'25 NV OL Douglas Utu (Tennessee commit)

[85SugarVol]

Elerbee has stepped it up big time. After Darnell Wright got him some industry cred, he’s absolutely killed it since then. Now if we can get Willy to follow suit we’ll finally be cooking with grease.

Glen Elarbee has recruited better every year. This class is going to be his best yet.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

 

[TAF]

Elerbee has stepped it up big time. After Darnell Wright got him some industry cred, he’s absolutely killed it since then. Now if we can get Willy to follow suit we’ll finally be cooking with grease.

Wait till a couple/three get drafted this coming year!

 

[TN-POSSUM]

very high

GO VOLS

 

[KingVFL]

Glen Elarbee has recruited better every year. This class is going to be his best yet.

Glen has gotten better but gotta credit Heup, Spyre and Kevin Pendleton a lot here. Also doesn’t get as much credit but max thurmond is not Chop but he’s up there as a recruiter

 

[butchna]

Elerbee has stepped it up big time. After Darnell Wright got him some industry cred, he’s absolutely killed it since then. Now if we can get Willy to follow suit we’ll finally be cooking with grease.

I don’t even consider it stepping up. Always stated that an OL coach can either teach and develop at the position or he can’t. Recruiting is always in line with the status of the program. Sam Pittman is considered by many (and overwhelming numbers on here) to be the epitome of recruiting messiahs yet hasn’t transformed any program outside UGA into a rotating 5 star paddock. He LANDED the occasional 4 star and borderline 5 star at other destinations, but they were the exception…not the norm. And NOW he is THE GUY at Arkansas and where is the Arkansas cap at every top OL announcement? Big uglies slowly move in herds towards where the grazing grass is greener. They trust the PROGRAM that employs the OL coach who will develop and highlight their talent for an audition at the next level. Ellarbee took the leavings from the previous staff and put out a representative blocking unit…as he did at Mizzou and UCF. Talent gets better roster wide, the better the draw. That’s always been the methodology. His first recruiting class was a salvage job with ESD already done before his hire. Landed more highly regarded OL in his first full class and that improved exponentially in the 2024 class. Par for the course and proven. We’re seeing why Ellarbee was Heupel’s first call when he got the job and why any talk of replacing him was misplaced butt air.

 

[Glitch]

Elerbee has stepped it up big time. After Darnell Wright got him some industry cred, he’s absolutely killed it since then. Now if we can get Willy to follow suit we’ll finally be cooking with grease.

Good thing we didn't fahr him completely last year.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[MVPolice]

Amazing! Boom!!!!

 

[Govolsman98]

 

[Wezel]

BOOM

 

[Glitch]

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Might be an all around great day to be a Vol!

 

[Jr_Vol#]

BOOM!

 

[TN-POSSUM]

We are loaded for bear!

We are in Golden Age of TENNESSEE Athletics. Everything is going right.

GBO

 

[VolInDayton]

Boom!

 

[highspeed]

The Scout​

“Douglas Utu is a prospect that has been on the national radar for some time. He’s been a standout on the offensive line at powerhouse Bishop Gorman for several seasons. Despite projecting inside longterm, Utu has primarily worked at tackle for Gorman. So he’s polished and experienced in pass protection. He’s also physically developed and is a prospect who comes into college with a higher floor given the coaching and competitive football he’s played to this point. Utu is a solid athlete with versatility to play a few different spots on the line if needed.”

Charles Power – On3 Director of Scouting & Rankings

What it means for Tennessee​

Tennessee now has three offensive lineman committed for the 2025 class. They wanted to add some key pieces on interior and now have some nice options as Utu joins Antoni Ogumoro and Nic Moore.

Tennessee is set to lose several key older offensive lineman after this coming season with most of them coming from the guard and center positions.

Tennessee will now focus on adding offensive tackles with David Sanders, Juan Gaston and others working toward decisions after a busy June of official visitors.

The Vols are also still in the mix for guard Jacobe Ward.

-VQ

 

[TrippieRedd]

Booooooooom

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

BOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!

 

[ENGRVOL]

 

[Ron Swanson]

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

This just feels like an out of nowhere surprise and I’m here for it. What awesome news.

This OL class is going to be insane.

 

[cncchris33]

Just a high 4*/5* versatile OLineman...no big whoop

 

[ILVFL]

Bewm bewm!!!