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

[LaagerVol]

Second time someone has questioned his speed even though numbers don't back them up. I believe they look at a white player and just assume he can't run.

Exactly. Some "analysts" have zero clue. I've seen other analysts say he was probably the best cover linebacker in the class.

Kinda like some "analysts" were saying Bray was injury prone and didn't have much arm strength. Obviously had never even seen him play and the only injury he had was from banging his thumb on a helmet.

They just throw stuff out there that they think sounds good.

 

[jave36]

and didnt he shut down Joe Mixon?

No he didn't. He's good, but an LB won't be shutting down a 5* rb at camps.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

No he didn't. He's good, but an LB won't be shutting down a 5* rb at camps.

i remember reading an article about it, but dont remember everything it said

edit: found it. he didnt shut him down, but it said he has the overall edge over Mixon

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Five-Star Challenge: Match-up No. 8

Overall edge: Usually the running back has the edge in these matchups and Mixon has proven that he can be tough to cover from the backfield, the slot and even outside. However, Bates is arguably the best coverage linebacker in the country due to his work as a safety, great genetics and football IQ and simply the way he doesn't overreact or try too hard to jump routes. It's hard to give an edge to anyone over a five-star running back at an event, especially when it's a linebacker, but in this case I think Bates can get the better of Mixon.
-- Mike Farrell, National recruiting analyst

 

[jave36]

i remember reading an article about it, but dont remember everything it said

There was an article before the camp saying that they should be a good matchup. Doesn't change how amazing DB is.

 

[jave36]

i remember reading an article about it, but dont remember everything it said

edit: found it. he didnt shut him down, but it said he has the overall edge over Mixon

Rivals.com Football Recruiting - Five-Star Challenge: Match-up No. 8

Ya that was before the camp.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

There was an article before the camp saying that they should be a good matchup. Doesn't change how amazing DB is.

ahhh gotcha

 

[Smokey49]

time for the stereotypes on Dillon Bates: look for key words in these scouting reports like "High Motor guy, good work ethic,etc..."

Don't think I' ve ever seen a black player listed as high motor or good work ethic or a white player as athletic... even though we all know there are some...

Dillon Bates IS athletic....and Tiny has about as high a motor as a player can have...at times too high a motor he gets amped so much...

He's well spoken, too.

 

[NapTownVol9]

DB are you with me?!!?? Hell yeah

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

Parents have been buying Vol stuff. He is pumped to be a vol. Excited to work with Mouhon and the rest of the linebackers coming in. He will play any of the LB spots, wherever Thig and Jancek want him. Building good relationships woth tje current commits. Welcomes competition.

Scout.com: Bates building relationships

 

[vollygirl]

Parents have been buying Vol stuff. He is pumped to be a vol. Excited to work with Mouhon and the rest of the linebackers coming in. He will play any of the LB spots, wherever Thig and Jancek want him. Building good relationships woth tje current commits. Welcomes competition.

Scout.com: Bates building relationships

Liked.

 

[Smokey49]

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[Smokey49]

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[utvols16manning]

Named to USA Today preseason All-American team.

2013 Preseason American Family Insurance ALL-USA High School Football Team

 

[OCIVol]

Dropped from #59 to #63 on Rivals100

 

[VolFromNashville]

Rivals hates Dillon Bates

 

[Serenadium51]

Result of other guys getting bumped, same with TK Jr.

 

[Glitch]

Result of other guys getting bumped, same with TK Jr.

I know what you are saying but this kid just got named a pre-season All American and he drops in the rankings? SMDH

 

[Ron Swanson]

VolQuest.com - FlaVarsity100 - No. 6 - Ponte Vedra OLB Dillon Bates

Voted #1 Defensive player in FL by flavarsity.com

Like father, like son?. The apple didn't fall far from the tree? a chip off the old block?

All the clich?can be tossed at our No. 6 - Dillon Bates.

With an NFL pedigree (father Bill played for the Cowboys), Dillon chose to follow in his father's footsteps and play for Tennessee.

But other than that, he's his own person.

Bates has been on our radar since we featured him as an 'under the radar' prior to his 2012 campaign. He has been diligent in the weight room and in the class room.

His speed is deceptive, and his tackling technique is solid. He plays the pass very well and can hit like a freight train. All of this adds up to our Number One defensive player in Florida.

 

[Blake25p]

Not really sure how Dillion drops after the summer he had.

 

[MiramarVol]

Not really sure how Dillion drops after the summer he had.

Easy, he's a Vol commit. Rivals hates us.

 

[Ron Swanson]

From a Q&A on VQ...

Bates struggled at the Five-Star Challenge in Chicago but then had somewhat of a bounce back performance in Oregon so he stayed about the same.

-Woody Wommack

 

[Blake25p]

Struggled so bad that he got invited to The Opening? Sounds legit.

 

[Ancient Reptile]

Easy, he's a Vol commit. Rivals hates us.

Which is why they gave Hurd his fifth star. Say, are you guys planning on dropping Hurd? That would explain it.

 

[RichRollin]

Well atleast Hurd got a 5th star. On top of that Bama had 5 guys that were 6.0 4*s prior to today. I was almost positive atleast 2-3 of them would get the 5 star Bama bump. But it didn't happen. So I'm just gonna take what we can get and roll with it.