'26 MS WR Tristen Keys (lsu commit)

[miket4god]

He’s still number 15. At the end of the cycle, aren’t the top 32 declared 5 stars?

yes, much ado about nothing

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Once you guys finally realize Recruiting Services are political, the better off you will be.

Keep thinking that if it makes you feel better

 

[SSVol]

it was sarcasm. our class is fine.

Kinda hard to tell at times. You seem very focused on ratings.

 

[JacketVol]

Tennessee CANNOT be ranked above certain teams. How can you people not see that?

The only time I care they are ranked above any team is the final rankings after the championship game.

 

[bicenTENNial]

Dropping from a 5 star to a 4 star usually cements a prospect to Tennessee. Am I right?

No . Not a 3 star

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

I don't know if it was mentioned on here but the long-time insider Bob Vols on 247 said he thinks it's fairly likely we land this guy and Hiter. Thought it was worth noting.

I've only been on VN, has this guy been right before?

 

[Jackcrevol]

I don't know if it was mentioned on here but the long-time insider Bob Vols on 247 said he thinks it's fairly likely we land this guy and Hiter. Thought it was worth noting.

This is so defeatist of me. The moment Keys and Brandon dropped, I knew we were getting all 3.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I've only been on VN, has this guy been right before?

He's got a long track record of calling things right.

 

[Adam Sandler]

4-Star don’t want!!

4 star drop. Vol.

Also, how is the number 15 player in the nation not a five star?

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

I've only been on VN, has this guy been right before?

Extremely reliable poster. Bob Vols is definitely legit

 

[Batman1948]

Dropping from a 5 star to a 4 star usually cements a prospect to Tennessee. Am I right?

No, needs to drop 1 more star

 

[Batman1948]

Once you guys finally realize Recruiting Services are political, the better off you will be.

Try wrapping your head around only 35 players in the country are rated 5 stars

That's just ridiculous

 

[SSVol]

4 star drop. Vol.

Also, how is the number 15 player in the nation not a five star?

They frequently have a smaller number early, then expand the number as you get into their senior season. Not a new thing.

 

[SSVol]

Try wrapping your head around only 35 players in the country are rated 5 stars

That's just ridiculous

It's statistics, not really an absolute performance standard or rating.

 

[onevol74]

4 star drop. Vol.

Also, how is the number 15 player in the nation not a five star?

I would love to see a kid sue the ranking services now that each kid’s profile contributes to their financial livelihood. Obviously a kid like Keys could say that a ranking service undermines his NIL value by dropping his rating without substance or rationale. Especially since they were so glowing about him in the past.

Funny how often it seems to happen to our recruits and how soon it happens after it appears that a kid is seriously considering UT.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I would love to see a kid sue the ranking services now that each kid’s profile contributes to their financial livelihood. Obviously a kid like Keys could say that a ranking service undermines his NIL value by dropping his rating without substance or rationale. Especially since they were so glowing about him in the past.

Funny how often it seems to happen to our recruits and how soon it happens after it appears that a kid is seriously considering UT.

I doubt any coach or booster club has ever referenced their On3 NIL estimation.

Also, Free speech. And Impossible to prove.

 

[Adam Sandler]

They frequently have a smaller number early, then expand the number as you get into their senior season. Not a new thing.

But it’s not early.

 

[Orange.]

4-Star don’t want!!

Sounds like they think we’re going to win the recruiting battle.

 

[Vol8188]

You're wasting your breath. Most the posters on here are fine with Second Tier Coaches, and a Second Tier NIL. We have had 5-6 of the 17 draftees in the last 4 years that were recruited by the current staff. Not one OLineman drafted since Wright. Most of the 5 or 6 are DLineman. Qb and DLine are the only spots recruited really well. Our OLine development is laughable. At least he has recruited better the last two years, but the tackles didn't play well last year, and no one developed behind the starters after 5 recruiting classes. OLine, Recievers, RB, and DB coaches have missed every big name in the last five classes.

It is way past time to pass judgement on these position coaches, and how horribly inept our NIL collective is. They've been here long enough to see. We have averaged a 15th nationally ranked class the last 5 years. The best was 10th. 4 of those 5 classes ranked 8th in the SEC, the other class was 4th.

I can't fathom how we are going to beat Georgia, Bama, LSU, Florida, Texas, and A&M consistently with less talent. That's just a fact. We are a second tier team because we are getting second tier results from everyone not named Garner. The only thing to be satisfied about is that at least we don't get blown out by 50 in Neyland anymore, but it is now time to be honest about these coaches. Heupel and Garner have overperformed to get the results we are getting, but that can only go on for so long. They'll have the built in Nico excuse for this year even though there is two other 4 star qbs on the team.

What will the excuse be when we don't get this kid? NIL getting outbid? Meanwhile LSU is pumping out NFL wideouts left and right, and we have Pope... It's time to get rid of assistant coaches that underperform. Ohio State spent 20 mill to out talent us, and it was obvious.

Spoken like someone who has spent time in a hospital against his own will, possibly on more than one occasion.

 

[Orange.]

Spoken like someone who has spent time in a hospital against his own will, possibly on more than one occasion.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I don't know if it was mentioned on here but the long-time insider Bob Vols on 247 said he thinks it's fairly likely we land this guy and Hiter. Thought it was worth noting.

 

[DaddyChad]

Rivals has been a joke for forever. Do they still have a separate rating system to On3? Why? Seems like they would conglomerate them.

Different regional scouts I believe. Probably stick with their rankings for now. Everything is to generate more clicks, camps, revenue.

 

[DaddyChad]

I wonder how many people think that there is actually a conspiracy against Tennessee or if these comments are in jest

There’s no conspiracy against Tennessee but some programs are going to get more hype.

It’s not like we’ve never seen a recruiting service rank a kid that doesn’t even exist bc a big program was rumored to be interested.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

There’s no conspiracy against Tennessee but some programs are going to get more hype.

It’s not like we’ve never seen a recruiting service rank a kid that doesn’t even exist bc a big program was rumored to be interested.

Yep, happens with Tennessee too. It’s smart really to trust the evaluations from top programs

 

[DaddyChad]

It still probably wouldn’t be the worst thing if we can’t close our games defensively. Did you not watch us get destroyed in the second half against Georgia and our defense not even bother to get off the bus against Ohio State?

Did anyone’s defense get off the bus in the post season against Ohio State? Their freshman wr is a top five pick when he declares for the draft going to be hard for anyone to stop that guy.