Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[JT3]

Well hopefully Spillman can step up and fill his shoes moving forward bc he will be playing out of need as well.

I think it depends if we have another LBer portal. If not, i think we roll with the guys we have returning and the 4 new kids we just signed.

 

[Weezer]

We both know I’m barking, Weezer. It’s what a dawg does.

Pretty sure the Georgia fan down the street bit the mailman last week.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Boo to safety
Matthews to Star

We get Thomas back who was supposed to be the starter at STAR this year, McMurray and Jakob Thomas also back...

I just think Matthews could have competed this year and be the 2nd option at either side as a CB. One injury and you're the guy.

 

[Volfan39]

Boo to safety
Matthews to Star

Disagree. Matthews is a true corner not a star. If he was good enough to play star he would have played there this year over Christian Harrison and boo Carter. More likely they move jourdan thomas to safety and leave boo at star

 

[rikberry31]

Schools seem to do a better job of getting guys eligible too. I did notice that Mississippi State had several JC guys.

Those who go JUCO go because they fail to meet Clearing House (or whatever they call it now) requirements. Most it is "handled" at the high school level. Most high schools are better in these matters these days and very "diligent" in making sure that their athletes qualify. ACT scores are the biggest hurdle. Most ACTs are given at the school now so amazingly it now seems to be less of an issue.

 

[rikberry31]

Source?

He pulled it out of the methane mine in his pants.

 

[JT3]

Disagree. Matthews is a true corner not a star. If he was good enough to play star he would have played there this year over Christian Harrison and boo Carter. More likely they move jourdan thomas to safety and leave boo at star

That should be the move going into next. Main reason why I don't think we need a portal safety next year. Boo and Harrison are more than capable holding down the STAR.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Oh well…that’s the reality we live in. If these kids don’t get on the field by year 2, kiss em bye

 

[rikberry31]

One of the greatest football players to ever strap on a helmet, period

EB was poetic violence.

 

[InVOLuntary]

A king and queen walk into a bar.

The bartender says, “Sorry, you're under 21.”

Maybe they had their son Ace with them.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Maybe they had their son Ace with them.

Gary*

 

[tennesseefan31]

Yes but 6'2 with his athleticism doesn't grow on trees.
I think he would be a starter next year.

Have to get comfortable with the idea that you aren’t going to be able to keep this kind of guy buried on the depth chart anymore.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Will Brooks at FS is the only starter we know for sure that's leaving. So assuming Matthews is wanting to start somewhere next year.

CB 1: McCoy returns as a Junior
CB 2: Gibson III returns as a Junior
SS: Turrentine returns as a RS-Senior (could leave for Draft though)
FS: Charles
STAR: Boo Carter

Question will be with Jakobe Thomas, Jalen McMurray and Jourdan Thomas will any of the above players lose the starting role?

McMurray was our 3rd CB playing behind McCoy. And Jordan 4th though..

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Gary*

The duo?

 

[VolsnCards5]

Alcoa is 23-2 in state championship games.

That’s wild

 

[Butch Jones]

Sanders won’t be starting

Not a popular opinion but I agree. A player like Trey Smith who's ready year 1 is rare.

 

[tennesseefan31]

Will Brooks at FS is the only starter we know for sure that's leaving. So assuming Matthews is wanting to start somewhere next year.

CB 1: McCoy returns as a Junior
CB 2: Gibson III returns as a Junior
SS: Turrentine returns as a RS-Senior (could leave for Draft though)
FS: Charles
STAR: Boo Carter

Question will be with Jakobe Thomas, Jalen McMurray and Jourdan Thomas will any of the above players lose the starting role?

McMurray was our 3rd CB playing behind McCoy. And Jordan 4th though..

Feel like Boo might move back to Brooks’ safety spot and Thomas takes star back over?

Not sure how interchangeable the two safety spots and star posits are.

 

[Ten_Titans]

Sanders won’t be starting

He's absolutely starting on the right side.

 

[Ten_Titans]

Feel like Boo might move back to Brooks’ safety spot and Thomas takes star back over?

Not sure how interchangeable the two safety spots and star posits are.

I don't know how interchangeable they are, but it feels like you want your best and most athletic option at STAR. So Boo stays put in my opinion. Unless they have the radical idea of moving him to receiver.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Feel like Boo might move back to Brooks’ safety spot and Thomas takes star back over?

Not sure how interchangeable the two safety spots and star posits are.

You typically want more size/length at FS. Brooks is 6'1", Charles 6'1" and Boo just 5'11"

So I think you're more likely to see Jakobe Thomas (6'2") or Jourdan Thomas (6'2") both competing for FS over Charles than Boo playing there.

Boo at STAR or SS would be more likely since traditionally a Strong Safety is the one blitzing and helping near LOS.

But a guy like Matthews could have competed for FS too... cause of the 2 safeties that's the guy ya normally want to be like a 3rd CB. SS is normally covering TEs

 

[JohnnyD1024]

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

A king and queen walk into a bar.

The bartender says, “Sorry, you're under 21.”

 

[engineerVOL]

A king and queen walk into a bar.

The bartender says, “Sorry, you're under 21.”

This might be your best work.

I’ve stolen it.

 

[engineerVOL]

Oh how the turntables.

 

[engineerVOL]

Not a popular opinion but I agree. A player like Trey Smith who's ready year 1 is rare.

Well he threatened to beat you up if you didn’t start him so yeah.