Recruiting

[jakez4ut]

Everything I am reading lately suggests that if you want to attract the foru and five star kids in mass numbers you have to be seen as an entryway to the NFL. No matter how unrealistic it may be that is what these guys are looking for.

that's how we got all our recruits....we were shuffling players in to the NFL left and right there for a while.....it was't solely because we were in title hunts or games...

 

[therickbol]

Everything I am reading lately suggests that if you want to attract the foru and five star kids in mass numbers you have to be seen as an entryway to the NFL. No matter how unrealistic it may be that is what these guys are looking for.

I think that he hit the nail on the head. There are many reasons. And, for each player they are differnt. But, I think the #1 reason with 'most' of these big name recuits is the $$$ attached to a the NFL. Plain and simple.

On a side note, did anyone else notice the biggest reason that the latest DE commitment for Ole Miss stated as his reason for choosing them? Because they are so successful at putting defensive lineman into the NFL!! Are you kidding? They must have alot of wool down there at Ole Miss, because they are pulling it over these kids eyes.

 

[kiddiedoc]

yeah sarasota is deff. not south florida.

:dunno: Unless you attend the "University of South Florida," which just so happens to be NORTH of Sarasota.

 

[mattvols]

:dunno: Unless you attend the "University of South Florida," which just so happens to be NORTH of Sarasota.

haha yeah not sure how that works. Its located in my old hometown of Saint Petersburg/Tampa

 

[kiddiedoc]

That's where I did my residency.

 

[hatvol96]

:dunno: Unless you attend the "University of South Florida," which just so happens to be NORTH of Sarasota.

I've always found that strange. I've never met anyone from Tampa/St. Pete who would consider themselves from South Florida. I guess they just didn't want to get too creative with the name. They got the location of the University of Central Florida reasonably correct.

 

[VolinArizona]

:dunno: Unless you attend the "University of South Florida," which just so happens to be NORTH of Sarasota.

Yeah, I guess it should be West Florida

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Anyone else read the Chris Donald article?

http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar...=73248834010973

It's worth a look. Since this came out on Sat. I have heard that Donald will visit Bama for sure so this could easily become a 3-way race instead of a UT v. ND battle.

 

[vols kick balls]

i would still be very suprised if he dont end up going to UT.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Nothing better to do for now so I thought I'd list by ranking all the 2007 Rivals 100 guys who are not yet committed and who have Tennessee listed as a school of interest. If anyone thinks we have a shot/no shot at anyone listed please add your :twocents: I have put guys who the recruiting services still agree that UT has a shot with in bold.

2. Marvin Austin DT Wash. D.C.
4. Caleb King RB Liburn, GA not on his list at Scout
10. Terrance Toliver WR Hempstead, TX not on list at Scout and Scout has LSU listed as clear frontrunner.
11. Eric Berry DB Fairburn, GA
14. Joe McKnight ATH River Ridge, LA Scout has LSU and USC as the frontrunners
15. Ryan Miller OL Littleton, CO Rivals says low interest. Scout does not inlcude UT on list and shows Colorado and ND as frontrunners.
17. Joseph Barksdale DT Detroit, MI not listed at Scout
18. Tyrod Taylor QB Hampton, VA Rivals says low interest and shows UF and VaTech as frontrunners. Scout still has UT in the hunt.
20. Ronald Johnson DB Muskegon, MI
21. Martez Wilson DE Chicago, IL Scout lists Ill and ND as frontrunners
34. Armando Allen RB Hialeah, FL
38. Lennon Creer RB Tatum, TX not on list at Scout
45. Ben Martin DE Cincinnati, OH not on list at Scout
49. Chris Donald LB Huntingdon, TN Scout lists ND and UT as frontrunners
61. Marcus Gilchrist DB High Point, NC Rivals says low interest and Scout says no interest.
62. Kristofer O'Dowd OL Tuscon, AZ Rivals says low interest and Scout shows UT in the mix.
66. John Clay RB Racine, WI
68. Jaivorio Burkes OL Phoenix, AZ
72. Michael McNeil DB Mobile, AL UT not listed at Scout
80. Robert Hughes RB Chicago, IL UT not listed at Scout
81. Joe Haden ATH Ft. Washington, MD UT not listed at Scout
90. Greg Little ATH Durham, NC UT not listed at Scout
93. Cliff Matthews DE Cheraw, SC Rivals has S.Car. as heavy frontrunner. Scout says UT is low interest.
95. Jay Smith WR Virginia Beach, VA
98. Travian Robertson DE Laurinburg, NC Scout says UT is low interest
100. Will Blackwell DT West Monroe, LA Scout shows ND as frontrunner.

 

[therickbol]

UT still has very solid chance with: (added to Bold list)

Caleb King
Joseph Barksdale (very recent, very positive things to say about UTK)
Lennon Creer (very recent, very positive things to say about UTK)

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

okay. good stuff.