'16 TN LB Daniel Bituli (UT commit 7/18/15)

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tn4elvis said:
D1 tell me again what you don't like about him.Does he play soft for his size or is it his speed.I know some are projecting him as
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Not sure what he projects as but i know Thigpen has been raving about him for a while. He told me after the season the kid would be a VOL and a future 5*. I watched film and talked to him and compared the kid to Hart and Dodson. My problem #1 is that he plays 1A football and is not very dominant at either position he plays. 2. I've seen him in person and a wrestling tournament, the kid is built to part. 3. While kids are out here busting their butts at camps even guys like Joejuan, Bituli doesn't and my reason is because the people around him know he'll be exposed. Imho i think that if you're as good as he's labeled then in 1A aka lil boy ball a guy should be as dominant as Troy Fleming was @ BGA back in his day, or even Derrick Henry(Alabama rb) @ Yulee. Just don't get this from Bituli. He still has a yr to get better and 4 yrs in college but that's my assessment t date.
 
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de1conley said:
Not sure what he projects as but i know Thigpen has been raving about him for a while. He told me after the season the kid would be a VOL and a future 5*. I watched film and talked to him and compared the kid to Hart and Dodson. My problem #1 is that he plays 1A football and is not very dominant at either position he plays. 2. I've seen him in person and a wrestling tournament, the kid is built to part. 3. While kids are out here busting their butts at camps even guys like Joejuan, Bituli doesn't and my reason is because the people around him know he'll be exposed. Imho i think that if you're as good as he's labeled then in 1A aka lil boy ball a guy should be as dominant as Troy Fleming was @ BGA back in his day, or even Derrick Henry(Alabama rb) @ Yulee. Just don't get this from Bituli. He still has a yr to get better and 4 yrs in college but that's my assessment t date.
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You're saying Muschamp and Chavis and Freeze are all fooled? I hate that "kid is scared of camps" line. Berry twins didn't camp, they're plenty good.
 
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de1conley said:
Not sure what he projects as but i know Thigpen has been raving about him for a while. He told me after the season the kid would be a VOL and a future 5*. I watched film and talked to him and compared the kid to Hart and Dodson. My problem #1 is that he plays 1A football and is not very dominant at either position he plays. 2. I've seen him in person and a wrestling tournament, the kid is built to part. 3. While kids are out here busting their butts at camps even guys like Joejuan, Bituli doesn't and my reason is because the people around him know he'll be exposed. Imho i think that if you're as good as he's labeled then in 1A aka lil boy ball a guy should be as dominant as Troy Fleming was @ BGA back in his day, or even Derrick Henry(Alabama rb) @ Yulee. Just don't get this from Bituli. He still has a yr to get better and 4 yrs in college but that's my assessment t date.
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Fair enough. I hope he shows out senior year, a lot of the time that's when kids start to tame their talents in hs
 
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de1conley said:
Not sure what he projects as but i know Thigpen has been raving about him for a while. He told me after the season the kid would be a VOL and a future 5*. I watched film and talked to him and compared the kid to Hart and Dodson. My problem #1 is that he plays 1A football and is not very dominant at either position he plays. 2. I've seen him in person and a wrestling tournament, the kid is built to part. 3. While kids are out here busting their butts at camps even guys like Joejuan, Bituli doesn't and my reason is because the people around him know he'll be exposed. Imho i think that if you're as good as he's labeled then in 1A aka lil boy ball a guy should be as dominant as Troy Fleming was @ BGA back in his day, or even Derrick Henry(Alabama rb) @ Yulee. Just don't get this from Bituli. He still has a yr to get better and 4 yrs in college but that's my assessment t date.
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Meh. Thanks --- but I'll ride with the coaches on this one.
 
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Mike4Vols said:
Meh. Thanks --- but I'll ride with the coaches on this one.
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I mean it's fine. I clearly don't begmy opinion be taken as gold. Just know i called Rod Wilkes, Drae Bowles, the boy scout recruit under Dooley, all as guys who wouldn't ever play a meaningful snap at UT to coaches long before inever started doing this as a job. I was also the person whomtold Jay Graham about Lenny Fournet (sp)(LSU rb) as a true freshman in hs. Recruits are hit or miss and you can't be right on em all.
 
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de1conley said:
I mean it's fine. I clearly don't begmy opinion be taken as gold. Just know i called Rod Wilkes, Drae Bowles, the boy scout recruit under Dooley, all as guys who wouldn't ever play a meaningful snap at UT to coaches long before inever started doing this as a job. I was also the person whomtold Jay Graham about Lenny Fournet (sp)(LSU rb) as a true freshman in hs. Recruits are hit or miss and you can't be right on em all.
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Toot that horn
 
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jave36 said:
You're saying Muschamp and Chavis and Freeze are all fooled? I hate that "kid is scared of camps" line. Berry twins didn't camp, they're plenty good.
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Look man this kid has no where near the legacy and build up that enabled the Berry twins to not camp. For 1 the Berry twins were busy running in Nationals in track during camp season. Bituli was invited to rivals camp and our camp. We extended a invite to camp but ao did several of his team mates who came. Bottom line there's a reason that kids like Joejuan and Nigel Warrior camp and kids like Bituli don't. Kids that want to be great camp to solidify their spot in the national ratings. Kids who know it can hurt them or are scared hide behind a rating. Its a known fact. Richmond, Ugo, Kyle Phillips, etc went to National camps Jalen Ramsey likewise guve me a valid reason why they wouldn't and I'll shut up with that comment. He was invited, why refuse? Like i said i support and hope the kid gets better because i don't want dead weight on our depth charts or roster. I support the VOLS all day everyday. Talk to coaches frequently, and have kids there that want to win and compete for National Championships. So why hate on this kid at all. Its like i said my assessment.
 
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