'15 TN TE Jackson Harris

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kwhite40 said:
Fan like us? No. But I think he really likes Tennessee and I know he has grown up around a bunch of Vol supporters.
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Yeah back on page 4 he is quoted saying he likes UT and grew up around a lot of die hard Vol fans. Said he considers it the home team. Also said he was a UF fan though.
 
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chandler bing said:
The staff has sorta hinted that they only intend to take 1 TE this cycle. They really like what they have in Wolf and Helm. Ellis, the walk-on is flashing some, and they know what they have in Downs. Bransiel is coming off an ACL tear and Woody Quinn is TBD.

Anyhow I think the staff feels pretty good about the TE position and they are being quite selective. Chris Clark has blown up, and he seems to be the staff's #1 TE on their board. We have very good ties to Hale Hentges and Will Gragg--who we offered but we haven't recruited that hard yet. The staff seems set on Clark as the guy they really want and until they get a no from him, i don't see Jackson Harris or the 3 other TE's we've offered getting much attention. In fact, if the staff doesn't land Clark, and Wolf and Helm remain healthy and a guy like Quinn or Bransiel emerge, we might not even take a TE this class.

There are several factors to consider here. I think the staff is only going to take their top 2 or 3 targets for their system, and if they don't get either of those guys, they may focus on big time guys at other positions. Remember we are in on a lot of big time RB's, DT's, DE's, CB's and LB's and we only have 17 or less spots left. Staff is going to be very selective this year for a few position groups.
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Quinn and Downs are Sr.'s so taking a TE this cycle is a strong possiblity. Clark is #1 but Harris isn't a bad back up option with him being an in state kid (which hopefully swings our way if need be)
 
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Dude has offers from Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Clemson, Penn State, South Carolina, etc. Like 33 total or some such.

Plus he looks like a Coke Machine on legs, has a 4.0 GPA, will be an EE, would sell about 50 season tickets AND is a third cousin of Rod Wilks.

If he doesn't fit our system, what kind of system are we using?

Uh, not that I know him or anything..........
 
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Jax_Vol said:
Dude has offers some Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Clemson, Penn State, etc. Like 33 total or some such.

Plus he looks like a Coke Machine on legs, has a 4.0 GPA, would sell about 50 season tickets AND is a third cousin of Rod Wilkes.

If he doesn't fit our system, what kind of system are we using?

Uh, not that I know him or anything..........
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Someone needs to talk to Butch about adding this to his recruiting profile!
 
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Jax_Vol said:
Dude has offers some Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Clemson, Penn State, etc. Like 33 total or some such.

Plus he looks like a Coke Machine on legs, has a 4.0 GPA, would sell about 50 season tickets AND is a third cousin of Rod Wilks.

If he doesn't fit our system, what kind of system are we using?

Uh, not that I know him or anything..........
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I def see the resemblance...
 
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He must have had the worst camp performance of all time last year at our camp for us not to offer with how well he has blown up
 
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Jackson Harris, 2015 TE, Columbia (Tenn.) Central
The big tight end just kept getting open all afternoon. He ran crisp routes and although he does not have the speed as the wideouts on the outside, he showed good mobility. He knows how to create separation from defenders and secure the ball with his hands.
 
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Geez its not even April. Some schools view him as an ol prospect. I really hope we offer and i think we will. In fact last year at this timeee probably would have by now.
 
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griddie said:
Geez its not even April. Some schools view him as an ol prospect. I really hope we offer and i think we will. In fact last year at this timeee probably would have by now.
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I think we have other TE's higher. I just hope we don't strike out there, and then try offering Harris late in the game and lose him because we offered too late
 
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Jax_Vol said:
Dude has offers from Oregon, Alabama, Florida State, Miami, Oklahoma, Florida, Ohio State, Virginia Tech, Georgia, Clemson, Penn State, South Carolina, etc. Like 33 total or some such.

Plus he looks like a Coke Machine on legs, has a 4.0 GPA, will be an EE, would sell about 50 season tickets AND is a third cousin of Rod Wilks.

If he doesn't fit our system, what kind of system are we using?

Uh, not that I know him or anything..........
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Is worthy of an offer by itself
 
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so hes athletic enough to play in Oregons offense but not UTs? honestly question though, is that what the concern is?
 
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Tennessee hasn't offered Harris. I'm not sure that they will. They saw him in camp last summer and since then they haven't liked him as well as other schools have.
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-Fortenberry
 
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Weird, thanks for the update Ron. Guess we gotta trust the coaches on this one. Something in me just doesn't like to let solid instate talent get away.
 
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