Our chances with these 5*s

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#26
VOLorNuttin said:
I believe we had a stacked class when Gerald Riggs was recruited, too. Was it Jabari Davis that came with him?

The tempo of this offense will necessitate a 2 tailback rotation, if not 3.
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Think that class was Jabari Davis, Cedric Houston, Derrick Tinsley
Then Riggs the next season
 
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velovol said:
Think that class was Jabari Davis, Cedric Houston, Derrick Tinsley
Then Riggs the next season
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Correct. Keldrick Williams came in w the other three making it 4 heralded backs that year. KW never panned out.
The only problem with this was that Fulmer had both Ronnie Brown & Cadillac Williams either committed or leaning to us, but we had a log jam of runners coming in an Tubby brought the full court press and ended up with the best 2 of the six. :-(

What could have been with Cedrick Houston, had he not had that undetected heart issue the whole time?

Also, never understood why J-train never really produced? He looked like a Jamal replacement early on and then just faded out of the depth chart. :unsure:
 
#31
#31
Every 5-Star above Hurd will be a bust. Every 3-Star we have are diamonds in the rough.

Butch gets it.
 
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#32
Rudy123 said:
I would say that we will likely NOT get any more running backs, however; one fof our classes had Travis Henry, Travis Stephens & Jamaal Lewis in it, so it is possible but not likely.
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Lewis was a year before iirc. Nonetheless, that was some spot on recruiting in those two years!

In 99', I thought we had the best stable of backs in the history of UT: Jamal Lewis(Jr), Henry(So), Stephens(RS), Ontario Smith(Fr). This would make a good thread Q. Nice when the #1 season rusher of all time at UT got red shirted due to the depth.
But man, the staff really hit the nail on the head with every one of those guys!
 
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livefaith said:
Lewis was a year before iirc. Nonetheless, that was some spot on recruiting in those two years!

In 99', I thought we had the best stable of backs in the history of UT: Jamal Lewis(Jr), Henry(So), Stephens(RS), Ontario Smith(Fr). This would make a good thread Q. Nice when the #1 season rusher of all time at UT got red shirted due to the depth.
But man, the staff really hit the nail on the head with every one of those guys!
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We had Charlie Garner, James Stewart & Aaron Hayden on one roster
 
#34
#34
Let's not forget Garrett he's a 5* on some sites and we have a solid chance with him, but him and adoree are our only hopes, besides the commits we have getting bumped.
 
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livefaith said:
Correct. Keldrick Williams came in w the other three making it 4 heralded backs that year. KW never panned out.
The only problem with this was that Fulmer had both Ronnie Brown & Cadillac Williams either committed or leaning to us, but we had a log jam of runners coming in an Tubby brought the full court press and ended up with the best 2 of the six. :-(

What could have been with Cedrick Houston, had he not had that undetected heart issue the whole time?

Also, never understood why J-train never really produced? He looked like a Jamal replacement early on and then just faded out of the depth chart. :unsure:
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I've always wondered the same thing. He was rated higher than any of the other mentioned RB's. He had a monster game against Florida, I remember....so, I cannot figure out why we didn't play him more.
 
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#39
85SugarVol said:
We had Charlie Garner, James Stewart & Aaron Hayden on one roster
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Chuck Webb and Reggie Cobb are still the best RB tandem in UT history, thus far. Jamal Lewis and Travis Henry are right behind them. Would be nice to know you got both the Hammer and the Anvil to bash teams with....again.

Hurd and (Racean) Thomas would be that next dynamic duo. Paulk may turn out to be another Ray Rice, too.
 
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#40
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nicksjuzunk said:
Thread is about 6 months early, but always good for some jollies
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We have all grown accustomed to disappointment and mediocrity. What if Butch REALLY does get it and we have a great season (8 wins or more)? All bets are off and these percentages start to climb. The next phase of recruiting will be decided Saturdays this fall.
 
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Kentavius Street DE Rank 18 33%
Joe Mixon RB rank 15 10%
Marlon Humphrey DB Rank 11 made his top 8 0%
Damian Prince OL Rank 10 made his top 10 50%
Adoree' Jackson CB Rank 9 made his top 10 33%
Lorenzo Carter DE Rank 5 50%
Leonard Fournette RB Rank 3. 0%
 
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Eugene Hetalia said:
Kentavius Street DE Rank 18 33%
Joe Mixon RB rank 15 10%
Marlon Humphrey DB Rank 11 made his top 8 0%
Damian Prince OL Rank 10 made his top 10 50%
Adoree' Jackson CB Rank 9 made his top 10 33%
Lorenzo Carter DE Rank 5 50%
Leonard Fournette RB Rank 3. 0%
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:lolabove: The Vols have virtually no shot with every player on the list.
 
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#45
I say were about done with the RB position. Jackson and Street are a good possibility!! 10% on Humphrey thou.
 
#46
#46
Ask this question in December. If we win the games we are supposed to and steal a game or two, the kids will know we are real. If we winning the game we are supposed to and lose to ones they think we will, most of these kids will turn their noses up at us.
 
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Eugene Hetalia said:
Kentavius Street DE Rank 18 33%
Joe Mixon RB rank 15 10%
Marlon Humphrey DB Rank 11 made his top 8 0%
Damian Prince OL Rank 10 made his top 10 50%
Adoree' Jackson CB Rank 9 made his top 10 33%
Lorenzo Carter DE Rank 5 50%
Leonard Fournette RB Rank 3. 0%
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No chance with any of those BUT...
99% plus on:
Gabe Wright
Jeff Luc
Markeith Ambles
Vonn Bell
Dalton Santos annnnd...
Otha Peters.
 
#49
#49
Lorenzo Carter's facebook has one of his likes as Rise to the Top. Just saying...he could want in on building UT back to former glory.

Men like to build things. You want to look back and say, "this is something that I did."
 
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