'26 GA EDGE Tristian Givens (Texas A&M commit)

[BigOrangeTrain]

Am I wrong?

Yes you most certainly are wrong.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Yes you most certainly are wrong.

gotta win some of these. Anyway, moving on. We know who the one's we truly covet this cycle are, on offense.

 

[PA Vol]

It’s felt like ATM for a while now.

Elko is a defensive guy and ATM isn’t shy about backing up the Brinks truck for literally anyone so is anyone really surprised?

We’ve got two on board already with Wyatt coming along soon and real good odds to flip that kid at Auburn. We’re fine.

 

[Jackcrevol]

It’s felt like ATM for a while now.

Elko is a defensive guy and ATM isn’t shy about backing up the Brinks truck for literally anyone so is anyone really surprised?

We’ve got two on board already with Wyatt coming along soon and real good odds to flip that kid at Auburn. We’re fine.

Wyatt will make up for it.

Ill allow it.

 

[CAVPUT]

Wyatt will make up for it.

Ill allow it.

Maybe, but from what I've read, Wyatt might not be so enthusiastic about even playing the edge. Givens is a 5 star beast. If I had money to bet, I put it on Givens being the home run prospect. Wyatt seems more like wishful thinking.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Staff can’t close.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Staff can’t close.

Sounds like you have struck out at the Bars. It happens to all of us. It’s alright

 

[csprig9]

Sounds like you have struck out at the Bars. It happens to all of us. It’s alright

I mean
The VQ guys said the staff doesn’t push for commits and that’s why this happens
So
He’s kinda right
They miss on some bc they aren’t aggressive when it comes to getting guys to commit before they leave campus

 

[BelievetheHeup2022]

AP said Chop is still swinging here

 

[LittleVol]

AP said Chop is still swinging here

Good

 

[deatojl]

I mean
The VQ guys said the staff doesn’t push for commits and that’s why this happens
So
He’s kinda right
They miss on some bc they aren’t aggressive when it comes to getting guys to commit before they leave campus

Yet, Brandon Anderson decommitted because he said the staff was pushing for him to shut down his recruitment.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Yet, Brandon Anderson decommitted because he said the staff was pushing for him to shut down his recruitment.

Good I hope they continue that strategy.

 

[deatojl]

Good I hope they continue that strategy.

I'm fine with it, too. I just pointed that out because that doesn't seem to mesh with the notion that the staff isn't aggressive when trying to close a commitment.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I think there’s a difference between pressuring a kid to commit vs pressuring a kid to shut it down after having committed, at least if you believe that a commitment should have accountable meaning.

 

[deatojl]

I think there’s a difference between pressuring a kid to commit vs pressuring a kid to shut it down after having committed, at least if you believe that a commitment should have accountable meaning.

It is a little bit different. However, if the staff is willing to pressure a committed kid to shut down his recruitment, it is difficult for me to buy that they are passive to the point of losing recruits when it comes to pressing for a commitment.

 

[Adam Sandler]

It is a little bit different. However, if the staff is willing to pressure a committed kid to shut down his recruitment, it is difficult for me to buy that they are passive to the point of losing recruits when it comes to pressing for a commitment.

Maybe they just don’t have the clout yet to do that successfully. Pretty easy past years for bama/uga/osu/clemson to say get in now or miss your chance.

 

[deatojl]

Maybe they just don’t have the clout yet to do that successfully. Pretty easy past years for bama/uga/osu/clemson to say get in now or miss your chance.

Maybe...still seems like a bit of a stretch to me, though. Having the clout to do it successfully and being too passive to push for it are also two different things.

 

[csprig9]

Yet, Brandon Anderson decommitted because he said the staff was pushing for him to shut down his recruitment.

Nice
Did not know that
Haven’t followed recruiting as much with this staff
This new era with NIL makes it hard to keep up

 

[BelievetheHeup2022]

Going to bump this thread seeing as though Chop is still swinging here along with Hezekiah Harris

VQ

Edge Andrew Rogers visited Tennessee back at the end of May and clearly liked the Vols a good bit. Then he was a 2027 but since he has reclassified up a year and will come out with his teammate Faizon Brandon this fall. Tennessee is still working on Leo’s so they are taking a hard look at Rogers.

They are also working to flip Texas A&M commit Tristian Givens and Auburn pledge Hezekiah Harris at the same position. They can only take so many so the timelines for each could determine which direction they go in over the next several months. Rogers hasn’t taken any official visits so him wanting to take trips probably helps Tennessee as he won’t be in a rush to make a decision.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Don’t forget we have Marion Hobby on staff too. Can’t imagine having Garner, Hobby, and Chop talking to me as a recruit. Elite.

 

[jvols1999]

Going to bump this thread seeing as though Chop is still swinging here along with Hezekiah Harris

VQ

Rogers news is really interesting. He's got a bunch of gameday visits set for this fall, including to UT for the UGA game, and only has one OV set - to UT 11/29 for the Vandy game. But he's committing 8/22. BIG kid who's obviously got a major tie here, will be interesting...

 

[Jackcrevol]

Going to bump this thread seeing as though Chop is still swinging here along with Hezekiah Harris

VQ

I have little doubt we will succeed