'22 NE TE Kaden Helms

[HoleInTheRoof]

Kaden Helms, 2022 Tight end - Rivals.com
Kaden Helms on Hudl

 

[volsfan24017]

Is he ok with a little profanity?

 

[Maxwell865]

Helms recently told 247Sports' Corey Robinson that he wasn't necessarily worried about attending a school that's close to home. He said at the time that he's more concerned about finding a program with an offensive system that's a good match for his skill set.

"I don’t really worry about location," Helms said at the time. "As long as I feel like I fit into the offensive scheme well and can be a weapon in the passing and running game, then I'm intrigued. I like programs that know how to win games and programs that pride themselves on their work ethic."

-247

 

[Ron Swanson]

“Me and Coach Golesh and Heupel talk every day,” said Helms, who’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. 12 tight end in the 2022 class and the No. 3 junior from the state of Nebraska.

The 6-foot-5, 222-pound Helms said Heupel, Golesh and the rest of Tennessee’s staff “have just been making sure to get it across that I’m a priority guy and that they are pushing hard for me.” Helms said the Vols have told him “they’re gonna use me as a flex tight end who does it all” in Heupel’s fast-paced, high-scoring offense.

He said they’re one of several teams staying in frequent contact with him. He referred to Tennessee as one of at least seven schools currently recruiting him hardest, along with Arizona State, Oklahoma, Miami, Florida State, Iowa State and Oklahoma State.

Helms has gotten a chance to visit a handful of campuses. He said he has already traveled to Arizona State, Michigan, Michigan State and Miami. He said he also will make a stop at Florida State “later this week.” “I’m in Florida right now with some family,” he said Thursday night, “so we’re just checking out campuses.”

He’s not sure yet whether he will get a chance to visit Tennessee any time soon, and he hasn’t decided on any upcoming trips he might take aside from his planned stop at Florida State. But he said that doesn’t mean the Vols are any less of a contender than other teams he’s considering, particularly with Zoom calls, FaceTime conversations and virtual tours giving a better feel for everything Tennessee has to offer.

“As of right now, we don’t have any plans of getting to Tennessee, just because of budget and stuff like that,” Helms said. “But the virtual stuff is always helpful.”

For now, he’s still planning to wait at least a few more months to decide on a college. He said he’s currently planning on a “June or July commitment.”

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[bigl3327]

Some big names on that list.