Class of 2016 Recruiting Board

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Initial board he was responding to

18 commitments (counting ZStew), roughly 3-5 spots left pending class attrition
Guys looking around to some degree or another:
Marshall
Osborne
Giles-Christmas
Blakeley
Henderson

Board

OL
Kellen Diesch
EJ Price
John Simpson
Marcus Tatum
Landon Dickerson

WR
Kyle Davis (EE)
Donnie Corley
Mecole Hardman
Marquez Callaway
Binjimen Victor
Mykel Jones
Diondre Overton
Javon McKinley
Tyrell Alexander
Bryan Edwards

DE
Malcolm Roach
Janarius Robinson
Jordan Woods
Jachai Polite
Antonneuous Clayton
Patrick Bethel
Rashaun Smith
Briston Guidry
Terrell Hall
Wole Betiku

DT
Derrick Brown
Emmitt Gooden
Mykelle McDaniel
Bryce Morais
Marlon Dunlap

CB
Nigel Knott
Troy Pride
Jordan Parker
Troy Warner
Devron Davos (JUCO)
Elijah Battle (JUCO)
Jamarcus King (JUCO EE)
Lavert Hill

S
Joejuan Williams (EE)
Nigel Warrior
Ikenna Okeke
Demetric Vance
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Per P Fort

OL - I would add Jay Jay McCargo to that list as well. I wouldn't be surprised if he visited. Also wouldn't be surprised if a couple more committed names came up on that list.

WR - Yes, with the first four guys on that list who they are concentrating on right now. Throw McKinley in there after the visit. Probably only one more unless someone jumps ship or two guys commit that you just can't turn down.

DE - I think that's a fair board, but Tennessee isn't the team to beat for really any of those guys. I do wonder where Roach is on their board and I wonder, and this is my opinion after seeing him play, where Woods fits in at the next level. I think he grows into a DT and I wonder if he's good enough there.

Also, I'd keep Tisdale on there as well. Maybe Jordan Smith becomes a target again as well.

Again, as we've been saying, look for more junior college names to begin to emerge there, even as early as this weekend.

DT - I wonder where Gooden is on the board right now. McDaniel has lost weight and I'm not sure what position he plays at the next level.

Derrick Brown is certainly the guy up at the top in my opinion.

I personally like Dunlap, but can he qualify. It will be interesting to see just what they do for another DT. Do they go smaller guy that can move and bring in a bigger DE?

CB - I would take Parker, Warner, Battle and Devron Davis off the board.

I think they like the King kid from what I gather and will try and talk to him this week. I would say Hill isn't realistic until he makes it on campus.

Again, another position where new offers wouldn't surprise me. There are a few guys the are looking at.

S - I talked to someone up in Michigan today and they told me Vance is pretty solid. Not sure if he will visit down here, especially with Corley having already visited and Peoples-Jones down here as well.

Nigel is the top target in my opinion. Tennessee and Alabama battle there. I think Okeke doesn't fit what they are looking for because he's a bigger guy. I think he eventually turns into a linebacker. Chief offered him this week and he fits the mold of what he likes in a linebacker.

Marlon Character could be a guy they target, and there are some other names starting to pop up that are committed to other schools. We will see if anything comes of that.
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In my opinion Nigel Warrior is the most important single recruit they MUST close the deal on since Eric Berry. Yes, Eric Berry. I believe Warrior is a game changer and desperately needed to a secondary that currently has question marks and obvious issues.

UT needs players like Justin Martin to come around and lock down that corner position. Guys really have to step up especially with Cam leaving after this season.

To me, linebacker and all seconday positions, are where most of the focus has to be. It's the weak link now and looks to be worse with Sutton leaving......
 
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madbamahater said:
In my opinion Nigel Warrior is the most important single recruit they MUST close the deal on since Eric Berry. Yes, Eric Berry. I believe Warrior is a game changer and desperately needed to a secondary that currently has question marks and obvious issues.

UT needs players like Justin Martin to come around and lock down that corner position. Guys really have to step up especially with Cam leaving after this season.

To me, linebacker and all seconday positions, are where most of the focus has to be. It's the weak link now and looks to be worse with Sutton leaving......
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We always need a couple at DT and OL. These positions are where games are won or lost.
 
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I hate to say it but that list underwhelms me overall. Not like the last couple of classes even though I know this is likely a depth class.
 
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Sherlock Volmes said:
I hate to say it but that list underwhelms me overall. Not like the last couple of classes even though I know this is likely a depth class.
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That is a pretty freaking awesome list of recruits man. There are not more because we only have 5 -7 spots available right now.
 
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I mean I know Nigel Warrior, Kyle Davis, and Mecole Hardman are elite but some of the rest aren't exciting me. I don't know maybe I am just spoiled by those last two classes. I mean I will root on anyone who signs with us but I guess I have a little Nationdom in me.
 
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Sherlock Volmes said:
I mean I know Nigel Warrior, Kyle Davis, and Mecole Hardman are elite but some of the rest aren't exciting me. I don't know maybe I am just spoiled by those last two classes. I mean I will root on anyone who signs with us but I guess I have a little Nationdom in me.
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Derrick Brown, Kellen Diesch, and EJ Price would help us tremendously
 
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Although we will see attrition and maybe a couple blue shirts.

I think we need at least

1 Oline
2 more WR's
1 Pass rushing Weakside DE
1 DT
1 Corner
2 Safeties
 
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