The Numbers Thread

[MADISONGAVOL]

Why settle for three when we are so close to 1

 

[Cdrnek]

Why settle for three when we are so close to 1

Everyone knows the top spot is reserved for alabama

 

[VolsnCards5]

Everyone knows the top spot is reserved for alabama

Nick will have to be gone by then, right?

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Everyone knows the top spot is reserved for alabama

Nope, the #1 spot for the '17 class is reserved for Tennessee so Bama will have to step aside. :aggressive:

 

[Jackcrevol]

Nope, the #1 spot for the '17 class is reserved for Tennessee so Bama will have to step aside. :aggressive:

ill be happy with top 5. better yet GA and Fl cant finish ahead of us.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Sitting at 0 commits today I'll predict we finish 8th in 2017 recruiting rankings. Probably a class of 20-21 again. Hopefully Gray is part of it. He could help at a couple different positions.

 

[VolinArizona]

Sitting at 0 commits today I'll predict we finish 8th in 2017 recruiting rankings. Probably a class of 20-21 again. Hopefully Gray is part of it. He could help at a couple different positions.

They will 100% take 25. 100%

 

[UTMVol76]

Sitting at 0 commits today I'll predict we finish 8th in 2017 recruiting rankings. Probably a class of 20-21 again. Hopefully Gray is part of it. He could help at a couple different positions.

So, you loose points for starting late? Gotcha.

 

[chavisut]

Sitting at 0 commits today I'll predict we finish 8th in 2017 recruiting rankings. Probably a class of 20-21 again. Hopefully Gray is part of it. He could help at a couple different positions.

It will be a full class.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

They will 100% take 25. 100%

Maybe.

If UT is in the playoff I'd find it tough to see about 13 guys decide they don't want to make another run at it in 2017 wearing Orange.

 

[2ez2dv8]

Sitting at 0 commits today I'll predict we finish 8th in 2017 recruiting rankings. Probably a class of 20-21 again. Hopefully Gray is part of it. He could help at a couple different positions.

Of course you do, status quo

 

[chavisut]

Maybe.

If UT is in the playoff I'd find it tough to see about 13 guys decide they don't want to make another run at it in 2017 wearing Orange.

The 85 number has a year and a half to work its way out.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

So, you loose points for starting late? Gotcha.

Not at all. Just stating the fact we have no commits today. If Higgins was still committed I'd still think about 8th is a reasonable prediction.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

The 85 number has a year and a half to work its way out.

I understand that. Long way to go. I just see it as if a kid was willing to be a Vol while fighting for ANY bowl game, a shot at the play off has most very much wanting to continue being a Vol.

 

[VolinArizona]

I understand that. Long way to go. I just see it as if a kid was willing to be a Vol while fighting for ANY bowl game, a shot at the play off has most very much wanting to continue being a Vol.

Some will be processed in April and May.

 

[Jackcrevol]

They will 100% take 25. 100%

i def agree here. I feel like this will be more like his first two classes.

 

[UTMVol76]

i def agree here. I feel like this will be more like his first two classes.

Bob Welton said this last week. First two classes were going to be huge, the third for depth, and finally a large fourth class.

Bob > Leb

 

[terrypedigo]

Bob Welton said this last week. First two classes were going to be huge, the third for depth, and finally a large fourth class.

Bob > Leb

We need a top 5 class in 17 to restock the talent that we will lose next year, we got to have a class like the 14 or 15 to keep the program headed in the right direction, i dont think losing Tee is a big deal we need DL and OL to keep this BIG ORANGE TRAIN ROLLING.:rock:

 

[Ron Swanson]

Leb already arguing numbers for '17? Hahahaha

Spoiler alert: He's going to argue that 20-25 number until next winter. Death, taxes, Leb arguing numbers.

 

[Catbone]

Everyone knows the top spot is reserved for alabama

Sad but true

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Leb already arguing numbers for '17? Hahahaha

Spoiler alert: He's going to argue that 20-25 number until next winter. Death, taxes, Leb arguing numbers.

Hey hey hey, it's Crunchy now.

 

[buffaloblue]

25-27

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And at least 1 family member will pay two players way so no scholarship needed

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[VAVolsFan2009]

Just an update post-signing day.

Total Scholarship players:85
By Position (Bolded are graduating or likely entering draft next year)
QB- 4 (Dobbs, Dormady, Jones, Guarantano)

RB-5 (Hurd, Kamara, Kelly, Young, Fils-aime)

WR-12 (Blanc, Croom, Smith, George, Malone, Jennings, Williams, Perry, Johnson, Henderson, Callaway, Williams)

OL-15 (Wiesman, Sanders, Kendrick, Thomas, Robertson, Raulerson, Mosely, Jones, Hall, Boulware, Richmond, Stewart, Johnson, Niehaus,Tatum)

TE-5 (Wolf, Johnson, Creamer, Brooks, Pope)

DL-14 (O'brien, Lewis, Vereen, Vickers, Barnett, Mixon, Johnson, Kongbo, Phillips, Tuttle, McKenzie, Picou, Taylor, Butcher)

LB-11 (Bynum, JRM, Berry, McDowell, Bates, Bryant, Kirkland, Smith, Sapp, Bituli,Blakely)

DB-15-(Sutton, Foreman, Berry, Kelly, Moseley, Martin, Henderson, Gaulden, Griffin, Abernathy, Miller, Osbourne, Buchanon, Byrd, Warrior)

SP-4 (Townsend,Daniel, Lovingood, Medley)

This is a really helpful list. Blair is not listed, but he is still on the official UT roster. Same for Stocstill. With 2017 being such a great class, it's looking like we will again limited in the numbers under the 85 limit. Seems like this will be the big topic over the next time period.

 

[valoisvol]

This is a really helpful list. Blair is not listed, but he is still on the official UT roster. Same for Stocstill. With 2017 being such a great class, it's looking like we will again limited in the numbers under the 85 limit. Seems like this will be the big topic over the next time period.

This is a good list:

My take:

According to list 14 players will be departing due to eligibility or leaving early. One other who might (Martin), so that leaves us 15 spots for next year.

May leave next year due to playing time: Raulerson, JJ and Creamer, but even that may be unlikely. So that leaves 18.

Others think 1 QB will leave, I doubt that will happen until next spring so I am not counting on that. I think each QB will think they can win the starting position for the following year. (19)

Is Young hurt, maybe one here. (20)

And finally would we have a couple one and dones? Kongbo and A Johnson. (22)

The count looks to be at 87 currently? Based on this assumption there is no way we would sign over 20?

Not even close IMO. We shall see.

 

[RockyTopInBham]

This is a good list:

My take:

According to list 14 players will be departing due to eligibility or leaving early. One other who might (Martin), so that leaves us 15 spots for next year.

May leave next year due to playing time: Raulerson, JJ and Creamer, but even that may be unlikely. So that leaves 18.

Others think 1 QB will leave, I doubt that will happen until next spring so I am not counting on that. I think each QB will think they can win the starting position for the following year. (19)

Is Young hurt, maybe one here. (20)

And finally would we have a couple one and dones? Kongbo and A Johnson. (22)

The count looks to be at 87 currently? Based on this assumption there is no way we would sign over 20?

Not even close IMO. We shall see.

Some guys at the back of their rotation at their position will probably look to transfer. It happens every year. Guys that some of us really like will probably look to get playing time elsewhere. It's what happens on elite rosters. JMO, but I firmly believe we'll get 24-25 in the 2017 class.