'25 NC OT David Sanders (Tennessee)

[COOKEVOL]

I just looked this up and Heupel has had less decommitments in the last three recruiting cycles combined as Pruitt had every single cycle he was here. 7 across 3 years for Heupel; 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020, and 9 in 2019 for Pruitt

Serious question. How many of those under Heupel were high profile recruits? I don't remember many, if any at all. I seem to remember it was mostly ones that we may have encouraged the grass was greener elsewhere.

 

[Beatlebrainiac]

Serious question. How many of those under Heupel were high profile recruits? I don't remember many, if any at all. I seem to remember it was mostly ones that we may have encouraged the grass was greener elsewhere.

Glad you asked cuz I looked this up as well! Of the nine guys that have decommitted under Heupel, the only one that was a Top-247 player was Tony Mitchell. Mitchell was ranked #124 in the country in the 2023 class and flipped to Bama, the in-state school. He's currently enrolled at a Mississippi CC.

 

[volKano]

The TE that followed coach to USF is the only one I can really remember and he was a borderline guy anyway.

 

[COOKEVOL]

Glad you asked cuz I looked this up as well! Of the nine guys that have decommitted under Heupel, the only one that was a Top-247 player was Tony Mitchell. Mitchell was ranked #124 in the country and flipped to Bama, the in-state school. He's currently enrolled at a Mississippi CC.

That says a lot. Gotta love how things are looking on Rocky Top. Envy of many schools.

 

[Vol423]

I just looked this up and Heupel has had less decommitments in the last three recruiting cycles combined as Pruitt had every single cycle he was here. 7 across 3 years for Heupel; 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020, and 9 in 2019 for Pruitt

I didn’t know the exact numbers, but that was the reason I asked the question.
Heupel has had very few, and most of the ones he has had were apparently encouraged to explore other options.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

The TE that followed coach to USF is the only one I can really remember and he was a borderline guy anyway.

I really wouldn’t even count that considering they didn’t seem too bothered with him flipping.

Probably had concerns about his long term ACL recovery.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I just looked this up and Heupel has had less decommitments in the last three recruiting cycles combined as Pruitt had every single cycle he was here. 7 across 3 years for Heupel; 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020, and 9 in 2019 for Pruitt

This program was nothing more than a pleasure stop on the recruiting trail, during that idiots “tenure.”
Recruits knew they could come to Knoxville, be treated like royalty and probably leave for home with a bag in hand.
Then they would string along the delusional staff and milk the recruitment for all they could.
What a show!

 

[GBO128]

Yeah, Kirby has lost control.

Agreed. Mark Richt has lost control of Kirby

 

[vol94]

If we get bad news, I'm avoiding this thread for at least 30 minutes,that way I'll have 200 posts to read.

I’ll probably stay away for a while.

 

[drvenner]

I think he commits to us tomorrow, but I don't think that means he's ours yet. We have to win this season.

I think he has all of the commitment actually means something vibes. I think once he commits, he means it.

 

[BleedOrange16]

 

[Jackcrevol]

I just looked this up and Heupel has had less decommitments in the last three recruiting cycles combined as Pruitt had every single cycle he was here. 7 across 3 years for Heupel; 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020, and 9 in 2019 for Pruitt

dont you dare

 

[BarrythesnoUT]

I just looked this up and Heupel has had less decommitments in the last three recruiting cycles combined as Pruitt had every single cycle he was here. 7 across 3 years for Heupel; 18 in 2021, 15 in 2020, and 9 in 2019 for Pruitt

That’s a really good stat. You might not be the troll I thought you were.

 

[Jackcrevol]

no fongbomb?

 

[JCVol00]

no fongbomb?

He gave one 8-9, he works for on3 now

 

[DaddyChad]

Flipping still happens but it has happened a lot less over the last 3-4 years. And especially with the cream of the crop recruits (5 stars).

Pretty much. Kids want to commit before their season starts then focus on their high school season. Not to mention they’re usually locked into an NIL deal if they’re elite pretty quickly

 

[barrylee]

I’m going to check the thread title about 12:45 central time and if it’s not Tennessee commit, I’m leaving for a few days!

We’ll have Nooga and other trolls up in here!

 

[Beatlebrainiac]

That’s a really good stat. You might not be the troll I thought you were.

Not a troll, just a lurker

 

[85SugarVol]

You’re probably wrong. A kid that has been this deliberate about the recruiting process isn’t going to jump ship in the 11th hour because of a few unfavorable results. Recruits, as a rule, are far less reactive than fans.

Nah man, guy and his family that have spent the last 12-18 months negotiating a $M dollar, multi-year NIL agreement are going to walk away if we lose to Florida.

Jk - it was just another bad take.

 

[Vol423]

no fongbomb?

A long time ago…where have you been?

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Let there be many righteous BOOMS!!!!

 

[DaddyChad]

Nah man, guy and his family that have spent the last 12-18 months negotiating a $M dollar, multi-year NIL agreement are going to walk away if we lose to Florida.

Jk - it was just another bad take.

I puked in my mouth a bit at the thought of losing to Florida.

 

[JCVol00]

Happy Davis Sanders day!

 

[Ericvol2096]

Happy David Sanders Jr day #Volnation!!!

 

[Volfan1000]

What time is the announcement?