Vols land commit from 4-star WR Julian Nixon

[VetVol]

 

[VetVol]

SCOUTING REPORT
“Nixon is a big body. He’s been a big kid from the beginning. He was getting offers as a freshman already when he was 6-3 around 190 (pounds). Now he’s 6-5 and in that 225-230-pound range. Is he a big receiver? A flex-out tight end? I lean more toward tight end. Julian doesn’t want to hear that. He wants to be that receiver, but I think he can maximize his ability and skill-set as that athletic hybrid. He can create more mismatches. He’s best in the red zone.
He’s a consistent ball-catcher. He’ll win those jump balls. He’s a great kid. Comes from a great family. Has a good work ethic and a lot of love for Tennessee, and that’s a good thing as well.

 

[chrismc1000]

This is going to be a top 5 recruiting class

Idk about that we have what 14 committed kids and we can only get another 11 or so. Some still may drop out. I'd say we definitely have a top 10 class again for sure though.

 

[Sundeanvol]

BOOM

 

[Alto1]

CJP and staff are in the RECRUITING ZONE!

 

[tnvols72]

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

This guy alongside 6'5 235 Dee Beckwith in the slots with Wideman and Hyatt on the outside and Bailey throwing to him is exciting to think about!

 

[PowerWookie]

Boom!

 

[KINGSVOL]

my redneckedness is on fire!!!!!!

 

[ScornedPapaVol]

Wow - Pruitt coming strong to the basket

Young Shaq.

 

[give_him 6]

This Staff is raising eyebrows of CFB fans everywhere.

 

[RyNeyland89]

We NEED a Top 5 class and maybe a couple more to get BACK to our NC contender level annually. If the Bama kid signs... That will be a HUGE sign that we are trending up... WAY up!!!

You don’t need top 5 classes to be a perennial powerhouse. Just consistently hit top 10-15 classes with a coach who can DEVELOP their talents. That’s the big key here. Butch could recruit but his players never lived up to their star ratings. Look at Gary Patterson at TCU. I consider him the best head coach in all of football. He does way more with his guys then anyone else.

 

[VolDave53]

This is going to be a top 5 recruiting class

Currently is 5th.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Currently is 5th.

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Tennessee football recruiting is back where it should be

 

[UTP69]

BJ could recruit but couldn't coach. I think we have both in Pruitt and gang. Time will tell.

 

[LA vol7]

This guy alongside 6'5 235 Dee Beckwith in the slots with Wideman and Hyatt on the outside and Bailey throwing to him is exciting to think about!

When you put it that way, yeah, that sounds pretty good! Dang!!

 

[tennesseeduke]

 

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[Volanta]

BBC season, boys.

Huh?

 

[McDad]

Nice gif.

Iron Mike in the late 80s/early 90s was not a man to be trifled with. If Gus had remained his trainer, he would have been the greatest in history.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

Wow. This week is like watching an early Mike Tyson highlight reel...one solid KO after another.

Edit: Guess I should have read all the posts first, huh?

Go Vols!

 

[Kingofkodak]

BOOM
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I just threw up !

 

[norrislakevol]

You don’t need top 5 classes to be a perennial powerhouse. Just consistently hit top 10-15 classes with a coach who can DEVELOP their talents. That’s the big key here. Butch could recruit but his players never lived up to their star ratings. Look at Gary Patterson at TCU. I consider him the best head coach in all of football. He does way more with his guys then anyone else.

Mostly agree. I don't think a school since the BCS era has won a natty without two top ten classes out of their current four. So if you have two classes ranked #8 and then one ranked #15 and the other ranked #13 for example then like you said, if you develop your players then you have a chance at a title. If you consistently recruit outside the top 15 and especially outside the top 20 then you don't have a prayer. Stars do matter to a certain degree.

 

[The Sheriff]

Welcome, Julian!