I want to make sure they know that I am interested in them.
This is the most important sentence in the whole story imo. Sounds like he doesn't want the Vol staff to think they don't have a chance with them, and to let them know to keep recruiting him hard, and don't give up just uz Michigan and ND people are running their mouths...
They need to get Bryce Brown talking to this guy, "Hey man, I'll go for 2000 behind you."