17' TN DB Chris Bell (UT commit 1/14/17)

[CNeagleVolFan]

Chris Bell
6'3" 180 lbs safety
Pope John Paul II (Hendersonville, TN)
3 star 81 grade on 247 sports
2 star 79 composite score

Chris Bell - Hudl

Chris Bell, Pope John Paul II, Safety

Received an offer tonight from us... Only other big offer is from USCjr.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Only 1973 high school players better then him? Go get him Butch! Pebble in the rough.

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

Hope this is a preferred WO

 

[BJHSVol]

Only took 2 minutes. New record

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

Via Twitter

@imchrisbell: Blessed to Receive an offer from the University of Tennessee! 🍊 #GBO #Elite3

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

Kid looks the part, but he is very low rated..

 

[vols 30]

Only took 2 minutes. New record

Twss

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

After looking at his hudl video he looks to have pretty good speed, and looks to be a good run stopper. Didn't see much of him in coverage, but the few plays he was in coverage looked alright. Anybody seen this kid play in person?

 

[tn4elvis]

Will be a olb in college

 

[KBVol]

Will be a olb in college

.....at a place like Carson Newman, unless we sign him.

 

[vols 30]

.....at a place like Carson Newman, unless we sign him.

Soon

 

[Orange&White]

WTF, see this is what I am talking about. If we legitimately give this guy a scholarship, but pulled Cotman's scholarship, I am going to be pissed. I think we are going to regret passing on Cotman for years to come, the dude has skills and an impressive offer list. Anyways, I am not the one who decides to offer players so I will just continue to sit behind my computer screen looking at UTsports.com cussing out the football coaching staff.

I should state that my above opinion is in no way a reflection on Mr. Bell's abilities. I'm just still salty over letting Cotman go if we did not have someone in line.

 

[livefaith]

You folks mad about 3 stars ... be careful what u ask for.

 

[McGeesPub]

Hope this is a preferred WO

Has to be. Really the only thing that makes much sense.

 

[chaseasl]

Willing to bet this is a PWO offer

 

[Vfl2407]

Hope this is a preferred WO

A wise ole poster once said....if the Vols are recruiting a 2 star with a scholarship...they damn well better be a long snapper or a water boy.

 

[franklinboy]

hey LIVEfAITH..VERY TRUE! WELL SAID!

 

[RollerVol]

....he may have been offered a purple shirt...you know when your heart is badly bruised after being recruited over...hmy:

GO VOLS...BEAT HUSKERS!

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

He has an offer from USCjr, so I doubt it's a PWO

 

[chaseasl]

He has an offer from USCjr, so I doubt it's a PWO

We have no idea if that offer was a commitable.

 

[bignewt]

Could be a backup to corker offer

Also he is 6' 3"? Cant see his future being a cb...like said earlier probably a olb could be a rangy guy

 

[VOLINVONORE]

After looking at his hudl video he looks to have pretty good speed, and looks to be a good run stopper. Didn't see much of him in coverage, but the few plays he was in coverage looked alright. Anybody seen this kid play in person?

Speed was my biggest concern. I think he could grow into a pretty good OLB or safety. What I like most about his tape is he has very good tackling from, reads his keys well, and will knock the stuffing out of a ball carrier or receiver.
Solo Page seems to be faster, but does not tackle as well in that he seldom plugs a hole and stop a runner in the backfield or the hole.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

We have no idea if that offer was a commitable.

He literally got the offer last night, so why would you even offer it this late in the game if it's not commitable? And yes he's 6'3" so I see his future being at either safety or OLB. He seemed pretty fired up and excited to get an offer last night, so I'd say there has to be something to it.

 

[chaseasl]

He literally got the offer last night, so why would you even offer it this late in the game if it's not commitable? And yes he's 6'3" so I see his future being at either safety or OLB. He seemed pretty fired up and excited to get an offer last night, so I'd say there has to be something to it.

So we both offered last night, sounds like he will go wherever Corker doesn't.

 

[VolsFan5]

We are recruiting as an outside linebacker. Not sure why they believe this kid is better OLB prospect than Whitehaven's Aubrey Miller who is committed to Missouri.