Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[rekinhavoc]

Well that does it for me.....WGWTFA!

 

[shoney]

One of the things I was commenting on earlier is the development of our players and the building of depth, specifically along the offensive line. Pruitt said in one of his early spring media sessions that offensive linemen have training lanes, meaning some guys will train at left tackle and at right tackle, some at left tackle and left guard, some at either guard position, some at guard and center, some at right guard and right tackle, and some at all three interior positions.

My guess is we have maybe 600 snaps, plus or minus, of scrimmage play (including the spring game) between spring and fall practice before we open the season. We have some guys, Jahmir Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Jerome Carvin, Marcus Tatum, and Nathan Neihaus that we have a lot of film on, including game film. We didn’t really start with much of anything last year aside from Trey Smith and Drew Richmond and Trey was out until about 10 days before kickoff in Charlotte.

Last year we were running around 110 plays per scrimmage but we really didn’t even have enough bodies in the spring. Guys who missed spring last year but ended up starting the season opener on the offensive line included Trey Smith, Brandon Kennedy, and Jahmir Johnson. This year the guys that I think could show up to help in the fall include Trey Smith, Darnell Wright, and perhaps from a depth perspective Jackson Lampley. The real situation right now though is that we have a lot of bodies this spring so whether you want to go with the most experienced lineup or the most talented lineup, we have options.

If you accept that the offensive line is a developmental position group I can’t see how we won’t be vastly improved this year on the offensive line. In fact I would venture that there is no excuse, not this year, for not having at least a somewhat improved offensive line. For the time being, I expect to see continued shuffling of guys as they go through their training lanes and realistically the only new guy I’m thinking that makes a splash this year in fall camp is likely to be Wright.

My understanding of the development process for offensive linemen includes strength and conditioning, playbook and film study, technique drills, 11 on 11 work, and scrimmages. I’m really looking forward to Pruitt’s comments tomorrow on our first spring scrimmage as it relates to the offensive line’s development for this year.

I still wonder why Richmond chose to transfer. I think he had started 25 games for us, including every game under Pruitt. Did he not mesh with the staff? Did he not want to do the work? Could he see the proverbial writing on the wall? Was that last false start penalty the one that sealed his fate with Pruitt?

Last year for our top 7, 8, or 9 guys on the line we didn’t really have any choices and Pruitt suggested in his post-game presser after the Vandy game that much of the unit after the Kentucky game were qualified for the ward of a MASH unit. This year we have a lot of healthy choices and the sense of desperation at least from my perspective seems to be abating. Obviously we’re not where we want to be yet but the development process is continuing. We SHOULD be better this year and since the only obvious loss after this season is Kennedy, we SHOULD be even better in 2020. jmo.

Why did Richmond transfer? IMO

 

[butchna]

Our best DB last season...

Yeah. And did it by mostly instinct.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

Why did Richmond transfer? IMO
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When you ordered soft tacos at Taco Bell but see them preparing hard shell.

 

[volinbama256]

Simonton thinks we land in the 7-12 range at the end of the 2020 cycle.

That isn't going to cut it... not with this all-star recruiting staff. And for us to take the next step...

 

[BigOrangeVols]

That isn't going to cut it... not with this all-star recruiting staff. And for us to take the next step...

Dude we won 5 games last year

 

[volinbama256]

Dude we won 5 games last year

exactly... we should progressively be getting better, winning more games, and locking in better classes.

 

[SSVol]

That isn't going to cut it... not with this all-star recruiting staff. And for us to take the next step...

Next step? Like winning more games than we lose? Beating Vandy? Beating a Big 10 team in a bowl? It’s enough.

 

[volinbama256]

Dude we won 5 games last year

half the folks on here will say if we can't recruit at an elite level with this staff, we may never get there. Then another part will say it takes winning games and time... then another will keep giving excuses each year saying "wait till next year, he will have 2 recruiting seasons under his belt, he will have 3 recruiting seasons under his belt, etc..." It is probably somewhere in the middle here. Bottom line is our competition is recruiting at an elite level, and until we do, we are just going to be treading water...

