'16 GA DT Derrick Brown

[BleedingButch]

Don't see us in the Top 10, but Butch has always pulled atleast one unknown on Signing Day. I say 13 and it may be one of our best class statistically to date if we land the right kids.

I could live with 13 considering we are like 23 right now, 14 or lower though.. that's gonna be a problem

 

[landscapingvol]

Feels like auburn has been the biggest recruiting thorn in our side for a few years now

Devonte Lambert, Michael Goggans, and Gabe Wright ring a bell? Never underestimate AU's ability to "influence" a recruit at the last minute or win a recruiting battle.

 

[VolsnCards5]

I could live with 13 considering we are like 23 right now, 14 or lower though.. that's gonna be a problem

Why is that gonna be a problem?

 

[WinginFlorida]

Devonte Lambert, Michael Goggans, and Gabe Wright ring a bell? Never underestimate AU's ability to "influence" a recruit at the last minute or win a recruiting battle.

I get the impression Brown is more comparable to Carl Lawson from a character perspective as opposed to Gabe Wright.

 

[fearsvols]

Did he really grow up a 'Barn fan?? Really?

Yes.....has been posted in this thread numerous times.

 

[volamite86]

Didnt Marcus Lattimore suffer the same type of injury?

Maybe? I know Lattimore's looked nasty. Seeing his leg and knee flop around like it did was almost too much.

 

[volgirl99]

Didn't chubb tear all 3 ligaments in his knee? Anything can happen, but coming off of major reconstructive surgery and not skipping a beat would be hard to do. If not more mental than physical.

I've torn my ACL and can attest that one of the biggest roadblocks is mentally. You have to work so hard to get back into physical shape and then you have to believe the first contact you get from the field, court, etc. won't blow out your knee again. You have to trust that all your training has prepared you and your knee to perform again at the highest level. It's a big hurdle but one that you have to make if you expect to play again

 

[JacketVol]

Does that guy think nothing changes from spring to the following February?

Good God.

God is good. All the time. God is good.

:rock:

 

[PackersVols91]

Devonte Lambert, Michael Goggans, and Gabe Wright ring a bell? Never underestimate AU's ability to "influence" a recruit at the last minute or win a recruiting battle.

I'm assuming it's a booster thing, so that after Malzahn is fired after this year, they'll still have their ways

 

[VOLNPA]

Devonte Lambert, Michael Goggans, and Gabe Wright ring a bell? Never underestimate AU's ability to "influence" a recruit at the last minute or win a recruiting battle.

We were never getting wright. His whole speech was about putting it to Saban and Bama. Ni implications that we were even in his mind.

 

[PennVol]

Never say never with auburn. I've seen too many strange last minute actions with them.

and by "strange" you mean "illegal in most countries, including the ones that start with 'I' and 'A'."

 

[wildorange]

This one is far from over, definitely good to have the last visit. It's far far from over and Tennessee has a very legit chance. GO BIG ORANGE!!!!!

 

[tn4elvis]

and by "strange" you mean "illegal in most countries, including the ones that start with 'I' and 'A'."

I don't know how they get away with as much as they do.Because you know UA has watch dogs all over just waiting on them to fu.It amazes me how they get kids to come to that God forsaken place.To each his own I guess.

 

[daniel3417]

Epic signing day close coming.

We gettin em all.

5* DT Derrick Brown
5* DE Jonathan Kongbo
5* OT Landon Dickerson
4* S Nigel Warrior
4* CB Tyler Bryd

Love the enthusiasm. Have no idea how we make space with all our commits getting in-homes and doubling down on commitment.

 

[VOLorNuttin]

Bud Elliot CBed Brown to Auburn this morning
Derrick Brown's Crystal Ball Predictions

They aren't factoring in:
1) His last visit is in Knoxville
2) Major Upgrade at DC in hiring Shoop
3) Khalil McKenzie is hosting/recruiting him
4) You don't bet against Butch Stones. Ask Hugh Freeze and Urban Meyer

 

[terrypedigo]

Except for Brown never committed to Auburn and we get the last visit instead of them. And we were on our 4th coaching staff in 6 years coming off a 5-7 record. Other than those factors, it is exactly the same.

We got a very slim chance but we do have a chance.

 

[UTMVol76]

I've torn my ACL and can attest that one of the biggest roadblocks is mentally. You have to work so hard to get back into physical shape and then you have to believe the first contact you get from the field, court, etc. won't blow out your knee again. You have to trust that all your training has prepared you and your knee to perform again at the highest level. It's a big hurdle but one that you have to make if you expect to play again

You said something once about playing in college (shady coach, etc), what sport?

 

[MockingVol]

Yes.....has been posted in this thread numerous times.

Yeah it's been posted a couple times the past few days, but we know this to be fact how?

I would need to see a link to give this any credence.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Yeah it's been posted a couple times the past few days, but we know this to be fact how?

I would need to see a link to give this any credence.

I posted it. That's all you need to know.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Yeah it's been posted a couple times the past few days, but we know this to be fact how?

I would need to see a link to give this any credence.

I may be mistaken, but I was under the impression that he grew up more of a MSU fan because of family ties to the area.

 

[MockingVol]

I posted it. That's all you need to know.

So I can just file it away in the bs bin then?

 

[InVOLuntary]

So I can just file it away in the bs bin then?

Take it to the bank! I'm the insider ACVol has nightmares about.

 

[MockingVol]

Take it to the bank! I'm the insider ACVol has nightmares about.

It's ok, I know that your post was involuntary; a new breed of textual Tourette's.

 

[InVOLuntary]

It's ok, I know that your post was involuntary; a new breed of textual Tourette's.

What is it I'm supposed to know?

 

[VOLorNuttin]

We got a very slim chance but we do have a chance.

Says who, exactly?

24/7 picking the Vols as the team to watch:

Signing Day rundown: SEC

"Team to watch in the final week: Tennessee
The stars are aligning for Tennessee to have big-time close. After a relatively quiet recruiting cycle, Butch Jones suddenly has the Vols on the move with four-stars like Nigel Warrior, Jonathan Kongbo, Tyler Byrd and five-stars Landon Dickerson and Derrick Brown.

Biggest remaining recruiting battle: DT, Derrick Brown
Alabama, Mississippi State, Georgia, Auburn and Tennessee are all battling for the nation's No. 9 prospect. This one looks like it's boiling down to a Georgia and Auburn battle though with Tennessee getting one final shot to shift the momentum next weekend."