Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[VolInDayton]

Tyler Baron wasn’t a bust.

He was a productive player. I don't think we asked him to leave to make room which is what I would clarify as a "bust". He played a lot of snaps..... On bad defenses

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

WE got James Pearce and Joshua Josephs...so far. Potentially Verse and open spot for next best edge available...which is increasingly promising after Spring.

Also...Verse's numbers don't look much if any better than Tylers...against juco competition., now there may be a good reason for that, but I don't know what it is

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Tyler Baron wasn’t a bust.

Wasnt a bust but also wasnt good enough to the point you cant replace it.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Losing interest in college football by the day.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

Verse can and will take the place of Baron

Will?! Is that an affirmative to him coming here?

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Panic!!!!!!

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Verse can and will take the place of Baron

#1...I don't even think we get him.
#2...His numbers (that I have seen) aren't any more impressive than Tylers.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

Losing interest in college football by the day.

No way. I'll watch til I die. It's ingrained too deeply!

 

[butchna]

On a scale from 1 to Reggie White, which is the scale everyone is using, he was definitely closer to a 1

Closer to the middle of that imaginary scale. He wasn’t brushing up next to Barnett, but I’d give him comfortable space away from Jacques Smith.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

What area you in McGill? It's raining in Knoxville. Smells like snow though.

In the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky...Harlan.

 

[ACvol3]

It’s funny that a few weeks ago he dismissed the transfer rumors on the AP and swain show with Cade

 

[ACvol3]

Closer to the middle of that imaginary scale. He wasn’t brushing up next to Barnett, but I’d give him comfortable space away from

He gave zero effort on a lot of plays.. would drive me nuts watching him

 

[VolzMan53]

On a scale from 1 to Reggie White, which is the scale everyone is using, he was definitely closer to a 1

I'd say lower the bar a tad and give me someone closer to Barnet potential !

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I think Pearce is gonna be dominant.

I have MUCH more belief in Pearce than Verse.

 

[Orangeburst]

One of dozens over the last decade or so, and that is the reason I don't get too torqued up about recruiting. The rankings are mostly . If just half the four stars we have signed over the years played anything like their ranking said they would...we wouldn't have sucked as bad as we have.

Well what is one to expect with the evaluations of 18 year old youngsters that are still growing and maturing.
Heupel is trying the more speed on field approach that we all saw in the 90's with player position movement.

 

[butchna]

Also...Verse's numbers don't look much if any better than Tylers...against juco competition., now there may be a good reason for that, but I don't know what it is

University of Albany is FCS…not Juco. And he was kind of a one man crew. Has impressive highlights against legit teams.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Tyler Baron wasn’t a bust.

I don't think he was a total bust like others we have had, but he definitely was in terms of expectations.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Baron would've at least been a body for depth. Would rather not lose bodies in spots we are already thin at. Average still would've been fine for where this roster is.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I just think of the young talent that's still here...

Eason, Bailey, McNeil, Terry, Omari, Simmons and feel like Baron must not have seen himself having a chance to shine as much as he wanted.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

We don't have the volume of highly-rated 4s and 5s that other schools do, so when we do land one like Baron people really focus on him and go "He's going to be awesome." Plus he was a local kid which added to the hype.

We have signed way more than enough of them over the years that we should have always been no less than third in the SEC east instead of often struggling just to stay out of last place over the last decade.

 

[VolGee4]

#1...I don't even think we get him.
#2...His numbers (that I have seen) aren't any more impressive than Tylers.

This year, Verse had 52 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

This was based on your Tyler playing in the NFL hypothetical. I saw him as more of replacement for Tremblay.

I said that IF he goes somewhere else and develops into a NFL player...he is just a freaking Sophomore for pete's sake. It may be unlikely...I hope he doesn't.

 

[BigSteve09]

I just think of the young talent that's still here...

Eason, Bailey, McNeil, Terry, Omari, Simmons and feel like Baron must not have seen himself having a chance to shine as much as he wanted.

He was part of a DL that rarely generated pressure unless we brought extra men (usually 6+).

I won't say good riddance but his contribution won't be hard to replace.

That is to say nothing if his attitude or effort, and I do wish him well.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I think Baron has been a let down based on his measurables... 6'5" 250-260lbs and was a 4.7 kid in HS. 5 sacks over 2 seasons is pretty disappointing.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

This year, Verse had 52 total tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, and 9.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.

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