'27 GA CB Brandon Allen Jr (Miss St commit)

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Prob brought Jamison, fellow Atlanta kid, in to work on flipping this kid. Nice offer list.
 
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Tennessee hosted 2027 Mississippi State cornerback commitment Brandon Allen Jr. over the weekend for an official visit. Following the trip, the West Lake (Ga.) standout went in-depth on the visit with Volquest.

“What I enjoyed about the visit was the people,” Allen said of this. “I enjoyed the people around the facility. That is always a point for me. If I am going somewhere, I want to be comfortable with the people in the building. I want to be around people every day that come in and work for themselves. When I got the offer from Tennessee, I was happy because it is one of those universities around the country that is like, wow. Then, I got here, and it exceeded my expectations. I loved it.”

Allen has cultivated a strong relationship with Tennessee Cornerbacks Coach Derek Jones throughout the process.

“Coach Jones is a funny guy. He wants to develop people as a player and more importantly as a man. He wants to get the best out of you and prepare you for life,” Allen said.

Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel’s ability to relate to Allen throughout the weekend was also important.

“Man, for a head coach, he is really down to earth. Some head coaches can be hollywood, but he is really down to earth and talks to you. He has hit me up every day since I have been offered, and he has treated me the same way since I got here.

The Mississippi State commitment was able to learn plenty more about his football fit on Rocky Top, as Tennessee answered plenty of Allen’s questions.

“They just see me being a corner,” he said of this. “They see me being nothing but a corner. They believe I can play field and boundary and use my length and speed to cover the best players on the field.”

What is next for Allen following this visit?

“I go to Mississippi State next week, then I will be making a final decision on July 4th,” Allen said of this.

He is focused on Mississippi State, South Carolina and Tennessee at this point. So, where do the Vols stand?

“I knew before I came here, it was going to be here, Mississippi State or South Carolina. This visit helped a lot,” Allen said.

Allen is ranked as the No.620 overall prospect, No.67 cornerback and the No.74 overall prospect from the state of Georgia in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings. Georgia Tech is another program that has been highly involved with Allen as well.
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My preference would’ve been to flip Walden and Jackson together, but I also figured this kid and White (Bama) are def flip targets.

He fits the bill. Mid Georgia guy with length and a high 3 star rating. I approve.
 
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"I mean, this is my first game day visit, so I’ve never had the experience of being in Neyland Stadium,’ Allen said of what made him want to return to Knoxville. “But, I mean, it’s a great experience. It’s the loudest game I’ve ever been to. The loudest game I’ve been a part of this season. It’s a great experience.”

While the outcome didn’t go in Tennessee’s favor, Allen noted he was impressed by the way the Vols’ cornerbacks played on Saturday afternoon.

“The takeaway: they didn’t let up,” Allen said of what stood out about the game. “The defensive backs were strapping all day. Ty Redmond was doing good. Kayin Lee with the pick. Two Georgia guys, so of course I always look at them.”

Allen says his relationship with Tennessee has continued to grow, and the Vols have continued to make him a priority.

“They always push. They’re pushing heavy,” Allen said of this. “They’re the only school that’s really pushing as heavy, more than anybody. I respect that, so I come down here and show love to them because they show love to me. I still consider it because, you know, It’s hard to turn down Tennessee.”

He said he hears from a number of Tennessee coaches on a regular basis. He continued to feel like the staff made him a priority on Saturday during the visit.

“As soon as I came down here, I felt like a priority,” Allen said. “That was the biggest thing for me, especially because I picked up the offer late. I didn’t really have contact with Coach Jones like I have with everybody else. That was the biggest thing. I love what they’re doing so far, and I’m just showing love the same way they’re showing love to me. Coach Jones, Coach Poindexter, all of them. All of them keep in contact. They call me. They always show love to my mom, my family, everything.”

Allen is focused on Mississippi State and Tennessee moving forward. He says he is taking the process “day-by-day.”

He plans to return to Knoxville for the LSU game later in the year.
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jvols1999 said:
@allvolrecruiting thoughts on him as a prospect? The staff must love him to be pretty exclusively focused on him as the sole flip target.
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I don't know too much about him but he's 6'1-6'2 and athletic with experience against high level Georgia competition. I wouldn't say that he is the only flip target. They are scouting corners still. Need depth in the secondary bad. They offered Preston Glasco, who just decommitted from UConn, and are trying to get him to visit. I don't know if that visit ever happens tho. I wouldn't be shocked if other names pop up in addition to some natural late gets to fill out the roster. They targeted a lot of in state guys last year for that
 
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