Coach Dooley said there is a possibility you might not be coming to Tennessee, Henderson told the AJC. He said you have two options: You can stay committed to us, wait it out and see what other players do. Or you can de-commit and try to get some attention from other schools but that doesnt mean you cant come to Tennessee or whatever. He was very iffy about everything. He wouldnt say anything concrete. He kept on using that word possibility.
I thought it was a bunch of crap. I guess if Tennessee is out there looking for other linebackers, then I can go find another place to go. Tennessee is where I wanted to go, and thats where Ive been loyal to ever since June. But it is what it is.
What went wrong with Tennessee? Coach Dooley said he was worried about my weight. Im at 205 pounds now and climbing, but I weighed in at 192 during my visit. The other coaches thought I was OK, but [Dooley] kept saying he wanted he wanted someone bigger. He said I dont want to have you in a situation where you come up here and not get any reps because another guy is bigger. Thats exactly what came out of his mouth.
I really dont know what he was trying to say. I feel like maybe he was trying to come up with a reason to run me off like they did with Imani. He was the first commitment for our recruiting class.
After talking with Dooley, Henderson huddled with his family and friends over the holidays and decided to de-commit. Its too close to signing day to be having conversations about possibilities. I need to see if I can get some attention from other schools. Maybe somebody else out there big-time or in the SEC wants me, and I can be a big asset to their program.
