'25 GA OT Juan Gaston (uga commit)

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Big Orange#1 said:
Sources are telling me if he picks UGA then we just bowed out of this one. Georgia was offering way too much NIL in this recruitment. We decided not to match. But if he picks the vols it means we won this battle and our relationships and development pitch won out.
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Agreed
 
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Not gonna lie, I’m very surprised that any self respecting parent could see the blatantly obvious cultural rot spreading in that program and consider it good enough for their child. And as a player, that’s something you want to be a part of? Blows my mind and I think he will come to sorely regret this.

Honestly though, we could’ve definitely used him but we didn’t need him. We’re not exactly starving for lineman like we have been seemingly for 5 years. It actually doesn’t really bother me when I think about the good talent we already have but he would have been a nice addition.
 
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25vol said:
Not gonna lie, I’m very surprised that any self respecting parent could see the blatantly obvious cultural rot spreading in that program and consider it good enough for their child. And as a player, that’s something you want to be a part of? Blows my mind and I think he will come to sorely regret this.

Honestly though, we could’ve definitely used him but we didn’t need him. We’re not exactly starving for lineman like we have been seemingly for 5 years. It actually doesn’t really bother me when I think about the good talent we already have but he would have been a nice addition.
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We already have Utu who is a higher ranked interior lineman than Gaston. And Sanders commmiting in 2 weeks. Go Vols!
 
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25vol said:
Not gonna lie, I’m very surprised that any self respecting parent could see the blatantly obvious cultural rot spreading in that program and consider it good enough for their child. And as a player, that’s something you want to be a part of? Blows my mind and I think he will come to sorely regret this.

Honestly though, we could’ve definitely used him but we didn’t need him. We’re not exactly starving for lineman like we have been seemingly for 5 years. It actually doesn’t really bother me when I think about the good talent we already have but he would have been a nice addition.
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Eh winning over takes all
 
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In all honesty, Georgia is a great program and a great school. They send players to the NFL in big numbers every year.

My problem with them is this ongoing line of bull from their fans that they don't use high dollar NIL deals in the recruitment of high school players. They obviously do, and that's fine. So does everyone else currently recruiting in the top 20. Georgia has an arrogant fan base ..... and Rusty Mansell, Jake Rowe and Kipp Adams are the biggest homers you will find in recruiting coverage anywhere.
 
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I know people are saying Utu will play gaurd, but he plays RT very well. And he’ll probably be a monster at OG if he moves there. I just wanted people to understand if Utu plays guard it’s not because he can’t play OT. He’s not just good, he’s dominant at tackle.

Then we have Warren at Tackle.

I did want Gaston as an OG but Sanders is the elite Tackle that will put our class over the top.

Plus Jamies Heard and Jessy Perry are outstanding prospects themselves.

So I can see Utu moving to guard because he’s so valuable to have out there.

This level of talent at online is just amazing
 
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I figured we were probably running 3rd/4th here. But I thought it might actually end up being Oregon. Either way good luck to the young man.
 
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LittleVol said:
I know people are saying Utu will play gaurd, but he plays RT very well. And he’ll probably be a monster at OG if he moves there. I just wanted people to understand if Utu plays guard it’s not because he can’t play OT. He’s not just good, he’s dominant at tackle.

Then we have Warren at Tackle.

I did want Gaston as an OG but Sanders is the elite Tackle that will put our class over the top.

Plus Jamies Heard and Jessy Perry are outstanding prospects themselves.

So I can see Utu moving to guard because he’s so valuable to have out there.

This level of talent at online is just amazing
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Agreed. It’s a great problem to have compared to past years where we weren’t certain if we had enough contributors on Oline to make it through a season, let alone take over a game with them. We’ll be just fine.
 
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Would have been the cherry on an amazing ok class. I’ll be happy if we don’t get anyone we didn’t expect. Sanders becomes all the more important.
 
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vol_in_ga said:
Would have been the cherry on an amazing ok class. I’ll be happy if we don’t get anyone we didn’t expect. Sanders becomes all the more important.
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They play different positions.

He's already the priority.

This doesn't change anything. Good luck to the kid until plays against House and Utley
 
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