'22 FL WR CJ Smith (Georgia commit)

[T2P_Priceless]

I respect Callahan’s opinion, but what else are you supposed to think when a kid decommits from another school after your visit weekend? That must be a pretty good sign.

Callahan doesn’t put in his crystal ball until the kid tells him, yep I’m committing to…

 

[lilesrt]

I respect Callahan’s opinion, but what else are you supposed to think when a kid decommits from another school after your visit weekend? That must be a pretty good sign.

He’ll probably sign with Louisville.

 

[ACvol3]

So did Callahan straight up say it ain’t happening?

 

[tennesseefan31]

Oops.

 

[LoudOrange]

That doesn’t matter. Transfer portal let’s you supplement the receiver room every year. And I’d venture to bet we’re gonna have a lot of talented transfer guys wanting to come here each year.

We have too many holes to spend building outside in.

It’s not smart resource utilization. Akin to Detroit drafting wide receivers in the top 10 three years straight.

Look at our roster and we have holes at QB, RB, OL, DL, LB, and S.

There would probably be no easy way to check this but I bet no one would be able to find a team that took 5 receivers in a single signing class.

Marcus Nash, Greg Kyler, Maurice Staley, Andy McCullough, and Anthony Hampton. Mid nineties.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

You don't turn away this talent. Don't be surprised by the Jimmy's leaving. You'll need 5 then.

No. You won’t. They wouldn’t play this year. Just like Andison Colby, Walker Merrill, or the Jimmy’s didn’t.

Maybe one or two would. But not 5.

Utilize the tight ends more. Engage the RBs more. We literally played the last ten games with 3 receivers gettinf 95% of the snaps and we were electric.

You guys are forgetting we have horrid depth at linebacker - guys who can’t tackle in space. Or that we basically have one pass rusher. Or that our safeties can’t cover ground. Or that it looks like Dayne Davis might have the best chance to start at tackle currently.

This ain’t Madden.

 

[BigSteve09]

So did Callahan straight up say it ain’t happening?

He acted surprised and said the staff would be surprised too. It sounded like we were ready to back off

 

[bigl3327]

That doesn’t matter. Transfer portal let’s you supplement the receiver room every year. And I’d venture to bet we’re gonna have a lot of talented transfer guys wanting to come here each year.

We have too many holes to spend building outside in.

It’s not smart resource utilization. Akin to Detroit drafting wide receivers in the top 10 three years straight.

Look at our roster and we have holes at QB, RB, OL, DL, LB, and S.

There would probably be no easy way to check this but I bet no one would be able to find a team that took 5 receivers in a single signing class.

We will likely sign 2 RB's in this class. We have a QB committed. If HH comes back, we'll have him and Milton. Several OL committed. In the top 2 for multiple DL. We can address LB through the portal, but with our lack of depth, we have to start building through high school and JUCO. The portal is great to fill holes, but it's also a crap shoot. Banking on it too much is a risky proposition.

 

[volamite86]

 

[ACvol3]

He acted surprised and said the staff would be surprised too. It sounded like we were ready to back off

Thats it?? Ppl are making it sound like he said we didn’t have a shot with him…. I mean, I’m sure everybody is surprised. He was obviously ALL florida

 

[sspineda]

All Callahan is really saying is that we shouldn’t assume this de-commitment means that he’s automatically a Vol. He very well may end up being, but it’s not that he had this life-changing visit to Knoxville last weekend and now is going to quickly flip to the good guys. There seems to be a lot of unknown here. This caught a lot of guys by surprise, including our coaches it sounds like.

 

[Mr French]

No. You won’t. They wouldn’t play this year. Just like Andison Colby, Walker Merrill, or the Jimmy’s didn’t.

Maybe one or two would. But not 5.

Utilize the tight ends more. Engage the RBs more. We literally played the last ten games with 3 receivers gettinf 95% of the snaps and we were electric.

You guys are forgetting we have horrid depth at linebacker - guys who can’t tackle in space. Or that we basically have one pass rusher. Or that our safeties can’t cover ground. Or that it looks like Dayne Davis might have the best chance to start at tackle currently.

This ain’t Madden.

We're taking 32, we can sign 5 wr. That leaves 27 spots left. So Yes you can.
Edit: if you think attrition in the wr room won't happen you're naive. Why else would they take 4? What's that message send so 5 really doesn't hurt.

