Recruiting Class Predictions (merged)

[Sabanocchio]

QB Jesse Scroggins
QB Chase Rettig

RB Orleans Opoku-Darwka

FB Channing Fugate

WR Markeith Ambles
WR Kyle Prater

TE Dakota Mosley
TE Tyler Robinson

OT James Stone
OT Zach Fulton
OT Cameron Clemmons

OG Jose Jose
OG Zach Tait

DE Jacques Smith
DE J.C. Copeland
DE J.R. Ferguson
DE T.J. Stripling


DT Patrick Harris
DT Risean Broussard
DT Evan Hailes
DT John Brown

LB Bruce Irvin
LB Ralph Williams

CB LaMarcus Joyner
CB Tyler Stephenson
CB Kacy Rodgers

S Dion Bailey
S Dietrich Riley

K Corey Acosta (walk-on)

Orange = current commitments

My best guess at this time of how our class ends up. I think that's about a 4th-7th place class.

 

[UTCVol]

I would be extremely happy with that class.

 

[Tennessee Jack]

Cool. I just started working on a new one last night. Are you factoring in any to back count to 2009?

 

[Sabanocchio]

Cool. I just started working on a new one last night. You've got 29, are you factoring in 4 to back count to 2009?

Acosta's a walk-on. I edited it. I don't think it matters if you backcount, does it? I think the overall cap is 28. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[SGMVols]

That class would kick ___ (word that rhymes with class ).

 

[bdarnell]

Ambles and Prater? Pass the kool aid

 

[OHvol40]

Looks good.

I think we may take one more LB, OL, WR, and maybe RB compared to what you have.

In turn, there may be one less TE, DE, CB, and/or DT.

But at this point in the recruiting season, we haven't even heard of some of our signees for this year's class.

 

[millst987]

more like milton and prater

 

[jmva1]

Good list. Some changes i would have made though:

I think we get Keon Williams instead of Darkwa at RB.
Prater is bit of a reach, i'd say Milton is more realistic.
I don't think we get Hailes, but probably another big time DT.
Joyner is big reach, he's basically a FSU lock, but i do think we get another very good corner.
I also think we add another linebacker to that list, and possibly another WR.

 

[Sabanocchio]

Good list. Some changes i would have made though:

I think we get Keon Williams instead of Darkwa at RB.
Prater is bit of a reach, i'd say Milton is more realistic.
I don't think we get Hailes, but probably another big time DT.
Joyner is big reach, he's basically a FSU lock, but i do think we get another very good corner.
I also think we add another linebacker to that list, and possibly another WR.

All things I considered and you very well could end up correct.

 

[615 Vol]

I hope you're right about Scroggins.

 

[kptvol]

I haven't really heard anything about either of the Texas corners. Have they been to Knoxville yet?

 

[MDBJJC]

That is an outstanding list. Throw in Luc for good measure

 

[rjd970]

I fully admit I have nothing to base it on, but I have a gut feeling this staff pulls a rabbit out of the hat and lands one of Dyer or Henderson.

 

[MDBJJC]

Henderson, Seastrunk, or Dyer would be something else.

I do have a feeling we will get one or two big name surprises

 

[TennesseePride]

That's quite a list Sab.. I hope your are correct Sir.. Having Joyner, Prater and Scroggins in this class would seal the deal for me.. Complete class

 

[bburger991]

Take off Mosely, change Orleans to Keon, switch Prater to Milton, take off Joyner and add Josh Shirley (LB), knock off Broussard, and thats basically mine.

 

[tennessee391]

Solid list.

Other than Joyner, I think we have a real shot at all those.

Not to say we can't land Joyner, though.

 

[Lord Vader]

I'm with Sab on Prater. I think we can pull him...

 

[MDBJJC]

I'm with Sab on Prater. I think we can pull him...

If we paint the rock...he will come

:dance::rock::hi:

 

[utsportsfan28]

QB-Jesse Scroggins CA **** Top 100
QB-Chase Rettig CA ***
RB-Keon Williams TN ***
FB-Channing Fugate KY ***
WR-Kyle Prater IL ***** Top 100
WR-Markeith Ambles GA **** Top 100
TE-Brian Vogler GA ****
OL-James Stone TN **** Top 100
OL-Arie Kouandjio MD ****
OL-Zach Fulton IL ***
OL-Dan Koenig FL ***
OL-Jose Jose FL ***
DE-Ego Ferguson VA ***** Top 100
DE-Jacques Smith TN **** Top 100
DE-TJ Stripling GA ****
DE-JC Copeland GA ****
DT-Fre'Shad Hunter **** Top 100
DT-John Brown JUCO ****
DT-Pat Harris JUCO ***
DT-Risean Broussard LA ***
LB-Josh Shirley CA ****
LB-Bruce Irvin JUCO ***
LB-Ralph Williams FL ***
CB-Nickell Robey FL ****
CB-Kacy Rodgers TX ***
S-Dion Bailey CA ****
S-Dietrich Riley CA ****
K-Michael Palardy FL ***

Total Commitments-28
Top 100 Prospects-7
5 Stars-2
4 Stars-14
3 Stars-12
Avg Star-3.64
Top 5-10 Class Nationally JMO.

 

[MDBJJC]

7 from the top 100 is phenomenal.

 

[Sabanocchio]

Very plausible list, UTsportsfan.

 

[MDBJJC]

I hope we get two bigger WR like Prater/Milton. We need a guy like Ambles whose an in betweener. Would love to have small shifty guy too like Dunkley

 

[utsportsfan28]

Very plausible list, UTsportsfan.

Thanks, Sab. I will be happy with this class as long as we load up on some OL/DL and a big-time QB, which we appear to be doing. I think we have a really good chance to get Prater and Ferguson.