'18 GA RB Anthony Grant (FSU signee)

[butchna]

Do you really think they are gitshirtin him but still bringing him in for an OV? That doesn't really make any sense.

They brought Chatman and Cross in for OV’s.

 

[butchna]

except they are going to keep him.

Like Ron says, if he goes for the switch to safety. Maybe that’s what the conversation will be during the visit.

 

[KBVol]

2018 doesnt look any better for him tbh.

Perhaps not, just providing reasons why he’s likely still NC’s head coach

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

They brought Chatman and Cross in for OV’s.

Yeah..when botch was still the coach right?

Edit: I'm for real asking. I didn't know the new staff brought them in.

 

[Vol Main]

They brought Chatman and Cross in for OV’s.

Strange. Were the new coaches just being respectful to them, thinking that they were owed something? Grant, I think, is a different situation. in that they think he is owed the respect of an OV while also thinking that there could be a place for him on the team. I am speculating. tifwiw

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

Anthony can have a chance to be a star as a S or he can have a mediocre to no career as a RB. His mentality and natural reactions are straight forward and to hit hard. He does not try to avoid contact. His natural instinct is to knock the crap out of somebody. He has good quickness, but no extra gear with the ball in his hands. Hope he understands because he has a great opportunity with us if he get his heart right.

He is not fast enough to be a good RB, but hed be a great safety?

 

[butchna]

Yeah..when botch was still the coach right?

Edit: I'm for real asking. I didn't know the new staff brought them in.

No...first weekend before the early signing period. Flint too.

 

[butchna]

Strange. Were the new coaches just being respectful to them, thinking that they were owed something? Grant, I think, is a different situation. in that they think he is owed the respect of an OV while also thinking that there could be a place for him on the team. I am speculating. tifwiw

Might present their interest in him being a safety? If he goes for it, he stays in the class and if not, take one of his other offers? :dunno:

 

[DaddyChad]

Sounding like Grant then Hall for Safety on our board.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Member when Jamarcus Chatman and Brandon Cross OV’d?

True but that was the same weekend Pruitt was hired. He didn't set those up.

 

[butchna]

True but that was the same weekend Pruitt was hired. He didn't set those up.

That’s not true. Those weekends were cancelled until after the hire. Remember that Michael Penix was planning on attending the second weekend (the same one Flint attended) but was waved off by Helton. You could say that proves a point...but Flint was never a take. And they TOLD him that weekend. He was all set to sign early but started looking around instead. Penix’s was more a result of them going all in for Shrout and not desiring there to be another perceived QB threat that weekend OR the potential drama if they told the rejected QB face to face. JMO.

 

[Nashvegas31]

That’s not true. Those weekends were cancelled until after the hire. Remember that Michael Penix was planning on attending the second weekend (the same one Flint attended) but was waved off by Helton. You could say that proves a point...but Flint was never a take. And they TOLD him that weekend. He was all set to sign early but started looking around instead. Penix’s was more a result of them going all in for Shrout and not desiring there to be another perceived QB threat that weekend OR the potential drama if they told the rejected QB face to face. JMO.

So you think month on the job he just going to have someone OV to tel go away? No

 

[butchna]

So you think month on the job he just going to have someone OV to tel go away? No

You think he’s too unprincipled? It’s the classy approach.

 

[Vols4us]

He is not fast enough to be a good RB, but hed be a great safety?

Not sure if serious or just trying to take a counter point.

Stiff hips, very little wiggle with the ball. Doesn't even do one cut and go very often. 4.5ish straight line speed is good for a S and OK for RB at the SEC level. Not big enough to be a banger. Acceleration - getting to top speed after the cut(s) - is more important to RB. It's what gets an elite back to the second level and an average one tackled. He would be good at strong safety. Hits hard. If he takes the right angles in coverage there would be some alligator armed receivers. But could not play CB or NB well because he is too stiff and not as mobile laterally.

JMO.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

No...first weekend before the early signing period. Flint too.

That is strange.

 

[KBVol]

So you think month on the job he just going to have someone OV to tel go away? No

Proofreading is your friend. English translation please?

 

[VoltillweFall]

Article up on TOS about official.. anyone wanna help us out 😀

 

[Ron Swanson]

"The visit was really good and that was really the goal," said Grant. "I wanted to to get up here, meet the coaches and get a feel for them and I did that. "I feel like coach [Jeremy] Pruitt was very honest and straight forward and I felt like they really wanted me. It kind of kicked things back up with our relationships."

"When I first committed [to Tennessee] I knew the school is great no matter who the coaches are and I knew the fans that love the sport of football are amazing. I knew that something about the place was different, so when all the coaching changes went down I didn’t really panic.

"I had to look around some because you just never know, but a big reason I have stayed committed is because of coach G, the running backs coach. We just have a great relationship." "They want me at running back," said Grant. "They talked to me about that during the visit. They said I am versatile and that could use me in many different ways at running back."

Now Grant will visit Florida State. The Seminoles just offered a few days ago and he will now give them a chance. Pruitt made his impression, Tennessee is a school Grant really likes, but this one is still not over just yet.

"My time with coach Pruitt was good and he thinks Tennessee is a good fit for me, but I still have a hard decision to make," said Grant. "I am still committed to Tennessee, but North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Florida State are right there. "All those schools are sitting right there with each other."

- Chad Simmons, Rivals

 

[Ron Swanson]

Think he sticks with UT?

I leans towards it RIGHT NOW, but it is close... He is definitely looking at the other options though.

It could really go either way. He does love UT though as a school.

He does not like to talk recruiting.

- Chad Simmons

 

[I_Bleed_Orange77]

- Chad Simmons, Rivals

In other words, he's not really committed.

 

[VoltillweFall]

Thanks Ron!!

 

[VolGee4]

He is not fast enough to be a good RB, but hed be a great safety?

Different position. Safeties don't require elite speed as long as they pursue at great angles.

 

[UTDB#1]

He is not fast enough to be a good RB, but hed be a great safety?

Needs the same, if not more speed to be a DB. He will be a good RB and the coaches want him there. Regardless he is an all around good football player that we need.

 

[Vol Main]

Well, Grant says Pruitt is talking RB, not safety as some of us speculated. After signing day last year, Coach G talked up all three of his RB recruits, with only one being highly rated. One thing we do know is that a few other good schools are recruiting Grant.

 

[butchna]

Well, Grant says Pruitt is talking RB, not safety as some of us speculated. After signing day last year, Coach G talked up all three of his RB recruits, with only one being highly rated. One thing we do know is that a few other good schools are recruiting Grant.

NM