For those that hate 3 star recruits....

[RoaminVol]

Now Mods please don't move this to the Recruiting Forum I work hard on this and I want all of VN to see it....


I want to say that the following are Heisman winners and contenders: Collen Klien, Steve Slaton, Mike Hart, Colt Brennan, Chase Daniels, Toby Gerhart, Kellen Moore, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Mark Ingram, and Johnny Manziel were all 3 stars or lower. Also to point out that there have only been 3 5 star players (McFadden, T. Richardson, and Tebow) to make it as finalist and only one of them was named winner(Tebow) since 2006.

I wanted to say this is because we had a commitment from a 3 star recruit today. Of Course some of the fans weren't ecstatic about the pick up. I just wanted to shed a little light on the 3 star worries. Three star recruits have been in more Heisman voting than Four stars and Five Stars.

This goes to show that its not about the level of talent that you pull in its about how the recruit fits your system. You also need the coach and staff to coach them to another level to make them play like 5 star and 4 star recruits. For every 4 star and 5 star commits that lives up to its potential, you can name a bust that didn't.

Lets Stay bUTch Strong guys. We are going to bring this program from the dead Go F******* Vols!!!!

 

[99Vols]

You tell them, I'm so mad I can't! (I agree with you)

 

[Tnhillbilly]

Yep, your post makes a whole lotta sense!!

 

[King Webbsticles]

Lol... this **** again. It gets old... quick.





Btw, the commit today wasn't a bad pickup.

 

[Volasaurus Rex]

I would much rather have a 3* with the heart to play, than A 5* that thinks he will have it handed to him.

 

[UTVOLKeith]

nobody hates 3 star recruits

4 and 5 star are just more of a sure thing

that's all bye

 

[UTVOLKeith]

I would much rather have a 3* with the heart to play, than A 5* that thinks he will have it handed to him.

hell I wouldn't

not in a million years

 

[King Webbsticles]

Also, it is interesting to see the 3* Heisman finalists and who was/wasn't purely system players, i.e. the Kellen Moore, Chase Daniels, Steve Slatons,etc.

 

[Orange Marlin]

I could not agree moore. Let it out my brother.

 

[UTVOLKeith]

UT best players are all 4 and 5 star

wake up dude

 

[King Webbsticles]

For every 4 star and 5 star commits that lives up to its potential, you can name a bust that didn't.

Well, that's just stupid. Of course you can.

And for every 3 star that makes it to the Heisman ceremony, you can find thousands that didn't, and you probably can't name them.

 

[UT Hill Man]

This is meaningless. There are thousands of 2 and 3 star players each year and a handful of 4 and 5 star players. The 2 and 3 star players win out by sheer strength in numbers.

 

[Vol_Doc]

This is meaningless. There are thousands of 2 and 3 star players each year and a handful of 4 and 5 star players. The 2 and 3 star players win out by sheer strength in numbers.

Was about to post something like this. I'm no star gazer, but there is clearly a sampling bias in those numbers.

 

[mtn_vol64]

How many 3 star recruits do Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Florida have? I'm behind every volunteer, but its not difficult to see what happens when you are rated behind your competition in terms of recruiting classes. We are not beating these teams....period. I'm sorry. It sucks, but if we are going to win then CBJ needs to sign top 10- 15 classes starting NEXT year.

 

[Gruuden]

Now Mods please don't move this to the Recruiting Forum I work hard on this and I want all of VN to see it....


I want to say that the following are Heisman winners and contenders: Collen Klien, Steve Slaton, Mike Hart, Colt Brennan, Chase Daniels, Toby Gerhart, Kellen Moore, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Mark Ingram, and Johnny Manziel were all 3 stars or lower. Also to point out that there have only been 3 5 star players (McFadden, T. Richardson, and Tebow) to make it as finalist and only one of them was named winner(Tebow) since 2006.

I wanted to say this is because we had a commitment from a 3 star recruit today. Of Course some of the fans weren't ecstatic about the pick up. I just wanted to shed a little light on the 3 star worries. Three star recruits have been in more Heisman voting than Four stars and Five Stars.

