Averaged 13th in Recruiting

[KKruzVFL]

Tennessee has averaged 13th in recruiting since Heupel has been here. There is more than enough talent to win championships. Players aren’t being developed and schemes aren’t utilizing our talent.

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[dobre_shunka]

If he shaved and went on OZEMPIC, would that improve player development and result in better schemes ?

 

[UTFranklinVol]

averaging 13th is pretty good. but my guess is there's about 6 other SEC schools who average higher than that.

 

[KKruzVFL]

averaging 13th is pretty good. but my guess is there's about 6 other SEC schools who average higher than that.

Kiffin would have this program winning championships. He’s doing more with less at Ole Miss they never recruit well.

 

[rocketskates]

averaging 13th is pretty good. but my guess is there's about 6 other SEC schools who average higher than that.

Therein lies the problem.

 

[sigmundoooz]

Tennessee has averaged 13th in recruiting since Heupel has been here. There is more than enough talent to win championships. Players aren’t being developed and schemes aren’t utilizing our talent.

That makes no sense. You are saying there are always 12 teams that have better recruits every year. Heupel should theoretically be finishing roughly 13th every year if the teams with higher recruiting classes are fairly consistent. (Like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, etc.)

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Kiffin would have this program winning championships. He’s doing more with less at Ole Miss they never recruit well.

Shhhhhh! Nothing positive about LK in here Man! Meanwhile Fla will hire Kiffin for 15 Mil per annum , SOON.

 

[KKruzVFL]

That makes no sense. You are saying there are always 12 teams that have better recruits every year. Heupel should theoretically be finishing roughly 13th every year if the teams with higher recruiting classes are fairly consistent. (Like Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, etc.)

What doesn’t make since about it lol 13th is really good. Our blue chip rate is over 50% I just think we aren’t playing up to par especially on defense with the talent we have

 

[RandomUTfan]

There is such a negligible difference between #1 and #15 the past couple of classes. It matters much more how you portal to fill holes, because everyone is going to miss on a few guys. You're going to have busts.

Look at Ole Miss.

Florida fans are trying to point to how they finished higher than Ole Miss in the last few cycles, but the last 4 cycles Lane has had a top 5 portal class including #1 and #3 classes.

You telling me you'd take Florida's roster over Ole Miss'? Ole Miss plays physical in the trenches. Florida had one dude who did on the DL but he's out injured. Florida has lost good players to the portal every cycle and not replaced them with like talent! Ole Miss usually brings in more talent than they lose in the portal. They have steadily improved that roster.

It's why you really can't strictly look at recruiting rankings to inform much of anything. Look at Texas Tech. Immediately winning by spending big in the portal. Look at how they've recruited.

 

[swampfoxfan]

Shhhhhh! Nothing positive about LK in here Man! Meanwhile Fla will hire Kiffin for 15 Mil per annum , SOON.

Surely Kiffin won't desert a team, will he?.

 

[#1fulmerite]

If he shaved and went on OZEMPIC, would that improve player development and result in better schemes ?

Would need to be Mojerno.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Surely Kiffin won't desert a team, will he?.

I've seen him dessert plenty of teams. One time he was nearly mustarded.

My prediction is Ole Miss makes him the 2nd highest-paid coach in the country and his son Knox can focus on starting for his Oxford HS football team and not having to worry about finding a place to play in the armpit of the South Gainesville, Florida. Man, all those Gators talk all the time about how Tom Petty is from Gainesville, but he could not wait to get out. He did not stay long.

 

[#1fulmerite]

I’m still waiting for the players Pruitt said: “get our players in here”. Or is that bag already past?

 

[OmahaOmaha]

Surely Kiffin won't desert a team, will he?.

He left UT for his "Dream Job" Most of us would do the same. He realized his mistake, and hates it. Cut him some slack.

 

[VOLdo Raine]

I've seen him dessert plenty of teams. One time he was nearly mustarded.

My prediction is Ole Miss makes him the 2nd highest-paid coach in the country and his son Knox can focus on starting for his Oxford HS football team and not having to worry about finding a place to play in the armpit of the South Gainesville, Florida. Man, all those Gators talk all the time about how Tom Petty is from Gainesville, but he could not wait to get out. He did not stay long.

Yep! I’ve watched plenty of Tom Petty interviews, and never heard him mention Gainesville. Heck, never heard Gainesville mention him until after he died!

 

[orangemadam]

what really hurts is that Kiffin would have won a championship or two at UT by now if he had stayed,
which is what he will do if he goes to UF

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Tennessee has averaged 13th in recruiting since Heupel has been here. There is more than enough talent to win championships. Players aren’t being developed and schemes aren’t utilizing our talent.

The portal has kept us afloat, but If your direct competitors are recruiting at a far higher level than you are, then you have to seriously out-coach them to win. Generally speaking.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

There is such a negligible difference between #1 and #15 the past couple of classes.

No difference in finishing with the best class instead of the 15th class? Really?

 

[Other_Guy]

Tennessee has averaged 13th in recruiting since Heupel has been here. There is more than enough talent to win championships. Players aren’t being developed and schemes aren’t utilizing our talent.

I actually dont think thats statistically true.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Tennessee has averaged 13th in recruiting since Heupel has been here. There is more than enough talent to win championships. Players aren’t being developed and schemes aren’t utilizing our talent.

Where have Georgia and Alabama finished in that time?

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I actually dont think thats statistically true.

Nope. 13th in recruiting will not get it done. That will get you consistent winning seasons, but you're not winning championships recruiting at that level in the SEC. You need to be consistently in the top 10, preferably the top 5 in recruiting to have a shot.

 

[wmcovol]

He left UT for his "Dream Job" Most of us would do the same. He realized his mistake, and hates it. Cut him some slack.

Screw him. He tried to screw us on his way out the door.

 

[vol94]

Where have Georgia and Alabama finished in that time?

Top 2-3, usually.

@NighthawkVol, another poster referenced you in his comment today. He/she cant help himself or herself.

 

[wmcovol]

Nope. 13th in recruiting will not get it done. That will get you consistent winning seasons, but you're not winning championships recruiting at that level in the SEC. You need to be consistently in the top 10, preferably the top 5 in recruiting to have a shot.

Why can’t people understand the recruiting has improved significantly since the NCAA issue went away? It’s tough selling a 4 or 5 star kid Nick Saban, Kirby Smart & Dabo are wrong when they’re saying “Tennessee will have a post season ban most of your career if you go there”.