Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[ConwayFitty]

Silverado. Great Western theme music.

Call it the Vol stampede now the we have all the hosses... I think that's the plural of hoss. Maybe it's like bass and is singular and plural... I need coffee.

 

[ionaVOL]

I'm all in on the Vols again being one of the top stories of signing day and landing all those guys...As far as optics go, Evans is the #16 player in the ESPN300 and Wideman is #253. Wave em in!!

 

[Sleegro]

Call it the Vol stampede now the we have all the hosses... I think that's the plural of hoss. Maybe it's like bass and is singular and plural... I need coffee.

Hossai

 

[CAVPUT]

Wow the Monday night chat on VQ was super positive from the mods. Sounds like we’re going to land Evans, Wideman, Beckwith and Jay Graham. Osovet moving to TE’s coach and Nieds to ILB. No more coaches leaving.

Now THATS how you close NSD.

And the wait for NSD will be excruciating. Curious...what kind of recruiter is JG?

 

[T Dog]

Wow the Monday night chat on VQ was super positive from the mods. Sounds like we’re going to land Evans, Wideman, Beckwith and Jay Graham. Osovet moving to TE’s coach and Nieds to ILB. No more coaches leaving.

Now THATS how you close NSD.

 

[VolsdeepVFL]

Guys, I lost my cat Smokey yesterday. I know most of you are probably dog guys, and I was too, but he became my best friend. We'd watch every game together and drink coffee on the porch every morning. I am absolutely crushed. This is how he'd watch the games with me View attachment 256920

Well get out there and find him!

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Sounds like Jay might be coming home today

 

[CAVPUT]

Sounds like Jay might be coming home today

How is he as a recruiter?

 

[TrippieRedd]

How is he as a recruiter?

We will get everyone from NC

 

[ionaVOL]

How is he as a recruiter?

I specifically remember a post referring to him as a "grinder" in recruiting. Sounds like he is right in Pruitt's wheelhouse

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

How is he as a recruiter?

VQ says he's a grinder and a great recruiter. I've talked to some that believe if we have him we will land another elite RB next year so they are confident in his recruiting abilities as well. Lots of connections in NC. Should help us even more with Evans as well.

 

[CAVPUT]

We will get everyone from NC

If he's strong there, his hiring would be great. NC is going to be a focus in recruiting next year. Strong year for that state.

 

[TrippieRedd]

If he's strong there, his hiring would be great. NC is going to be a focus in recruiting next year. Strong year for that state.

Graham going to bring Evans home as well

 

[T Dog]

How is he as a recruiter?

YES

 

[CAVPUT]

VQ says he's a grinder and a great recruiter. I've talked to some that believe if we have him we will land another elite RB next year so they are confident in his recruiting abilities as well. Lots of connections in NC. Should help us even more with Evans as well.

Then I hope we can secure him before NSD.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Also, judging from the VQ chat this morning, sounds like Pruitt is not going to retain one of the coaches. Someone getting the git. So we will have another hire to make if that proves true.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Then I hope we can secure him before NSD.

Bet Evans already knows.

 

[CAVPUT]

Also, judging from the VQ chat this morning, sounds like Pruitt is not going to retain one of the coaches. Someone getting the git. So we will have another hire to make if that proves true.

Rumph?

 

[CAVPUT]

Bet Evans already knows.

I'd be shocked if Pruitt didn't drop a name.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Rumph?

That's what I thought, but someone said his contract runs through next year. If that's true, then the only one left is Rocker. But AV said he's staying. IDK

 

[zhangliao04]

I will welcome JG back with open arms. Dude left Knoxville after seeing how amateur he whose name shall not be named was.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

@OGbabyaviVol:

Horse poop is one of the least foul smelling poops there is. It’s science! Just sayin’

 

[TrippieRedd]

Siap, thought this was funny.


The riskiest of the five-stars aside from Evans?
Harrison Bailey who signed with the Vols. Not only is the quarterback position inherently risky when it comes to five-star development, but Bailey has been on the radar since middle school and might be close to his ceiling. As we know with a lot of college quarterbacks, a lot will depend on how much help he gets around him, so the Vols skill position recruiting will be key. He should have a very good offensive line to work with moving forward however. Tight end
Darnell Washington is up there as well.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Sounds like Rocker might be retiring

 

[CAVPUT]

That's what I thought, but someone said his contract runs through next year. If that's true, then the only one left is Rocker. But AV said he's staying. IDK

I'd have to guess Rocker's work on the DL means more to Pruitt than his lack of effort in recruiting. Maybe Pruitt and Fulmer are willing to eat that last year on Rumph's contract in order to get another top level recruiter in his spot? Right now, it seems like all the deck chairs are being reshuffled across the league. Gonna be fun to watch it all sort itself out.