'25 MD DL Darrion Smith (Tennessee commit)

[NighthawkVol]

Why would they do that? That puts SEC programs at a disadvantage by not having as many scholarship players as teams from other conferences.

No one is going to 105 next year. The judge in the House case didn't sign the sign the settlement agreement.

 

[cncchris33]

No one is going to 105 next year. The judge in the House case didn't sign the sign the settlement agreement.

This

 

[walkenvol]

Just increase the number of NIL scholarships. Should a player care which pot of money is paying his tuition?

 

[onevol74]

Just increase the number of NIL scholarships. Should a player care which pot of money is paying his tuition?

Good question. What are the benefits of scholarship vs walk on?

 

[DaddyChad]

Good question. What are the benefits of scholarship vs walk on?

Scholarships cover tuition, housing, food, course related books, etc. Walk on you’re stuck covering all that yourself. If you have an NIL deal of course you could cover those expenses with it.

 

[sjt18]

Scholarships cover tuition, housing, food, course related books, etc. Walk on you’re stuck covering all that yourself. If you have an NIL deal of course you could cover those expenses with it.

I'm kind of shocked this isn't happening a lot with the top players. During the Bull's run, Jordan didn't push for top salary. He wanted to make sure the Bulls could surround him with great talent knowing that his endorsements et al would more than make up the difference.

If you are making say... $8 million on NIL why not be a walk-on so the program can sign more OLs or other positions that don't command big NIL?

 

[sonofUT62]

Just increase the number of NIL scholarships. Should a player care which pot of money is paying his tuition?

This. When I was that age I didn’t mind using my tuition money for pot.

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Tennessee commit Darrion Smith sounds like he will visit Miami later in the month. He has been taking visits over the last few months since he committed to Tennessee back in July. Auburn has been a team that has had him on campus and now the Hurricanes are poised to do so as well. This one has always been one that felt like could be on shaky ground so we will see what transpires down the stretch.

-VQ

 

[INDEFENSE]

Feels like we're a spot saver.

 

[Blake25p]

Not losing slept over this one

 

[DaddyChad]

Not losing slept over this one

He’s pretty good. Possibly the bigger issue is his teammate coming out next year is really good. No idea why anyone would want in the dumpster fire at Auburn but whatever.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Not losing slept over this one

How can you lose something you’ve already had?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Feels like we're a spot saver.

Or he was a placeholder until we got someone better (Campbell).

 

[INDEFENSE]

Looks good on tape but just never "felt" committed to me.JMO

 

[rgvol]

Its ok Campbell is a Vol soon

 

[VolsFan5]

This kid seems destined for somewhere else except Tennessee

 

[VolByLaw]

Auburn is pushing hard to flip Darrion Smith from Tennessee. Baltimore St. Frances Academy already has three prospects committed to the Tigers and the staff is working to add Smith to that list. He has yet to visit the Plains, but if the visit goes well, Auburn feels they have a great shot at flipping Smith. He talks with the staff daily and there is a battle brewing between the Tigers and the Vols.

-Chad Simmons

 

[DaddyChad]

-Chad Simmons

When this football thing doesn’t work out, Hugh freeze has a career in used car sales. Guy could sell fire wood in hell apparently.

How in the hell can you see what’s going on at Auburn and be like “yeah that seems like a situation I want to jump into”?

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

-Chad Simmons

Just go ahead and flip to them.

 

[VolByLaw]

It’s been sounding positive all week that Auburn will ultimately flip Tennessee commit in defensive lineman Darrion Smith.

-Wiltfong

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[almirUT]

-Wiltfong

Meh can replace this guy through the portal

 

[Jackcrevol]

-Wiltfong

good, hate waiting

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

-Wiltfong

Lol bye. Good luck with that

 

[INDEFENSE]

This has felt inevitable for a while. Enjoy Auby.