'20 AL ATH Damarcus "Dee" Beckwith (Tennessee signee)

[Crazy Ivan]

I hope Mullen bothered to check with Mike White before making that 2-sport offer.

 

[walkenvol]

Hey Mike - the AD told me to let you know who one of your walk on guys will be next year. He’s really good so I’m glad I was able to help you out!

 

[head1]

Not a lot have the ability to play both but saying it cant be done is just wrong. Charlie Ward and Tony Gonzalez are two that come to mind right away for me that did both, and Julius Peppers.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Not a lot have the ability to play both but saying it cant be done is just wrong. Charlie Ward and Tony Gonzalez are two that come to mind right away for me that did both, and Julius Peppers.

Charie Ward won The Heisman, drafted 1st round in NBA, and had a nice long career. Extremely impressive and rare.

 

[SLICKYINC]

 

[Big Z]

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[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

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The scholarship used would be for football from what I read on Volnation earlier this year.

 

[Big Z]

The scholarship used would be for football from what I read on Volnation earlier this year.

Correct, remembered that just after I posted.

 

[butchna]

Yes you literally can. He's already had 2 SEC schools offer to allow him to do so. It's been done numerous times before. He just can't join the basketball team until football season ends.

Julius Peppers started for both UNC squads...as did Ronald Curry.

 

[BigorangeBoy]

Julius Peppers started for both UNC squads...as did Ronald Curry.

Tony Gonzalez and the guy that played TE and b-ball for UGA

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

Coach Chaney was here in Florence last night watching Dee play against Muscle Shoals. They still have a strong interest in using him at running back.

Muscle Shoals' quarterback is committed to Nebraska and they have a linebacker who committed to Alabama. But Tennessee was here to watch Beckwith.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Coach Chaney was here in Florence last night watching Dee play against Muscle Shoals. They still have a strong interest in using him at running back.

Muscle Shoals' quarterback is committed to Nebraska and they have a linebacker who committed to Alabama. But Tennessee was here to watch Beckwith.

So the staff is looking at him as a RB?

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

So the staff is looking at him as a RB?

That's what I'm told. Just relaying info here. I wasn't in the room or anything.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

RB? He’s like 6’5

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

RB? He’s like 6’5

Wasnt Derrick Henry almost 6'5?

 

[NashVolDavis]

RB? He’s like 6’5

Jalen Hurd was a great RB at 6’4

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Florida looks to be the favorite for Dee at this time I believe. With the opportunity to play WR for Mullen and also get to play on their basketball team is going to be tough for him to turn down. I think we are a close 2nd but we can offer early pt at the WR position which certainly helps. I think he's going to be a really good player wherever he ends up. He'll play WR I believe as he's long and fast.

 

[LA Vol]

UT talked to him about playing multiple positions and he likes the idea of having different ways to get the ball. He spoke with both Pruitt and Barnes about playing two sports, so the coaches just need to make it work if they want him at UT.

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

Florida looks to be the favorite for Dee at this time I believe. With the opportunity to play WR for Mullen and also get to play on their basketball team is going to be tough for him to turn down. I think we are a close 2nd but we can offer early pt at the WR position which certainly helps. I think he's going to be a really good player wherever he ends up. He'll play WR I believe as he's long and fast.

Yeah from what I'm told the opportunity to at least attempt playing both sports is more important to this young man than most recruits. Florida knew what they were doing with that offer. I do believe, based on conversations with his coaches, that he really does genuinely like Tennessee. Just not sure if we'll get him.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

He’s probably headed to Florida

Barnes isn’t gonna waste a scholly on a below average basketball player to help the football team like Mike White is

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

I thought I read somewhere once that any football player who had a scholarship of any kind to the university automatically counted as a football scholarship. Wonder if that applies to basketball too? Assuming it's true. Too lazy to Google and read.

 

[wtorange]

He’s probably headed to Florida

Barnes isn’t gonna waste a scholly on a below average basketball player to help the football team like Mike White is

Anybody who plays football must be on fb scholarship. This is an sec rule ccreated by the Bear because he would get guys on bb scholarship and then they only played fb.

 

[quadlee21]

Anybody who plays football must be on fb scholarship. This is an sec rule ccreated by the Bear because he would get guys on bb scholarship and then they only played fb.

exactly if he plays 2 sports he is essentially a walk-on for whatever sport he plays besides football

 

[jakez4ut]

exactly if he plays 2 sports he is essentially a walk-on for whatever sport he plays besides football

so no risk on Barnes' part right? so who does this kid want to play for Rick Barnes or White? Pruitt or Mullen? seems that's all it boils down to then....imo.

 

[quadlee21]

so no risk on Barnes' part right?

no risk at all for Barnes, he would only count toward the dress limit for a game which really doesn't matter bc you only playing your top 9 or 10 anyway on most cases.