For Those Not Following the '80/20 Rule'

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Appreciate the post and yes the 2014 list of commitments and what may be yet to come (Hendrix, Garrett and Barnett?) is encouraging. Of course, we will have to be doing this on an annual basis to ever see the SECCG again and we still need that "franchise qb"...I would say that you're wrong about 70% of VN not knowing three commits - I bet 70% here can just about name them all. The recruiting forum is the best reason to come here and so thorough that even the threads of players we never offer end up with over 1K posts (Poona Ford)...don't let it piss you off that some kids can't just overlook a thread that is either information they already know or something that doesn't interest them. Your wife is attractive btw. Any naked pics you would like to share?
 
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Nice thread. Vic Wharton's dad was my QB in high school. I remember when Brandon came around to watch us when he was smaller. Very nice family!
 
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OP, are your trying to say that Butch is going to bring in better players than Doolander? :eek:hmy:
 
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Great informative post! Just a couple edits... Vic tweeted 2 days ago he will play Slot WR, not DB. Dont mean to nitpick, just trying to add information.

Also, to bolster your argument on Bates, add a 39" vertical.

Again, very well done.

Oh, I'm glad you told me. I had no clue.

think you forgot a recruit that if used will we huge and thats are tight end HELM

Plus, Wolf. Those two are 4 star recruits on some sites. Very solid at TE.

. Your wife is attractive btw. Any naked pics you would like to share?

She politely denied. :p

This has all the info you need about the 2014 class, OCI is doing a hela of job keeping track of all the recruits.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-recruiting/186434-2014-current-commits-targets.html#post8088992

OCI does a heck of a job over there.

Nice thread. Vic Wharton's dad was my QB in high school. I remember when Brandon came around to watch us when he was smaller. Very nice family!

That's awesome man. Brandon is a VFL.
 
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I am curious as to who will be on campus for next semester as "EE's" Get them on campus, so they can start the weightroom conditioning, learn the playbook and participate in spring practice.


Rudy, here is the link to a thread on this topic: http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-recruiting/203951-early-enrollees.html. The ever-reliable Ron Swanson identified the following commitments as early enrollees:

Jalen Hurd
Dominique Booth
Neiko Creamer
Kameel Jackson
Coleman Thomas
Davonte Lambert
Chris Weatherd
D'Andre Payne

Other posters indicated that Ray Raulerson, Ethan Wolf & Emanuel Moseley also plan on being early enrollees.
 
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Gaulden should be mentioned...he is going to get a big bump in ratings by the end of the year and will be a force from day 1...him,Sutton,TK2,Mcdowell,Mosely and Payne are going to make a sick secondary if they all develop like everyone thinks... And just about everyone of them lay the wood to the opposition
 
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Glad to see those early enrollees. That's a good list. Anyone know how long Hurd's shoulder surgery is expected to keep him out?
 
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Very good post OP. I am looking forward to seeing who else Butch can bring in. I am hoping the coaches can land Clifton Garrett. From what I read, he and his family loved the visit this past weekend.
 
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This makes me forget that there are actually some decent posters on here.

The thing that excites me, is even if they lose more than they add by the end of signing day they are still in great shape.
 
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Dontavius Blair, the JUCO offensive tackle, would be another early enrollee if we can secure his services, and the chances are looking very good that we will do so.
 
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We have quite a few.

Hurd
Payne
lambert
Weatherd
Mosley
Creamer

- there is more but that's off the top of my head. Getting EE's are huge to quick development.

Great job JAE!!! EE's are HUGE........ Bricks are adding up!!!!! It's killing a lot of bammers..... Had there way in this state for a while....... Not any more!!!!! :good!:
 
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I would surmise that there are many {removed arbitrary percentage number} (I think this is even being kind) of VolNation can't name three of our recruits. This alone should give reason to be excited. I look through our class of current commits, and optimism violently shakes the disappointment-ravaged and calcified heart, that the past decade of Tennessee Volunteer football has tried to erode into something that looks and feels like this...

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Let's take a quick trip back to the future.


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I'll start with a 5 star recruit, who is not only homegrown, but has already refused phone calls from a certain Alabama coach. This kid has a monster recruitment offer list and is going to be absolutely special. An anchor of this class and future star: Jalen Hurd.

Also recruited by an impressive array of top tier schools:
  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • LSU
  • Michigan
  • Nebraska
  • Ohio State
  • Notre Dame
  • Stanford....okay, okay, you get the point. The kid has mad skills.

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Here is a 4 star recruit who is considered one of the top safeties in the country. This player was also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Southern Call, Florida, Clemson, Ohio State and 51 other schools to be exact. One of the best recruiters and another anchor to this class: Todd Kelly Jr.

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TKjr, is the son of former Volunteer, Todd Kelly.


