'15 LB FL Cecil Cherry (former Vol commit)

Dont think Ive ever seen a defensive highlight film by a soph that is even comparable to this guy. wow.
 
2011 article on Cherry, then a freshman at Orangeburg-Wilkinson HS (SC):

"When I see a guy with the ball, I think I just have to lay the hat on them," Cherry said. "It's just like they took something of yours. You have to make them pay."

Reeves paid mightily. Cherry locked in from across the field and started barreling toward the ball. At 6-0, 190, he clocked in at 4.8 in the 40 at a combine last year. He was going about that fast when he met Reeves, spinning the diminutive player around and sending the ball spiraling up into the night sky.

The Bruins recovered the fumble and went on to their first touchdown in what turned out to be a 21-14 win. But, Cherry, who has 35 tackles and a sack in three games, wasn't finished.

Just before the end of the first half, Colleton County tailback Diquan Crosby broke free for a 30-yard gain to move the Cougars into scoring position with little time remaining. Two plays later, Reeves passed to Crosby on a screen pass.

And, there was Cherry, dubbed "Florida" by his coaches and teammates, to dish out the punishment, a blow that drew a reaction of twisted faces from the Bruins' coaching staff. Crosby did not return to the game in the second half.

Freshman from Frostproof turning into leader of Bruins

Cecil Cherry Freshman Highlights - YouTube

He will now be dubbed Tennessee, sheriff of hard Knox

#CHERRYONrockyTOP
 
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I really hope we hang on to this guy because if he keeps progressing, someone is getting a hell of a football player.. We really need intimidating defenders like this again.
 
Wow... kid's offer list is insane.

Some one need to sell Jabril Peppers on creating an all-culinary defense at UT.
 
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This kid is special... Please Lord let us hold onto him..

Me Watching his Sophomore Highlights... SOPHOMORE .

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Highlights remind me of Jeff Luc.

That is who I thought of as well. The great part is I had watched Luc's JR/SR film and looked a lot like Cherry's FR/SO film. This kid will be one of the biggest gets we have had in years. Hope he has some good people around him and makes sure the grade side of things is taken care of. Can't wait to see this kid on the field as a FR at Tennessee.
 
Voulteers??
Who the hell is this!? Lol. Hope that was autocorrect or something. Or just put Vol for life. Makes it easy lol
 

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