'17 MS RB Cam Akers (FSU commit 12/27)

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That's life as a Tennessee fan. Putting the Vols in the top 3 gets you lots of Twitter followers and attention. We've also won our fair share of recruiting battles, so there's that.
 
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Not that I'm aware of. I don't think a decision is imminent or anything like that. I still think Ohio State, Tennessee and LSU are probably in the best shape going into the season.
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-Callahan when asked about the CBs
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
Not deciding anytime soon so no reason to worry about Crystal Balls.
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Exactly. This season is going to be huge for us. It's going to play a much bigger role in recruiting than it has in awhile.

If we win big this year, I think it's going to be what pushes us over the edge with recruits. I think it also helps that OSU should face a slightly tougher Big 10 than normal (although it isn't harder to be tougher) so if they were to falter during a few games while we are showing continuous improvement, we could see guys like Akers, EJ, and Gibbs start to flip back our way.
 
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VersaceButch said:
Exactly. This season is going to be huge for us. It's going to play a much bigger role in recruiting than it has in awhile.

If we win big this year, I think it's going to be what pushes us over the edge with recruits. I think it also helps that OSU should face a slightly tougher Big 10 than normal (although it isn't harder to be tougher) so if they were to falter during a few games while we are showing continuous improvement, we could see guys like Akers, EJ, and Gibbs start to flip back our way.
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Yeah several are in wait and see mode because they have people chirping that Butch can't win big. Meeting our expectations and winning SEC east would go along way with Chandler, Akers, Smith, Wade and Gibbs.
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
Yeah several are in wait and see mode because they have people chirping that Butch can't win big. Meeting our expectations and winning SEC east would go along way with Chandler, Akers, Smith, Wade and Gibbs.
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We can only hope. Closing out with 4 of those 5 (if not all 5) would push this class much closer to the highly toute elite class it was labeled as just a year ago.

I would be ecstatic to end with those names.
 
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Thoughts on if you have the choice between Chandler and Akers? Watching their highlights, Chandler is faster, has better form, can catch the ball really well out of the backfield, and plays against top competition in Tennessee since he goes to MBA (is also most likely a smarter individual in general, MBA is a really good school). I'm not knocking Akers, because he's definitely fast and can break tackles really well. But I just think Chandler is the better bet here. Also, keeping a top guy in-state is really important (would be signing an Ole Miss legacy too).

EDIT: Signing Chandler would give us Kelly, Fils-Aime and Chandler as the top three in the depth chart next season. That's some serious speed and talent.
 
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swchandler1988 said:
Thoughts on if you have the choice between Chandler and Akers? Watching their highlights, Chandler is faster, has better form, can catch the ball really well out of the backfield, and plays against top competition in Tennessee since he goes to MBA (is also most likely a smarter individual in general, MBA is a really good school). I'm not knocking Akers, because he's definitely fast and can break tackles really well. But I just think Chandler is the better bet here. Also, keeping a top guy in-state is really important (would be signing an Ole Miss legacy too).
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If I can only have one or the other, Chandler.
 
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swchandler1988 said:
Thoughts on if you have the choice between Chandler and Akers? Watching their highlights, Chandler is faster, has better form, can catch the ball really well out of the backfield, and plays against top competition in Tennessee since he goes to MBA (is also most likely a smarter individual in general, MBA is a really good school). I'm not knocking Akers, because he's definitely fast and can break tackles really well. But I just think Chandler is the better bet here. Also, keeping a top guy in-state is really important (would be signing an Ole Miss legacy too).
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Akers has mostly played QB so he would be a little behind in experience at the RB position but all the talent is there. FWIW calling Chandler an Ole Miss legacy is a stretch.
 
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swchandler1988 said:
Thoughts on if you have the choice between Chandler and Akers? Watching their highlights, Chandler is faster, has better form, can catch the ball really well out of the backfield, and plays against top competition in Tennessee since he goes to MBA (is also most likely a smarter individual in general, MBA is a really good school). I'm not knocking Akers, because he's definitely fast and can break tackles really well. But I just think Chandler is the better bet here. Also, keeping a top guy in-state is really important (would be signing an Ole Miss legacy too).

EDIT: Signing Chandler would give us Kelly, Fils-Aime and Chandler as the top three in the depth chart next season. That's some serious speed and talent.
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Well, I would like both lol. But if this is a only one or the other situation I would easily want Akers more. With the little time he has had at the RB position he has exploded onto the scene and seems to already have a good grasp of the position. I'm just imagining what he would be like with a little more refining.

It's not to say Chandler isn't fantastic, I just think Akers is a freak athlete which is exactly what I am looking for. His SPARQ numbers at the Opening were absolutely ridiculous.
 
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If you said Hayden over Akers you would lose what little credibility you still had on here...oh wait. I'm just getting this breaking news...you have none.
 
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bignewt said:
If you said Hayden over Akers you would lose what little credibility you still had on here...oh wait. I'm just getting this breaking news...you have none.
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I prefer it that way. I'd hate to feel my opinions let anyone down. Credibility on a message board is overrated. Too many 3* hoping for a 4* bump. LOL
 
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Trey talked about Jashon Robertson being pretty involved in his recruiting.

I wonder if he's doing the same with Ty, I didn't realize 'til the other day Jashon went to MBA, too.
 
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butchna said:
Doesn't hurt.
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Please DON'T tell me how you found that pic lol.
 
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