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I must keep the in-state talent coming. Another Tennessee boy who is going to make his state and fans proud, another Vol legacy, and owner a 4.41 40-yard dash: Vic Wharton. Vic is a 4 star athlete that has the special claim as first commit in this special class, and added much needed speed to our secondary.

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Would you be interested in a 220 lbs, 6'3" OLB that runs a 4.51 40-yard dash? I figured you'd say that. Then that exactly what we have in the son of Tennessee great, Bill Bates. Dillon Bates, a 4 star linebacker, out of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He's one of the top ranked linebackers in the nation with offers from Florida, Florida State, Miami, Alabama (Kirby Smart personally recruited Dillon). Even Texas is going after him, but don't worry, this will not be Dalton Santos 2.0. He's all Vol.

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"I wore this number in Orange too"



....tangential point: I want to respectfully say that he has an EXTREMELY pretty mother: former VOL cheerleader, Denise Bates. The recruits were right. Tennessee does have the prettiest women in the nation.

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So, do you all remember the last #1 JUCO in the nation that Tennessee landed? This will jog your memory for those with short term memory loss:

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Well, we did it again. We landed the #1 JUCO player in the nation. This athlete is much different that CP, but it's at a position Tennessee needs some dominance at. Enter Davonte Lambert. He looks to bring a punch at the defensive tackle position.

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I love hard-hitting defenses. With that said, one the most physical and top recruited safeties committed to Tennessee. Cortez McDowell is a 205 lbs, 6'1" safety, hailing from Locust Grove, GA, who had a lengthy offer list. This kid is so sought after that Alabama (Kirby Smart again), Arkansas, and Auburn all sent two recruiters each. That's a big deal guys.

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How about some more speed in the secondary? Would a 4.4 suffice? D'Andre Payne looks to join Cam Sutton and company next year at the cornerback position. D'Andre is a 4 star CB, a position that we need depth and speed at - he provides both.

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Did I mention our LB core will be sick? Well, if not, here are three more 4 star additions to Dillon Bates!

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Chris Weatherd: 6'3" 220 lbs 4 star OLB from TX (heavily recruited by TAMU)

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Kevin Mouhon: 6'2" 225 lbs, 4 star ILB from Norcross, GA. 2014 U.S. Army All-American

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Gavin Bryant: 6'2", 235 lbs, 4 star ILB from Saban's back yard - Jackson, AL. Double Recruited by Alabama (via Kirby Smart and Lance Thompson, both of which are great recruiters).


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Tennessee has had a lack of pass rush for quite a while now. With some current talent (ala Corey Vereen) it was a must to add some defense speed on the edge. Butch accomplished that by getting this 6'3", 228 lbs WDE to commit to Tennessee. Joe Henderson is a 4 star end out of Cleveland, Ohio. He runs a 4.76, 40 yard dash. He was offered schollies by Ohio State, Michigan, Mich State, Louisville, Arky, Georgia, and us of course.


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Due to length and lack of time, I'm not able to continue posting all of the excellent talent committed. Tennessee is absolutely killing it this year and we aren't even done. We are still on the radar of some very talented national recruits (Adoree Jackson, Dewayne Hendrix, Berry Twins, etc).

So follow the 80/20 Rule to regain perspective when you are feeling blue. Butch is doing something special here and we're going to soon take back our rightful place as a perennial powerhouse.

GO VOLS!:rock:

DAMN SKIPPY!!! There are also some recruits like Jerome Dews that don't even register high by the recruiting services that are absolutely killing it this year. Dews is one of our lowest rated recruits but he is 6'3" 218lb and was timed at around a 4.5 40 when he camped at UT this summer. He was offered at camp and has totally balled out this year. Butch can spot talent.

BTW- Wharton is also having an unbelievable year. This recruiting class will be SICK!!!!!!:peace2:
 
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Rudy, here is the link to a thread on this topic: http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-vols-recruiting/203951-early-enrollees.html. The ever-reliable Ron Swanson identified the following commitments as early enrollees:

Jalen Hurd
Dominique Booth
Neiko Creamer
Kameel Jackson
Coleman Thomas
Davonte Lambert
Chris Weatherd
D'Andre Payne

Other posters indicated that Ray Raulerson, Ethan Wolf & Emanuel Moseley also plan on being early enrollees.
Is Jackson the one that may have potential academic eligibility issues?
 
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I would surmise that there are many {removed arbitrary percentage number} (I think this is even being kind) of VolNation can't name three of our recruits. This alone should give reason to be excited. I look through our class of current commits, and optimism violently shakes the disappointment-ravaged and calcified heart, that the past decade of Tennessee Volunteer football has tried to erode into something that looks and feels like this...

avandy_display_image.jpg



__________________________________________________


Let's take a quick trip back to the future.


tumblr_mfrsbtJ4gl1s1viq9o1_500.gif



_______________________________________


I'll start with a 5 star recruit, who is not only homegrown, but has already refused phone calls from a certain Alabama coach. This kid has a monster recruitment offer list and is going to be absolutely special. An anchor of this class and future star: Jalen Hurd.

