'19 GA S Jaylen McCollough (Tennessee signee)

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jakez4ut said:
it's always a bama leftover isn't it? you might as well say "he'd be a great get........................................for y'all".

smh. i'm so ready for Bama to bite it. hard.
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I can see how you interpreted my post that way. But actually imo, he'd be a great get for any team, including Bama. To better clarify, here's the situation: McCullough projects very well as a strong safety (and "dime" DB), but not so well at FS, Nickel and CB -- DB spots Bama also needs to cover. So I think they're leaning toward DB targets that are more versatile.
 
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Tidal Surge said:
I can see how you interpreted my post that way. But actually imo, he'd be a great get for any team, including Bama.

I tried to keep it brief, but here's the deal. McCullough projects very well as a strong safety (and "dime" DB), but not so well at other DB positions.

Bama wants 4 DBs. CB Christian Williams and FS/Nickel/WR Brandon Turnage are committed already. "Insiders" say WR/SS Devonta Lee is a "silent" and Bama really wants to put him at strong safety. Bama's FS/nickel board = 1) FS/CB Daxton Hill, 2) FS/Nickel Nick Cross and 3) FS/SS/WR Demarcco Hellams. They want another true CB too. So, even though McCullough is a great SS prospect who Bama likes a lot, I don't think he's a top priority based on the remaining two DB profiles they need.
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No worries. And Don't take this the wrong way, cause I think you're a pretty good contributor from enemy territory....

But I don't care what bama wants, and how that may or may not fit in to our class's wants/needs.

If we want him and he comes here, that's all I need to know.:thumbsup:
 
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jakez4ut said:
No worries. And Don't take this the wrong way, cause I think you're a pretty good contributor from enemy territory....

But I don't care what bama wants, and how that may or may not fit in to our class's wants/needs.

If we want him and he comes here, that's all I need to know.:thumbsup:
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I'm thinking lately that I should quit posting on VN.
 
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Tidal Surge said:
I can see how you interpreted my post that way. But actually imo, he'd be a great get for any team, including Bama. To better clarify, here's the situation: McCullough projects very well as a strong safety (and "dime" DB), but not so well at FS, Nickel and CB -- DB spots Bama also needs to cover. So I think they're leaning toward DB targets that are more versatile.
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I understand what you’re saying but the dime aka money “$” is like the nickel and SS... He actually would need to be more physical than the SS... so he could cover all 3 positions.
 
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Can't let this thread get buried. I really think we're a big factor with this kid, if not his leader. If you look over his twitter feed, he seems to be close to Morris/Burrell, and the Pruitt/Kelly/Sunseri connection I think is meaningful.

Go Vols.
 
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benholt06 said:
Have you heard why?

Bama seems to be pretty high on him. I think his film looked better than any of our current commits.
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McCullough is highly rated in the 247 composite and appears to be a very good safety prospect. The only concern I've seen mentioned is his timed speed. He had a slow 40-yd dash time at an Atlanta camp, but it was cold that day. In his film and at camps he appears to play pretty fast. Bama likes him a lot, but lately it's looking like their DB class may get filled without him.
 
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Tidal Surge said:
McCullough is highly rated in the 247 composite and appears to be a very good safety prospect. The only concern I've seen mentioned is his timed speed. He had a slow 40-yd dash time at an Atlanta camp, but it was cold that day. In his film and at camps he appears to play pretty fast. Bama likes him a lot, but lately it's looking like their DB class may get filled without him.
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I’d assume the high composite score is from ESPN ranking him as a 5-star. I’d love to add him to the class. However, I think him and Beasley are pretty interchangeable.
 
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volboro said:
I’d assume the high composite score is from ESPN ranking him as a 5-star. I’d love to add him to the class. However, I think him and Beasley are pretty interchangeable.
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McCullough is ranked the #6 safety by 247 and #11 by Rivals. So he's highly regarded by all three sites. Pruitt's evaluation of him is the one that matters though. He's an expert on DBs. I agree, he and Beasley appear pretty comparable, but I'm no expert.
 
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“He’s probably going to be a Vol” -Family source.

He was once a lock to florida state, because his grandfather is a pastor in Valdosta GA, wanted to see him play on Saturday and still make it home on Sunday to preach.

Once jimbo left( and his staff which is important for a later reason) he lost interest, jimbo attempted to recruit him to A&M, but a certain coach wasn’t on his staff... Coach Kelly who was at Jacksonville state when his dad played for them. So now Tennessee has Kelly. The SC talk isn’t real. His dad wants him at UT, and mom wants him at Bama (that’s where she was born) when I say those are the two
real players at this time. That’s straight from the mouth. But with the same words “he’s probably a Vol” being uttered from the same lips. It’s going to be a good ride as of now.
 
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