‘23 LA CB Jordan Matthews (Tennessee)

[vettefool]

One sign that the Vols are "healthy" is when they start pulling good players out of LA, CA, TX, IL, OH, SC, VA, etc. The Vols will generally depend on GA and FL along with in state for talent. Getting help in 1's and 2's from these other states seems to be a key.

Yep, but we need to do a better job with the top players in Tennessee. I know we can’t sign them all, but when tosu, Bama and others sign them its a letdown.

 

[sjt18]

Yep, but we need to do a better job with the top players in Tennessee. I know we can’t sign them all, but when tosu, Bama and others sign them its a letdown.

I don't know the whole solution there. The demographic divisions of the state do not help. Memphis is 387 miles from K'ville... 223 to Tuscaloosa... 381 to Baton Rouge... 319 to U of Arkansas... 170 to Starkville... 74 to Ole Miss... 343 to Auburn... It is like recruiting another state.

Nashville is closer but much of the growth is from people moving in who aren't UT fans.

I don't think this will improve to the level we would like to see until UT starts winning. That will win fans and help with homer recruiting.

I wish Heupel had been gifted a legacy class like Jones was. He would know what to do with it.

 

[Adam2014]

Yep, but we need to do a better job with the top players in Tennessee. I know we can’t sign them all, but when tosu, Bama and others sign them its a letdown.

I just want to sign good players. I don’t care where they come from.

 

[Vol423]

I just want to sign good players. I don’t care where they come from.

I agree with this. Theoretically, signing top quality players from your home state should be easier than landing equivalent talent from out-of-state. However, our program has been so down for so long now that this is simply theoretical at this point. Once Heupel gets us winning consistently again, in-state recruiting should become easier.

 

[Adam2014]

I agree with this. Theoretically, signing top quality players from your home state should be easier than landing equivalent talent from out-of-state. However, our program has been so down for so long now that this is simply theoretical at this point. Once Heupel gets us winning consistently again, in-state recruiting should become easier.

There are so many transplants in the midstate that there is no loyalty. It’s not like Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. It’s different and it will always make things more difficult.

 

[Hawaiian Hammer]

I just want to sign good players. I don’t care where they come from.

Yeah the whole state just isn’t what it used to be. There are so many transplants in Nashville (California, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Michigan) and Knoxville (New York, Ohio) that banking on in state guys being hardcore about the University of Tennessee is foolish. Combine that with having limited blue chips in state compared to the big boys makes locking our state down less of a priority.

The focus on in state is landing a few of the truly talented guys and then raiding the blue chip heavy states. I envy Texas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, and Alabama for being able to fill in massive roster spots with local talent that ranks extremely high nationally. It’s a luxury we’ve never had. The Florida teams could fill out entire championship rosters from 4 in state cities. Same with Texas. Georgia can build foundations in classes purely from Greater Atlanta

 

[butchna]

It's disturbing how much Brian Kelly and Austin Price look alike.
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And dance.

 

[Devo182]

One was this RT/OG guy who basically said he was coming and then suddenly an NIL deal emerged

Might this fellow be rethinking things?

 

[MemphisVol3]

Yep, but we need to do a better job with the top players in Tennessee. I know we can’t sign them all, but when tosu, Bama and others sign them its a letdown.

Yeah I think a mixture of Tennessee not being the Tennessee of old for so long and also many of the in-state kids are transplants that didn’t necessarily spend most of their lives in TN. We are moving in the right direction though.

 

[Naterade_23]

I didn't take it bad.

You're in KC? What do you do there? I live in NE Missouri.

Moved here three years ago from Chattanooga. Wife just got done with med school at KU, and I work at a local college recruiting and coaching basketball. We love it!

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Moved here three years ago from Chattanooga. Wife just got done with med school at KU, and I work at a local college recruiting and coaching basketball. We love it!

Must be great being a Reverse Sugar Daddy

 

[rgvol]

 

[NighthawkVol]

I don't know the whole solution there. The demographic divisions of the state do not help. Memphis is 387 miles from K'ville... 223 to Tuscaloosa... 381 to Baton Rouge... 319 to U of Arkansas... 170 to Starkville... 74 to Ole Miss... 343 to Auburn... It is like recruiting another state.

Nashville is closer but much of the growth is from people moving in who aren't UT fans.

I don't think this will improve to the level we would like to see until UT starts winning. That will win fans and help with homer recruiting.

I wish Heupel had been gifted a legacy class like Jones was. He would know what to do with it.

A) Nashville has been better to UT than any other area in the state and country, certainly better than East Tennessee. Which is why some of y’all need to stop acting like UT is the University of East Tennessee. It’s the University of TENNESSEE.

B) Of course Nashville is comprised of people from all over. That’s how major cities work. It’s also true of Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Chicago, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Dallas, etc. That’s why some of y’all need to stop acting like instate talent is the end all, be all in recruiting. Everyone in other states didn’t grow up a fan of those states’ schools, either.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Today's my Birthday and this is a Birthday BOOM!

Same for me on that day

 

[BigorangeBoy]

On the 247 Recruiting chat last night, a question was posed to RC on how likely Matthews could flip to LSU because if all the ties. What exactly happened between the family and LSU’s staff?

 

[Volfan39]

On the 247 Recruiting chat last night, a question was posed to RC on how likely Matthews could flip to LSU because if all the ties. What exactly happened between the family and LSU’s staff?

What did RC say about it?

 

[BigorangeBoy]

What did RC say about it?

I‘m paraphrasing, but he said he was sure they would still work him. Others posted that if having a dad and coach that both played there still didn’t help mend fences, then it probably won’t. I’m curious what happened

 

[bigl3327]

Same for me on that day

Happy belated Birthday!

 

[Devo182]

I‘m paraphrasing, but he said he was sure they would still work him. Others posted that if having a dad and coach that both played there still didn’t help mend fences, then it probably won’t. I’m curious what happened

LSU mods already said pre-commitment (when everyone assumed it was Tejas) that LSU would fight for him right up through signing.

 

[Vol423]

LSU mods already said pre-commitment (when everyone assumed it was Tejas) that LSU would fight for him right up through signing.

Of course, they probably incorrectly assumed that LSU was his second choice at that time.

 

[volKano]

I remember Manning and Thompson and I am 56 so I am not a young dude.

56 is the new 46.

No. No it’s not.

 

[drvenner]

Surprisingly to VQs credit they kept hinting Hooker was “right there” all 2021 fall camp. I was like, yea sure.

After the Spring game, I thought Hooker might be 4th string.

 

[engineerVOL]

After the Spring game, I thought Hooker might be 4th string.

Nobody puts Hooker in a corner.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Nobody puts Hooker in a corner.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

On the 247 Recruiting chat last night, a question was posed to RC on how likely Matthews could flip to LSU because if all the ties. What exactly happened between the family and LSU’s staff?

slow played him