'14 DC CB D'Andre Payne (UT commit 4/3/13)

#826
#826
A little late, again. But, boom!

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#828
#828
bigorange said:
I still don't understand wth is going on down in Oxford...anything short of bags of cash and pick of the coed litter, my feeble mind just can't comprehend.

regardless.....BAM!!! err I mean BOOM!!!

bring the Payne, D'Andre!!
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Ok, I know some around here will try to convince you otherwise, but it's not that difficult. They have a charismatic coach who exceded expectations last year. Last year's class was their best for a reason- Nkemdiche had family ties, Treadwell had friend ties, Dodson and Wilkins are from Memphis, and many more from Mississippi. They happened to sell their pitch to Tunsil and Golson.

If you look at this year, 6 of the 8 already committed are from Mississippi. Mississippi talent is overall better than TN, and they have the community college system. They still have an uphill battle being in the same division as Bama, Auburn, A&M, and LSU.
 
#831
#831
Welcome aboard, Mr. Payne. Really good pickup. Excited to see Friendship's secondary get after it this year.
 
#834
#834
Wait? We are getting a great corner with no history of theft? At least off the field. Not going to wish away a season but I am ready to see this class on the field.
 
#841
#841
ESPN shots fired @ Sal haha.

After slipping last year in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area, the Volunteers showed they can be successful there by landing ESPN Watch List cornerback D'Andre Payne from Washington Friendship. Tennessee didn't land a single signee in the 2013 class from the area. That was a bit surprising, considering former Tennessee coach Derek Dooley hired away Alabama linebackers coach Sal Sunseri to be the Vols' defensive coordinator in January 2012. Sunseri has vast ties in the areas surrounding the nation's capital. He landed several top prospects from region while coaching for the Crimson Tide [Cyrus Jones and Cyrus Kouandijo].

Perhaps that was because he was saddled with defensive coordinator duties, Sunseri had no success in the East region during his one season at Tennessee. However, the focus on coordinating didn't help. Tennessee was last in the SEC under Sunseri and No. 107 in the nation in total defense.

Previous coaches at Tennessee seemed to have set the table for Sunseri and Tennessee to have success recruiting D.C. and Baltimore. Former linebacker coach Peter Sirmon made strong inroads in the area before leaving Knoxville for a similar position with the Washington Huskies.

With low-fare bus lines between the two cities and Knoxville, distance shouldn't be as much of a concern. For those willing to spend more cash, there are also direct flights from Knoxville to Baltimore.

Tennessee assistant coach Tommy Thigpen will be Tennessee's point man at those schools. Payne has repeatedly said that his relationship with the linebackers coach was key in his decision. Of course, Thigpen can't speak about specific prospects like Payne, as per NCAA rules. For now, he can let his commitments do the talking -- unlike some of Tennessee's previous coaches.
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