'17 TN ATH Maleik Gray (UT signee)

[Lovesomebigorange]

How committed is he really? Any insiders close to him? Volatil?

I just don't see how he can peer recruit others while taking all these visits. I know a lot of guys do that and don't completely shut it down but is how firm is he?

 

[amavol2]

Preston Williams took a visit to Geargia after he committed to Tennessee!I think he might have worn some orange on that visit!

 

[butchna]

Preston Williams took a visit to Geargia after he committed to Tennessee!I think he might have worn some orange on that visit!

And (famously) Auburn.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

How committed is he really? Any insiders close to him? Volatil?

I just don't see how he can peer recruit others while taking all these visits. I know a lot of guys do that and don't completely shut it down but is how firm is he?

If they are taking visits, they are a flip risk.

For some of them at least, if they aren't taking visits they still could be at risk. Just of a different sort. I do think Maleik is safe from this though.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

And (famously) Auburn.

Florida also

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

From the article I read, it sounds like even he is in "wait and see" mode. It really does seem like that is the problem. Even our commits aren't sure if we can win. Butch has to win this season

 

[butchna]

Florida also

Didn't hear about that trip... Nothing epic?

 

[jollygreenrescue]

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[LA Vol]

He'll be feeling nothing but orange after the Blowout at Bristol.

Too bad that's two months away.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

From the article I read, it sounds like even he is in "wait and see" mode. It really does seem like that is the problem. Even our commits aren't sure if we can win. Butch has to win this season

While I expected the instate recruiting to be much more a struggle than most thought it would, I am surprised more higher rated guys aren't at least committed like Gray and then will decide to stay or bail as the season plays out. Lots of hype around this season. Seems strange very few top recruits seem intrigued.

 

[Lovesomebigorange]

Can anyone summarize the article?

 

[Smokey49]

You OCD regs have let me down.



Can we get a "UT" commit in the Title?

 

[volatil]

https://www.seccountry.com/tennesse...me-eyes-bringing-vols-a-national-championship

 

[vol81]

Sounds pretty solid to me. A mature young man.

 

[JohnD13]

I think only way we lose him is if the team takes a big step back this year. That probably goes for any 4* as well.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

“I want to help build the program and help them recruit in-state kids,” Gray said. “Let’s do something new and get back to the old Tennessee.”

While Gray is still hearing regularly from Florida State and Alabama, he repeatedly called Tennessee “home,” saying, “The players and the coaches welcoming me to the university, it just felt like home from the get-go. They’ve been there from the start. I love the facilities. The facilities are amazing. Academics, too. It just feels like home honestly.”

Gray hasn’t completely closed his recruitment though, and still plans to take all five official visits — with trips to Tennessee, FSU and Alabama on the docket. Just like everyone else in the country, he’s eager to see how the Vols perform in 2016.

“I’m curious myself,” Gray said. “They return 18 out of 22 starters, so I feel like they should have a pretty good season. … I feel like they’re on the rise.”

 

[UT_King]

Did you see his power ball score? 95th percentile. Obviously a second tier recruit. The powerball score says it all IMO.

Is the bottle Dabo and the drunk Butch?

 

[barrylee]

“I want to help build the program and help them recruit in-state kids,” Gray said. “Let’s do something new and get back to the old Tennessee.”

While Gray is still hearing regularly from Florida State and Alabama, he repeatedly called Tennessee “home,” saying, “The players and the coaches welcoming me to the university, it just felt like home from the get-go. They’ve been there from the start. I love the facilities. The facilities are amazing. Academics, too. It just feels like home honestly.”

Gray hasn’t completely closed his recruitment though, and still plans to take all five official visits — with trips to Tennessee, FSU and Alabama on the docket. Just like everyone else in the country, he’s eager to see how the Vols perform in 2016.

“I’m curious myself,” Gray said. “They return 18 out of 22 starters, so I feel like they should have a pretty good season. … I feel like they’re on the rise.”

Don't see anything concerning there to me. jmo

 

[LA Vol]

Congrats to MGray for a good showing at The Opening. Glad he's a Vol and can't wait to see him in orange.

 

[CWGvol]

Preston Williams took a visit to Geargia after he committed to Tennessee!I think he might have worn some orange on that visit!

And Clemson.... He went to Clemson, Florida and Georgia after being committed

 

[LA Vol]

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[OGbabyaviVol]

PWilly wore UT gear on an Auburn visit and allegedly was asked to leave. Or maybe there was nothing there he wanted to see and he bolted early. Boulware wore a UT sweatshirt and orange sneaks to UGA, posed with Mark Richt and posted the photo on social media. Having only MGray at The Opening was lower profile than the past few years, but there's still time to make some noise.

Actually, Richt was visiting Boulware at his HS.

 

[cncchris33]

Actually, Richt was visiting Boulware at his HS.

This

 

[LA Vol]

My mistake.

 

[Fingers]

Maleik Gray
‏@GrayMaleik
@smithtrey98 , need to be a VOL🍊