Jerod Askew is....

[DaVolz11]

a Volunteer per Rivals.

 

[utVOLman]

yep....just committed.

great news.

 

[chavisut]

I'm so pumped about this commitment.

 

[chavisut]

Jerod Askew - Football Recruiting

 

[NationofVols]

"they do a great job with their linebackers getting into the NFL." Oh for the days when that wasn't the first thing out of a players mouth.

 

[tennchamps]

Thats awesome. I really like this kid.

 

[DaVolz11]

6'1" - 230lb - 4.67 40 - 34.1" Vertical from Chesapeake, VA. Rivals rates Askew as the number one run-stopping linebacker in the country.

 

[hndog609]

Rivals #1 "run stopper" LB. You just gotta like that.

 

[DaVolz11]

Would love for Oku to commit officially. Don't forget we still have good shots to pull in Moses, Brown, Akiem Hicks, Marlon Brown, and Kevin Newsome to a lesser extent.

 

[Abeachvol]

this kid will help pull in Logan Thomas - they are all friends

 

[k-sny-vol]

this kid is so similar to Mayo coming out of High school.. it crazy..
there athleticism is off da charts !!

 

[WA_Vol]

Opportunity for him to play immediately too.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Opportunity for him to play immediately too.

you mean at QB?

 

[Grateful Vol]

2 pickups this week, both at positions of dire need.

Its interesting the timing of Hollins, Askew, and Oku's (unoffical) announcement and the timing of them. Sounds like CPF knew Oku was in but urged him to unofficially commiting before his dad returned. Sounds like they knew Hollins would pull the trigger immediately following an offer. And maybe he just straight up begged Askew to pull the trigger now since we led for him for a while. Maybe a good PR stunt amidst all the drama and speculation. Regardless, good class if we can keep them.

 

[DaVolz11]

this kid will help pull in Logan Thomas - they are all friends

Oops, forgot about Thomas. I'd be stoked to sweep Virginia with Askew, Moses,Thomas, and Newsome.

 

[zjcvols]

Oops, forgot about Thomas. I'd be stoked to sweep Virginia with Askew, Moses,Thomas, and Newsome.

That would be friggin awesome

 

[TrueOrangeBlood]

how can we have great recruiting years then have horrible recruiting years???? Just never understood why it ain't consistant

 

[chavisut]

how can we have great recruiting years then have horrible recruiting years???? Just never understood why it ain't consistant

'06 class was coming off of the 2005 season. Last year we had limited numbers, and missed on some of the guys we were really going after. Basically every single DT we looked at.

 

[Georgia Vol]

Can he play DT?

 

[DaVolz11]

Not going to be a DT. DE maybe, but hopefully stays at OLB and performs like Mayo. It is also rumored that West Virginia commit QB Tajh Boyd may visit Tennessee with BC and Oregon in the mix.

 

[Ohiovol09]

where did you hear that rumor about boyd?

 

[DaVolz11]

where did you hear that rumor about boyd?

Ferrell's Weekly Whispers on the mainboard... I assume your the same OhioVol on VQ?

 

[Abeachvol]

also heard the news about Boyd from my friend (EX-WVU Practice Squad player who still keeps his nose in recruiting business

 

[VOLnAla]

I hate to see these guys recommit somewhere else after a coaching change.

 

[JAllen18]

Good News! This kid is Jerod Mayo Part 2.