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

#776
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Kyle Phillips, DE, 6-3/259, Nashville, Tenn.

Like Richmond, Phillips has been a major priority for Jones and company and they have gotten him to Knoxville a bunch. In the last year, the Hillsboro High School standout has been to Tennessee at least 6 times including twice in June.

Phillips admits he's comfortable in Knoxville and with the Vols having stayed overnight and spent a lot of time with the current players. He's also comfortable at Ole Miss having been to Oxford 4 or 5 times.

With seven or so signees from the Nashville area a year ago, many who Phillips has worked out with over the past few summers, there's an obvious comfort level with the Vols. However, Tennessee has a dog fight on their hands for Phillips' services. Look for Phillips to be back on Rocky Top for another visit in mid-July.
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-VolQuest.com
 
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#778
#778
I like our chances with Phillips more than Richmond. Really hope we land both though, and thin we can with a good season
 
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Here is the link for a nice article on Phillips which was published in the Tennessean today: Hillsboro's Kyle Phillips keeps mailman busy. Notable excerpts include the following: "Phillips is known for his quickness. He's been clocked at 4.62 seconds--good for a big man. 'He just has unbelievable speed for his size,' Hillsboro coach Craig Clayton said. 'Really, he's just raw right now. Right now, he's probably a better offensive lineman, but in college he's going to be a good defensive lineman.'

. . . 'I think he's a really talented pass rusher, just naturally, athletically,' said Barton Simmons, director of scouting for 247 Sports. . . 'I think because he missed a significant portion of his junior season [due to a shoulder dislocation] and he's played both sides of the football and hasn't specialized at defensive end there's a lot of room for growth and development as a defender.'

[On the collegiate level, Phillips] could be a rush end, bulk up and be a defensive end in a 3-4 scheme, be a situational defensive tackle or play outside linebacker."
 
#784
#784
The Big Orange Train is filling up. Better get on board quick. Butch has plenty ready jump on board.
 

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With Phillips, Clemmons, and Olenga all visiting for the 2nd Orange Carpet Day, I think some dominoes are about to start falling at DE.
 
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LittleDTO said:
I'm glad Volquest charges for this riveting information. Learned so much.
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Have you ever been a member of VQ? The guys on that board are nuts. They demand info 24/7. I'm sure this wasn't meant to be breaking news.

I used to think Hubbs and crew had a great job but I realized trying to keep about 7k emotional, unrealistic, whiny Vol fanatics up to speed on the current thought process of a bunch of 17 year olds is not something I'd love. The GQ forum is a different breed.
 
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BigZiti09 said:
Have you ever been a member of VQ? The guys on that board are nuts. They demand info 24/7. I'm sure this wasn't meant to be breaking news.

I used to think Hubbs and crew had a great job but I realized trying to keep about 7k emotional, unrealistic, whiny Vol fanatics up to speed on the current thought process of a bunch of 17 year olds is not something I'd love. The GQ forum is a different breed.
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:good!:
 
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