This goes to show that its not about the level of talent that you pull in its about how the recruit fits your system. You also need the coach and staff to coach them to another level to make them play like 5 star and 4 star recruits. For every 4 star and 5 star commits that lives up to its potential, you can name a bust that didn't.

Lets Stay bUTch Strong guys. We are going to bring this program from the dead Go F******* Vols!!!!

Ok great..You named 11 players that were 3 star that were good. What about the other 10 thousand 3 stars that suck. Oh yeah, just look at our team the past 10 years..you can get 150 of em there.

 

[mtn_vol64]

That being said, I am excited about today's commit simply because LSU offered. LSU seems to judge defensive talent fairly well.

 

[volmainia2]

3* dont get in as much trouble as a 5*, most of the time and they work harder where as a 5* thinks he doesnt have to work ma hard. I will take 3* over the premadonnas anytime GO VOLS!

 

[Voltrapnbama]

How many star recruits do Alabama, Georgia, LSU, and Florida have? I'm behind every volunteer, but its not difficult to see what happens when you are rated behind your competition in terms of recruiting classes. We are not beating these teams....period. I'm sorry. It sucks, but if we are going to win then CBJ needs to sign top 10- 15 classes starting NEXT year.

Bama has 7

 

[KingtUT]

Not mad about this or any 3 star recruits. Fact is though we should all be happier with 4 and 5 star recruits and these pointless preachings will go away. It's a dumb argument anyway. I will take team full of 5 star players and beat the hell out of your 3 star players damn near every time.

 

[1985Vols]

nobody hates 3 star recruits

4 and 5 star are just more of a sure thing

that's all bye

Sort of like Nukeese, Da' Rick, and Bryce Brown. They all were "sure things" alright.

 

[Rudy123]

Now Mods please don't move this to the Recruiting Forum I work hard on this and I want all of VN to see it....


I want to say that the following are Heisman winners and contenders: Collen Klien, Steve Slaton, Mike Hart, Colt Brennan, Chase Daniels, Toby Gerhart, Kellen Moore, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy, Mark Ingram, and Johnny Manziel were all 3 stars or lower. Also to point out that there have only been 3 5 star players (McFadden, T. Richardson, and Tebow) to make it as finalist and only one of them was named winner(Tebow) since 2006.

I wanted to say this is because we had a commitment from a 3 star recruit today. Of Course some of the fans weren't ecstatic about the pick up. I just wanted to shed a little light on the 3 star worries. Three star recruits have been in more Heisman voting than Four stars and Five Stars.

This goes to show that its not about the level of talent that you pull in its about how the recruit fits your system. You also need the coach and staff to coach them to another level to make them play like 5 star and 4 star recruits. For every 4 star and 5 star commits that lives up to its potential, you can name a bust that didn't.

Lets Stay bUTch Strong guys. We are going to bring this program from the dead Go F******* Vols!!!!

3* recruits

Robert Peace- New York Giants

J. Greer- Saints

B. Cottam - K.C.

Hefney - Detroit

R. Foster - Steelers

Lucas Taylor' - Senior season 1,000 receiving yards

D. Williams - 1st round draft pick Cardinals

LaMarcus Thompson - Solid starter

D. Rogan - Tampa bay

Denarious Moore - Oakland

Brian Randolph -

Worley -

D. Young -

Zack Fulton -

Matt Simms -

Dallas Thomas - All American

P. Waggner - Solid starter at two different positions

T. Poole - Carolina Panthers

Herman Lathers - Solid starter

Austin Johnson - solid starter

Willie Bohannon - contributor

Z. Rogers -

A. Rogers -

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Look at the Bcs champions the past 10 years and the rivals recruiting rankings and you'll see a strong correlation. Sorry guys but to win in the sec TN must sign top 10 rivals recruiting classes year in and year out. Recruiting rankings matter. Period!

 

[Mr_Henley]

Anyone who hates a kid, that commits to play for our university, needs to grow up.

 

[KingtUT]

There is a reason why some guys are 3 stars and not 4 or 5 stars. Check out our defense lately and you will notice we have 3 star guys all over the field ........and they can't catch a single wr or rb in the sec from behind.

 

[RoaminVol]

Like I said in my post more 3 stars have won/finalist for the heisman than 4 and 5 stars. Just saying read the post.