick, the opponents OL or TEs would never lay a hand on him...

 

[Adam Sandler]

As much as I would love for Bates to commit right now, him waiting til June at the camp where he'll get national attention for it will be amazing for us.

Especially at the opening where many of our other highly ranked recruits will be.

 

[Biopsyman]

perhaps will be great special teamer as well!

 

[fangsout]

One of my college friends from FSU trains him in Jax, and seems to have a really high opinion of him. It's always nice to get high character kids to build your program around.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

One of my college friends from FSU trains him in Jax, and seems to have a really high opinion of him. It's always nice to get high character kids to build your program around.

He better have high character, or his dad will meet him over the middle.

 

[shelbyvillevol]

Just a matter of 'when', not 'if' with Bates. No worries here.

 

[bornbleddinorange]

He better have high character, or his dad will meet him over the middle.

And then get ran over

 

[InhumaneDJ]

Not sure if this has been said yet, but I talked to someone who claimed to know the family of another current commit. He said that Dillon will commit on his father's birthday, June 6th. Who knows though. :dunno: