'24 AR RB Braylen Russell (Arkansas commit)

[Lars]

No reason to get all sour about this one. Ima go out on a limb and say the good guys got better than a fifty/fifty shot with Russell.

 

[Fingers]

The buzz: Braylen Russell is set to commit on his birthday, July 14. He is focused on Arkansas, Baylor, South Carolina, Texas A&M and Tennessee. Four SEC schools are on his list, but this is expected to come down to the Razorbacks and Vols unless there is a significant shift in the coming months. Arkansas is an in-state school and they are pushing hard. Tennessee has had Russell on campus multiple times, and the Vols look to be trending less than three months out. This is going to be a battle up until the decision. Russell will take official visits in June before he makes his decision.

Simmons Scoop: Tennessee is a hot name in the Midwest

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Jerry Mack worked through multiple schools in the Memphis area early in the week before making his way to Arkansas to check on 2024 running back target Braylen Russell. Russell still feels like an Arkansas-Tennessee battle heading into official visits. Mack also checked in on some younger running back prospects in Texas during his week of travels.

-VQ

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Arkansas tailback Braylen Russell will official in June and then announce his decision in July. He currently doesn’t have an OV set up for Arkansas which doesn’t mean he can’t pick them but it’s interesting none the less. We feel like Tennessee has some momentum here heading into June.

-VQ

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

4-star RB Braylen Russell
The buzz: Official visits are starting to take shape for Braylen Russell. The Arkansas native will visit South Carolina the first weekend in June. He has scheduled an official visit to Baylor on June 9 as well. He will close out June with a visit to Tennessee (June 23-25). The former Arkansas commitment is still considering the Razorbacks, and he is a top target for Sam Pittman, but I continue to hear the most about the Vols. Texas A&M is hanging around as well, but this looks to be shaping up as a battle between Arkansas and Tennessee. His commitment date is July 14, so it looks like Tennessee is in a position to be the last to see Russell before he makes his decision.

— Simmons

 

[Lars]

Maybe. Wouldn't mind seeinf him there either. In the way they play ball.

Burn.

 

[Adam Sandler]

Heck yeah

 

[VolForLife83]

https://atozsports.com/.amp/nashville/tennessee-vols-recruit-from-opposing-sec-program/

 

[Lars]

No recruiting guru, here. Lewis and Russell are my RB picks.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

No recruiting guru, here. Lewis and Russell are my RB picks.

Would be an excellent RB haul

 

[Ron Swanson]

Vols have some momentum here per Matt Ray

 

[Jackcrevol]

Vols have some momentum here per Matt Ray

moar

 

[bigl3327]

Vols have some momentum here per Matt Ray

If he leaves Arkansas, he's all Vol. These coaches are doing a really good job of showing each recruit a detailed plan of how they fit and could be used at their respective positions. It really seems to be hitting home with multiple recruits.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Vols have some momentum here per Matt Ray

Has Matt commented on anyone else?

 

[Wickman]

 

[jasonvol18]

That's a big Boy!

 

[Lars]

That's a big Boy!

Don't know the competition, but those lighter DBs don't look faster than Russell. He is strong, with so much natural talent. Imagine how he would play trained up by our staff and put in positions to run.

 

[bigl3327]

Don't know the competition, but those lighter DBs don't look faster than Russell. He is strong, with so much natural talent. Imagine how he would play trained up by our staff.

He looks like a faster version of Khalifa Keith.

 

[LittleVol]

He looks like a faster version of Khalifa Keith.

I was gonna say Nahjee Harris.

I think Keith is right there with Russell in speed.

 

[bigl3327]

I was gonna say Nahjee Harris.

I think Keith is right there with Russell in speed.

Nahjee was the #1 RB in his class. While I do think Russell is underrated, Harris was a straight beast. It could be a difference in competition, but Russell looks faster than Keith watching junior highlights for both. They both can move though, being in the 230lb range, and both look a little faster than Daniel Hill.

 

[LittleVol]

Nahjee was the #1 RB in his class. While I do think Russell is underrated, Harris was a straight beast. It could be a difference in competition, but Russell looks faster than Keith watching junior highlights for both. They both can move though, being in the 230lb range, and both look a little faster than Daniel Hill.

I believe both Keith and Russell have run times that translate to
11. 2 (100 meter speed) which honestly is pretty solid.

Not everyone is Sammy Brown or DK Metcalf that can run sub-11 at 230 lbs.
Sammy has run a better 100 than Cam Seldon. 10.7 vs 10.74.

 

[Adam Sandler]

I believe both Keith and Russell have run times that translate to
11. 2 (100 meter speed) which honestly is pretty solid.

Not everyone is Sammy Brown or DK Metcalf that can run sub-11 at 230 lbs.
Sammy has run a better 100 than Cam Seldon. 10.7 vs 10.74.

Never understood why to 100m is really referenced. I mean I get that it shows what your top end speed looks like, but when will you ever run that far on any given football play? 40 times get a lot of flack, but let’s be honest, that’s really what matters is how fast can you accelerate from 5-25 yards more than whether you’ll get caught from behind or catch up 70 yards downfield.

 

[Vol423]

I believe both Keith and Russell have run times that translate to
11. 2 (100 meter speed) which honestly is pretty solid.

Not everyone is Sammy Brown or DK Metcalf that can run sub-11 at 230 lbs.
Sammy has run a better 100 than Cam Seldon. 10.7 vs 10.74.

Video of DK Metcalf running down Budda Baker. The video does link and run on Youtube.

 

[bigl3327]

Never understood why to 100m is really referenced. I mean I get that it shows what your top end speed looks like, but when will you ever run that far on any given football play? 40 times get a lot of flack, but let’s be honest, that’s really what matters is how fast can you accelerate from 5-25 yards more than whether you’ll get caught from behind or catch up 70 yards downfield.

Agree. I definitely don't put much stock in 100m times for bigger guys in football. 10 and 20 yard splits are a greater determining factor for everyone except WRs and DBs.

 

[Vol423]

Agree. I definitely don't put much stock in 100m times for bigger guys in football. 10 and 20 yard splits are a greater determining factor for everyone except WRs and DBs.

...and even WR's and DB's aren't running 100m in a straight line.