'24 GA QB Jake Merklinger (Tennessee)

[Vol8188]

Believe it or not... I like and appreciate you even when we disagree and go at each other. One, it is fun. Two, iron sharpens iron. Hopefully if I'm just stupid or wrong about something you pounding on me will break through my Kevlar skull.

Same here

 

[CobbVol]

From Rivals:

This could end up being a battle between North Carolina and Tennessee, so the four-star quarterback spending the weekend in Chapel Hill could be huge. Spending time with new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey will be monumental for the Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day standout, but the Vols and others are battling hard here as well.

 

[jvols1999]

From Rivals:

This could end up being a battle between North Carolina and Tennessee, so the four-star quarterback spending the weekend in Chapel Hill could be huge. Spending time with new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey will be monumental for the Savannah (Ga.) Calvary Day standout, but the Vols and others are battling hard here as well.

This is their final shot, but we get the last one at the end of the month

 

[cncchris33]

So in the last month, it's been between Tennessee and Georgia, Tennessee and Michigan St, and now Tennessee and UNC. I like being the consistent team in these twists and turns.

 

[sjt18]

Wow. Just watched his highlights. This would be a great pick up.

 

[sjt18]

So in the last month, it's been between Tennessee and Georgia, Tennessee and Michigan St, and now Tennessee and UNC. I like being the consistent team in these twists and turns.

Yep. Looks like UT and then whoever he's comparing... and discarding.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

So in the last month, it's been between Tennessee and Georgia, Tennessee and Michigan St, and now Tennessee and UNC. I like being the consistent team in these twists and turns.

UNC has been in it as a serious contender for a little bit. I think both Tennessee and UNC stepped up their push when they realized Jadyn Davis wasn’t going to either school

 

[jvols1999]

UNC has been in it as a serious contender for a little bit. I think both Tennessee and UNC stepped up their push when they realized Jadyn Davis wasn’t going to either school

Chad Simmons said currently UT and Michigan State

 

[AresTheVol]

Chad Simmons said currently UT and Michigan State

AP also said he would lean UT atm

 

[Jackcrevol]

nm

 

[cncchris33]

UNC has been in it as a serious contender for a little bit. I think both Tennessee and UNC stepped up their push when they realized Jadyn Davis wasn’t going to either school

I think all his finalists are serious contenders. With UNC though, I'd seriously consider whether Mack Brown is going to be around coaching 5 years from now.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I think all his finalists are serious contenders. With UNC though, I'd seriously consider whether Mack Brown is going to be around coaching 5 years from now.

no way

 

[Adam Sandler]

Needs a haircut

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Needs a haircut

So, not a Kirby bowl, then?

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Quarterback Jake Merklinger will be coming to town at the end of the month in what is a big set of visits. He will visit the home state Bulldogs before his trip to Knoxville. Tennessee has been one of the teams at the top but where is his head at coming out of these visits? How Tennessee feels about it could help make their decision to go on players like Judd Anderson or not in our opinion.

-VQ

 

[cncchris33]

Up to #97 overall from 113 on 247.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

 

[Adam Sandler]

Is his dad his coach?

 

[Ron Swanson]

Poster on VQ said Merklinger approaching decision and we might be on commit watch. AP replied with…

Yes approaching but not sure he commits this weekend. Even if he feels good I’d expect him to return home.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Poster on VQ said Merklinger approaching decision and we might be on commit watch. AP replied with…

Freaking huuuge

 

[Dooby15]

 

[Jackcrevol]

Poster on VQ said Merklinger approaching decision and we might be on commit watch. AP replied with…

Relationships dont mean **** in NIL era.

 

[reVOLution33]

Kids looks to have very good foot work and good pocket presence. And a very nice deep ball. Would be a huge get!

 

[norrislakevol]

Kids looks to have very good foot work and good pocket presence. And a very nice deep ball. Would be a huge get!

Agreed. Good accuracy on deep throws. Can stand and deliver under pressure and take advantage of running lanes. Good escapability. Would be a great get for this offense.

 

[Ron Swanson]

“Just the quality time that I got to spend with the people at Tennessee,” Merklinger said of what made the weekend great. “Just the staff at Tennessee and getting to spend a lot of time with the coaches and being around the players, it was an amazing weekend.”

“It was just really genuine,” Merklinger said of the time spent with Josh Heupel and Joey Halzle. “From talking about ball to life to my prom coming up this weekend. It was just really fun with them. Ending the day at Coach Heupel’s house (on Saturday) was really sweet. That was a lot of fun to do.”

“Just how efficient it all is,” Merklinger said on what stood out about Tennessee’s practice. “They go so fast, but they are still able to get so much done. Tennessee’s offense I think is truly amazing, obviously. It is really fast, but it is really successful. I just feel like it would be a lot of fun to play in.”

Merklinger is not sure of what is next for him at this point. He will return home with family and decide on if he will take more visits or start working towards a decision. As he does, the process remains the same for him, as he has to make sure he finds the right feel for himself.

“A place where I feel like it is family,” Merklinger said of this. “A place where I can find that family feeling and a place that I can feel like is a home away from home.”

- VQ