5 star recruits and how they wound up......

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I put together a list on how our 5 star recruits have turned out over the past ten years. Let me know what you guys think and feel free to add anything if I missed something.

james banks-kicked off team (drugs)
mondre dickerson-rape charges
brandon jefferies-transfered to nc state
jonathan mapu-left to go on a church mission and came back out of shape
gerald riggs jr.-didn't make it the NFL
robert meachem-won a super bowl with the saints
jesse mahelona-mediocre career in the nfl. killed in a car wreck while driving under the influence
albert toeaina-spits on camera man after a loss to vandy
demetrice morley-kicked off team for missing practices and being late all the time
walter fisher-no clue what happened to this guy
eric berry-great career in college and on his way to big things in the nfl
chris donald-left and went to UTC
ben martin-hurt last year but has stayed out of trouble
kenny o'neal-left the program after he couldnt keep his grades up
brent vinson-involved with a murder investigation and covering up evidence
bryce brown-we all know how this ends
janzen jackson-already been in trouble (hope he keep his act clean under Dooleys direction)
darick rogers-already been in trouble (hope he keep his act clean under Dooleys direction)
 
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lol

Guess some programs just can't handle the most talented HS players
 
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Can't say that is an impressive group of players....maybe someone can find more upside?
 
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Yikes.....

I guess stars don't tell the whole story....

I believe the class we have now is going to prove that...
 
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i'm not sure what purpose this thread serves while we're trying to finish up in recruiting for the year. it seems counterproductive....like saying "don't come here if you are a 5 star"
 
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VolGraduate said:
i'm not sure what purpose this thread serves while we're trying to finish up in recruiting for the year. it seems counterproductive....like saying "don't come here if you are a 5 star"
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It clearly proves that only 5* athletes do not go to the NFL, get in trouble with the law, or die.
 
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Was Jesse Mahelona under the influence in that wreck? I don't remember alcohol being part of it?
 
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I don't know about how many stars they had, but Jabari "J-Train" Davis and Cedric Houston were two of the most highly touted running backs coming out of high school. I believe Davis was the number one back in the country. We told these two guys named Cadillac Williams and Ronnie Brown that we didn't have room for them. Wise decision.
 
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So Fulmer's "great recruiting of 5* talent" really consisted of landing the overrated malcontents no one else wanted? Get outta here.
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Neyland Law Vol said:
Is this all of them? Not disputing your list just wondering if this is a complete list?
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This is all the ones I found from rivals site. I just thought it was interesting with all the talk about "stars" to see how they turned out. Meachem and Berry sure made the best of their rankings and are living the dream. I wonder why so many of the others got on the wrong track? Do you think being in the spot light at such a young and impressionable age may have negative effects on some kids?
 
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tnwalkingVols said:
This is all the ones I found from rivals site. I just thought it was interesting with all the talk about "stars" to see how they turned out. Meachem and Berry sure made the best of their rankings and are living the dream. I wonder why so many of the others got on the wrong track? Do you think being in the spot light at such a young and impressionable age may have negative effects on some kids?
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No. I think Fulmer's abilities to both coach and make men are suspect at best
 
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VolGraduate said:
i'm not sure what purpose this thread serves while we're trying to finish up in recruiting for the year. it seems counterproductive....like saying "don't come here if you are a 5 star"
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I just thought it was something interesting to look into this off season. I'm sure our recruits will base their decisions on what they may or may not read in a forum. It has nothing to do with the coaches, school, facilities, education, or what their parents think. LOL
 
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here is 2002 5 stars from Rivals and how they turned out. Less than half were drafted in the NFL.

1 Vincent Young Texas Drafted by Titans first round 2006 draft
2 Haloti Ngata Oregon Drafted by Ravens first round 2006 draft
3 Lorenzo Booker FSU Drafted by Dolphins third round 2007 draft
4 Ben Olson BYU Not Drafted-Transfer to UCLA
5 Reggie McNeal Texas A&M Drafted by Bengals sixth round 2006 draft
6 Chris Davis FSU Drafted by Titans third round 2007 draft
7 Ryan Moore Miami Not drafted
8 Marcus Vick Va Tech Not drafted-Dismissed from team
9 Leon Washington FSU Drafted by Jets fourth round 2006 draft
10 Ciatrick Fason Florida Drafted by Vikings fourth round 2004 draft
11 Kai Parham Virginia Not drafted
12 Gerald Riggs Jr Tennessee Not drafted
13 Rodrique Wright Texas Drafted by Dolphins seventh round 2006 draft
14 Michael Johnson Virginia Not drafted
15 Justin Blalock Texas Drafted by Falcons second round 2007 draft
16 DiShon Platt FSU Not Drafted Did not qualify-never played anywhere
17 Ricardo Hurley S Carolina Not drafted
18 Nathan Rhodes Washington Not drafted-Gave up football-Injuries
19 Brandon Jeffries Tennessee Not drafted-Transfer to Newberry
20 Trent Edwards Stanford Drafted by Bills third round 2007 draft
21 Deljuan Robinson Miss St Not drafted
22 Jerious Norwood Miss St Drafted by Falcons third round 2006 draft
23 Marquis Johnson Texas Not drafted-DNQ-Juco-Signed Texas Tech
24 Derek Morris Ohio St Not drafted-Transfer to NC State
25 Darren Williams Miss St Not drafted-Dismissed from team
26 Pat Watkins FSU Drafted by Cowboys fifth round 2006 draft
27 Ahmad Brooks Virginia Drafted by Bengals in 2006 supplemental draft
28 Devin Hester Miami Drafted by Bears second round of 2006 draft
29 Mike D'Andrea Ohio St Not drafted
30 James Banks Tennessee Not drafted-Dismissed from team
31 Zach Latimer Oklahoma Not drafted
32 Ben Obomanu Auburn Drafted by Seahawks seventh round 2006 draft
33 Gabriel Watson Michigan Drafted by Cardinals fourth round 2006 draft
34 Jonathan Mapu Tennessee Not Drafted
35 Edorian McCullough Texas Not drafted-Dismissed from Team/School
36 Marcedes Lewis UCLA Drafted by Jaguars first round 2006 draft
37 Maurice Clarett Ohio St Drafted by Broncos third round 2006 draft
38 Bryan Pickryl Texas Not drafted-Gave up Football - injuries
 
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crusse10 said:
No. I think Fulmer's abilities to both coach and make men are suspect at best
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I definitely agree with you about that. I'd be curious to know what happened to the 5 star recruits at other programs? Do you guys think it would show the same results?
 
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tnwalkingVols said:
I definitely agree with you about that. I'd be curious to know what happened to the 5 star recruits at other programs? Do you guys think it would show the same results?
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I don't know if "hell no" is descriptive enough. I feel like I need a stronger expletive
 
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I personally think this thread should be deleted. If I'm a 5* player who's interested in Tennessee and I see fans making threads such as these. What do you think is going to run thru my mind? I see no point in this thread. Tennessee isn't the only school in which 5* athletes attend, and later get into some kind of trouble. It happens at EVERY university. I don't care if your Navy, or the high and mighties of Alabama or Florida. Every school deals with this. I really wish some of our fans would quit throwing out senseless things that shouldn't be said. IMO

Go Vols!

P.S. I'll take every 5* recruit who's interested in Tennessee. & I'd be willing to bet 95% of volnation feels the same way. The more the better.
 
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