'20 AL DE Jimari Butler (Nebraska commit)

[dcm3w]

I don't think people understand how the real world of recruiting and developing players works. This is kid may be raw and at 210 might concern you but we're not always looking for someone to make an impact the next season. Would it be nice? Yes, but realistically most freshman aren't producing at a high level. They're going to take this very athletic kid, and put about 30-40 pounds on him over two years while working on his technique and football knowledge. So by the time he is a RS SO or JR he'll actually contribute positively on the field.


Having 5 stars just means that overall consensus is that the recruit is the most college "ready" to produce. 4 stars falls in between of needing a year to may be able to be a factor. 3 stars usually means they need a year or two. But all of those rankings are subjective and obviously the recruit can over/underperform

 

[LoudOrange]

You're a..Tad...behind the other dumbasses..

Welcome to Ignoreland...the park is getting full and the toilets are down because so many arseholes are taking a dump today. Make sure and stop by and get a bite to eat at the Eat Shite and Die Emporium..Your character breakfast tomorrow features everyones favorite dumbass Bruin...YAY!

This might be your best work. Lol

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

I really like this pick up by UT. It kind of came out of nowhere according to those close to him I spoke with this evening. I went to see him recently, I spoke with him, and at that time, Tennessee was just a school in the pack with a decision not expected until December. The Vols turned this one quickly.

On him as a player, I really like the upside. He is lean, very lean, and he will need some time to add mass to his frame, build up his football strength and continue to develop his technique to be a full-time contributor in the SEC, but he is an athlete with great length, agility and quickness. He came out in the spring after stopping football in middle school to focus on basketball, so just the last 6-7 months have changed his life.

Butler is an upside guy. He will be a pass rush specialist type early and UT's staff build his body up, develops his on the field play against the run and makes him a DE who can rush the QB and play the run.

Again, a very good get here for Pruitt.

Chad Simmons

 

[SLICKYINC]

Wow ...we stretching now .. the last few commits are real projects.. I think our staff is really struggling now .. 10th in our own league won't cut it .. we are stuck in mediocrity ...

Stretch DN Taaaaaaaaaaaaad

 

[millst987]

F’in TAD

 

[Coach Punk]

Reminds me of current NFL rookie Maxx Crosby. A little lean but relentless. Gotta add that weight. A lot bigger frame than Ojulari.

 

[Orange Studs]

wow he’s explosive and relentless. Niceee

I really like his film. Quick as a cat!

 

[BigOrangeHick]

Love this guys film, cant teach that athleticism-fast start. Good find I think, get him in the weight room and he will be a monster in a couple years. perfect fit for our defense scheme

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Stretch DN Taaaaaaaaaaaaad

 

[bigl3327]

To many people here have been acting like little girls since Hardy committed to Auburn. No, this kid will probably not contribute immediately, but realisticly only a few freshmen will every year. But after CJP got to see #24 Lewis for Bama being completely unblockable first hand, he could probably envision this kid having the raw skills to develop into a similar player. Josh Allen of Kentucky was of similar size and athletic make up his senior year of high school. This kid could be a terror by the time he's a redshirt sophomore.

 

[Tstormtrooper]

Burst of speed and uses his hands well

 

[chargervol]

These threads.
"This isn't gonna cut it against Alabama in recruiting!" Haha.

Meanwhile, we out here playing catch-up in our series with the mighty Vanderbilt...and these goobs in here looking down their noses. My goodness.

Anyway, good looking quickness, like where he's at to be so new to the game. Welcome to TN, my man.

 

[Weezer]

To many people here have been acting like little girls since Hardy committed to Auburn. No, this kid will probably not contribute immediately, but realisticly only a few freshmen will every year. But after CJP got to see #24 Lewis for Bama being completely unblockable first hand, he could probably envision this kid having the raw skills to develop into a similar player. Josh Allen of Kentucky was of similar size and athletic make up his senior year of high school. This kid could be a terror by the time he's a redshirt sophomore.

To be fair, let's remember this young man projects at a different position than Hardy in the long run. With his size, Hardy is a 3-4 DE, and we need DL to run the 3-4 effectively. I'm not disappointed with this pick up. I agree he's a project, but I trust whatever the staff sees in him. But I can still be disappointed at losing out on Hardy without making a comparison with this pick up. We need more 3-4 DL in this class.

 

[Go Fight Win]

That’s some impressive film

 

[Go Fight Win]

Suspect he gets many more offers

 

[rgvol]

This is a good pick up good news to wake up to thus morning. GBO.

 

[pharmDvol11]

Nobody has ever successfully switched from basketball to football so late in life.

 

[bigl3327]

This is a great example of why you have to do much more than look at star ratings.

 

[Coddlecreek1]

Welcome MR Butler .....I could argue UT’s 2019 recruiting class is as good as anybody’s in the SEC. Henry T, W Morris, D Wright, W Burrell, E Gray, R Keyton, R Harrison, B Maurer... all playing and contributing and I am sure I have forgotten some. This class is on the brink of doing some great things. This staff is looking for thirsty and hungry young men that won’t quit when they don’t get their way. See previous staff who signed more skill players than linemen

 

[mrMet]

Suspect he gets many more offers

I’m not a posi vol with recruiting but this cat will be better than Ojulari

 

[jwilliams]

Bumped again in the composite... .8621 now.

 

[rocytop2624]

6'5 is good, but 210 ain't. Is he one of those hidden gems Pruitt is good at finding tho.

He has the frame redshirt him and a year in the strength and condition and all the food he can eat he will put on 40 to 60 lbs easy.

 

[CAVPUT]

That’s some impressive film

He really looks like the type of DE you'd see at TCU. I'm still having memories of that tall drink of water UAB threw out against us. Just too damned quick for our guys to handle at times. Best of all...Auburn doesn't seem interested in having him visit.

 

[mrorange211]

Some of you guys give too much credit to nerds behind desks regarding evaluation of recruits. I trust a football coaches’ evaluation, especially Pruitt’s, exponentially more. If Pruitt wants a kid, so do I.

 

[brentcontractor]

BJ is 6-3 220 lbs. Butler is 6-5 215 lbs. . Not much difference. Both need to add weight. Butler looks fast & hungry. Also has a bigger frame to add on to. Taller DE can knock down passes better.