Also recruited by an impressive array of top tier schools:
  • Alabama
  • Georgia
  • Florida
  • LSU
  • Michigan
  • Nebraska
  • Ohio State
  • Notre Dame
  • Stanford....okay, okay, you get the point. The kid has mad skills.

1152632.jpg



_______________________________________


Here is a 4 star recruit who is considered one of the top safeties in the country. This player was also recruited by Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Georgia, Southern Call, Florida, Clemson, Ohio State and 51 other schools to be exact. One of the best recruiters and another anchor to this class: Todd Kelly Jr.

854952.png



sd511.jpg
TKjr, is the son of former Volunteer, Todd Kelly.


_______________________________________


I must keep the in-state talent coming. Another Tennessee boy who is going to make his state and fans proud, another Vol legacy, and owner a 4.41 40-yard dash: Vic Wharton. Vic is a 4 star athlete that has the special claim as first commit in this special class, and added much needed speed to our secondary.

View attachment 68228


_______________________________________

Would you be interested in a 220 lbs, 6'3" OLB that runs a 4.51 40-yard dash? I figured you'd say that. Then that exactly what we have in the son of Tennessee great, Bill Bates. Dillon Bates, a 4 star linebacker, out of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He's one of the top ranked linebackers in the nation with offers from Florida, Florida State, Miami, Alabama (Kirby Smart personally recruited Dillon). Even Texas is going after him, but don't worry, this will not be Dalton Santos 2.0. He's all Vol.

1382247.jpg



bates-bill-bio.jpg
"I wore this number in Orange too"



....tangential point: I want to respectfully say that he has an EXTREMELY pretty mother: former VOL cheerleader, Denise Bates. The recruits were right. Tennessee does have the prettiest women in the nation.

4eb40e0b04a2b.preview-300.jpg


_______________________________________


So, do you all remember the last #1 JUCO in the nation that Tennessee landed? This will jog your memory for those with short term memory loss:

tennesseeomg.gif


Well, we did it again. We landed the #1 JUCO player in the nation. This athlete is much different that CP, but it's at a position Tennessee needs some dominance at. Enter Davonte Lambert. He looks to bring a punch at the defensive tackle position.

View attachment 68247

_______________________________________

I love hard-hitting defenses. With that said, one the most physical and top recruited safeties committed to Tennessee. Cortez McDowell is a 205 lbs, 6'1" safety, hailing from Locust Grove, GA, who had a lengthy offer list. This kid is so sought after that Alabama (Kirby Smart again), Arkansas, and Auburn all sent two recruiters each. That's a big deal guys.

BB1J_Locust_Grove___CortezMcDowell01.jpg



_______________________________________

How about some more speed in the secondary? Would a 4.4 suffice? D'Andre Payne looks to join Cam Sutton and company next year at the cornerback position. D'Andre is a 4 star CB, a position that we need depth and speed at - he provides both.

7_503690.jpg



_______________________________________

Did I mention our LB core will be sick? Well, if not, here are three more 4 star additions to Dillon Bates!

4_1066636.JPG
Chris Weatherd: 6'3" 220 lbs 4 star OLB from TX (heavily recruited by TAMU)

4_790704.jpg
Kevin Mouhon: 6'2" 225 lbs, 4 star ILB from Norcross, GA. 2014 U.S. Army All-American

4_878110.jpg
Gavin Bryant: 6'2", 235 lbs, 4 star ILB from Saban's back yard - Jackson, AL. Double Recruited by Alabama (via Kirby Smart and Lance Thompson, both of which are great recruiters).


_______________________________________

Tennessee has had a lack of pass rush for quite a while now. With some current talent (ala Corey Vereen) it was a must to add some defense speed on the edge. Butch accomplished that by getting this 6'3", 228 lbs WDE to commit to Tennessee. Joe Henderson is a 4 star end out of Cleveland, Ohio. He runs a 4.76, 40 yard dash. He was offered schollies by Ohio State, Michigan, Mich State, Louisville, Arky, Georgia, and us of course.


atlas_3544023.gif


_______________________________________

Due to length and lack of time, I'm not able to continue posting all of the excellent talent committed. Tennessee is absolutely killing it this year and we aren't even done. We are still on the radar of some very talented national recruits (Adoree Jackson, Dewayne Hendrix, Berry Twins, etc).

So follow the 80/20 Rule to regain perspective when you are feeling blue. Butch is doing something special here and we're going to soon take back our rightful place as a perennial powerhouse.

GO VOLS!:rock:

great work, way to pull all that together
 
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