ESPN Recruiter Power Rankings for 2014 class (Thig #2)

[GrowVol]

BTW, Bajakian's wallet should be the lightest.

 

[1972 Grad]

As a Tennessee Alumni , we need to keep Thigpen, regardless of the cost. Just pass the hat and we will come up with the money. Don't worry about trivial things !!!!!

I have never heard of (a) Tennessee alumni.

 

[barney]

It is absolutely critical to the future of our program that Thig stays in Knoxville.

 

[butchna]

Tommy is one with SEC connections, getting it done. Without him, there's no way CBJ and staff would have recruited into the top 15. CBJ, if knows whats best for his longevity at UT, should come off his own wallet if UT won't....to give Thig a raise. CBJ can sell more bricks....get this man a raise.

Can't do that...Richt tried a couple years ago..triggers NCAA frown
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[Lefteye]

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Hope he stays in Knoxville for many years to come!

Thig is money on elite recruits!

 

[#16s Dad]

The whole staff has done a great job Tennessee seems so much more pulled together than in past years.

I'm so so happy we got a HC that seems to really love being at Tennessee and is giving "his" all to Tennessee.

Thank you to CBJ and Co. :hi:

 

[knoxvols11]

Is anyone for certain this will translate into wins?

 

[butchna]

Nothing's FOR CERTAIN but it's better to hedge your bets with more talent!
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[Volador]

Gettin' Thiggy

 

[YankeeVol]

From ESPN

2. Tommy Thigpen
School: Tennessee
ESPN 300 recruits: 9
Top recruit: ESPN 300 No. 48 Josh Malone
Previous ranking: 3
Many recruiters work hard, but few match the work ethic and miles that Thigpen covers for Tennessee. Recruiting from one end of the country to the other, the Vols' linebacker coach has long been one of the nation's best recruiters. His 2014 effort is no exception: Thigpen has played a role in 18 of the prospects Tennessee has landed, including No. 6 WR Malone (Gallatin, Tenn./Station Camp), No. 6 junior college offensive tackle Dontavius Blair (Garden City, Kan./Garden City C.C.), No. 3 outside linebacker Dillon Bates (Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla./ Ponte Vedra Beach), No. 13 safety Cortez McDowell (Locust Grove, Ga./Locust Grove) and No. 11 inside linebacker Gavin Bryant (Jackson, Ala./Jackson).

 

[TriedAndTrueVOL]

Thig gon' Thig....pay the man whatever it takes. Do NOT let him leave this staff!

 

[HvilleCommando]

Don't see how any Bama assistant can be above Thig. Thig is pulling relatively the same amount of talent as that guy with a much much tougher sale. How hard does that guy really have to recruit to get a kid to Bama these days...