Recruiting Forum Football Talk LVIII

[Rishvol]

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I distinctly remember some on here saying that we weren’t going to have any machines because real S&C programs don’t use machines.

I member

 

[volatil]

Volatil was the worst.

Oh wait, we are talking recruits not VN posters.

Been waiting on you

 

[LaagerVol]

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I distinctly remember some on here saying that we weren’t going to have any machines because real S&C programs don’t use machines.

Looks like a lat pulldown. Those are pretty useful.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Ben Martin couldn’t stay healthy and didn’t match 5 star status. Chris Donald was an enormous bust.

We haven’t had luck with many 5 stars period. Below are athletes that were Rivals 5 stars. Most didn’t pan out at Tennessee for one reason or another.

Kongbo
Richmond (still a year)
Phillips (still a year)
Khalil
Hurd (didn’t finish)
Da’rick (didn’t finish)
Bryce Brown (didn’t finish)
Janzen Jackson (didn’t finish)
Chris Donald
Ben Martin
Kenny O’Neal
Brent Vinson
Demetrious Worley (didn’t finish)
Brandon Jeffries (who)
James Banks (didn’t finish)
Mondre Dickerson
Jonathan Mapu


Even the following didn’t produce big until later in career except Kamara and Berry:

Kamara
Malone
Eric Berry
Robert Meachem
Gerald Riggs

 

[Brillovol]

Bryce Brown biggest hands down. #1 overall recruit by every major ranking, played hurt for one year, then left.

Honorable mention goes to David Oku, Nuke, and Chris Donald. Oh by the way, Dontavius Blair just received another black stripe. Branndon Stewart deserves a mention as well, but that turned out good for us.

 

[butchna]

Bryce Brown biggest hands down. #1 overall recruit by every major ranking, played hurt for one year, then left.

Honorable mention goes to David Oku, Nuke, and Chris Donald. Oh by the way, Dontavius Blair just received another black stripe. Branndon Stewart deserves a mention as well, but that turned out good for us.

Branndon Stewart only stayed one season. He gets a “bust” label for not beating out the most storied QB in our history?

 

[85SugarVol]

Bryce Brown biggest hands down. #1 overall recruit by every major ranking, played hurt for one year, then left.

Honorable mention goes to David Oku, Nuke, and Chris Donald. Oh by the way, Dontavius Blair just received another black stripe. Branndon Stewart deserves a mention as well, but that turned out good for us.

It has to be Bryce Brown

 

[BruinVol]

Cost Fulmer his job lol. Yep.... it was all Crompton’s fault.

Nearly all coaching firings center around poor QB play. I'd say 75% or higher

 

[Brillovol]

Branndon Stewart only stayed one season. He gets a “bust” label for not beating out the most storied QB in our history?

What did he do for us? Absolutely nothing. He was highly rated. He meets the criteria.

 

[RiotVol]

When we got his commitment, Cadillac flipped. Chain reaction.

Weren’t we recruiting Ronnie Brown as a lb, too?

 

[RiotVol]

Bryce Brown biggest hands down. #1 overall recruit by every major ranking, played hurt for one year, then left.

Honorable mention goes to David Oku, Nuke, and Chris Donald. Oh by the way, Dontavius Blair just received another black stripe. Branndon Stewart deserves a mention as well, but that turned out good for us.

Daniel Brooks... didnt they recruit him instead of Patrick Willis, too?

 

[Nashvegas31]

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I distinctly remember some on here saying that we weren’t going to have any machines because real S&C programs don’t use machines.

That is a lat pull down that connects to another lat pulldown so you can do cable. That's not the machines people were referring to as being removed. The machines that were thrown out were those that are basically a built in crutch helping you lift.

 

[butchna]

What did he do for us? Absolutely nothing. He was highly rated. He meets the criteria.

No he doesn’t. Got to spend a modicum of a career here AND accomplish nothing to qualify. You’re not a “bust” for not being able to beat out a generational player at the same position.

 

[SmokinBob]

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I distinctly remember some on here saying that we weren’t going to have any machines because real S&C programs don’t use machines.

That's the wrong orange! :thud:

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

Random thought:

Who is the biggest recruit bust for Tennessee?

Butch Jones.

 

[HankHill]

Butch Jones.

Eh was a 3⭐️ At best.

 

[fearsvols]

Random thought:

Who is the biggest recruit bust for Tennessee?

OJ Owens

 

[you]

Ben Martin couldn’t stay healthy and didn’t match 5 star status. Chris Donald was an enormous bust.

We haven’t had luck with many 5 stars period. Below are athletes that were Rivals 5 stars. Most didn’t pan out at Tennessee for one reason or another.

Kongbo
Richmond (still a year)
Phillips (still a year)
Khalil
Hurd (didn’t finish)
Da’rick (didn’t finish)
Bryce Brown (didn’t finish)
Janzen Jackson (didn’t finish)
Chris Donald
Ben Martin
Kenny O’Neal
Brent Vinson
Demetrious Worley (didn’t finish)
Brandon Jeffries (who)
James Banks (didn’t finish)
Mondre Dickerson
Jonathan Mapu


Even the following didn’t produce big until later in career except Kamara and Berry:

Kamara
Malone
Eric Berry
Robert Meachem
Gerald Riggs

Peyton didn't win a natty; so, that was a bust in my book

 

[dan4vols]

Just watched a local sports report here in Oklahoma, local hs booker t Washington kid Dax Hill just posted a 4.3 flat forty yard dash and a 43.6 vertical jump. Running back is the brother of OSU running back Justus Hill. If anyone can get this tip to our recruiting staff in Knoxville he’s worth a look.

 

[butchna]

Peyton didn't win a natty; so, that was a bust in my book

How many of those have you sold? :boredom:

 

[NeverWe'llSever]

Dillon Bates

 

[InVOLuntary]

Who was the DE out of the Chattanooga/Cleveland area? Looked like Tarzan, played like Jane.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Who was the DE out of the Chattanooga/Cleveland area? Looked like Tarzan, played like Jane.

Jacques Smith

 

[bignewt]

Who was the DE out of the Chattanooga/Cleveland area? Looked like Tarzan, played like Jane.

Jacquez Smith.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Jacques Smith

Yes. He didn't live up to the hype.

Edit... You too Newt.