Knox News

[rexvol]

looks like there's some stuff about McClain and UT hosting 200 recruits....little help somebody

 

[Bassmanbruno]

200??

 

[hvwarrior58]

Over 200 for the OnW game/JR day tomorrow.

 

[rexvol]

what about McClain?

 

[JAllen18MVP]

You know the article is about the offensive lineman Antoine McClain, and not the basketball player Anthony McClain right?

I mean, if you still want to know about the article, I can sift through it and sum it up for you, but I just want to make sure you aren't thinking of the other guy.

 

[lacrossepro70]

wow. 200. That's unbelievable. No wonder tickets were free the coaches wanted them to see a good atmosphere.

 

[hvwarrior58]

Brent Hubbs reported that around 150 were there which isn't too bad.

 

[lacrossepro70]

Brent Hubbs reported that around 150 were there which isn't too bad.

which means that over 50 were not there...

 

[OrangePappy]

which means that over 50 were not there...

And we can only sign in the low 20s next year so the elimination process can start. :huh:

 

[lacrossepro70]

Not all of them are going to take their offers most of them are going to choose another school over Tennessee.

 

[tidwell]

Ya think? I was hoping UT would have a signing class of about 189 kids next year. :wacko:

 

[smokeyman15]

:lolabove:

 

[lacrossepro70]

Well the guy was talking like all of them wanted to go hear so "let the elimination process start"

 

[hvwarrior58]

As far as the prospects that were there, coincidentally, Brent Hubbs said that Antoine McClain looked the best. He said that he is huge.

 

[lacrossepro70]

As far as the prospects that were there, coincidentally, Brent Hubbs said that Antoine McClain looked the best. He said that he is huge.

good we could use a big O-lineman because we are awful thin depth wise right now.

 

[hvwarrior58]

We have 13-15 on roster which is right where you need to be. We have some young guys and some busts on that list though so it doesn't look as good. It is definitely our biggest recruiting priority though.

 

[lacrossepro70]

We have 13-15 on roster which is right where you need to be. We have some young guys and some busts on that list though so it doesn't look as good. It is definitely our biggest recruiting priority though.

Right, and when I said depth I meant we don't have a wealth of SEC capable O-lineman. :thumbsup:

 

[hvwarrior58]

That is true but we can't have 25 OL on scholarship just because 15 of them can't play. We have to even out the distribution.

 

[lacrossepro70]

That is true but we can't have 25 OL on scholarship just because 15 of them can't play. We have to even out the distribution.

I agree. Then we shouldn't be recruiting 15 guys who can't play if that's the case.

 

[hvwarrior58]

The OL is one of the hardest areas to evaluate and recruit. The good thing is that we can fill that need almost completely instate this year.

 

[ut 4 me]

them tennessee boys know how to eat

 

[hvwarrior58]

O yeah, the TVA from back in the day was a blocking juggernaught. We've gotten away from recruiting alot of OL instate, though alot of the recent ones have been busts. Hopefully we get back into this year.

 

[vol_in_ar]

What's the story on Ricky Holloway, a LB..

Are we going after him?

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

He says we are his favorite team since he grew up watching UT and knows the most about them. He said by no means is he sold on staying in-state, though. Right now Tennessee and Georgia seem to be the top two schools of choice for him.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Thanks for the update