'18 GA QB Emory Jones (Ohio State commit)

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Jbawjbaw said:
He hasn't mentioned it. If it does matter why would he consider osu?

Wait, I know. Urb lied to him and told him it's not cold in Ohio. :p
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No, Urb told him he'd been dreaming of him and then started clutching his chest. :pinch:
 
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butchna said:
No, Urb told him he'd been dreaming of him and then started clutching his chest. :pinch:
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Callahan on Emory

"That could be true. I think the fact that he has waited this long shows that he has been pretty torn coming off his visit to Tennessee. There was some talk last week that he could be ready to make a decision by the end of this week. I think the Vols complicated things for him a bit last weekend."
 
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I think quarterbacks are a little bit different, as far as flipping. I know that HJ flipped, but it seems, more often than not, early QB commitments stick. They often tend to be leaders in the class, trying to get more players to come with them. I don't know where he goes, but I do predict he will stick with that commitment until NSD in 2018. If we don't get him, I can almost assure that some more guys will pop up on the radar after this summer or after having breakout seasons in the Fall.
 
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drvenner said:
I think quarterbacks are a little bit different, as far as flipping. I know that HJ flipped, but it seems, more often than not, early QB commitments stick. They often tend to be leaders in the class, trying to get more players to come with them. I don't know where he goes, but I do predict he will stick with that commitment until NSD in 2018. If we don't get him, I can almost assure that some more guys will pop up on the radar after this summer or after having breakout seasons in the Fall.
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2018 recruits still have 2 years of high school football to play, more will emerge certainly. There are likely great QB's at schools that haven't even started a game of varsity high school football
 
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Vols_14 said:
2018 recruits still have 2 years of high school football to play, more will emerge certainly. There are likely great QB's at schools that haven't even started a game of varsity high school football
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100% agree. Crazy how much the recruiting calendar has accelerated the last few years...
 
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Jbawjbaw said:
What if he doesn't care about the weather?
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He may not, but of course he left of some other things that he might like that UT can offer that OSU can't. Like playing in the SEC, the best conference in football, playing a real schedule....the football he grew up around. Right now, the only thing OSU has over us is that they are already firing on all cylinders and winning. If we do what we are supposed to do this year and turn the corner then it's all Tennessee. He can see how huge, faithful, and passionate this fan base is/has been during the worst period in our history. He knows it will be something special to be a part of what it's like when we are back on top. The best fans/fan base in college football. The one advantage OSU has, will be nullified this year.
 
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If you step back for a second and look at it from a recruits perspective and not a die hard Vol fan sometimes it looks very different. The SEC is the toughest conference. The SEC plays the toughest schedules. The SEC is also a great platform to get you to the NFL. That said, ALOT of top schools outside the SEC can provide the same type of platform to get you to the pros. If an OSU, a Clemson, or a UCLA can do the same thing all while playing an easier schedule and or opportunities to play for titles, its understandable why ALOT of recruits and families choose this route.
 
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CrunchingTheVolz said:
If you step back for a second and look at it from a recruits perspective and not a die hard Vol fan sometimes it looks very different. The SEC is the toughest conference. The SEC plays the toughest schedules. The SEC is also a great platform to get you to the NFL. That said, ALOT of top schools outside the SEC can provide the same type of platform to get you to the pros. If an OSU, a Clemson, or a UCLA can do the same thing all while playing an easier schedule and or opportunities to play for titles, its understandable why ALOT of recruits and families choose this route.
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There is also a reason many more recruits mention how big it is, in there recruitment, to play in the best conference against the best competition.Theres a reason TAMU etc. we're so happy to be added to the SEC, and why so many more would love to join. There's no shortage of applications for the SEC when there is talk of expansion. That doesn't mean there aren't other places kids would like to play, or that some would like an easier route. It is a positive however, and something the writer left off.
 
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drvenner said:
I think quarterbacks are a little bit different, as far as flipping. I know that HJ flipped, but it seems, more often than not, early QB commitments stick. They often tend to be leaders in the class, trying to get more players to come with them. I don't know where he goes, but I do predict he will stick with that commitment until NSD in 2018. If we don't get him, I can almost assure that some more guys will pop up on the radar after this summer or after having breakout seasons in the Fall.
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Dobbs says "Hi"
 
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BleedOrange91 said:
Tennessee really gave me their all,” Jones shared with Landof10.com. “It was amazing. They’re probably back even (with Ohio State).”

While that sounds like bad news for Tim Beck and the Buckeyes, it definitely could be worse. Butch Jones and the Vols landed eight commitments thanks to their big “Orange Carpet” weekend and Jones wasn’t one of them. To say no in the face of significant pressure to say yes means Ohio State had a pretty comfortable cushion. If you remember, before receiving his Ohio State offer, Jones was close – really close – to committing to Tennessee. The reason he didn’t? Ohio State was his “dream school.” Hearing from the Buckeyes changed his entire recruitment and that’s telling. Ohio State has a lot of influence in his recruitment. Only the Buckeyes’ interest and surge prevented him from committing to Tennessee. The Buckeyes may not lead right now (though I think they probably still do), but they’re not trailing.

While the Volunteers didn’t get the huge commitment they no doubt were pushing for, they did manage to get him to delay a commitment to Ohio State. At least for now.

What’s the potential hold up?

What methods are Tennessee, Clemson and others using in hopes of fighting off the Buckeyes? A recruiting staple: the depth chart.

Every good program has good players, right? Yes, but other coaches are saying that at Ohio State, Joe Burrow, Dwayne Haskins, Tate Martell and Danny Clark would be on the roster ahead of Jones.

“When will you get playing time, Emory?”

That’s something that is in play here. Will that sway Jones? I don’t know, but I’m not inclined to think so.

There’s another, less important factor as well: distance from home. In 2015, Ohio State missed on Sh’Mar Kilby-Lane, a 4-star linebacker who grew up dreaming of playing for the Buckeyes. Why? Florida State was able to convince him that everything he could get from a college career as a Buckeye, he could get as a Seminole. While it’s debatable Tennessee can match Ohio State on that front, the lure of staying closer to home is always something to watch.

My pick for Jones is still the Buckeyes, and I think that the sooner a decision happens, the more likely it’s Ohio State. It’s important to Jones to commit early. He wants to be a leader in his recruiting class, helping bring talent along with him.

The more time that separates him from his recent visit to Tennessee, the more he’ll lean back towards Ohio State.

https://www.landof10.com/ohio-state/georgias-emory-jones-still-looking-hard-at-ohio-state-tennessee
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Typical Buckeye homer,nothing to see here, imo of course
 
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drvenner said:
I think quarterbacks are a little bit different, as far as flipping. I know that HJ flipped, but it seems, more often than not, early QB commitments stick. They often tend to be leaders in the class, trying to get more players to come with them. I don't know where he goes, but I do predict he will stick with that commitment until NSD in 2018. If we don't get him, I can almost assure that some more guys will pop up on the radar after this summer or after having breakout seasons in the Fall.
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What about the Qb from NC that flipped to Oklahoma
 
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