'24 MO DL Williams Nwaneri (Mizzou commit)

[BowlBrother85]

apparently we matched the NIL offer

What makes you say that?

 

[peaygolf]

Thi$ recruitment boil$ down to monie$ allocated...........nothing more, nothing le$$.

 

[AresTheVol]

Thi$ recruitment boil$ down to monie$ allocated...........nothing more, nothing le$$.

i respect it. kid is a stud and will probably go in the 1st round. doesn't matter where he goes

 

[Orange_Crush]

The weather conditions and the crowd muddied the game up to where it came down to us not being able to overcome them physically.

But those mutt fans insist that it was just Kirby's brilliant defensive schemes that out-witted our gimmicks

Even though they never explained what fancy things they were doing defensively that kept us from moving the ball lol

Defensive holding. That was the fancy scheme.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

i respect it. kid is a stud and will probably go in the 1st round. doesn't matter where he goes

Slow your roll there. Lol. First round talent is a far cry from top high school lineman.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Slow your roll there. Lol. First round talent is a far cry from top high school lineman.

Most of the time the top DL and #1 overall recruit is easily projected to be a high first round pick. Have you watched his film?

 

[AresTheVol]

Slow your roll there. Lol. First round talent is a far cry from top high school lineman.

athleticism and measurables sure do though

 

[chandler bing]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

 

[BADGER_VOL]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

this stuff this is why I read the threads.
thanks

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

Garner doesn’t play games and will bust your a$$ off to get the most out of you.

If he wants to get to the NFL, his background should speak for itself.

 

[Lars]

Slow your roll there. Lol. First round talent is a far cry from top high school lineman.

Yeah, slow your roll!

 

[BADGER_VOL]

Yeah, slow your roll!

Any of us older folks who have followed recruiting for 20-25 years knows to pump the brakes. Brian Darden comes to mind

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Most of the time the top DL and #1 overall recruit is easily projected to be a high first round pick. Have you watched his film?

I have. He is good. Far cry from first round pick. Yes. I know what you are talking about in terms of 5*

 

[walkenvol]

Most of the time the top DL and #1 overall recruit is easily projected to be a high first round pick. Have you watched his film?

So he’s another Kahlil McKenzie? His film was outrageously good. They’re high school kids and everything is speculation. NIL potentially will ruin college football if the zealots run around throwing $millions at every 5* recruit who hasn’t made any contribution yet to the program. How can any form of healthy culture be maintained if veteran starters are being paid less than a new recruit? A program of mercenaries seems impossible to manage and if this guy is truly going to the highest bidder then I would pass and spread those dollars across more of my team. JMO, TIFWIW, AARP

 

[VolAce]

Any of us older folks who have followed recruiting for 20-25 years knows to pump the brakes. Brian Darden comes to mind

See the entire crop of 5* recruits in the 2007 class (except EB14).

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Garner doesn’t play games and will bust your a$$ off to get the most out of you.

If he wants to get to the NFL, his background should speak for itself.

He is straight forward. Williams always respected Garner, he does more now. Not saying we for sure land him but Garner and the Vols have his attention. GBO!

 

[Prayivm3rcy]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

Just curious as to how you got all of this information?

 

[Orange.]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

If that's true, he should tell Drunkenwits with a straight face, OK, I want to play quarterback And then stare him down. And sign with us, of course.

 

[Teezy]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

I’m not sure what sources you have or anything, but this situation sounds very realistic. If this is true, I’m much more confident about landing this kid. If he’s able to look past the position and appreciate the honesty from our coaching staff then I could see it going our way.

 

[BigOrange15]

If that's true, he should tell Drunkenwits with a straight face, OK, he wants to play quarterback

"You can play anywhere you want, here is all our NIL...pls come here bro..." is some real Missouri **** lol

 

[sjt18]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

Thanks for this post. There are folks here who whine about the staff not "closing" or doing shady things to get guys who need to read it.

The staff seems to be straighter with recruits than most other staffs. That may lose them some recruits. No doubt about it. However it is the only basis for bringing a guy in that's consistent with the culture Heupel appears to have built. You cannot start out playing a kid and using subtle (or not so subtle) deception to get them to sign and then preach integrity and trust afterwards. Even some of those who sign elsewhere will look back some day and appreciate how UT recruited them.... which could help in the portal.

 

[JRVOL11]

 

[IMissTheMidRangeGame]

This recruitment has shifted back in UT's favor a bit, because of the dialogue with our coaches, not the NIL stuff. UT's staff, Garner and coach Chop, were very clear on his visit that they saw Nwaneri playing with his hand on the dirt and primarily being a DT with the ability to rush the QB from inside and push the pocket, like Aaron Donald. They told him he would play some situational EDGE stuff but they absolutely see him playing DT primarily.

This didn't go over well with William at first, but once he went on his other visits to UGA, OU, Oregon, he started seeing and hearing fairly similar things, but those schools beat around the bush because they knew he wasn't being receptive to the idea of being a full time DT. Mizzou has told him he can play whatever he wants lol. Anyhow, once Nwaneri and our staff were able to have some continued conversations after some of his other visits, he is starting to come around on the vision that RG has for him.
The NIL stuff will sort itself out.....that wasn't the issue for why we faded after his OV, nor will it be the most important factor IMO.

Lmao to all the leg humpers who again thought they had another MO kid on lock two months ago also shoutout to our staff for being truthful unlike the scummy used car salesman at other programs. This might just be the difference maker in his recruitment

This also tracks with why he cooled on us after his OV when before we were top 2.

 

[Skullbone]

 

[Volanooga2521]

Defensive holding. That was the fancy scheme.

I mean on some plays yes. But Jalen Carter wrecked our passing game and we could not stop him. Also, UGA was the only team to be able to stop the run with 5 or 6 in the box and double cover Hyatt. Bama could not or would not try that.