I spent a lot of time talking with Ryan Callahan on Friday night about this at the McCallie V. Ensworth game. He has a lot of upsides, one being you never have to worry about him academically, and another is he’s an athletic freak. It seems like the biggest hold up is that he has bounced back and forth between positions, and his film at defensive end hasn’t been eye popping. However, I think Tennessee should make a push a for him. I do not feel that they are in a position to turn away elite athletes that could be developed into an elite position player. That’s just my personal feelings though.You think Vols will push for him? Where do you think he ends up?
I spent a lot of time talking with Ryan Callahan on Friday night about this at the McCallie V. Ensworth game. He has a lot of upsides, one being you never have to worry about him academically, and another is he’s an athletic freak. It seems like the biggest hold up is that he has bounced back and forth between positions, and his film at defensive end hasn’t been eye popping. However, I think Tennessee should make a push a for him. I do not feel that they are in a position to turn away elite athletes that could be developed into an elite position player. That’s just my personal feelings though.
I agree that they should. I hope he's a Vol.I spent a lot of time talking with Ryan Callahan on Friday night about this at the McCallie V. Ensworth game. He has a lot of upsides, one being you never have to worry about him academically, and another is he’s an athletic freak. It seems like the biggest hold up is that he has bounced back and forth between positions, and his film at defensive end hasn’t been eye popping. However, I think Tennessee should make a push a for him. I do not feel that they are in a position to turn away elite athletes that could be developed into an elite position player. That’s just my personal feelings though.
I think if they don’t push that he will probably end up at OU or SC. OU really likes him, but I wonder if the one visit is enough. SC is throwing around the idea of having him play tight end which is interesting. I like that idea for Tennessee too, just if you don’t end up landing Darnell Washington. There are just too many good possibilities to come out of taking Grimes, in my opinion. Callahan was like me; just intrigued the situation and how it could play out.I agree that they should. I hope he's a Vol.
Do you think they will? If not, is he a cock? Where does Callahan think he'll ultimately end up or did he give you his normal non-committal waffling back and forth in person like he does online?
Sounds good, thanks. Yeah, I'd have a hard time not pushing and taking Grimes but I'm not on staff. So if they don't I imagine they have good reasons. Guessing if we could sign 30 he'd be a take but maybe Bama would then too...I think if they don’t push that he will probably end up at OU or SC. OU really likes him, but I wonder if the one visit is enough. SC is throwing around the idea of having him play tight end which is interesting. I like that idea for Tennessee too, just if you don’t end up landing Darnell Washington. There are just too many good possibilities to come out of taking Grimes, in my opinion. Callahan was like me; just intrigued the situation and how it could play out.
Carolina imo. I think we’d have to miss on several to push for him.You think Vols will push for him? Where do you think he ends up?
I don't really disagree.We are recruiting football players not track stars. There are a ton of players with high ceilings that produce in highschool left on our board. I don't get people saying we have to take this kid because of his measurables. If the coaching staff ends up taking him then good, but he is not a must take for us.