'15 NC DT Shy Tuttle (UT commit 9/26/14)

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"Tennessee hasn't signed a 5* DT out of high school in the recruiting rankings era (since 2002). Butch Jones has TWO committed in this class."
 
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Tennessee is getting a "War Daddy" in Tuttle

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Shy Tuttle is one of the best prospects I’ve seen in nine years of covering football recruiting.

An absolute war daddy.

His freshman film was the best of any defensive tackle in the state of North Carolina regardless of age. That was the same year as the state produced Clemson signees D.J. Reader and Carlos Watkins.

His sophomore stuff was even better. What some forget is Tuttle played his junior season with a torn labrum, essentially with one arm, and still put up numbers.

Tuttle hails from DL heaven: the Carolinas. Tennessee fans know that the best. Former DL coach Dan Brooks made a living signing and developing the best defensive linemen from the area of the country that produces the most elite DLs in the nation.

The likes of Leonard Little, Albert Haynesworth, Darwin Walker and Shaun Ellis are prime examples.

Tuttle is of that ilk. An elite level monster with a potential NFL upside.

He plays the hardest position to find on the recruiting trail: thick, powerful defensive tackles over 6-foot-2.

“My strength is that I’m big, fast and athletic,” Tuttle said.

That’s why everyone wanted him.

I first saw Tuttle in the spring of 2012 right after his freshman year. Jason Pughe of XoS Digital told me I had to travel up to see what he called “the best guy regardless of age in the Carolinas” right now.

After I left that day I was in full agreement. Tuttle’s first clip is intercepting a throwback screen with one hand and taking it 25 yards to the house. How many defensive tackles have you seen do that...ever?

Everyone soon lined up with offers.

Alabama, led by then defensive line coach Chris Rumph, was in on him first. North Carolina offered right away. Clemson, where his uncle, Perry Tuttle, from the famous Sports Illustrated cover when he helped the Tigers win the 1981 National Championship as a wide receiver, soon offered as well.

So did Florida, Florida State, Ohio State, Georgia, South Carolina and everyone else in America.

North Carolina led from last summer all the way to this summer. Then some trips to Knoxville this summer turned the tide for the Volunteers. His rapport with the coaching staff, their need at the vital spot and Tuttle liking the atmosphere at Tennessee put the Volunteers over the top.

Shy is just that, shy, off the field. Quiet. A man of few words. On the field, he turns into King Kong. Mean, aggressive and explosive.

Line him up next to five-star monster Kahlil McKenzie and that’s what wins big-time in the SEC. That’s what separates the contenders to the pretenders: who has the elite level defensive linemen and who doesn’t. Tennessee fans know that full well.

Tennessee what you landed today is one of America’s best. One of the best I’ve seen.

Today, Tennessee, you got yourself a legit all day WAR DADDY named Shy Tuttle.

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~Ryan Bartow - 247
 
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I thought I could get back to work after this. But no. It's time to leave and celebrate. Welcome to Big Orange Country, Mr. Tuttle! You've definitely made it bigger!! GBO!!
 
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