'24 MS DL Kamarion Franklin (Ole Miss commit)

[drvenner]

Walter Nolan?

This is a good point. There are exceptions. In general, though, 5 * do work very hard.

 

[drvenner]

If you want to compete for championships and compete for them sooner rather than later certain caliber players absolutely are. People need to realize that 10-2 is the standard now and that going forward conference and national championships are the next step. To do that our roster needs to look like Georgia’s and to get our roster to look like Georgia’s we need to land those players. Or at least other guys their caliber

I think you must get a certain caliber of player. To say one specific player is a must get for a class is an over-reach, IMO.

 

[drvenner]

Disagree with the notion that nobody is must get. There are a certain caliber of players that we must get to get to where we want to be. Ask Georgia and Bama. Now individually outside of probably QB, probably not necessarily a "must get" but we "must get" those caliber of players at high-impact positions like QB, OT, WR, DL, EDGE, CB

Caliber, yes. Specific player, no. Agree to disagree. I just get tired of the narrative that this specific player is a must get or our class will fail. If we miss on all of our targets, then, yes, the class will fail. If we miss on one, even the one we have highest rated at a given position, does not mean the class is a failure.

 

[Vol423]

I, uh, might or might not, have been guilty of that myself.

Loser!!!

 

[KnoxToTheBoro93]

Using the draft as an objective measure of 5* players who were worthy of the label, I think it is very fair to say that UT's 5* players over the year have succeeded well below the 60% average.

The 2007 class was the one supposed to make things right again. There were an amazing five 5* players headlining that class. Eric Berry was one who excelled. The other four were Chris Donald, Kenny O'Neal, Ben Martin, and Brent Vinson.

The 4* weren't much better. They included Darius Sawtelle, Lennon Creer, Ahmad Paige, BJ Coleman... among other disappointments. That "great" #3 recruiting class was a huge part of Fulmer's fall and UT's malaise post-Fulmer.

I grew up with Dennis Rogan from Knox Fulton and he end up being one of the best players in that class as well easily one of the best Rbs to come through the state ever and was a solid player In UTs secondary along with being a good return guy… I believe he was only a 3 star

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Disagree with the notion that nobody is must get. There are a certain caliber of players that we must get to get to where we want to be. Ask Georgia and Bama. Now individually outside of probably QB, probably not necessarily a "must get" but we "must get" those caliber of players at high-impact positions like QB, OT, WR, DL, EDGE, CB

I can agree with this.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Caliber, yes. Specific player, no. Agree to disagree. I just get tired of the narrative that this specific player is a must get or our class will fail. If we miss on all of our targets, then, yes, the class will fail. If we miss on one, even the one we have highest rated at a given position, does not mean the class is a failure.

Not sure where the disagreement is in that lol. We're saying the same thing

 

[butchna]

I, uh, might or might not, have been guilty of that myself.

I was…until the Mississippi State game.

 

[drvenner]

I grew up with Dennis Rogan from Knox Fulton and he end up being one of the best players in that class as well easily one of the best Rbs to come through the state ever and was a solid player In UTs secondary along with being a good return guy… I believe he was only a 3 star

Fulton Falcon. Class of 1983

 

[drvenner]

Not sure where the disagreement is in that lol. We're saying the same thing

I disagree and believe that we have identical takes

 

[AllThingsTN]

I can agree with this.

But you still don’t want to.

 

[LibertyVol]

I’m only replying to this because I saw someone else did, and never saw it. The basketball team is not as talented as everyone loves to think it is. The combo of Vescovi and Key was the most unathletic duo of guards in the tourney. Neither can create their shot. We were the only team I saw that could not drive and kick, it was pitiful. Every single guy on FAU could. Where are they at in the rankings? Obviously the loss of Zakai was huge, but we absolutely do not have Bama or Arky talent. Not close. I don’t care what the rankings say

. True that. Tennessee still beat both of them and went to sweet 16 just like they did.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

But you still don’t want to.

But I do

 

[AresTheVol]

Slight leader per AP, and visiting this weekend

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

This kid is a MUST GET. Basically an instate guy.

 

[LittleVol]

Slight leader per AP, and visiting this weekend

Just take the whole Top 5 from Mississippi this year!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Slight leader per AP, and visiting this weekend

Rodney Garner would always land an Elite DL even before he started coaching here again.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Just take the whole Top 5 from Mississippi this year!

I like it. Let Kiffin troll us on the Twitter machine. Well take the high road and all his recruits.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

I like it. Let Kiffin troll us on the Twitter machine. Well take the high road and all his recruits.

Kiffin is irrelevant now.

He doesn’t deserve any attention the fan base gives him.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Kamarion Franklin and Jeremias Heard both confirmed they will be here multiple days this weekend. I expect Kameryn Fountain to be around multiple days as well but it could end up being just Saturday. - VQ

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I love how much of a peer recruiter JJ Harrell is.

 

[bigl3327]

I love how much of a peer recruiter JJ Harrell is.

He's definitely recruiting the 'Sip

 

[rgvol]

Rodney Garner would always land an Elite DL even before he started coaching here again.

Always

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Tennessee will host North Mississippi defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin on a multi-day visit. He arrived late Thursday night and won’t head back until Sunday. Tennessee and Rodney Garner have continued to stand out. Miami and Texas A&M are so heavily in the mix.

-VQ