The Sleeper Class

[LittleVol]

I look at our 2017 class thus far, and I see a whole dirty mountain... with diamonds underneath.

Fast QB
Playmaking WRS
Hello lineman!!
And a super underrated in-state haul thus far

And we're not done yet...

We end up with the number 10 ranked class probably. Just inside where we need to be.

But this class is going to WAKE you up to Butch's talent evaluation.

He got big eyes for talent. BIG BUTCH EYES!!

 

[Biopsyman]

Every class is the same.. How great, some good, solme average and some below average

 

[Boca Vol]

OP,

You giving away Power Ball numbers as well?

It's July! How good the 17 class "is" won't be known until sometime in 2019!

 

[YorkVol]

How can you call it a sleeper class with all these cry babies wailing away?

 

[imbubbaspitcup]

There are some studs in this class. Playmakers from top to bottom. Damn I feel so good right now. We got this title IX crap behind us, a top 10 ranking going in this season, the largest college gameday show ever with the Battle At Bristol. Go Vols!

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

I swear that thread that should be welcoming incoming volunteers turned crybaby a hole over creatined manifest has been dug up and bumped from this time last year.

 

[TAF]

Tennessee Signing Class of 2017...
Enough 3*s to make Buffalo (INCLUDING the Bills) Jelly!

 

[photovol]

The Sleeper Class or the Class that .........

 

[UTwild82]

One thing I do not doubt Butch and Co on are their talent evaluations. If they feel good enough about a kid to offer a scholly (regardless of stars) he's a player.

 

[sjt18]

Right. Recruiting rankings only matter when UT is ranked high.

Look, maybe Jones hits on a few of these. Maybe he hits at a better than average clip. But UT so far has missed out on the top shelf players... including at least one critical instate target.

 

[sjt18]

PS- I actually like the new QB commit.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

If this season goes as well as we hope, I see an awful lot of current commitments that won't be in orange come next season.

 

[OH-Vol]

I look at our 2017 class thus far, and I see a whole dirty mountain... with diamonds underneath.

Fast QB
Playmaking WRS
Hello lineman!!
And a super underrated in-state haul thus far

And we're not done yet...

We end up with the number 10 ranked class probably. Just inside where we need to be.

But this class is going to WAKE you up to Butch's talent evaluation.

He got big eyes for talent. BIG BUTCH EYES!!

I see 23 commits with about 10 legit SEC caliber players

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

I see 23 commits with about 10 legit SEC caliber players

I'm on the fence on a couple. I'd probably sign 12-13 of the current commits.

 

[LittleVol]

I see 23 commits with about 10 legit SEC caliber players

Tucker
Locklear
Murphy
Labruzza
Jackson
Gaddy
Gaddy
Gray
Jackson
Henderson
Oceanside DT
Coleman

are all SEC caliber players just off the top of my head.

I wish we had

Gibbs
Stevens
Higgins
Akers
Chandler
Foster
T Smith

But Im okay with what we have. And we'll finish strong.

 

[LittleVol]

PS- I actually like the new QB commit.

Really?

I feel like theres not enough tape on him.

 

[imbubbaspitcup]

Really?

I feel like theres not enough tape on him.

That's why the coaches evaluated him in two different camps.

 

[G-Vol]

VN -- help out a Junior Member here. Butch catches all the crap for a mediocre recruiting class. Aren't the coordinators involved in these decisions? In Shoop we trust?

 

[LittleVol]

VN -- help out a Junior Member here. Butch catches all the crap for a mediocre recruiting class. Aren't the coordinators involved in these decisions? In Shoop we trust?

Everyone is involved.

I think they like this kid as a project. They feel great about QB depth.

 

[G-Vol]

Everyone is involved.

I think they like this kid as a project. They feel great about QB depth.

I meant the whole class, not just the QB we picked up. Don't the coordinators find guys for their scheme (not star-dependent) who they want to recruit/accept commitment?

 

[LittleVol]

I meant the whole class, not just the QB we picked up. Don't the coordinators find guys for their scheme (not star-dependent) who they want to recruit/accept commitment?

They have their own evaluation process and couldn't care less about stars.

Head coach makes the final call on accepting a kid, but yes all coaches contribute. Thats why they all have their respective recruiting grounds and regions.

So yes, to answer your question again.

 

[tnktm]

High paid professionals evaluating talent in person vs anonymous internet people who spent 2 minutes looking up stars - not sure who's opinion I should listen to.

 

[sjt18]

Really?

I feel like theres not enough tape on him.

Just based on what I've seen.

He places the ball very, very well. He leads guys open. He looks to have a good but not necessarily great arm.... JMO, looks stronger than Dobbs' arm as a recruit.

 

[Eastsidevol]

Don't like sleeper classes. I would much rather have a class like Alabama or UGA is having this year. Sign highly ranked stud players and let the cream rise to the top. Since we missed out on some of the top recruits we are now having to go with these sleeper types. Might work out but IMO I don't like what I see so far. Need more studs.

 

[08Vol]

It seems like we are taking more grade risks this year than in any before. Looks like the title IX lawsuit hurt our image more than any of us wearing orange shades realized. We have given offers to top recruits and they have turned us down. Butch isn't getting who he wants, he's getting who will come here. He sold immediate playing time these past 3 years, can't sell that anymore. He has to sell championships and NFL draft picks after this season to remain an elite recruiter