'24 MO DL Williams Nwaneri (Mizzou commit)

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NWaneri and the Vols have been linked for a really lengthy recruitment. He is very comfortable with the staff and up until a mid to late June had Tennessee at or near the top of his list. He consistently has maintained dialogue with the staff heading into next Monday’s announcement. ]
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Listen, I’m simply not there yet. I’m the only one mentioning Tennessee still being in this and they certainly are. NWaneri told me that himself before the weekend and he has been very consistent with the staff in the last ten days to two weeks time. The Vols have made a late push here and they make get this thing over the hump in the next week, but I’m taking a wait and see approach here as multiple teams feel as good as one can in a recruitment like this one.
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Jackcrevol said:
Could just be the kid, telling AP what he wants to hear. As in tune as AP is to TN, I doubt he knows as much about other schools - and it sounds like Williams is telling them all the same.
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My fear has always been he is just using some (maybe us) for leverage with his preferred spot. Thus AP is sharing the dialog.

Love a surprise.
 
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If we miss here and on Franklin, that's going to be rough. DL is a big need. We're going to have to hope for new names or flips. If not there, pray we can hit on some guys in the portal. Honestly surprised that RG seems to be having a rough year. You keep hearing how kids love him, but they keep picking elsewhere. I could be completely wrong, but given that, it makes you wonder if we're just getting outbid in NIL.
 
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Weezer said:
If we miss here and on Franklin, that's going to be rough. DL is a big need. We're going to have to hope for new names or flips. If not there, pray we can hit on some guys in the portal. Honestly surprised that RG seems to be having a rough year. You keep hearing how kids love him, but they keep picking elsewhere. I could be completely wrong, but given that, it makes you wonder if we're just getting outbid in NIL.
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Franklin's recruitment has been like the stock market up one day,down the next...
 
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BlinghamptonVol said:
Not exactly what I’m saying... There is a top tier of schools and coaches generally mentioned because they have put multiple dudes into the first round since these kids have been in middle school. Then there is everyone else. Of those everyone else, Garner is respected, meaning positive things are said, but not so much to significantly differentiate him from other coaches who have also placed a guy or two in the first round during a recruit’s lifetime.

For some perspective, CRG’s only two first rounders since 2024 recruits were born were Dee Ford when they were 8 years old and Derek Brown when they were in 8th grade. As fans, we see 34 players drafted, 12 straight years (99-2011) of players drafted, and 7 first round picks (01, 01, 02, 03, 05, 14, 20). Its really impressive. But recruits and families also see 2 total players (5th and 3rd rounds) in the last 3 years (their entire high school career). 2020 was a good year for Garner, but he wasn’t texting these kids as 8th graders the night of the draft saying ‘See Brown and Davidson? I can do that for you.’

I’m not in any way saying Garner is a bad coach. There’s just a different perspective between us older fans and the these younger recruits. We also like Facebook and these kids have never gotten on it. All of this was to answer the questions on this board of ‘How could any recruit consider these other schools when we have Garner?’ I know it seems like I’m bashing Garner, but I promise it’s not my intent. It’s just to show a perspective that is not widely shared on this board, but is pertinent to recruiting in 2023.

It really doesn’t matter. Nwaneri isn’t picking his school based on what we think on this message board. Let’s just all hope it’s the Vols on August 14!
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Your speaking for all recruits huh? Bottom line is Garner can coach players up, he will get his and we should be happy he is here. He will prove his worth, can’t wait for the season to start. D-Line will be ready! GBO!
 
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Weezer said:
If we miss here and on Franklin, that's going to be rough. DL is a big need. We're going to have to hope for new names or flips. If not there, pray we can hit on some guys in the portal. Honestly surprised that RG seems to be having a rough year. You keep hearing how kids love him, but they keep picking elsewhere. I could be completely wrong, but given that, it makes you wonder if we're just getting outbid in NIL.
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A lot of these kids don’t or can’t handle RG’s aggressive style of coaching.

This generation is too soft.
 
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