'19 FL OL Chris Akporoghene (Tennessee signee)

[RazzBury]

Hasn't practiced. He's been hurt.

More specifically, he had surgery this spring.

 

[Volunteer16]

Sad to see this guy go. I had high hopes for him to develop and eventually start

 

[valoisvol]

Sad to see this guy go. I had high hopes for him to develop and eventually start

I knew he would never contribute

 

[NighthawkVol]

I knew he would never contribute

Yup. Another head-scratching take by Pruitt.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

I knew he would never contribute

Then apparently you knew more than dozens of programs including Michigan, Oregon and MSU where he took official visits, as well as nearly all the Nat'l recruiting sites.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Yup. Another head-scratching take by Pruitt.

Wasn’t head scratching at time. OL was in terrible spot. Take what you could get at time and had solid ranking/offers/measurements but then you realize he doesn’t love the game and could care less when he gets to campus

 

[NighthawkVol]

Wasn’t head scratching at time. OL was in terrible spot. Take what you could get at time and had solid ranking/offers/measurements but then you realize he doesn’t love the game and could care less when he gets to campus

He isn't athletic and he's too short to play OT, but not powerful enough to be a Guard in the SEC. Not that I care about his ranking, but it wasn't that high. I watched his film and saw an un-explosive kid who looked like a mid-major player. Yes, it was a bad take at the time.

 

[ACvol3]

Then apparently you knew more than dozens of programs including Michigan, Oregon and MSU where he took official visits, as well as nearly all the Nat'l recruiting sites.

Did they offer?

 

[rdk4121]

Did they offer?

Yes it looks like they did:
Chris Akporoghene Recruit Interests

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Opens up a spot for a transfer

 

[butchna]

Kids can be worthy humans who work hard and do everything right except beat out better players. Have never heard or read anything that legitimately demonized this young man. Now he has a UT degree and goes out to find a better athletic fit. No regrets on either side imo.

 

[valoisvol]

Then apparently you knew more than dozens of programs including Michigan, Oregon and MSU where he took official visits, as well as nearly all the Nat'l recruiting sites.

Yep

 

[Vols4us]

Kids can be worthy humans who work hard and do everything right except beat out better players. Have never heard or read anything that legitimately demonized this young man. Now he has a UT degree and goes out to find a better athletic fit. No regrets on either side imo.

Exactly. He went to high school and played for Kings Academy near us before going to IMG. Comes from a great family. Good luck to him.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Chris, we hardly knew ye.

 

[Probably_in_Class]

I knew he would never contribute

Cool story, bro. You should have told it in 2018 cause no one cares now.

 

[valoisvol]

Cool story, bro. You should have told it in 2018 cause no one cares now.

I did go look obviously you care because you responded

 

[Volstar65]

I did go look obviously you care because you responded

I care. Hope the young man does well else where.

 

[UpstateVol613]

Best of luck to him. Respect him waiting until now so we can get the initial counter back.

 

[T Dog]

I knew he would never contribute

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Please explain. He couldn’t even see the field here.

 

[yourstruly23]

Please explain. He couldn’t even see the field here.

Because he's a monster with 3 years of eligibility remaining.. If they can somehow get him to take the next step, he could be a steal.

 

[Tri-CitiesVol]

Because he's a monster with 3 years of eligibility remaining.. If they can somehow get him to take the next step, he could be a steal.

I always thought he was going to break out and be a star for us. Said the same about guarantano. I’m like Mike Farrell without the spoon pictures.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Because he's a monster with 3 years of eligibility remaining.. If they can somehow get him to take the next step, he could be a steal.

Riley wanted Wanya and found out quickly he was terrible. Right now USC needs bodies.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Please explain. He couldn’t even see the field here.

I mean they took the "bust" that was Drew Richmond and he did pretty good for them. I don't think Chris is on that level, but he has 3 years left and could just be a depth guy for them.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

Please explain. He couldn’t even see the field here.

Because there's no reported issues w/his vision and players have access to the stadium. Duh.


But like everyone else has said, he was always a raw prospect but has great size and reportedly athleticism (plus no behavioral issues or academic issues). Dudes like that just don't grown on trees.

Surgery kept him from contributing last year, but now has two years of college lifting and film study under his belt w/3 years of eligibility remaining. Not everyone you recruit will be a starter and sometimes it's better to get a kid that's OK w/that over one that's marginally better who isn't on board w/it.