'19 LA RB John Emery Jr (LSU commit)

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HoleInTheRoof said:
Free visit is all.

Nothing to see here.
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Ron Swanson said:
In that interview Emery says he had a great time, loves the fans passion, sees a change with Pruitt and staff in the players. He's planning a trip back next month with his parents and whole family.
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Still a long way to go but getting these guys on campus multiple times is huge.

I know VQ was talking up the “it’s just a free visit” line but, if he weren’t interested in Tennessee, there are plenty of places better than Neyland Stadium at 40 degrees for a top level recruit to go.

He’s clearly interest in our program.
 
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Ron Swanson said:
In that interview Emery says he had a great time, loves the fans passion, sees a change with Pruitt and staff in the players. He's planning a trip back next month with his parents and whole family.
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Given the expertise for finding the inside info on recruits by the posters here in the RF, I surmise that this has already been mentioned somewhere in this thread; but this morning on The Extra Point I heard it mentioned that Emery's father began his college football career here at Tennessee. No idea whether this works in our favor - just thought it was interesting.
 
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Bringback98 said:
Does that interview make anyone else feel like we have a legit shot here? Trying not to get too excited.
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The fact that he wants to give us an OV and bring his family with him speaks volumes imo. Here is a guy that has practically his choice of big time schools to choose from. He took an unofficial visit and wants to take an official with his family. It does seem like we are at least in the running with him.
 
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I want to get excited about this, but honestly its hard (for me) to get over his comments he gave in post #6 of this thread. I want to think it's just comments from an immature kid, but idk.

Still say give me Eric Gray and Tyron Davis if he flips from Bama, provided we take 2. If just one, I think Gray will be a very good one.
 
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Type Orange+ said:
Given the expertise for finding the inside info on recruits by the posters here in the RF, I surmise that this has already been mentioned somewhere in this thread; but this morning on The Extra Point I heard it mentioned that Emery's father began his college football career here at Tennessee. No idea whether this works in our favor - just thought it was interesting.
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Too lazy to find a link but I did see him quoted before his visit that his father had loved it at Tennessee and he wanted to take a look at us.
 
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timmessee said:
Too lazy to find a link but I did see him quoted before his visit that his father had loved it at Tennessee and he wanted to take a look at us.
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I don't remember his father, but John Emery Sr. was a LB here who transferred to Nicholls State. Not sure why he transferred but it's good to hear he isn't sour on us. Hope he has at least a modicum of influence on his son.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
I want to get excited about this, but honestly its hard (for me) to get over his comments he gave in post #6 of this thread. I want to think it's just comments from an immature kid, but idk.

Still say give me Eric Gray and Tyron Davis if he flips from Bama, provided we take 2. If just one, I think Gray will be a very good one.
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Well he made those comments and then committed to Georgia were he definitely was not guaranteed to be the number 1 back so I wouldn't worry about it. He probably just had an opinion that some coach had sold him on and he has since changed his mind. It would be easy to do with so many coaches pitching you on whatever angle they have to get you there. Besides if he comes here he will be the number one back in a year or two and would likely split carries from day one so it could help us.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
I want to get excited about this, but honestly its hard (for me) to get over his comments he gave in post #6 of this thread. I want to think it's just comments from an immature kid, but idk.

Still say give me Eric Gray and Tyron Davis if he flips from Bama, provided we take 2. If just one, I think Gray will be a very good one.
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It rubbed you the wrong way that the #2 RB in the country sees himself as a workhorse back in college? o_O
 
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PoweredByTheT said:
It rubbed you the wrong way that the #2 RB in the country sees himself as a workhorse back in college? o_O
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Re-read the interview, and the following posts. I'm not the only one that noticed his seeming sense of entitlement. Spoke of wanting to be a #1, not part of a duo, but also save himself for the NFL, etc.

We all have different interpretations of written text. I could be way off. Clearly if the staff is still recruiting him then they like what he says when they speak to him. I'm just saying as a fan, he doesn't exactly come off as a team first kinda guy.

I'm on record as saying I prefer Eric Gray. Not going to keep bashing this kid.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
Re-read the interview, and the following posts. I'm not the only one that noticed his seeming sense of entitlement. Spoke of wanting to be a #1, not part of a duo, but also save himself for the NFL, etc.

We all have different interpretations of written text. I could be way off. Clearly if the staff is still recruiting him then they like what he says when they speak to him. I'm just saying as a fan, he doesn't exactly come off as a team first kinda guy.

I'm on record as saying I prefer Eric Gray. Not going to keep bashing this kid.
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