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As recruiting coordinator(2000-2002) at LSU he identified talent for 3 years that lead to them winning the NC in 2003. After which he was still involved in recruiting but was working himself up the ladder into higher coaching positions under CNS, which BTW was the asst HC at LSU in 2004. So that shows you that CNS knew that he could coach at that level.

Now while in above position the talent he evaluated included these players. Not all have had successful NFL careers but they were great in college and hence why they were drafted into the NFL.

NFL Draft
Rd # selection
2006
1 30 30 Joseph Addai Colts RB
2 23 55 Andrew Whitworth Bengals T
3 4 68 Claude Wroten Rams DT
4 28 125 Skyler Green Cowboys WR
5 1 134 Kyle Williams Bills DT
6 28 197 Melvin Oliver 49ers DE
7 23 231 Bennie Brazell Bengals WR
2005
1 20 20 Marcus Spears Cowboys DE
2 11 43 Corey Webster Giants DB
4 3 104 Travis Daniels Dolphins DB
2004
1 15 15 Michael Clayton Buccaneers WR
2 18 50 Devery Henderson Saints WR
2 31 63 Marquise Hill Patriots DE
3 20 83 Stephen Peterman Cowboys G
5 10 142 Chad Lavalais Falcons DT
7 23 224 Donnie Jr. Jones Seahawks P
7 24 225 Matt Mauck Broncos QB

Not bad that in 3 years of identifying talent at LSU not only did CDD help them get players to win a NC he got 17 players drafted into the NFL. Also while still involved in the recruiting another 12 got into the NFL and help CLM win the NC in 2007. All the upper classman on the 2007 NC team was recruited by CNS and CDD. Even CNS said that CDD was one of the best recruiters on his staff and tried to get him on his staff at UA.

2008
1 5 5 Glenn Dorsey Chiefs DT
3 5 68 Chevis Jackson Falcons DB
3 6 69 Jacob Hester Chargers RB
3 18 81 Early Doucet Cardinals WR
4 21 120 Craig Steltz Bears DB
7 2 209 Matt Flynn Packers QB
7 25 232 Keith Zinger Falcons TE
2007
1 1 1 JaMarcus Russell Raiders QB
1 6 6 LaRon Landry Redskins DB
1 23 23 Dwayne Bowe Chiefs WR
1 30 30 Craig Davis Chargers WR
7 3 213 Chase Pittman Browns DE

Also all the fans that worry about star ratings take a look at this which I posted in another thread.

R McClain 4 stars and K Jackson 3 stars 1st rd draft picks this year
T Cody 3 stars and J Arenas 3 stars 2nd rd draft picks this year

M Ingram 3 stars Heisman trophy and M Dareus 3 Star protected top 10 pick next year

Just because a player has 5 stars means nothing if they can not produce in college on the field. CDD can identify talent that produces on the field and has a great staff to get it done. Be patient because I think UT is on the right course. But what do I know, I am only a UA fan.:)
 
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TideWarrior said:
As recruiting coordinator(2000-2002) at LSU he identified talent for 3 years that lead to them winning the NC in 2003. After which he was still involved in recruiting but was working himself up the ladder into higher coaching positions under CNS, which BTW was the asst HC at LSU in 2004. So that shows you that CNS knew that he could coach at that level.

Now while in above position the talent he evaluated included these players. Not all have had successful NFL careers but they were great in college and hence why they were drafted into the NFL.

NFL Draft
Rd # selection
2006
1 30 30 Joseph Addai Colts RB
2 23 55 Andrew Whitworth Bengals T
3 4 68 Claude Wroten Rams DT
4 28 125 Skyler Green Cowboys WR
5 1 134 Kyle Williams Bills DT
6 28 197 Melvin Oliver 49ers DE
7 23 231 Bennie Brazell Bengals WR
2005
1 20 20 Marcus Spears Cowboys DE
2 11 43 Corey Webster Giants DB
4 3 104 Travis Daniels Dolphins DB
2004
1 15 15 Michael Clayton Buccaneers WR
2 18 50 Devery Henderson Saints WR
2 31 63 Marquise Hill Patriots DE
3 20 83 Stephen Peterman Cowboys G
5 10 142 Chad Lavalais Falcons DT
7 23 224 Donnie Jr. Jones Seahawks P
7 24 225 Matt Mauck Broncos QB

Not bad that in 3 years of identifying talent at LSU not only did CDD help them get players to win a NC he got 17 players drafted into the NFL. Also while still involved in the recruiting another 12 got into the NFL and help CLM win the NC in 2007. All the upper classman on the 2007 NC team was recruited by CNS and CDD. Even CNS said that CDD was one of the best recruiters on his staff and tried to get him on his staff at UA.