 

[shoney]

When you ordered soft tacos at Taco Bell but see them preparing hard shell.

That is what you would say.

 

[SSVol]

half the folks on here will say if we can't recruit at an elite level with this staff, we may never get there. Then another part will say it takes winning games and time... then another will keep giving excuses each year saying "wait till next year, he will have 2 recruiting seasons under his belt, he will have 3 recruiting seasons under his belt, etc..." It is probably somewhere in the middle here. Bottom line is our competition is recruiting at an elite level, and until we do, we are just going to be treading water...

Real damage was done under the last several coaches. It will take time to repair. Recruit top 10, then finish top 10. Then recruit top 5...

 

[jakez4ut]

This whole december signing day has thrown me off. Getting commits in the spring and summer are so crucial now

it is, but it isn't. we were all making fun of UF last spring/summer cause things were so quiet for them...and they seemingly had no mojo.

then they closed strong.

similarly, we thought we faded, and peaked too early...........then we closed with guys like Crouch, Wright and HT......

for my own selfish reasons, i want all the blue chips to commit now and peer recuit the best class we've ever had.

realistically........ain't none of this over til it's over....

 

[jakez4ut]

exactly... we should progressively be getting better, winning more games, and locking in better classes.

we're 9 months away from the 1st signing day.

i wouldn't exactly start crucifying Pruiit now for the lack of a recruiting ranking...........prediction. sheesh.

 

[jakez4ut]

half the folks on here will say if we can't recruit at an elite level with this staff, we may never get there. Then another part will say it takes winning games and time... then another will keep giving excuses each year saying "wait till next year, he will have 2 recruiting seasons under his belt, he will have 3 recruiting seasons under his belt, etc..." It is probably somewhere in the middle here. Bottom line is our competition is recruiting at an elite level, and until we do, we are just going to be treading water...

here's an excuse for you................it's a recruiting ranking prediction for the 2020 class....................in March......2019.

jeez.....Jessee don't know what he done did here do he.

 

[bignewt]

Talking rankings before the start of the season is an exercise in stupidity.

 

[butchna]

zero word on maurer from any report. He just have a long way to go?

True freshman with five to play four.

 

[T Dog]

Next step? Like winning more games than we lose? Beating Vandy? Beating a Big 10 team in a bowl? It’s enough.

Yes

 

[kemotoe]

So how much do our 11 signees shake things up when they come in next month?

I think Wright, Henry T, Harrison, and Savion will make an immediate impact.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Crusty old bad man, saying bad man words... they’re never going to leave you alone

Yeah...I know.

 

[jakez4ut]

So how much do our 11 signees shake things up when they come in next month?

I think Wright, Henry T, Harrison, and Savion will make an immediate impact.

i think those are probably the ones that have the best chance to do so. all position of need, all were recruited with the idea of being contributors early.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Silence regarding Brandon Johnson. Little from Jordan Murphy

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Silence regarding Brandon Johnson. Little from Jordan Murphy

Probably means they’re the best receivers in spring camp

 

[Chuckie]

Great news for me, my wife and daughter, there is a very great chance I’m moving back to the South (North Georgia) in June. I will be able to take my daughter to her first ever game in Neyland Stadium (she watches all the games on TV with me) and I will once again get to see It’s Football Time in Tennessee live. I’m so excited.

Where in North GA? And is it for a job?

 

[Chuckie]

When you ordered soft tacos at Taco Bell but see them preparing hard shell.

I was at Taco Bell one time and a really big, burly fellow was ordering his food. Once he was done paying, he called back to the assembly line and got the attention of the workers preparing the food. He told them, "Hey, make sure you put plenty of meat on those tacos or they're coming back across this counter, air-mail style."

 

[bignewt]

I was at Taco Bell one time and a really big, burly fellow was ordering his food. Once he was done paying, he called back to the assembly line and got the attention of the workers preparing the food. He told them, "Hey, make sure you put plenty of meat on those tacos or they're coming back across this counter, air-mail style."

one time i heard a lady order a chicken burrito but instead of chicken could they add beef.