8 SEC Players in the Class of 2014 Who Outperformed Their Recruiting Rankings

[VolBricks]

Glad to see Barnett in this piece. He deserves all the credit, he worked his tail off and kept his nose clean.

8 SEC players from 2014 class who outperformed their recruiting rankings

For those that don't want to read it:
"Derek Barnett, Tennessee: As the top-ranked recruit of the 2014 class, Texas A&M’s Myles Garrett certainly lived up to that billing, parlaying his successful career in College Station to possibly become the top pick in this year’s NFL Draft.

Barnett, a 4-star but still ranked just No. 208 in that class, also is projected to be taken in the first-round. Considering what he accomplished, that shouldn’t be a surprise. Barnett, the 6-3, 265-pound defensive end, broke Reggie White’s school record for sacks in the Volunteers’ victory over Nebraska in the Music City Bowl.

It was the 33rd career sack for Barnett, whose totals over his three seasons in Knoxville were 10, 10 and 13, which led the SEC in 2016. Barnett also ended the season with 19 tackles for loss, sharing the conference lead with Alabama’s Ryan Anderson, according to cfbstats.com."

 

[goldvol]

This will be Butch's 2nd top ten pick, right?
But hey, I mean scouting a guy, getting him to play for you, starting him early, developing him, breaking all time records, and getting drafted first round in the NFL has nothing to do with coaching, right? ilot:

We are going to miss you more than the left misses Obama.

 

[Grand Vol]

Good grief, can the freaking Garrett love stop already? Barnett put up far better stats against far better opponents than Garrett did against some rinky dink FCS schools.

Aggravates the life out of me.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

But I thought CBJ couldn't develop talent.

 

[VolBricks]

Good grief, can the freaking Garrett love stop already? Barnett put up far better stats against far better opponents than Garrett did against some rinky dink FCS schools.

Aggravates the life out of me.

I totally agree with you. The piece is on "Over achievers" Myles Garrett was supposed to do what he did.

 

[UT Hill Man]

But I thought CBJ couldn't develop talent.

He hasn't been able to develop enough talent. :thumbsup:

 

[The Orange Pants]

But I thought CBJ couldn't develop talent.

Barnett was dominating as a freshman. I'm not sure what development happened.

 

[landscapingvol]

I know Dobbs and Sutton weren't from that class but if anyone has outperformed their rankings it was those two; both were 3* with not great offer lists.

 

[cncchris33]

I know Dobbs and Sutton weren't from that class but if anyone has outperformed their rankings it was those two; both were 3* with not great offer lists.

Dobbs was #107 overall on 247 and #164 in the 247 composite.

 

[landscapingvol]

Dobbs was #107 overall on 247 and #164 in the 247 composite.

He was a 3 star on Scout and Rivals. His only other SEC offers were Arkansas and Mississippi State.

 

[goldvol]

Barnett was dominating as a freshman. I'm not sure what development happened.

Wow, you think Barnett would have been a top 10 draft pick straight out of high school?!!! ilot:

 

[turdherder11]

Had a guy like Barnett and still managed to lose to uscjr and vandy.

 

[Catbone]

Had a guy like Barnett and still managed to lose to uscjr and vandy.

2016 was a waste. Butch will NEVER have that much talent again.

 

[Mick]

But I thought CBJ couldn't develop talent.

CBJ developed him in one summer. OK lol. He was just good to begin with.

 

[Grand Vol]

Had a guy like Barnett and still managed to lose to uscjr and vandy.

 

[UT Hill Man]

2016 was a waste. Butch will NEVER have that much talent again.

It's groundhog day every year in Knoxville. Butch was gonna develop good upper classmen and yet, eleven 4* or 5* players from 2014 class have under performed or left for one reason or another.

Here we go:

D'andre Payne - transferred
Von Pearson - decent receiver, but accused of rape
Joe Henderson - grades
Michael Sawyers - kicked off team
Vic Wharton - transferred
Dantavious Blair - transferred
Dewayne Hendrix - transferred
Derrell Scott - transferred
Dillon Bates - non factor
Jalen Hurd - quit team
Daniel Helm - transferred

Am I forgetting anyone?

Make it stop!

Go Vols!!

 

[cncchris33]

He was a 3 star on Scout and Rivals. His only other SEC offers were Arkansas and Mississippi State.

I think his offer list was more indicative of his early commitment to ASU than anything.

 

[Evet Vols]

Barnett was dominating as a freshman. I'm not sure what development happened.

So let me see if I understand. If they were good they did it in spite of Butch and on their own but if they were bad, transferred or quit then Butch was mean or couldn't coach them up?

 

[bigl3327]

I love this article as it comes at a time with so many complaining about recent commits.

 

[1982Alum]

2016 was a waste. Butch will NEVER have that much talent again.

100% agree. It's why those that spew the 2017 team as having a similar or even better record than the 2016 team are delusional. Butch has shot his wad already and we saw the results.

 

[jeff1vol]

There is a good possibility that our next head coach could be Scott. In an interim capacity anyway. He may end up being a heckuva head coach. Time will tell.

 

[landscapingvol]

I think his offer list was more indicative of his early commitment to ASU than anything.

Those considered to be great will get major offers regardless of their commitment status. If an early commitment caused other schools to stop recruiting then decommitments wouldn't be an issue but that is not reality.

 

[landscapingvol]

It's groundhog day every year in Knoxville. Butch was gonna develop good upper classmen and yet, eleven 4* or 5* players from 2014 class have under performed or left for one reason or another.

Here we go:

D'andre Payne - transferred
Von Pearson - decent receiver, but accused of rape
Joe Henderson - grades
Michael Sawyers - kicked off team
Vic Wharton - transferred
Dantavious Blair - transferred
Dewayne Hendrix - transferred
Derrell Scott - transferred
Dillon Bates - non factor
Jalen Hurd - quit team
Daniel Helm - transferred

Am I forgetting anyone?

Make it stop!

Go Vols!!

Not sure how Payne, Pearson, Henderson, Sawyers, Helm, Hurd, and Wharton were CBJ's fault. You can certainly question Jones on Bates and Blair. Scott wanted more playing time so you can't really blame him but to suggest that players who make mistakes is always the coach's fault is silly especially Sawyers and Pearson. What was he supposed to do in those situations, just let it slide?

 

[butchna]

It's groundhog day every year in Knoxville. Butch was gonna develop good upper classmen and yet, eleven 4* or 5* players from 2014 class have under performed or left for one reason or another.

Here we go:

D'andre Payne - transferred
Von Pearson - decent receiver, but accused of rape
Joe Henderson - grades
Michael Sawyers - kicked off team
Vic Wharton - transferred
Dantavious Blair - transferred
Dewayne Hendrix - transferred
Derrell Scott - transferred
Dillon Bates - non factor
Jalen Hurd - quit team
Daniel Helm - transferred

Am I forgetting anyone?

Make it stop!

Go Vols!!

Now quickly name one of those players that has excelled at their next stop! :gone:

 

[butchna]

100% agree. It's why those that spew the 2017 team as having a similar or even better record than the 2016 team are delusional. Butch has shot his wad already and we saw the results.

Ok