'15 TN WR Van Jefferson

[OddFuture]

I would like to have Van, but we took a better receiver from Georgia than they did from Tennessee. That is if he even does pick them. A lot crazier things have happened.

True. Still want to get both and keep "locking down the state"

 

[VolFan4Life10]

Everything that ive been hearing was uga trending. I never felt like he was coming to ut. Im not saying its over but as of now i think its georgia.

 

[BlueHalo]

Dawg. Assuming we hang on to Preston - fair trade in my books.

 

[jasonvol18]

Don't overthink it. It's not good news

Also it's not Callahan, it's Callahan's superior Barton Simmons

Oh I agree and wasn't saying he isn't a Dawg. Just saying no way a Coach gave away where he was headed a day before his announcement.

 

[jasonvol18]

Dawg. Assuming we hang on to Preston - fair trade in my books.

Agree.Would love to have both but would take Preston all day if we could only have one of them.

 

[JohnMcA60]

I just don't understand why he would want to go to UGA. I guess coaching because playing time is not the appeal...

 

[JohnMcA60]

UGA also getting arrested a lot. If they supposedly didn't like OSU then why would they think UGA would be any better. Just questions that come to mind. All logic says "no" but the sources say "yes"

 

[Catbone]

That's not good.

 

[PrattvilleVol]

Dawg. Assuming we hang on to Preston - fair trade in my books.

There is no "hanging on" to Preston. He has never wavered and never even blinked on his commitment. 100% Vol!

 

[SaguaroVols]

Agree.Would love to have both but would take Preston all day if we could only have one of them.

If he goes to UGA, best of luck to him. We got bigger fish to fry.

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

Bama's strength of schedule is low because they play Vanderbilt and Tennessee every year. Their SOS suffers every year due to the fact that every SEC team they play is ranked below them.

Ours is high because we play Bama and the top 3 of the SEC East every year along with one strong OOC opponent. When we were the top team in the SEC our conference strength of schedule suffered too because the teams we played were ranked below us. It is not that the competition changes, but where your team is ranked within the competition.

Still, my hypothesis is based on fact. Dickey booked UCLA in Memphis as a headliner that helped build his program in 1965. Majors had games against Notre Dame, Southern Cal, and UCLA in the late 70's to build notoriety for his program. Recruiting was enhanced in both situations. Fan interest increased during both of those eras. If you want to be a national program you have to act like it. Just like Florida State and Miami in the 70's and 80's. They wanted to play anybody, anywhere, and anytime.

You do not lower your standards because you are not winning. I dislike Alabama with a passion, mostly because they have never played by the same rules that other SEC teams play by. But I do admire the fact that even on a 3-8 season they never considered lowering their standards.

Otherwise, we need to find a conference that meets our coaching and talent capabilities.

What are you talking about with Bama? The Bear days? During there most recent downstretch they sure lowered their standards. Southern Miss was their toughest OOC on multiple occurrences. Only has Saban decided to play solid opponents; again I guess.

 

[SoMissVol]

If we get him: Sweet.

If we don't: One less cog in the "Numbers" machine...

 

[eazyTD]

I just don't understand why he would want to go to UGA. I guess coaching because playing time is not the appeal...

Let's be realistic here, Jefferson easily has a better shot at getting early PT with UGA. It's a testament to how good and young our WR unit is right now.

We lose no one after this season while adding Preston Williams, who is the type of talent at WR that doesn't come around every year. Our 2015 WR unit is just nasty with or without Jefferson

North (Jr.)
Malone (So.)
Pig (Sr.)
Pearson (Sr.)
J.Smith (Jr.)
Croom (Jr.)
Williams (Fr.)
Wharton (So.)
Johnson (Sr.)
Jenkins (So.)

 

[jasonvol18]

If he goes to UGA, best of luck to him. We got bigger fish to fry.

Definitely..Would be great to get him since he is an instate kid but definitely wont make or break this class.

 

[Catbone]

I HATE GEORGIA ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Bama Florida Ohio state they're all better

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Let's be realistic here, Jefferson easily has a better shot at getting early PT with UGA. It's a testament to how good and young our WR unit is right now.

We lose no one after this season while adding Preston Williams, who is the type of talent at WR that doesn't come around every year. Our 2015 WR unit is just nasty with or without Jefferson

North (Jr.)
Malone (So.)
Pig (Sr.)
Pearson (Sr.)
J.Smith (Jr.)
Croom (Jr.)
Williams (Fr.)
Wharton (So.)
Johnson (Sr.)
Jenkins (So.)

Thought the same thing everytime someone said depth is a reason he should not choose uga. UT's WR's are on another level compared to uga and IMO it's not close. Would have loved to seen CBJ get another instate talent, but WR is a position that I'm not worried about at this point. Use the last couple of spots on difference makers at positions of need.

Also with having Kendall recruiting for us for 2016, and Hunter Johnson looking like a very possible 2017 QB, WR recruiting should continue to be VERY good.

 

[Catbone]

I just don't understand why he would want to go to UGA. I guess coaching because playing time is not the appeal...

I hate UGA more than any team... but UGA is less deep at WR than we are so I can understand him leaving.

 

[VOLinCO]

Let's be realistic here, Jefferson easily has a better shot at getting early PT with UGA. It's a testament to how good and young our WR unit is right now.

We lose no one after this season while adding Preston Williams, who is the type of talent at WR that doesn't come around every year. Our 2015 WR unit is just nasty with or without Jefferson

North (Jr.)
Malone (So.)
Pig (Sr.)
Pearson (Sr.)
J.Smith (Jr.)
Croom (Jr.)
Williams (Fr.)
Wharton (So.)
Johnson (Sr.)
Jenkins (So.)

Looks like a big reason Jefferson may be heading elsewhere. If he does not end up in Knoxville, I'm guessing CBJ focuses on another big haul of WRs in 2016.

 

[BigOrangeD]

So T Gibson to the VOLs then as WR.

 

[Wickman]

Oh well

 

[lilesrt]

Regardless of where Jefferson verbals to, this one isn't over. CBJ will continue to recruit him hard until the ink is dry.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Van Jefferson set to announce tomorrow. Any predictions? I'm worried about the Buckeyes on this one.

 

[lmoore944]

UGA

 

[RockVol]

It ain't gonna be OSU. It'll be Georgia or us, probably Georgia.

 

[Vol_til_I_die]

My guess is Georgia. Strictly because of playing time. Just a guess though.