A Re-Recap of this years class.

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L O S T in Orange

L O S T in Orange

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Current Rivals commit list:

Matt Simms - Staying via LOI.
Kenbrell Thompkins - Says he wants out. Will probably be out if there are no restrictions. Possibly talked into staying, no word on if he has spoken to Dooley yet.
Markeith Ambles- The main guy, the guy we need to stay. Hasnt necessarily decommited but is thinking about it. Lance is main recruiter so he may be talked into staying before NSD. Will visit other schools.
Tyler Bray - Confirmed staying as EE.
John Brown - Talked it over with his JUCO coach and if he qualifies he will stay.
J.C. Copeland - Will be staying via quote himself.
Marcques Dixon - Waivering but looks like a strong possibility he will stay.
Channing Fugate - EE will stay.
Zach Fulton - Just recently reaffirmed commitment. Will stay
Jawuan James - Reaffirmed and will stay
Ted Meline - All signs lead to him staying as well.
Corey Miller - All Vol and our biggest "re-recruiter."
Matt Milton - Will be staying as an EE.
Marques Pair - Will be staying
Michael Palardy - Reaffirmed and is all Vol.
Jacques Smith - Most likely returning to class on Tuesday. All signs point to him staying
Ralph Williams - Haven't heard a ton, but most likely he stays as well.

De-Commits

Delvin Jones - No longer committed but seems to be willing to listen to the new staff. Return possibility MEDIUM to HIGH.

Ahmad Dixon - This kid has been all over the place. Most likely gone, but he may come back if he gives the new coach a chance. Return possibility LOW.

Calvin Smith - All but re-committed. Says there's a strong possibility hes back. Return possibility HIGH.

Michael Taylor - Most likely headed to Fla/ND, but there is a small chance we can turn him. Maybe CLT can work some magic. Return Possibility LOW

Brandon Willis - EE to UNC. Return possibility NONE.

Others we are trying to add:

Chaz Green - Had us as leader before, may be heading to UF/USC. Time will tell.
Corey Nelson - Visited 15-16 and seemed to have a great time. We will be in this one till NSD.
Eddrick Loften - Also visited 15-16 and enjoyed the weekend. Look for a possible commit soon.
Corey Lemonier - Long shot but we have always been in it. Will come down to NSD against Aub/FSU/Miami.
John Cullen - Were also his leader before. Havent heard much from JC, will probably come down to NSD as well.
Torrian Wilson - Were right in it with Mich/Louisville/USF. No word as to how the coaching change has affected us.


With all this said, if we can hang on to Markeith and Jac. and add Delvin and Calvin back to the list, we are a solid top 10 class. Possibly add some of these guys on the last list or someone off the radar and our class is ok. So I just wanted to reassure everyone that everything will most likely be alright, and there's no need to panic.

Also, if anyone has any new information, or some of the above is wrong, feel free to call me out and Ill fix it.

-LIO :hi:
 
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good list. Seems like we are still way too short on the OL. It would be great to keep Ambles, but I don't think he is as important as some of our needs. If we could land Chaz Green and Cullen and possibly one more off the list of our targets we will be in great shape.

Getting Calvin Smith and Delvin Jones back into the fold is key for our DL, especially since Willis is gone.

Still think we need a RB in this class, although any chance at us landing one of the big names at that position seems highly unlikely at this point. What are the chances we go after one of the instate guys like Darkwa? or the 4* RB from GA (don't remember his name?)
 
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from what i've heard we are in great contention with nelson and loften according to their visit here this weekend. jac is supposed to be back by tuesday. cullen would be HUGE at this point as well as chaz green. Plus i would love to steal another from fl. lol
 
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GoBigOrangeVols said:
Still think we need a RB in this class, although any chance at us landing one of the big names at that position seems highly unlikely at this point. What are the chances we go after one of the instate guys like Darkwa? or the 4* RB from GA (don't remember his name?)
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At this point, I consider an RB to be icing on the cake. If we can just get 85% of our former commitments back, we will be fine.

We have obviously lost Willis, and Thompkins is going to be a tough one to turn, but so far, I think we are managing damage control quite well.
 
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great list! i also think jaq will come back, but i don't think we will quite round out this class with the guys we thought.

and also with the guys that left does anyone know or maybe can think of other prospects either in state or regionally that we can replace them with...i know ive heard darkwa and the LB from Milan that is committed to Kensucky(Avery williamson i think) any1 else?
 
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so top 10 class is the best case scenario and what we're shooting for. that sounds pretty good. I'd be even happy with top 15.
 
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What's up with D. Robinson and T. Wilson? I thought they were very strong on us. I know we have a new coach but Robinson was ready to commit and Wilson sounded close as well.

Any idea what these two are up to? We could us them on the OL
 
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Thanks for the update keep them comming. Good news is what we need and if there is bad news we just need the truth. We are going to turn this corner and be back where we belong ; The Top of College Football. Go Vols!
 
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Thanks guys, Ive updated it a few times, added some info on Michael Taylor and Torrian Wilson. As far as Damien Robinson goes Ive got nothing. I know he didnt make it in this past weekend but other than that...
 
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Anything on Shon Coleman? I know he was looking at tennessee and a possible switch from auburn.
 
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Good stuff LIO! I haven't pooped in 4 days. I think this thread might make my toilet put in its 2 weeks notice. Great news! GBO!
 
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Wonder how ole Kithead would feel of we still anded the number 6 class in the end. No difference in anyway from before he bailed. Wonder how his pretty little ego would take it? idiot actually said on live tv they didn't come to play because of the yellow jersey (Yellow?) they came to play for me. This is why High Noon duels shoudl be legal again in America. That's right Kithead, those 6 championships and the all those SEC titles are do to you even though you weren't here. Please God let us finish the way we were before so this man can realize he's not that special. He's basically the kid in school who always gets action because his daddy is loaded and he thinks its all because of him.
 
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L O S T in Orange said:
Thanks guys, Ive updated it a few times, added some info on Michael Taylor and Torrian Wilson. As far as Damien Robinson goes Ive got nothing. I know he didnt make it in this past weekend but other than that...
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The NCAA needs to let these kids know before they file that they're gonna have to sit out a year. They need to step in and make the league and our school bigger than one a-hole coach and say we're not letting you out of your LOI's just because some ahole ran for a weak conference so he had no competition. Kenbrall needs to realize he made the decision and he needs to stick.
 
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Just trying to get a feel onnext years team...

Who are we probably looking at a t starting QB? Second string?

Will it be stephens, or maybe Bray? I kinda think maybe Simms might get an extra look simply because of his family name. What's the feeling?
 
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