2008
1 5 5 Glenn Dorsey Chiefs DT
3 5 68 Chevis Jackson Falcons DB
3 6 69 Jacob Hester Chargers RB
3 18 81 Early Doucet Cardinals WR
4 21 120 Craig Steltz Bears DB
7 2 209 Matt Flynn Packers QB
7 25 232 Keith Zinger Falcons TE
2007
1 1 1 JaMarcus Russell Raiders QB
1 6 6 LaRon Landry Redskins DB
1 23 23 Dwayne Bowe Chiefs WR
1 30 30 Craig Davis Chargers WR
7 3 213 Chase Pittman Browns DE

Also all the fans that worry about star ratings take a look at this which I posted in another thread.

R McClain 4 stars and K Jackson 3 stars 1st rd draft picks this year
T Cody 3 stars and J Arenas 3 stars 2nd rd draft picks this year

M Ingram 3 stars Heisman trophy and M Dareus 3 Star protected top 10 pick next year

Just because a player has 5 stars means nothing if they can not produce in college on the field. CDD can identify talent that produces on the field and has a great staff to get it done. Be patient because I think UT is on the right course. But what do I know, I am only a UA fan.:)
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Nice post :hi: I don't think we can attribute all of those guys to Dooley but I agree with the sentiment.
 
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Two things:

1) Why does a rival fan want us to succeed? That's just stupid.

2) I don't give a **** what a rival fan thinks of our coach. Sorry.
 
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I can't believe you researched all this to post on a Tennessee message board. I think I am going to buy a lotto ticket.
 
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great post...but most on the board would rather live in fear and an abyss of negativity..again thanks for the hopeful thread..with CDD all the way
 
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I agree with the concept. A lot of 3 stars have long careers. I have faith in CDD. July is not the time to panic.
 
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Thank you TW! So many ppl on this site do not understand that identifying and evaluating talent is a huge part of the process.
 
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Nice info, you got anything like that on Lance Thompson? wasn't he with NS in the past?
 
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zjcvols said:
Two things:

1) Why does a rival fan want us to succeed? That's just stupid.

2) I don't give a **** what a rival fan thinks of our coach. Sorry.
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I am sorry but I find no solace in playing a team that is down. UT is our biggest rival no matter what the folks over at the Barn think. I do not like excuses even from our fans when we are down about why we dropped a game.

Why not want the biggest rival to also be a top team in the country every year when we play. It makes beating you guys even better. LOL But in all honesty I wish every opponant we play was the cream of the crop especially the 3rd Sat in October.RTR
 
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you said:
Nice info, you got anything like that on Lance Thompson? wasn't he with NS in the past?
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He was on the staff at both LSU and UA under CNS. Also when CDD got promoted CLT took over his position and was in charge of recruiting, especially those last 2 classes into the NFL I posted above.
 
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you said:
Nice info, you got anything like that on Lance Thompson? wasn't he with NS in the past?
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He was on that same staff that Dooley was on at LSU was the RC after Dooley was. Both contributed to the NC LSU won. Saban went to the NFL took Dooley with him, CLT went to be a DC. Saban decides to come back to the college game to UA and asks Dooley if he would join him once again but Dooley was thriving to be a HC somewhere hence La Tech. Saban gets CLT back and CLT eventually wins the ROTY award at UA. Kiffin hires him here. Now both Dooley and CLT are both on our staff. That's not the only ties to some of our staff and Saban.
 
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TideWarrior said:
He was on the staff at both LSU and UA under CNS. Also when CDD got promoted CLT took over his position and was in charge of recruiting, especially those last 2 classes into the NFL I posted above.
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So is it fair to say that CLT has some nice recruiting credentials as well? Sounds like we should trust his ability to spot talent
 
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The only 2 guys Saban took to the NFL with him:

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TideWarrior said:
I am sorry but I find no solace in playing a team that is down. UT is our biggest rival no matter what the folks over at the Barn think. I do not like excuses even from our fans when we are down about why we dropped a game.

Why not want the biggest rival to also be a top team in the country every year when we play. It makes beating you guys even better. LOL But in all honesty I wish every opponant we play was the cream of the crop especially the 3rd Sat in October.RTR
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Don't care how good or bad you are. All i know is beating some Tide ass is awesome either way. If you're bad and gives us more of a chance to win, I'll take it.
 
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you said:
So is it fair to say that CLT has some nice recruiting credentials as well? Sounds like we should trust his ability to spot talent
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Big reason why Bama had the #1 class in Saban's 1st year at Bama.
 
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