'15 NC DT Sterling Johnson

[wildorange]

We would take 3 tackles for sure if they are the right 3. Maybe even 4 in a certain scenario.JMHO. GO VOLS!!

 

[SmokeyFTW]

Looked at the clemson scout message board. I had to laugh as the thread was titled:

"Sterling Johnson commits to clemson, maybe".

He did

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Defensive tackle Sterling Johnson back in play after Tennessee slow played him

Article mentions that we're sliding two DE's who gained weight inside. Mixon must be one and I'm assuming they're not talking about Jordan Williams since he's a senior and will be gone by the time Johnson would get to campus.

Barnett to DT confirmed?

 

[Adam Sandler]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

 

[JRVFL]

We only have about 10 slots left if we have a 22 man signing class...

Austin Clark committing early June. Is he a take with Jack Jones already on board or are we waiting on Drew Richmond? Does this play out like Sterling and Harrell?

 

[PassedOutAwake]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

Balance.

If you take him, it makes the depth chart look worse for other recruits.

 

[Phat-Phil]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

Déjà vu from last year.

 

[BigOrangeD]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

I think Butch has it figured out and knew he could not accept his commitment without seeing him camp. Other's have said he did not perform well in previous camps. This correlates with the article above also.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

I love kittens. But I hate cats.

Shouldn't you change your screen name to "Kittenbone" if that's the case. lol:

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

A lot of people hate this approach. It can get coaches on the bad side of high schools and their coaches. In an ideal world, we could do just that and suffer no negative consequences, but I'm guessing our staff would rather be honest with kids so that coaches trust them down the road.

 

[JAllen18]

It means we have better fish to fry. This isn't the Dooley style of recruiting, we are looking for the cream of the crop talent wise.

Tim settle
Khalil Mckenzie
DJ Jones.

They all appear higher on our board.

Have faith in Butch Jones.

 

[BigOrangeD]

A lot of people hate this approach. It can get coaches on the bad side of high schools and their coaches. In an ideal world, we could do just that and suffer no negative consequences, but I'm guessing our staff would rather be honest with kids so that coaches trust them down the road.

The long term approach. Build relationships for the future.

 

[Dust10]

Defensive tackle Sterling Johnson back in play after Tennessee slow played him

I'm confused by the article. Is it implying we are only taking 1 DT this class?

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

We would take 3 tackles for sure if they are the right 3. Maybe even 4 in a certain scenario.JMHO. GO VOLS!!

As of right now, I'm not buying it. Maybe CBJ was letting the kid down easy, maybe he was being honest. I think they plan to take just 2 as of today.

 

[BigOrangeD]

I'm confused by the article. Is it implying we are only taking 1 DT this class?

Nah, just 1 less than maybe previously thought when they started recruiting Sterling.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

I'm confused by the article. Is it implying we are only taking 1 DT this class?

I read it as 1 more. If McKenzie is already committed and will just make it public later, makes sense.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

That didn't work so good in 14. Butch can recruit the hey out of skill positions, but was left scrambling for quality DTs at the end.

 

[VFL23]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

Which looks better?

Accept his commitment, land the big fish, and have to tell him, sorry we found someone better.

Tell him they want to see him at camp, which shouldn't have upset him like it did, and still show interest, just in case you don't land the big fish.

He got upset because they said they wanted to see him again, so it didn't work they way they wanted. They must feel really good about who they are after, or they wouldn't have taken the risk IMO. You don't want to get in to a habit of taking commitments, and then telling them you found someone better, it will make it harder to get commitments.

 

[Dust10]

I read it as 1 more. If McKenzie is already committed and will just make it public later, makes sense.

Makes sense to me. Like your optimism there!

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

So we'd rather deny his commitment and hope that we land someone, rather than take his commitment and drop him if we get our higher priority. Don't understand this.
100% > the unknown
Don't like this move here.

I am 100% fine with it. If as a coach you know you would drop the kid closer to NSD IF one of your other targets wants to commit, don't take him now. News coming out of slow playing a kid is much better than articles talking about cutting a long time commitment loose closer to NSD just to make room for a higher rated kid.

 

[BigOrangeD]

I am 100% fine with it. If as a coach you know you would drop the kid closer to NSD IF one of your other targets wants to commit, don't take him now. News coming out of slow playing a kid is much better than articles talking about cutting a long time commitment loose closer to NSD just to make room for a higher rated kid.

Agree. That would make him like Satin.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Article says 1 more DT.

IMO that means 2/3 of McKenzie, Settle, Jones are already in the fold. I would say Big Mac and Jones. Leaving Settle as the 1 we are pursuing

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Agree. That would make him like Satin.

If UT was winning at the level bama was, maybe it could be a bit more cutthroat. IMO for now I'd rather see CBJ selling family and integrity to these kids and their families. Once we are looking at 10-11 win seasons, taking the chance of burning bridges would not hurt so much. I truly believe a coach can recruit well and still do it the right way while winning. JMO

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Article says 1 more DT.

IMO that means 2/3 of McKenzie, Settle, Jones are already in the fold. I would say Big Mac and Jones. Leaving Settle as the 1 we are pursuing

May be the case. Jones sounds very wide open at this point to me. Tough for me to think he is a silent at this stage.

 

[BigOrangeD]

If UT was winning at the level bama was, maybe it could be a bit more cutthroat. IMO for now I'd rather see CBJ selling family and integrity to these kids and their families. Once we are looking at 10-11 win seasons, taking the chance of burning bridges would not hurt so much. I truly believe a coach can recruit well and still do it the right way while winning. JMO

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