'14 FL LB Dillon Bates (UT Signee 2/5/14)

[Coach Punk]

*Bates Bates’ commitment to Tennessee surprised no one as his father was a stand-out for the Vol's Vols and he was considered a heavy lean the whole way. The younger Bates is a fundamentally sound heat seeking missile and we envision him making an early impact at Tennessee. The Vol's Vols need to start building depth and Bates will help from day one as he is expected to be ready to play. He would have to be considered one of the most solid verbal commitments in the country.

-Geoff Vogt, Florida Recruiting Analyst, Fox Sports

Sorry, I couldn’t let that go. Pet peeve.

 

[ACvol3]

Sorry, I couldn’t let that go. Pet peeve.

Bates's IMO

 

[jave36]

Bates's IMO

That's how Golem says it.

 

[bluegrasser]

*. The younger Bates is a fundamentally sound heat seeking missile.
-Geoff Vogt, Florida Recruiting Analyst, Fox Sports

boom.

(Get it? Heat seeking missile.)

 

[Escape Goat]

boom.

(Get it? Heat seeking missile.)

.

 

[Hoss Diesel]

Does anyone have a link to his commitment video?

 

[Escape Goat]

(Link)

 

[UTvol1fn]

(Link)

great vid

 

[CABVOL]

Does anyone have a link to his commitment video?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9tM-bN4fbI[/youtube]

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/v9tM-bN4fbI[/youtube]

The song at the end and CBJ just shaking his head. Lol

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/v/v9tM-bN4fbI[/youtube]

ESPN hates the Braves

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

I can honestly say that I am excited to see what CBJ and staff will be able to do with all of this talent that he is getting. At Central Michigan and Cincinnati, he was able to pull two and three star talent and still compete and even win. I am super excited to see what they will be able to do with four and five star guys.

 

[UT's#1Fan]

Was he on the top 11 defensive performers list per Scout?

Scout.com: The Opening: Top 11 Defensive Performers

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Was he on the top 11 defensive performers list per Scout?

Scout.com: The Opening: Top 11 Defensive Performers

No. Names of interest would be Rashaan Evans and Adoree' Jackson

 

[Besteresque]

With the lack of a running game at these events, doesn't surprise me a lb might get overlooked.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

With the lack of a running game at these events, doesn't surprise me a lb might get overlooked.

Especially if he is not looking to draw attention to himself like some of those other kids.

 

[Serenadium51]

I can honestly say that I am excited to see what CBJ and staff will be able to do with all of this talent that he is getting. At Central Michigan and Cincinnati, he was able to pull two and three star talent and still compete and even win. I am super excited to see what they will be able to do with four and five star guys.

He ain't playing against Rutgers and Syracuse anymore

 

[Brentwoodvolfan]

He ain't playing against Rutgers and Syracuse anymore

He ain't playing with just 2 and 3 stars either, which is what he meant.

 

[Serenadium51]

He ain't playing with just 2 and 3 stars either, which is what he meant.

Every other team isn't either

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

He ain't playing against Rutgers and Syracuse anymore

Fundamentally football is football. If you have the talent you can compete with anyone. He has proven that he can coach. He has competed with bigger programs with less.

CBJ just gets it.

 

[Serenadium51]

Fundamentally football is football. If you have the talent you can compete with anyone. He has proven that he can coach. He has competed with bigger programs with less.

CBJ just gets it.

What bigger programs?

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

What bigger programs?

I would consider both Rutgers and Louisville bigger programs than Cincy. He also beat Vandy.

 

[Serenadium51]

I would consider both Rutgers and Louisville bigger programs than Cincy. He also beat Vandy.

Those teams are loaded with 3 stars just like Cincy

 

[tn4elvis]

I would consider both Rutgers and Louisville bigger programs than Cincy. He also beat Vandy.

Also beat Michigan St while at CM.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Those teams are loaded with 3 stars just like Cincy

My point being is that he can coach with the talent that he has and does not underachieve. What exactly is your point?