Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Adam Sandler]

Serious question:

Do we still need a TE?

We should ask Huepel. I’m sure he’ll tell us.

 

[BearCat204]

Good hands.

 

[KptVFL]

My first job was working at my dad’s service station - I waited on the pumps which included greeting the customer, pumping gas, washing windshields, and checking oil. I added oil if needed and checked the air in the tires as well. I took their money (almost always cash), rang it up on the cash register (manual) and made change if necssary. On the weekends, my job was also to wash the box trucks that were affiliated with Tennessee Eastman.

You a Kingsporter?

 

[Devo182]

Have a feeling Heupel will have some nasty plays drawn up for Staes + Davis in 2-TE sets. Both are receiving TEs.

We have so many weapons

 

[TrippieRedd]

Have a feeling Heupel will have some nasty plays drawn up for Staes + Davis in 2-TE sets.

We have so many weapons

You’ll see the same thing we did with Fant and Warren, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

 

[Adam Sandler]

TB up to the number 9 rated player in the portal

 

[Orangeburst]

We still need a TE.

 

[KptVFL]

Odds we win a national title among the big 4 sports through 2025 (2 seasons of football and 3 seasons of baseball/basketball)?

This university and fans are so freakin hungry. We're starving at this point.


Rough estimates using preseason odds and adjusting for my own damn opinions:
Vols Baseball: 33%
Vols Basketball: 13%
Vols Football: 12%
Lady Vols: 5%

63%(?) Deer lord let it be.

Is still a 33% chance. Right?

 

[TheRain]

Someone remind me how Vol Club operates vs Spyre.

Obviously some horizontal cannibalism happening there and wouldn't mind giving to both, but trying to understand how they each operate within the landscape.

I'm not sure how they differ but this is the header on Vol clubs website...

The Original NIL group for Tennessee by Tennessee. Powered by Spyre Sports.​

 

[SoilVol]

 

[Adam Sandler]

@LA Vol did you say this is decision week? Seems to be true. A lot of players making announcements on their potential return, and a lot of portal players announcing their next stop.

 

[Devo182]

Our home game programs should have a page dedicated to explaining what NIL is and how it helps with recruiting. Include QR links to sign up. JMHO.

Somebody send this up the damn pipeline.

Also throw brochures all over the high$$$ seats, booths, skyboxes.

 

[Devo182]

You’ll see the same thing we did with Fant and Warren, which isn’t a bad thing at all.

Nope, but with all due respect to those VFLs, far more agility and speed here.

Folks seem to forget about Davis, dude is going to be a rocket from the TE position.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Boom

 

[captainfalcon777]

Not happy that Wright won't be playing in our bowl game. but... SO HAPPY TO HAVE COOPER BACK!!!

Bowl games are exhibitions, who cares? Young man needs to get ready for The League

 

[Devo182]

TB up to the number 9 rated player in the portal

DE is one of the top areas we have killed it in.

By all means he'd be great to have return, but there's so much talent in that pipeline, it may be a wash.

Bring on the next Pearce and thank Baron for his 4 years here. He leaves a Vol grad and VFL. Appreciated.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Athletically Davis and Staes are massive upgrades to Warren and Fant. Will they be as productive? We will see but my guess is yes if they’re healthy. Totally different type athletes from those other guys.


Watch Staes in that NC State game earlier this yr. They know about him in Raleigh already that’s for sure.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Laugh at Kensucky moment that maybe only me and @Orange will truly appreciate

Their best linebacker, Trevin Wallace just declared for the draft. They had hopes he was coming back. Stoops was supposedly working that hard.

Couple with Keaton Wade transferring out and they suddenly have a gap at the position. Bunch of fans on their forums saying they need to hit the portal hard there.

 

[Orangeburst]

@Brillovol

Preparest thou to be consumed. For it is written.

 

[Devo182]

Is still a 33% chance. Right?

63% was combined odds across the sports.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

DE is one of the top areas we have killed it in.

By all means he'd be great to have return, but there's so much talent in that pipeline, it's honestly a wash for me.

Bring on the next Pearce.

Yes we need Pearce and Joseph to keep working hard and Bradley needs to be eating a lot and putting on muscle. I think West will rotate inside and outside at times depending on down and distance. GBO

 

[SoilVol]

NIL go brrrrr

 

[Devo182]

Yes we need Pearce and Joseph to keep working hard and Bradley needs to eating and putting on muscle. I think West will rotate inside and outside at times depending on down and distance. GBO

Would top-10 2024 player Jordan Ross also be considered? Or is he expected to move inside?

Hobbs and Herring?

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Athletically Davis and Staes are massive upgrades to Warren and Fant. Will they be as productive? We will see but my guess is yes if they’re healthy. Totally different type athletes from those other guys.


Watch Staes in that NC State game. They know about him in Raleigh already that’s for sure.

Staes can run block and is physical but he also can run and has soft hands. He is a great addition and will help us in all phases of the tight end game. It is time for Davis to begin to reach for his potential. He needs to make some strides next year too. GBO

 

[SoilVol]

Laugh at Kensucky moment that maybe only me and @Orange will truly appreciate

Their best linebacker, Trevin Wallace just declared for the draft. They had hopes he was coming back. Stoops was supposedly working that hard.

Couple with Keaton Wade transferring out and they suddenly have a gap at the position. Bunch of fans on their forums saying they need to hit the portal hard there.

And how much NIL money have they pissed away at all the early portal additions for their offense? They may be forced to look on the clearance rack at Kroger for new linebackers.