Remaining DT targets in the class

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Eastknox865

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After missing on multiple high rated big boys who does the staff target next at the DT position?
 
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Have Coach RG get out his spatula and flip a couple we missed on. He has targeted the higher level prospects, but we haven't heard about some good high 3 stars that we didn't try for that can also be flipped with a UT offer. Don't just need warm bodies but there are more good players committed to other teams. Of course there is also the transfer players next year.
 
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RG has been a beast everywhere he has worked. Any chance this is a reflection of how big boys view our defense and being on the field so much? Or is it something else?
 
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jvols1999 said:
Calmer’n you are dude.

Listen if you’re satisfied with DL (not Edge, DL) recruiting then that’s great for you. IMO Garner should be doing better. The rest of the staff is objectively recruiting at a higher level than he is.
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Yeah. You seem REALLY calm making that judgment now without knowing who they'll eventually sign or even who they're actually recruiting NOW.

And we won't truly now how anyone is recruiting until these guys actually show up and contribute ON THE FIELD. You are basing it on recruiting ratings... which are HIGHLY subjective.
 
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jvols1999 said:
Calmer’n you are dude.

Listen if you’re satisfied with DL (not Edge, DL) recruiting then that’s great for you. IMO Garner should be doing better. The rest of the staff is objectively recruiting at a higher level than he is.
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You can’t give grades till after SD and spring portal period is over. Unless you KNOW for a fact he is not in dialog with some solutions. In the absence of panic I am betting RG and CJH have a plan.
 
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As with Ellarbee, I remember when the DL was a certified septic tank fire no matter the star ratings on the roster. Call it coach worship if it assists you in your arguments in a vacuum…I call it coach ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
 
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GUNTERSVOL said:
You can’t give grades till after SD and spring portal period is over. Unless you KNOW for a fact he is not in dialog with some solutions. In the absence of panic I am betting RG and CJH have a plan.
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I don’t see how we can consider the portal in these discussions. We’re talking recruits on the current DL board, not theoretical players who might end up in the portal in December. Right now we have Lindstrom and Gentle committed and Nasir Smith as the one uncommitted DL on the board. IMO that’s not good enough. Again, anyone who feels differently is certainly entitled and I won’t make snide remarks about that opinion, I’ll just respectfully disagree.

Side note: IMO Garner hasn’t exactly killed the portal either. We’ve all got high hopes for ONL but it should be noted that he’s not a projected starter. Garner’s other portal signees were Tremblay (not particularly impactful in one season) and Terry (rotational player who bolted for more money after two seasons).

Again, JMO but despite the reputation he’s been one of the weakest recruiters on the staff in the 2.5 cycles it’s been here.
 
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sjt18 said:
Yeah. You seem REALLY calm making that judgment now without knowing who they'll eventually sign or even who they're actually recruiting NOW.

And we won't truly now how anyone is recruiting until these guys actually show up and contribute ON THE FIELD. You are basing it on recruiting ratings... which are HIGHLY subjective.
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I’m basing it on who is recruiting those players, not rankings.

Again, if you’re satisfied with Garner’s recruiting then by all means. IMO though it hasn’t been up to par with the rest of the staff.
 
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jvols1999 said:
I’m basing it on who is recruiting those players, not rankings.
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And you are still trying to judge a half-baked cake.

Again, if you’re satisfied with Garner’s recruiting then by all means. IMO though it hasn’t been up to par with the rest of the staff.
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So if they have chosen to pursue high caliber players and none of them have said yes so far... it is time to say you are dissatisfied? If you want to play Chik'n Lil then go ahead... just don't try to deny what you're doing.

It may or may not have anything to do with Garner. It isn't like these kids are choosing Vandy or even UK over playing for UT and Garner. UT is going up against top programs. They've won some. They've lost some. We don't know why any of those recruits have chosen or not chosen UT. Some of you guys act like someone at UT has to be doing something wrong if a kid doesn't choose the Vols... maybe they just decided someone else was a better option and there was nothing UT could have done about it?
 
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jvols1999 said:
I’m basing it on who is recruiting those players, not rankings.

Again, if you’re satisfied with Garner’s recruiting then by all means. IMO though it hasn’t been up to par with the rest of the staff.
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I don’t disagree with your concern and take on this. It’s esp puzzling given RGs history. But I also agree with those who say let’s give it til the end of the cycle and see what happens. Hobbs and west were late gets. Jayson Jenkins may become a player down the road. There’s also a chance Heard sticks at DT. Who knows, that bro could become a John Henderson monster. He’s so raw, but I do agree the lack of blue chips for RG is perplexing.
 
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