'17 TN OT Obinna Eze (Memphis commit)

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Eastsidevol said:
With Moore going to USCe I hope we can round out the OL class with Eze and Smith. I could see JMac still being in play as well if he has a good senior year.
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I think we end up with Smith and one of either JMac/Colbert. I don't have a good feeling about EZE coming here. Especially when we know folks that work with him don't hesitate to express their dislike for Mahoney despite us having Debord
 
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Didn't Eze say himself that he approves of Mahoney's coaching style? Thought i saw that somewhere.
 
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Per Hubbs

Staying on the offensive line, we've mentioned for a while Nashville offensive lineman Obinna Eze is a wild card to where he will end up and Memphis is a legitimate option. There are some rumblings the Tigers could be the choice for Eze sooner rather than later.
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Cue the Butch is getting out-recruited by 'whoever it is' coaching Memphis crowd.
 
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sanddune50 said:
Per Hubbs



Cue the Butch is getting out-recruited by 'whoever it is' coaching Memphis crowd.
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Somebody is letting this kid down. Lamborghini is not meant to do 45 mph with a soccer mom. A player of his caliber should be receiving the best of his choices.

Yes, I know it's his choice, but I would argue he is not as well informed as he should be, if he chooses Memphis
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Somebody is letting this kid down. Lamborghini is not meant to do 45 mph with a soccer mom. A player of his caliber should be receiving the best of his choices.

Yes, I know it's his choice, but I would argue he is not as well informed as he should be, if he chooses Memphis
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Pics of the soccer mom before I can agree.
 
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chaseasl said:
All Eze knows is Memphis has been just as successful as UT the last couple of years.
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All Eze needs to do is attend the UT/gator game followed by any of the Memphis games. Set, game, match - he'll be ready to sign on the dotted line.
 
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walkenvol said:
All Eze needs to do is attend the UT/gator game followed by any of the Memphis games. Set, game, match - he'll be ready to sign on the dotted line.
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Isn't Riley Ferguson at Memphis this year? In fact I think a few former Vols have recently ended up there. I'd imagine the Memphis staff is having them help recruit Eze. May not help, but who knows.
 
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chaseasl said:
All Eze knows is Memphis has been just as successful as UT the last couple of years.
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If that's true, then what a previous poster said is true.....he's being let down by someone around him who ought to be advising him as he's making his decision. If he's as talented as advertised, he's a fool to go to Memphis. He ought to be in Knoxville or at least another top SEC school.
 
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They are in the AAC, which is a slightly better version of conference USA but Memphis' record is better than UT the last couple of years. I agree that if he attends some games the atmosphere will favor UT by a mile and TV exposure favors UT even though Memphis' has improved each year. All I'm saying is at this point with a kid that isn't that familiar with football is the programs are pretty even.
 
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chaseasl said:
They are in the AAC, which is a slightly better version of conference USA but Memphis' record is better than UT the last couple of years. I agree that if he attends some games the atmosphere will favor UT by a mile and TV exposure favors UT even though Memphis' has improved each year. All I'm saying is at this point with a kid that isn't that familiar with football is the programs are pretty even.
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This year should open his eyes. Like you said he doesn't know much about programs.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Somebody is letting this kid down. Lamborghini is not meant to do 45 mph with a soccer mom. A player of his caliber should be receiving the best of his choices.

Yes, I know it's his choice, but I would argue he is not as well informed as he should be, if he chooses Memphis
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Or maybe they are his best choice right now? Maybe some of the more impressive schools on his list have higher priorities ahead of him and do not have him as a take right now.

When you consider that we sit at 23 commits right now with Trey Smith and possibly Jalen McKenzie, both higher priority recruits, Eze may not be a take right now.
 
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chaseasl said:
They are in the AAC, which is a slightly better version of conference USA but Memphis' record is better than UT the last couple of years. I agree that if he attends some games the atmosphere will favor UT by a mile and TV exposure favors UT even though Memphis' has improved each year. All I'm saying is at this point with a kid that isn't that familiar with football is the programs are pretty even.
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Memphis has just lost what appears to be their once-in-a-generation type HeadCoach who brought more success to that program than any coach in a very long time. They also lost their first round QB.

It's very difficult to see them do anything but descend back to below mediocrity, while Tennessee is very much on the ascension while playing in the best conference in college football. Looks like a slam dunk decision for the kid if he has the option to choose.
 
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Most think Memphis made the absolute best hire they could have with Mike Norvell and while his recruiting isn't on par with any of the SEC(besides Vandy) he finished the last class with the best one Memphis ever had and is on par to beat that by a significant amount this year and if Riley Ferguson is as good as a lot on here thought then I see no reason that another 9-10 win season couldn't be possible. Not saying it will happen but it definitely could.
 
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chaseasl said:
Most think Memphis made the absolute best hire they could have with Mike Norvell and while his recruiting isn't on par with any of the SEC(besides Vandy) he finished the last class with the best one Memphis ever had and is on par to beat that by a significant amount this year and if Riley Ferguson is as good as a lot on here thought then I see no reason that another 9-10 win season couldn't be possible. Not saying it will happen but it definitely could.
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I expect Ferguson to step in and pick up where Paxton left off. Riley will use the opportunity to get to the NFL. He's a talented QB.
 
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CrunchingTheVolz said:
I expect Ferguson to step in and pick up where Paxton left off. Riley will use the opportunity to get to the NFL. He's a talented QB.
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I actually have a lot of friends who attend U of Memphis and the word out on Riley so far is not looking too great to be honest. Apparently in spring practice the guy was an absolute INT machine. throwing it to other team regularly.
 
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Cactus Jack said:
I actually have a lot of friends who attend U of Memphis and the word out on Riley so far is not looking too great to be honest. Apparently in spring practice the guy was an absolute INT machine. throwing it to other team regularly.
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I just read a Commercial Appeal article that said he's the clear starter and the New coach is just letting it play out before naming him the starter any time now.
 
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CrunchingTheVolz said:
I just read a Commercial Appeal article that said he's the clear starter and the New coach is just letting it play out before naming him the starter any time now.
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Yeah he's the supposed starter, I'm just saying the fans aren't hyping him up to be the next Paxton. My hardcore Memphis tiger football fan friend said he's expecting him to throw for like 4 TDs and 3 INTs a game. which honestly sounds about like fergie haha
 
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Cactus Jack said:
Yeah he's the supposed starter, I'm just saying the fans aren't hyping him up to be the next Paxton. My hardcore Memphis tiger football fan friend said he's expecting him to throw for like 4 TDs and 3 INTs a game. which honestly sounds about like fergie haha
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From what I've read Riley has looked great, and separated himself day one from the others and has been very accurate, now the other two, Brady Davis(2nd string this season) and Jason Stewart(2nd string last year) had accuracy problems which is why Riley immediately took the starting job.
 
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