'27 GA QB Derrick Baker (Tennessee commit)

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benholt06 said:
Andre needs to bulk up, but I really like him too and I think he’s the guy we should target.

Baker just hasn’t played enough for me to confidently say how good he is.

If he’s healthy and playing at Milton, there’s no comparison in level of comp.
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I mean yeah but filled out frame and comp level are the two things in Baker favor. However, neither are starting right away so doesn't really matter and Baker has to actually play football at some point. He was the backup for two years at STA and then missed this whole year. He did play one game against the best team in Ga. with his legs being his best attribute. Andre is the better runner so...
 
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The buzz heading into spring centers around Florida State and Tennessee, and Josh Heupel’s staff has done strong work behind the scenes. Tennessee is in a good position as Baker prepares for another round of visits, and the Vols have generated some early buzz around the dual-threat quarterback out of Milton, (Ga.)
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-Simmons
 
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“Tennessee has always had an edge,” Baker said. “It’s just the relationship with coach (Joey) Halzle. I’ve been on the phone with him more than anybody else, especially when I was hurt and rehabbing. He was the first coach to come and see me throw when I was cleared and that meant a lot. I just feel like they offer the best development for me and they are a perfect fit.”

So when did he know?

“I have been knowing it was Tennessee,” Baker said. “I would say at least the last couple of months I have felt that way, and last week I was talking to my head coach and he told me to do it because Tennessee was a great place and so I called my mom and dad and told them that’s what I wanted to do.”

Baker is a load at quarterback that can throw it and run it. He camped at Tennessee last summer and really impressed the coaching staff to the point that they started to recruit him more heavily.

“I think it’s my versatility,” Baker said. “I’ve been in several different offenses and I feel like that I’m able to take my skill set and make the offense play at its optimal level. I just feel like I’m an all-around player that can do things in the run game, RPO and throw off play action. Ultimately just feel like I can do anything they need to help the team succeed.”

He didn’t know a ton before he camped at Tennessee, but what he didn’t know about the Vols was a very special color.

“I love orange,” Baker said. “It’s been my favorite color my whole life and it’s just beautiful up there. The environment at Tennessee is special and every time I have come through that state I have seen people wearing Tennessee orange and their fan base is so strong.”

Baker really has enjoyed getting to know Josh Heupel.

“Coach Heupel is really easy to talk to,” Baker said. “He is the head coach that I’ve talked to the most and he is very hands-on with his relationship and I really appreciate that and that caught my eye.”

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This one is kind of underwhelming, he only went 6/15 for 88 yards and 1 td to 2 ints in 25 and 44 total passing attempts in 23. This just feels like a project
 
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JCVol00 said:
This one is kind of underwhelming, he only went 6/15 for 88 yards and 1 td to 2 ints in 25 and 44 total passing attempts in 23. This just feels like a project
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you do realize we have invested significant money in a soph and true freshman. send that those guys were tops in this respective classes. and further, AP cited multiple top porthole and HS QB's that say they love it it here but it makes no sense with FB in the wings. 105 is a number
 
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JCVol00 said:
This one is kind of underwhelming, he only went 6/15 for 88 yards and 1 td to 2 ints in 25 and 44 total passing attempts in 23. This just feels like a project
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Yeah but he had 12 broken fingers and had to wear a cone to keep from scratching his blindfolded eyes. 🙄
 
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JCVol00 said:
This one is kind of underwhelming, he only went 6/15 for 88 yards and 1 td to 2 ints in 25 and 44 total passing attempts in 23. This just feels like a project
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We have two big time quarterback recruits on campus that no one wants to play because they are inexperienced. Everybody says it’s better just to get a transfer every year to start. Then when they get a commitment from a player like this, you complain.

I’ll say it again. You can’t have it both ways.
 
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It was always unlikely that with GMac and Faizon here we would get a blue chip top 2027 QB. It’s just not that era anymore where you can stack depth. Especially considering the fact many teams are just getting their QB from the portal each off-season.
 
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