 

[Big151Orange]

No. You won’t. They wouldn’t play this year. Just like Andison Colby, Walker Merrill, or the Jimmy’s didn’t.

Maybe one or two would. But not 5.

Utilize the tight ends more. Engage the RBs more. We literally played the last ten games with 3 receivers gettinf 95% of the snaps and we were electric.

You guys are forgetting we have horrid depth at linebacker - guys who can’t tackle in space. Or that we basically have one pass rusher. Or that our safeties can’t cover ground. Or that it looks like Dayne Davis might have the best chance to start at tackle currently.

This ain’t Madden.

Definitely need help at LB, DB and OL. I Just feel 5 WR is too many and some will hit the portal cuz they aren’t getting enough plays. I’d be fine with 3 and fill in some of the other gaps.

 

[bigl3327]

That doesn’t matter. Transfer portal let’s you supplement the receiver room every year. And I’d venture to bet we’re gonna have a lot of talented transfer guys wanting to come here each year.

We have too many holes to spend building outside in.

It’s not smart resource utilization. Akin to Detroit drafting wide receivers in the top 10 three years straight.

Look at our roster and we have holes at QB, RB, OL, DL, LB, and S.

There would probably be no easy way to check this but I bet no one would be able to find a team that took 5 receivers in a single signing class.

Also, people sign 4 WR''s in a class all the time.
Signing 5 isn't that much of a stretch.

 

[head1]

Add this kid and Webb and we might be looking at the best wr class in UT history.

Meachem. Smith and Swain would like a word.

 

[NoogaVol96]

Everybody needs to do a quick cup check

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

We're taking 32, we can sign 5 wr. That leaves 27 spots left. So Yes you can.

Just because you can - doesn’t mean you should.

And we’re not going to.

I’ve stated my case as intelligently as I can. We’ll see on signing day what happens. 5 true freshman receivers won’t be what we end up with. Bookmark if you want.

Agree to disagree. Goodnight

 

[Mr French]

Definitely need help at LB, DB and OL. I Just feel 5 WR is too many and some will hit the portal cuz they aren’t getting enough plays. I’d be fine with 3 and fill in some of the other gaps.

Again, everyone is assuming there isn't going to be attrition and we are taking 32.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Everybody needs to do a quick cup check

Eh. Wasn’t expecting this anyway, so it’s hard to be disappointed if it doesn’t end up happening.

 

[SweetasSoda]

So....
Grew up dreaming of playing for FL.
Commits but coach fired.
Still committed but agrees to visit TN because of WR coach.
TN gives him all the reasons why TN would be better and mom loves it. But still determined to go to FL.
Gets home and starts thinking about FL’s new coach not making him feel wanted like TN did.

 

[bigl3327]

Just because you can - doesn’t mean you should.

And we’re not going to.

I’ve stated my case as intelligently as I can. We’ll see on signing day what happens. 5 true freshman receivers won’t be what we end up with. Bookmark if you want.

Agree to disagree. Goodnight

We may not sign 5, but stranger things have happened. Like not signing any offensive linemen in a class at all.

 

[Mr French]

Just because you can - doesn’t mean you should.

And we’re not going to.

I’ve stated my case as intelligently as I can. We’ll see on signing day what happens. 5 true freshman receivers won’t be what we end up with. Bookmark if you want.

Agree to disagree. Goodnight

I stated mine intelligently, you don't utilize the tight end more if you have superior wr's. You damn sure don't turn this kid away. Is 5 too heavy? Sure, but if a gift falls in your lap you don't spurn it. Else we'll all just probably watch another rerun of jaycee horn balling out at SCAR or Trevor Lawrence at Clemson. That's my point. If it was a random run of the mill receiver I agree with you.
Night

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Okay I did not see this coming.

Wonder if Napier told him no to being a dual-sport athlete?

 

[Mr French]

Okay I did not see this coming.

Wonder if Napier told him no to being a dual-sport athlete?

Napier is a 3yd and a cloud of dust coach. It's what got him canned at Clemson.

 

[Pridedad]

Okay I did not see this coming.

Wonder if Napier told him no to being a dual-sport athlete?

Apperintly Napier has not even reached out to him yet. According to some the swamp boards.