'18 DT TN D'Andre Litaker

[Ron Swanson]

Are you going to pay the $25,000 a year for him to go to UT?

Maybe Eric Berry would?

 

[de1conley]

Litaker should accept a PWO

Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

[volnpowell]

If Janek, Martinez, Butch sons can be on the team, Litaker shouldn't be a problem.

But did having them on the team help our depth... no. We are bad enough without giving away spots imo.

EDIT: I am not saying to take him or not, I don't know is health or risk factors of his injuries as it applies to his future, just saying in general not to waste spots if believe risk too high.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

A training group for high school athletes in football and basketball. We do ACT prep, character building, group and individual training, and also help kids across the country who train with us go to college. We're in TN, ALA, Miss, and Tx. Founded by former UT Db Buck Fitzgerald and I've been with him since day one.

So for all intents and purposes an agent.

 

[Bobo0101]

What is all the talk about this kid not being a take? Is it talent related or will his injury keep him from returning to 100%?

 

[UTMVol76]

What is all the talk about this kid not being a take? Is it talent related or will his injury keep him from returning to 100%?

High injury risk.

FTR, I say we need to take him.

 

[colvol]

No I already pay that for my son to go to UT. It’s a big boy world. Nobody owes him anything.

I hear ya tough guy.

 

[CreiveHallVol]

A lot of you have no idea how all of this works, as far as athletic training, trainers, camps, etc. Some of you probably do. Those that do aren't belittling NPA. They run great programs and are full of UT homers.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

A lot of you have no idea how all of this works, as far as athletic training, trainers, camps, etc. Some of you probably do. Those that do aren't belittling NPA. They run great programs and are full of UT homers.

I don't care who they are homers for. The whole process reeks of corruption IMO.

 

[CreiveHallVol]

Assuming it's corrupt and it being corrupt are two different things

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Assuming it's corrupt and it being corrupt are two different things

Perhaps. I hope so for the sake of the kids involved.

 

[m1al]

Thank you CHV a lot of ppl wanna kp making kiddie blame games when everything I've said came to light lol but me and the organization still Get a attacked for any comment make. I said CJP is a personal friend and great person then comment on the Littaker situation and now we gv him an ultimatum LOL. Even after I said not specifically NPA but coaches and donors in Rutherford County but it was still NPA.

De1, I appreciate the info you bring even though it's tough to read sometimes.. I'm sure you know this but there are a few on here who have a BIG problem with ANYTHING you post.. You could say the sky is blue or that poop don't stink and those few would waste pages arguing with you about it and blaming NPA solely because you're affiliated with them..

My advice, for what it's worth, is ignore them.. DO NOT respond to them. When you do it's as if you're throwing gas on the fire.. If you're bringing solid info you shouldn't feel the need to defend it all the time. If it's good info, time will tell.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

What's the true motivation of these handlers is what I want to know. Are they truly looking out for the best interest of the kids? Do they automatically steer kids away from certain programs where they hold a grudge against the coach, even if that program might be a great fit for the kid? Are they getting any kind of benefits from boosters to steer kids toward certain programs? I'm sorry, the whole process of hs kids having handlers to "help guide them" in the decision making process just reeks to me.

 

[LouderVol]

If Janek, Martinez, Butch sons can be on the team, Litaker shouldn't be a problem.

Don't think they were ever on scholarship or traveled.

 

[LotteryPick]

Considering the talent coming out of middle TN and the school Litaker goes to, it's likely a bad decision to let him go.

A new coaching staff needs these relationships. Don't damage them immediately.

 

[goooooovols]

Considering the talent coming out of middle TN and the school Litaker goes to, it's likely a bad decision to let him go.

A new coaching staff needs these relationships. Don't damage them immediately.

Who even said we might git shirt him?

 

[LotteryPick]

Who even said we might git shirt him?

Just reading through the thread. Seems like the vibe.

 

[Evergrenevol]

Yeah I don't see how you pass on a kid w his talent. Part of good coaching is taking an athletic kid and finding a way to help his skill set fit into your system. He may not be prototypical for what CJP wants be he can play so you take him.

Jones was so married to the system that he let it dictate the players ability. You can't get someones full potential that way

I know the young man has been through a lot personally over the past 12 months. I also know that he’s been through a lot physically. If I’m not mistaken I believe he’s blown out both ACLs over the past 18 months. I’m assuming that would be the only concern coaches may have.

 

[Roustabout]

Considering the talent coming out of middle TN and the school Litaker goes to, it's likely a bad decision to let him go.

A new coaching staff needs these relationships. Don't damage them immediately.

So all the other schools that haven't offered or have pulled offers are OK?

 

[LotteryPick]

So all the other schools that haven't offered or have pulled offers are OK?

lol this doesn't even make sense.

Where did I say that? Who has he been committed to?

 

[MadWorld]

Oakland player who has been thru a lot losing family. Better think this one over real hard before you process him.

This kid went to Riverdale, not Oakland. Not sure why the OP of this tread put Oakland.

 

[VolMike16]

This kid went to Riverdale, not Oakland. Not sure why the OP of this tread put Oakland.

Probably because that's where his HS career started

 

[DoolTool]

This kid went to Riverdale, not Oakland. Not sure why the OP of this tread put Oakland.

Was wondering when someone would bring this up

 

[MadWorld]

Probably because that's where his HS career started

Gotcha. Thanks for the correction.

He's been at Riverdale the past 2 years. I guess that's why most of his video is at Oakland since he's been hurt since then.

 

[doctorchoice]

It would be a tremendous mistake to turn this kid away. Remember Butch got blackballed from South Carolina after Yabo Lee. Pruitt should not repeat his mistakes.