'18 CA CB Olaijah Griffin (USC signee)

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defensive backs (3-4)

two months ago, tennessee had five defensive backs committed, but now it has none. That will change over the next month. With four contributors exiting the program (justin martin, emmanuel mosley, shaq wiggins and rashaan gaulden), the vols must restock the secondary and pruitt is targeting several blue-chip prospects. Former ucla commit olaijah griffin holds tennessee as his leader, and if the vols can withstand the official visit to southern cal, then the 4-star corner looks likely to end up on rocky top, per sources. Tennessee will also officially host several of its top targets in the coming weeks, including eddie smith, 5-star isaac taylor-stuart and rayshad williams (vandy commit). Ideally, tennessee hopes to sign 2-3 true corners and a safety. California athlete nikko hall, who hails from casey clausen’s former school in calabasas, is currently the top target at safety.
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PA Vol said:
I think we get Griffin and Hall.

I think keeping Eddie Smith's attention after the Bama offer is going to be the harder fight. His twitter has been nothing but Bama since he was offered.
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It's a new offer so henis excited but this is where relationships can win you a battle over emotion. Smith trained under JJ McClesky and trained with Labruzza. He was one of Pruitts very first offers immediately after he got this job and he was recruiting him at Bama already but had not been allowed to offer so he offered as soon as he was a HC. That stuff can matter come NSD. Wide open playing time don't hurt either
 
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Nashvegas31 said:
It's a new offer so henis excited but this is where relationships can win you a battle over emotion. Smith trained under JJ McClesky and trained with Labruzza. He was one of Pruitts very first offers immediately after he got this job and he was recruiting him at Bama already but had not been allowed to offer so he offered as soon as he was a HC. That stuff can matter come NSD. Wide open playing time don't hurt either
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I hope we get him. This foundation defensive class has the potential to be special.
 

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Nashvegas31 said:
It's a new offer so henis excited but this is where relationships can win you a battle over emotion. Smith trained under JJ McClesky and trained with Labruzza. He was one of Pruitts very first offers immediately after he got this job and he was recruiting him at Bama already but had not been allowed to offer so he offered as soon as he was a HC. That stuff can matter come NSD. Wide open playing time don't hurt either
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He’s also a backup plan for Bama...they’re waiting on decisions for two more highly desired options. He’s a take for Tennessee right now.
 
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butchna said:
He’s also a backup plan for Bama...they’re waiting on decisions for two more highly desired options. He’s a take for Tennessee right now.
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Pruitt gonna pull a Kirby and show him the Bama board? Haha. See yer way down here in the break in case of emergency box.
 
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If griffin and somehow we pulled someone like Taylor Stuart then he may be out at both places. Flirt with that pretty girl sometimes gets you burned by the one who is hot and you could either be married or she is more likely to make you feel reallllll good.
 
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Rivals: Take Two: Who shined, disappointed during all-star week?

“I loved Olaijah Griffin's swag and confidence going against some of the best wide receivers in the country. He showed great short-space quickness and he had a great performance in press coverage. With Brevin Jordan, he was arguably the most consistent performer on his team from start to finish. His hands were golden and he moved much better than some may have expected.”
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Blake25p said:
Wonder if he shuts it down soon and cancels his other visits and picks between UT/USC?
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I have a feeling he will take all his visits and wait til Feb. I still feel really good about our chances I just think he’s a guy that will take all of his visits even if he knows he’s going to UT.
 
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Big Gucci Sosa said:
At his USC visit
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This visit should give us some high quality color into his situation and future. As I mentioned previously, I've heard it is not so much his dad that wants him to stay close to home, but more so the rest of his family and friends. Unless he is a silent committ out of this weekend, it would be a huge positive for Tennessee.
 
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The Breakerboy said:
Kid is what we need for sure. And likes the spotlight of the position. Love the edge he plays with.
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Best CB in High School.

He's talented enough to start at WR for the Vols next year. And he's 3 times the player at CB than he is at WR.

Who would you compare him to?
 
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