'16 TN WR Nate Johnson

[BigVol80]

Nate Johnson
Thompson's Station, TN (Independence)

Wide Receiver

Ht 5-11 Wt 175
40 4.47
SH 4.05

247
Hudl
Rivals
ESPN

 

[str8upVOL]

Seen on Twitter that vols offered!

 

[nicksjuzunk]

IN before UTKNATE reference

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I suddenly don't like our chances with Velus...

 

[BleedingButch]

I suddenly don't like our chances with Velus...

agreed, timing is weird

 

[BigVol80]

Film looks good. I cannot believe we did not offer until now.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I see Northwestern is his current favorite...interesting

 

[scvolfan7]

It may have more to do with Corey Henderson than velus jones but who knows

 

[85SugarVol]

Nate Johnson
Thompson's Station, TN (Independence)

Wide Receiver

Ht 5-11 Wt 17540 4.47SH 4.05

247
Hudl
Rivals
ESPN

Kid's gonna need to lose some serious weight...

 

[bigl3327]

I really like this kids film. He is very polished for a high school receiver. I would not be upset if we got this kid.

 

[drvenner]

Let's just see how it plays out. We don't know what triggered or inspired this offer and it's still too early to assume we aren't getting someone we thought we were.

 

[sanddune50]

It may have more to do with Corey Henderson than velus jones but who knows

This makes more sense. Henderson's grades have always been in question.

 

[StoVol]

Film looks good. I cannot believe we did not offer until now.

me either... didnt he committ at one time to purdue? i believe in june maybe?

 

[Nashvegas31]

More to do with him blowing up he is getting offers from everyone the past week

 

[BigVol80]

CB from Simmons already

 

[BruinVol]

More to do with him blowing up he is getting offers from everyone the past week

Media in Nashville raving about this kid last week leading up to the state championship games

Very well thought of around the mid state

 

[lilesrt]

This is a classic example of Butch Jones taking a local kid in each class to maintain instate local recruiting relationships. He has signed one or two in every recruiting class since he has been at Tennessee. Malik Foreman, Devaun Swafford, Jacques Bruce, and Vincent Perry are all examples of this.

 

[C-town Vol]

Anyone heard of Rontavius Groves?
From Pearl Cohn - 4* WR on some services - committed to North Carolina.
Any thoughts on why we didn't pursue him more heavily?

 

[StoVol]

i think he caught 6 td passes in the semifinal... wow
2 in the final, was double teamed entire game

 

[theutvolunteers]

This is a classic example of Butch Jones taking a local kid in each class to maintain instate local recruiting relationships. He has signed one or two in every recruiting class since he has been at Tennessee. Malik Foreman, Devaun Swafford, Jacques Bruce, and Vincent Perry are all examples of this.

Malone, Phillips, DB, etc. A lot more than a local kid for relationship purposes.

 

[volnpowell]

This is a classic example of Butch Jones taking a local kid in each class to maintain instate local recruiting relationships. He has signed one or two in every recruiting class since he has been at Tennessee. Malik Foreman, Devaun Swafford, Jacques Bruce, and Vincent Perry are all examples of this.

So you do not think he is SEC talent?

 

[volnpowell]

i think he caught 6 td passes in the semifinal... wow
2 in the final, was double teamed entire game

Good enough for me!!!

 

[lilesrt]

Malone, Phillips, DB, etc. A lot more than a local kid for relationship purposes.

So you are telling me that this kid's film just got discovered by our coaches? With as many elite WR prospects we are in on this cycle I find it difficult to believe that there isn't a dual motive to offering this late in the process.

Also, I am no film expert but in a few areas it looks as though his film is abnormally fast, like purposefully sped up fast. Just my assessment though.

 

[Vols4us]

Watched Nate against SCHS in the final. Wow! He was at another level with quickness/speed. I have no issues with this offer at all.

 

[BruinVol]

i think he caught 6 td passes in the semifinal... wow
2 in the final, was double teamed entire game

He's a stat stuffing 5star for sure