‘23 FL OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami commit)

[peaygolf]

As is his prerogative. Tough to turn down a bunch of money, especially at his age

Absolutely............Not saying he's wrong. Just saying it has nothing to do with connections or prestige of the program.

 

[VolFanNC09]

The interesting side is how our OL is viewed at the end of the season. We have the potential to get 4 people drafted off this current OL in the next 2 years. That should be eye opening to other OL out there they they will be developed.

 

[LittleVol]

Curious, where would you invest other than QB?

In general, or for UTs 2023 remaining recruiting class?

for this class TE and OT are top priotities imo. Unless Duncan switches to offense.
Actually we need to transfer portal TE. It's that dire of a situation.
And yes we need good OTs. but we don't need great ones or OT's that think they can be paid as a great one. Part of the beauty of our scheme is that our pace wears down edge rushers.



In general other than QB...definitely a great Edge. Great edge guys can cover up all 3 levels of mediocre defense on any given play.

 

[LittleVol]

The interesting side is how our OL is viewed at the end of the season. We have the potential to get 4 people drafted off this current OL in the next 2 years. That should be eye opening to other OL out there they they will be developed.

give it time.

This whole program is elevating in a way I have never seen. I became a fan of the Vols when they were already dominant. So this is really new

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Sure. But the point is we can value players higher if we have more capital. So if we had millions more, we can budget more for a guard. Which I think was the real issue here. The uncertainty regarding his ability to play OT

We don’t have a guy like Ruiz at Miami who doesn’t care to throw millions around haphazardly. We don’t have the unlimited oil money like TAMU and TX has. And think about it, even with all that money, neither one of those teams are going to out recruit Bama or UGA this year. We don’t have unlimited money.

 

[Vol8188]

We don’t have a guy like Ruiz at Miami who doesn’t care to throw millions around haphazardly. We don’t have the unlimited oil money like TAMU and TX has. And think about it, even with all that money, neither one of those teams are going to out recruit Bama or UGA this year. We don’t have unlimited money.

No one has unlimited money. We do have a lot of money. And more people donating helps

 

[bpalmer28]

In general, or for UTs 2023 remaining recruiting class?

for this class TE and OT are top priotities imo. Unless Duncan switches to offense.
Actually we need to transfer portal TE. It's that dire of a situation.
And yes we need good OTs. but we don't need great ones or OT's that think they can be paid as a great one. Part of the beauty of our scheme is that our pace wears down edge rushers.



In general other than QB...definitely a great Edge. Great edge guys can cover up all 3 levels of mediocre defense on any given play.

I hadn’t even thought about TE. After Warren and Fant I don’t even know who we have.

Wonder if Darnell Washington is content sitting behind Bowers for another year

 

[AresTheVol]

I hadn’t even thought about TE. After Warren and Fant I don’t even know who we have.

Wonder if Darnell Washington is content sitting behind Bowers for another year

warren can return next year

 

[norrislakevol]

We don’t have a guy like Ruiz at Miami who doesn’t care to throw millions around haphazardly. We don’t have the unlimited oil money like TAMU and TX has. And think about it, even with all that money, neither one of those teams are going to out recruit Bama or UGA this year. We don’t have unlimited money.

We're one of the richest schools in the country as far as donors go. 11 billionaire alums.

 

[bpalmer28]

We're one of the richest schools in the country as far as donors go. 11 billionaire alums.

Do they donate tho?

Wait... you said “billionaire”?! I can’t even wrap my mind around that kind of money.

 

[norrislakevol]

Do they donate tho?

Wait... you said “billionaire”?! I can’t even wrap my mind around that kind of money.

I hear ya!!

I know some of them donate. Jim Haslim is worth over 4 billion.

 

[JT3]

Everybody has confirmed that they gave him 12.5 million over 4 years. We actually had him in the boat until they gave him a last minute call the morning of his commitment. Upped the over a little bit

$12.5MM for a Guard/Tackle .... surely they not going thru with that if that's true.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We're one of the richest schools in the country as far as donors go. 11 billionaire alums.

Yeah but they don’t seem to be as free with their money like Ruiz at Miami.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Everybody has confirmed that they gave him 12.5 million over 4 years. We actually had him in the boat until they gave him a last minute call the morning of his commitment. Upped the over a little bit

Where was this confirmed?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

$12.5MM for a Guard/Tackle .... surely they not going thru with that if that's true.

No OL is worth even close to that

 

[Volfan39]

Where was this confirmed?

I was mostly just the throwing numbers around that have been rumored. It could very easily be wrong. But I know for a fact they paid significantly more

 

[ACvol3]

I could have read it in AP's post. But I do remember them saying he turned down more money to go to Miami.

You’re talking about Walter Nolen. He and the rest of that class were instructed to lie

 

[JT3]

No OL is worth even close to that

Not. One. Single. OL.

That's ridiculous...

QB is the only position that comes close and I think that's too much. The $8MM for Nico "allegedly" would be my max. Nico worth that tho.

Next in line would be Edge Passer Rusher and CB. Those the only other two who I would go up to 7 figures a year for.

 

[Weezer]

Where was this confirmed?

I never heard actual dollar amounts, but it was said he was all Vol until Ruiz came in with an offer the family could not refuse. So whatever dollar amount was well above what Tennessee/Spyre was willing to pay. Ruiz has been ridiculous with his spending. If Miami struggles, I'm hoping he gets disillusioned and pulls back on some of his offers.

 

[walkenvol]

I never heard actual dollar amounts, but it was said he was all Vol until Ruiz came in with an offer the family could not refuse. So whatever dollar amount was well above what Tennessee/Spyre was willing to pay. Ruiz has been ridiculous with his spending. If Miami struggles, I'm hoping he gets disillusioned and pulls back on some of his offers.

Does losing to MTSU constitute struggling?

 

[bpalmer28]

I hear ya!!

I know some of them donate. Jim Haslim is worth over 4 billion.

Haha! I’d do almost anything for a million and this dude is worth 4 THOUSAND millions! Lol

 

[Weezer]

Does losing to MTSU constitute struggling?

It was a good start. Hopefully they don't rebound.

 

[crovol]

I hear ya!!

I know some of them donate. Jim Haslim is worth over 4 billion.

im worth 400

 

[norrislakevol]

Haha! I’d do almost anything for a million and this dude is worth 4 THOUSAND millions! Lol

Lol for sure. I'm just trying to scrap up enough to invest for a decent retirement.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Worth is relative to what you can afford.

I can afford to go buy a brand new Ford F250 super duty crew cab platinum but that doesn't mean I'm going to do it.