6/28/2024: Here's who I think we close* with

[jvols1999]

OT Sanders - would beat out OSU/UGA/Bama
WR Smith - would beat out UGA/Bama
TE Brame - would beat out Oregon/OU/LSU
CB Konanbanny - would beat out FSU
S/LB Hayward - would beat out UGA
LB Perlotte - would beat out UGA/Bama
LB/Edge Gass - would beat out UGA/USC
DL/Edge Dye - beat out OSU/UGA/Michigan/FSU
DL Jenkins - would beat out instate Maryland

*Before the season starts

Will still fight for Gaston assuming he doesn't commit somewhere during the summer. Obviously new prospects could come onto the board during the season with evals, coaching changes, etc. Plus staff will obviously look specifically at JUCO senior film.

Cc: @Ericvol2096 @KingVFL @haydnhollinnnn

 

[valoisvol]

Only 1 RB this year?

 

[DaddyChad]

Gaston to go with everything else we got on Oline? That’s possibly the best Oline class we’ve had in modern rankings

 

[Deathandtaxes]

And as long as we still have the D Line coach… he will pick a big one to go get.

 

[Shades]

Finishing out with that class would break us into the lower end of the top 10, but still out quite a ways from the top 5.

Not bad at all.

 

[Edixon2]

Finishing out with that class would break us into the lower end of the top 10, but still out quite a ways from the top 5.

Not bad at all.

I think I saw someone say this would put us at 6/7 with historical classes. With guys like Walton/house potentially taking a jump to 4 stars could end up as a top 5

 

[Edixon2]

Only 1 RB this year?

Still in on knight, Morris and the kid from Georgia. Not necessarily out on any but definitely don’t lead or have momentum with any of them at this current time

 

[jvols1999]

1/1 with Dye in the boat…

 

[Edixon2]

OT Sanders
WR Smith
TE Brame
CB Konanbanny
S/LB Hayward
LB Perlotte
LB/Edge Gass
DL/Edge Dye
DL Jenkins

*Before the season starts

Will still fight for Gaston assuming he doesn't commit somewhere during the summer. Obviously new prospects could come onto the board during the season with evals, coaching changes, etc. Plus staff will obviously look specifically at JUCO senior film.

Cc: @Ericvol2096 @KingVFL @haydnhollinnnn

I would like to add the Jaylen Morgan 4* safety
Had he not had got injured he would be committed to us right now imo. Will be interested to see if he returns 100% if we take 6 DBs

 

[jvols1999]

Edited OP to include who we'd be beating out these players for, and especially when combined with the existing commitment list amount of head to head wins over programs like OSU/UGA/Bama/Michigan/Oregon and even the best in the ACC like Clemson/FSU is UNPRECEDENTED.

 

[vol94]

So what does it take nowadays to land in the top 5 in recruiting, assuming the avg class consists of 25 recruits?

I think we have two 5 * commits so far.

 

[TAF]

 

[Shades]

So what does it take nowadays to land in the top 5 in recruiting, assuming the avg class consists of 25 recruits?

I think we have two 5 * commits so far.

At least 3-5 five* recruits, about 15 or more 4* recruits, and only a small handful of 3* recruits.

 

[onefesternation]

On 247, this would give us a total class score of 282.66, which is usually around 6th - 8th nationally, depending on the year. This would also be 9 of our top 13 ranked players, according to 247. Of course, we could still add a couple to that class, and others may have their rankings adjusted. Currently, 247 has Charles House graded as our lowest ranked prospect. Hard to believe that stays the same after his final three were Bama, UGA, and the good guys. Shaping up well this year.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Yep that’s my list too. I do think we try to add another rb. Either mills-knight or kromah. My preference would be the latter. Think knight is an easier pull. We’ll see.

 

[Vol4gzus]

Awaiting Nostradamus to air his galaxy arching opinion to settle it all. All guessing, as non certified talent assessors and predictors, aside we move into ........The Twilight Zone....Take it away Rod...

 

[bicenTENNial]

I think I saw someone say this would put us at 6/7 with historical classes. With guys like Walton/house potentially taking a jump to 4 stars could end up as a top 5

Yeah but they expect Mac to drop in rankings because he's not competing in elite 11 so it'll all average out

 

[vol94]

At least 3-5 five* recruits, about 15 or more 4* recruits, and only a small handful of 3* recruits.

So how many 5* recruits will we land, realistically? 4* ?

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Only 1 RB this year?

They'll add another one

 

[allvolrecruiting]

So how many 5* recruits will we land, realistically? 4* ?

I don't want to sound like a sunshine pumper but you could argue everyone on Vols radar could end up 4 star at least outside of maybe if they get Daune Morris just due to size concerns. Just shows the investment they've put into being on the same level as the big boys now especially in the trenches

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I would like to add the Jaylen Morgan 4* safety
Had he not had got injured he would be committed to us right now imo. Will be interested to see if he returns 100% if we take 6 DBs

AP has said we aren’t recruiting Morgan

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Yeah but they expect Mac to drop in rankings because he's not competing in elite 11 so it'll all average out

Why is he not doing the Elite 11?

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Why is he not doing the Elite 11?

His stitches in his hand didn't heal enough in time

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

His stitches in his hand didn't heal enough in time

Bummer for him. I know it doesn’t matter in the long run but watch the recruiting services drop him for that.

 

[vol94]

I don't want to sound like a sunshine pumper but you could argue everyone on Vols radar could end up 4 star at least outside of maybe if they get Daune Morris just due to size concerns. Just shows the investment they've put into being on the same level as the big boys now especially in the trenches

I know it’s competitive but it would be nice to see TN finish in the top three. Not all 5 * players pan out but talent wins championships. Look @ our 1998 team as it was loaded w talent .