'17 TN TE LaTrell Bumphus (UT signee)

[AV_12]

MH made it clear on his reasoning. Jacoby is definitely the best athlete in the state for the reasons you've stated... But he isn't on Higgins level as a WR. I'm assuming, but it seems that MH was basing his personal rankings on college projection at a specific position.

With that in mind, Higgins at WR is higher rated than Jacoby at S.... IMO.

Yup.

 

[de1conley]

MH made it clear on his reasoning. Jacoby is definitely the best athlete in the state for the reasons you've stated... But he isn't on Higgins level as a WR. I'm assuming, but it seems that MH was basing his personal rankings on college projection at a specific position.

With that in mind, Higgins at WR is higher rated than Jacoby at S.... IMO.

forget state rankings who's higher Nationally #1 and higher in the top 100

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

forget state rankings who's higher Nationally #1 and higher in the top 100

Tee Higgins is #15 in the 247 composite rankings while Jacoby is #23.

So Tee is more highly regarded.

 

[de1conley]

Tee Higgins is #15 in the 247 composite rankings while Jacoby is #23.

So Tee is more highly regarded.

JaCoby Stevens
Safety
4 STARS
Oakland
Murfreesboro, TN
RR: 6
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 199 lbs
Class: 2017
1
POSITION
37
NATIONAL
-
STATE
Commitment status:
UNDECIDED




Tee Higgins
Wide Receiver
4 STARS
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN
RR: 6
Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 176 lbs
Class: 2017
7
POSITION
40
NATIONAL
-
STATE
Commitment status:
UNDECIDED

 

[VolsnCards5]

JaCoby Stevens
Safety
4 STARS
Oakland
Murfreesboro, TN
RR: 6
Ht: 6'2"
Wt: 199 lbs
Class: 2017
1
POSITION
37
NATIONAL
-
STATE
Commitment status:
UNDECIDED




Tee Higgins
Wide Receiver
4 STARS
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge, TN
RR: 6
Ht: 6'4"
Wt: 176 lbs
Class: 2017
7
POSITION
40
NATIONAL
-
STATE
Commitment status:
UNDECIDED

Yea he said composite rankings.

 

[de1conley]

both are good so that is no argument.

 

[SteelerVol]

3*? Don't want.

-nationdom

Hangin' out with CodyG

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

We will argue about the stupidest stuff.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

We will argue about the stupidest stuff.

It's the offseason.

 

[BaldBiker]

We will argue about the stupidest stuff.

At least it's better than the stupid stuff being argued about in April.

 

[cncchris33]

It's the offseason.

That reasoning gets thrown around a lot, but we'll still argue about the same stupid stuff in September and October too. It's what we do.

 

[bignewt]

Arguing about recruit rankings is stupid any time of year.

 

[chavisut]

Yes. I'd have him in the 4-7 range with Gray, Eze, Chandler... Stephens is a big-time athlete, but I think it is a legit question as to where he really projects at the next level. I just love Bumphus. I think he's an elite player in this class.

No way.

 

[TnWalker]

Nm

 

[BondJamesBond]

Arguing about recruit rankings is stupid any time of year.

Come on, you know 24/7 can evaluate talent better than Butch and the Bobs. That's why subscriptions are so high.

Seriously there is so much error in these evaluations. There are a number that from the get go you don't see if they can make it, but a lot of "can't miss" guys do miss. The question isn't always "Are they the highest rated." It is often just as simple as "Can we win with this guy?"

 

[Catbone]

Come back to me about recruit rankings after their SR year. All subject to change

 

[KnoxVegas]

forget state rankings who's higher Nationally #1 and higher in the top 100

What are you even talking about? IMO is in my opinion...

And by the way... The rankings you are alluding to are opinions as well....

 

[benholt06]

I think the staff has done really well with our 3-star recruits. Go back to 2013 and look how many turned out to be stars for us.

 

[LaagerVol]

both are good so that is no argument.

This is all that needs to be said. Both are really good/great and I hope that although unlikely, they are both Vols at the end of the day, along with the other top instate guys.

I'm excited about the future of in state recruiting.

 

[you]

You say tomato, I say tomato...

We need to pull the top ten in state every year.... Let's argue about who is in slots 8-10 instead of 1-7

 

[sanddune50]

Per Hubbs

There have been plenty of rumblings concerning Theo Jackson and Latrell Bumphus this week as well and they could both decide to do something. While the confidence level isn't as high on these two, we do believe there's a chance they could.

But, even if Bumphus or Jackson don't commit we still believe the Vols are the clear team to beat with both of those instate prospects.

 

[sonofUT62]

You say tomato, I say tomato...

We need to pull the top ten in state every year.... Let's argue about who is in slots 8-10 instead of 1-7

No we don't. We need to get the players the staff wants. In the past ten years, Chris Donald, Patrick Turner and Jason Carr have all been the No 1 player in the state. All huge busts.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

No we don't. We need to get the players the staff wants. In the past ten years, Chris Donald, Patrick Turner and Jason Carr have all been the No 1 player in the state. All huge busts.

Yeah, I just can't understand that mentality. Last year was pretty down for instate. Can you imagine taking the top 10, and then not signing their out of state position equivalent? And that's assuming we could have even landed the top 10

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

No we don't. We need to get the players the staff wants. In the past ten years, Chris Donald, Patrick Turner and Jason Carr have all been the No 1 player in the state. All huge busts.

I agree with the point you're making, but Carr was not the #1 recruit in the state in 2013. Jalen Ramsey was, FWIW.

 

[MikeDVol]

Vol
Per hubbs