'15 TN DE Kyle Phillips (UT commit 1/3/15)

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matts42012 said:
Look at the talent. He is soley going because he is sold to be the next Honey Badger and its a dream school for him. Can't blame the kid to follow his dream but got to step back and not miss the forest for the trees
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Are you 100% sure he's going to LSU?
 
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In ten seasons he has seven ten plus win seasons, two conference titles, and a NC plus another appearance.

I'll take those wasted talent results.
 
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matts42012 said:
Look at the talent. He is soley going because he is sold to be the next Honey Badger and its a dream school for him. Can't blame the kid to follow his dream but got to step back and not miss the forest for the trees
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He's a top 250 player and that has nothing to do with who his buddies are.
 
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And in the last 7 seasons he has three or more loses in all but two (2010/2011) and only one SEC title.

He is also 2-6 versus Bama/Saban in that time. Several of those games should have been won by LSU, including this year.
 
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chavisut said:
In ten seasons he has seven ten plus win seasons, two conference titles, and a NC plus another appearance.

I'll take those wasted talent results.
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Not in this SEC West. Great results, but it has changed. The entire conference has changed. They will continue to be good, but I don't expect the same results as before.
 
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Tyrann was a once in a decade type nickel/S/CB. Ugo will likely not be the next honey badger, we may not see a similar player for a while.
 
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PA Vol said:
Yes. Routinely recruits at the top of the SEC and still loses 3-4 games regularly. Yes, it is the SECW, but besides Bama, there shouldn't be anyone else LSU can't rise above and beat.
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They used to recruit among the top. For some reason, they haven't been in the top 5 the past 2 or 3 yrs and we have (2014 and 2015). Sort of strange, as that was the normal way of things. I personally think 2 top 5 classes can get you to the SEC Championship. Mizzou has done it with less than that.

But typically when you see a team have 2-3 big recruiting classes, like FSU did a few years ago, you see a sudden change in direction for the program.
 
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Tennessee has a fantastic defensive line class coming in to go along with guys from last year's class. the sky will not fall in Tennessee will probably beat lsu in the SEC championship game if LSU ever gets past Alabama and Auburn Tennessee has a much easier road and will win more in the next four years than LSU does IMO
 
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I hate to miss on any of these guys but this class is still going to be great. If they can't see the trajectory of this program then they are blind. LSU has a great program but they have sort of topped out. I really don't see them besting Auburn or Alabama in the near future. While, at the same time, the east is ripe for the taking. We need guys that look at the chance to play for the Vols is an honor and a privilege. We don't need players that their dream school is LSU. We can't win with all TN players, we rely on quality players from out of state. If they have no loyalty to the instate school, good luck. This train is moving on with or without them. JMO
 
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chavisut said:
He's a top 250 player and that has nothing to do with who his buddies are.
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There is a reason we slow played him and why LSU is using him to get Phillips. Good talent but not a must have. I would take him, but he is not someone that will make or break a class.
 
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VolGee4 said:
There is a reason we slow played him and why LSU is using him to get Phillips. Good talent but not a must have. I would take him, but he is not someone that will make or break a class.
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Never said that. Although I thought that was a mistake and still do.

We really need another CB in this class.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
I hate to miss on any of these guys but this class is still going to be great. If they can't see the trajectory of this program then they are blind. LSU has a great program but they have sort of topped out. I really don't see them besting Auburn or Alabama in the near future. Whule, at the same time, the east is ripe for the taking. We need guys that look at the chance to play for the Vols is an honor and a privilege. We don't need players that their dream school is LSU. We can't win with all TN players, we rely on quality players from out of state. If they have no loyalty to the instate school, good luck. This train is moving on with or without them. JMO
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Amen
 
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The 247 LSU site has Ugo and Kyle Phillips all over it and have for sometime. While Tenn 247 hardly mentions them at all. That's most often a good indicator of where recruits are headed from what I've seen!
 
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Well balls! Can't win em all I guess. This class is great even without this kid. We do need to shoot down this LSU influence here in Nashville where ever it is coming from. LSU Billboards in Nashville? Really?
 
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"Just spoke with Kyle Phillips. He said he arrived here in San Antonio with a pretty good idea of where he'll be going, but he wants to do a little more thinking this week to make sure he's comfortable with his decision. He said he enjoyed his official visit to Tennessee a couple weeks ago, and the visit helped his mother get a bit more comfortable with the Vols' coaches and get to know them a bit better. He definitely will be an early enrollee wherever he goes, so he said Saturday's decision will mark the end of his recruitment.
We'll have a full story on Phillips shortly."

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Losing Hendrix is tough if we don't get Phillips from a depth perspective. I do think Butcher will be great opposite Barnett though given their high motors.
 
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NormalVol said:
Losing Hendrix is tough if we don't get Phillips from a depth perspective. I do think Butcher will be great opposite Barnett though given their high motors.
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Taylor has more potential than Phillips. Doesn't necessarily mean he will be better, but is a phenomenal athlete. Ford is good. Losing Phillips sucks but we'll be fine. Especially if we get Walker. Losing Martin hurts worse imo
 
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engineerVOL said:
"Just spoke with Kyle Phillips. He said he arrived here in San Antonio with a pretty good idea of where he'll be going, but he wants to do a little more thinking this week to make sure he's comfortable with his decision. He said he enjoyed his official visit to Tennessee a couple weeks ago, and the visit helped his mother get a bit more comfortable with the Vols' coaches and get to know them a bit better. He definitely will be an early enrollee wherever he goes, so he said Saturday's decision will mark the end of his recruitment.
We'll have a full story on Phillips shortly."

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Anything can happen in the mind of an 18 year old between now and his signing..but still the LSU CBs keep rolling in so the 247 guys must think Tigers get him
 
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Vol Revolver said:
Well balls! Can't win em all I guess. This class is great even without this kid. We do need to shoot down this LSU influence here in Nashville where ever it is coming from. LSU Billboards in Nashville? Really?
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Vandy probably picked up the cost for them
 
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san antonio - nashville (tenn.) hillsboro defensive end kyle phillips has an impending commitment announcement on saturday at the u.s. Army all-american bowl. His finalists are ole miss, lsu and tennessee. There has been plenty of speculation as to where he'll land but as of now, phillips claims he has no idea.
"actually i don't know," phillips said when asked if he knows who he'll pick. "my mom is coming up this week and sometime this week before saturday, we'll make a decision."
there has also been some speculation that phillips would land in the same spot as fellow nashvillian ugo amadi. Amadi announces on tuesday between lsu and tennessee and has said that phillips would end up at the same program he picks. Asked what impact his decision will have, phillips dismissed any major repercussions.
"not much," he said. "more lsu than tennessee because i already know a few of the tennessee guys."
phillips didn't have much insight on amadi's decision either.
Phillips said that right now his recruitment is completely even between his three finalists. Asked what assistant coach would be the toughest to tell "no" to, he pointed to chris kiffin at ole miss because of how hard he has worked of late in landing the 6-4, 250-pounder. He also said that he thinks his mother likely favors lsu.
"i feel like she might like lsu the best but it's further away," he said. "i'm not sure. That might be her favorite though."
currently the 247sports crystal ball is strongly in favor of tennessee while lsu has garnered some recent predictions. Phillips is ranked by 247sports composite as the no. 110 player in the country.
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