'14 JUCO OT Dontavius Blair (UT SIGNEE 12/18/13)

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“I mean, yeah, they’re up there,” said Blair, who claims almost 20 scholarship offers to date. “If I had a top two, they’re in my top two, basically.”

“Everything went great (Saturday),” said Blair, who’s ranked the nation’s No. 5 junior-college prospect and No. 4 JUCO offensive tackle in the 247Composite, which equally weighs prospect rankings and ratings from major recruiting media outlets.

“They brought ‘Tiny’ (rising junior offensive tackle Antonio Richardson) down, and they let him host me for a while — big ‘Tiny‘ — and he was just talking to me about how things are going and how I’ve got a great opportunity to play my position. And with him saying that, I mean, hands down, sounds good to me.”

“They’re just telling me I’ve got a great opportunity to come in and start,” said Blair, who will have three years to play his final two seasons of eligibility at the college of his choice.

“Whether it’s left tackle or right tackle, I’m down to play it.”

“I talked to everybody — like, offensive and defensive staff. (Offensive line) coach (Don) Mahoney was around a lot, and I talked to Coach Jones. (Mahoney) was just telling me I can help his offensive line out a lot, and I’ve got a great opportunity to come in and be a starter. (Jones) just told me not only that they want me, but they need me.”

“I went with my brother and daddy,” he said. “That was my brother’s first time. My daddy came with me last time. They did (like it). They were just telling me, wherever I go, they’re behind me 100 percent. But they like this place a lot.”
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On a decision:
“Probably by the beginning of next week, I’ll be narrowing it down. I’m going to do (a list of) eight,” said Blair, who’s planning to graduate from Garden City in December and be an early enrollee at the college of his choice.

“I’m going back to Kansas on July 7, and I’m going to try to go ahead and set my officials as soon as I get back. Whenever I do my last official visit, I’m going to go ahead and decide.”
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- 247
 
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Given the many significant offers he has in pocket, why wouldn't he sit out this fall (essentially a redshirt year) and then arrive on campus with 3 to play 3? Having this many offers, he obviously doesn't really need this season to earn a spot at a major program.

I guess the question is, "is he better served playing 2 juco and 2 BCS years, or 1 season at juco and 3 at a BCS school?"
 
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Top of my personal board. Would help lessen the dip from losing 4/5 OL to the NFL in 14. Need some LB's and DTs too, but this guy would be an awesome get.
 
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matts42012 said:
I will be very surprised if this guy is not a Vol
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"When I came the first time, I didn't see everything. So, took a trip to the dorm rooms and academics — that was big, that was the main thing," said Blair, who competes on the same Broncbuster roster that produced Tennessee cornerback Riyahd Jones.

"Right now, Tennessee, they're at my top," Blair said.

"If Tiny wound up leaving and how things are going and they were just saying, if I come here, I've got a special opportunity," Blair said. "Hearing from him by playing my position is bright."

"They're rebuilding. You know what I'm saying? Brick by brick. Rise to the top. I love that."

"I love him, man, I love him," Blair said of Mahoney. "He's straightforward about everything. He keeps it real with me."

Look for a midseason decision from Blair as he plans to enroll at the school of his choice in January.
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-scout
 
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Bolded statements equals Blair being a Vol soon, IMO.

Blair has long been Tennessee's top priority among several offensive linemen in the junior college ranks. Blair visited the Vols back in the spring and was again in Knoxville in late June. After his visit to Rocky Top last month, Blair called Tennessee his leader. He's also been talking to Florida State as well as Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Blair hopes to return to Tennessee in the fall for an official visit, but could make a decision as early as August as he is a mid-term enrollee.
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-VolQuest.com.
 
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Would love to have Tiny/James replacement on board before their last season even starts.

Blair we need ya! Pull the trigger and be a VFL!
 
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Coastypop said:
Are we looking good here iyo ? thanks for the answer in advance
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I believe he recently named us his leader. We really need this guy to be part of our class. He's one of the best OTs in this class and would start immediately if/when Tiny and James leave IMO.
 
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C'mon on in big'un. We already have the name Dontavious broken in at UT. You know you want to play the position that Tim Irwin, Chad Clifton, Tiny and other VFL's handled so well in the past.
 
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Vols4us said:
C'mon on in big'un. We already have the name Dontavious broken in at UT. You know you want to play the position that Tim Irwin, Chad Clifton, Tiny and other VFL's handled so well in the past.
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I really liked watching Muñoz play when I was a kid.
 
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Vols4us said:
C'mon on in big'un. We already have the name Dontavious broken in at UT. You know you want to play the position that Tim Irwin, Chad Clifton, Tiny and other VFL's handled so well in the past.
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Munoz!
 
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Auburn offered...kid is from Alabama so this could change his recruitment.
 
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