Final OV Weekend of the Summer

[jvols1999]

Another huge weekend for the Vols, with double-digit OVs including some commitments and BUNCH of top targets, many of whom are closing in on decisions. There will also be some very well-attended prospect camps with at least one 4-star 2023 prospect who's yet to get an offer along with multiple 2024 and 2025 studs. Finally, about a dozen top Vol targets will be visiting elsewhere, with eyes particularly on the sh!thole that is Columbia, SC and its low-rent Cocks football program/mayo guzzling head coach.

VOLS

Official Visitors:
QB Nico Iamaleava
TE Ethan Davis (UT commit)
S Jack Luttrell (Vol commit) - not sure he'll be here and/or whether it would be his OV
LB Jeremiah Telander
CB Jordan Matthews
CB Cristian Conyer
CB Jakeem Jackson
S John Slaughter
OT Shamurad Umarov
OL Francis Mauigoa
DL Hunter Osborne
RB Jeremiah Cobb
WR Nathan Leacock

2023 UV/Camper(s):
WR Nate Spillman (Vols commit)
WR Ja'Kobi Lane
LB Karmelo Overton

2024s
Edge Jonathan Echols
Edge Edwin Spillman
Edge Steven Soles (Powell HS)
Edge Elijah Rushing
LB Xavier Atkins
LB Myles Graham
OL Waltclaire Flynn, Jr
OL Kison Shepard
ATH Boo Carter
LB Mason Curtis
LB Wendell Gregory
CB Jalyn Crawford
ATH Demarcus Riddick
RB James Peoples
ATH Kylan Fox
ATH Jaden Baugh
ATH Daniel Hill
ATH Jacob Oden
OL Max Anderson
CB Jayden Lewis
ATH KingJoseph Edwards
ATH Brandon Winton
CB Jaylen Thompson
OL Ronan O'Connell
ATH Marcus Goree Jr
ATH Ondre Evans
ATH Brandon Heyward
ATH KJ Bolden
DL Deandre Carter (Monday)

2025s
RB Alvin Henderson
LB Sam Haley
LB Eli Owens
DL Ethan Utley
ATH CJ Jimcoily
QB Niko Boyce
S Martels Carter Jr
QB Michael Tollefson

2026
QB Julian Lewis

Visits to watch elsewhere

Edge Chandavian Bradley - South Carolina
DL TJ Searcy - South Carolina
WR Ayden Williams - South Carolina
WR Aiden Mizell - Bama
OL Lucas Simmons - UF/FSU
OL Stanton Ramil - MSU
DL Tavion Gadson - FSU
LB Justin Jefferson - UF
LB Jalen Smith - Pitt
CB Rickey Gibson - Arkansas
DL Daveion Hobbs - UNC

 

[jvols1999]

Camp starting to look flush with some 24s and 25s...

 

[goooooovols]

Another huge weekend for the Vols, with double-digit OVs including some commitments and BUNCH of top targets, many of whom are closing in on decisions. There will also be some very well-attended prospect camps with at least one 4-star 2023 prospect who's yet to get an offer along with multiple 2024 and 2025 studs. Finally, about a dozen top Vol targets will be visiting elsewhere, with eyes particularly on the sh!thole that is Columbia, SC and its low-rent Cocks football program/mayo guzzling head coach.

VOLS

Official Visitors:
QB Nico Iamaleava
TE Ethan Davis (UT commit)
S Jack Luttrell (Vol commit) - not sure he'll be here and/or whether it would be his OV
LB Jeremiah Telander
CB Jordan Matthews
CB Cristian Conyer
CB Jakeem Jackson
S John Slaughter
OT Shamurad Umarov
OL Francis Mauigoa
DL Hunter Osborne
RB Jeremiah Cobb
WR Nathan Leacock

2023 UV/Camper(s):
WR Ja'Kobi Lane

2024s
Edge Jonathan Echols
Edge Steven Soles (Powell HS)
Edge Elijah Rushing
LB Xavier Atkins
LB Myles Graham
OL Waltclaire Flynn, Jr
OL Kison Shepard
ATH Boo Carter
LB Mason Curtis
LB Wendell Gregory
CB Jalyn Crawford
ATH Demarcus Riddick
RB James Peoples

2025s
RB Alvin Henderson
LB Sam Haley
LB Eli Owens

Visits to watch elsewhere

Edge Chandavian Bradley - South Carolina
DL TJ Searcy - South Carolina
WR Ayden Williams - South Carolina
WR Aiden Mizell - Bama
OL Lucas Simmons - UF/FSU
OL Stanton Ramil - MSU
DL Tavion Gadson - FSU
Edge Tausili Akana - OU
LB Justin Jefferson - UF
LB Jalen Smith - Pitt
CB Rickey Gibson - Arkansas
DL Daveion Hobbs - UNC

While I feel like recruiting is going well I think it’s imperative that they close the deal with a few of these kids this weekend.

 

[DaddyChad]

Low rent cocks and Mayo guzzling in the same sentence? I have to think that wasn’t on accident.

 

[jvols1999]

 

[jvols1999]

Another 2023 camper, along with Lane:

Karmelo Overton, Carroll, Linebacker (247sports.com)

Won MVP award at AU's Elite Camp 2-3 weeks ago

"Verified at 6-foot and 200-pounds, appears to possess growth potential to add additional weight to his frame. Displays above average athleticism at the weak side linebacker position.

Appears to have above average key and diagnose ability. Flashes some instincts and read / react ability on tape. Possesses adequate play speed, flashing some range to play sideline to sideline. Moves efficiently, plays with very little wasted motion. Shows the ability to bang between the tackles and play in space. Strong at the point of attack, will strike you. Demonstrates above average play strength, showing the ability to stack and shed blocks consistently. Limited sample size as a defender in pass coverage and as a blitzer. Plays with some feel to his game, more of a throwback player.

Projects as a potential multi-year starter at a Power Five program with the ability to add value on multiple special teams units."

 

[jvols1999]

By my rough count, 2024 prospects camping today or having visited since Friday will include:

3 5-stars
16 4-stars
8 Unranked players with Vol offers already

Plus at least 7 known 2025s and one of the top 2026 (I know) QBs

Counting this weekend we'll have now gotten all 5 of 247's Top 5 instate players in the class on campus MULTIPLE times before July 1, 2023, and are near locks for the #1 player in Edwin Spillman. Have multiple offers out to others (O'Connell, Goree, etc) who've now been here multiple times too. Night and freaking day from the instate disaster Pruitt left Heupel to deal with - Coach is setting us up to finally, for the first time ever, capitalize on the boom in instate talent. And there's nothing that pimp Buck and NPA will be able to do about it.

For anyone who thinks Heupel and Co. are going to be a one-hit wonder in the 2023 class and/or are only being successful due to NIL, think again. This thing shows no signs of slowing down...