'24 SC WR Braylon Staley (Tennessee)

[GUNTERSVOL]

For sure, underrated pickup IMO. I get why he is underrated but I think everyone will ultimately be happy with this pickup

Maybe he takes the Squirrel path to getting on the field. I am admittedly on the O side of the Optimistic Pessimistic meter as a recruiting follower. Hope he stays all in unlike our previous de-commit.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[peaygolf]

 

[LouderVol]

I am liking these SC WRs, coming in with the right attitude.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Gotta love the culture Heupel is building

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Gotta love the culture Heupel is building

But he could build better culture and I (instead of Team) mentality if he would just go pay the highest amounts to those who may chose NIL over school. At least that is what I learned from some here on VN.

 

[Glitch]

 

[bigl3327]

Major steal for this class.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This guy is better than Jefferson imo

 

[BADGER_VOL]

This guy is better than Jefferson imo

Certainly doesn’t lack drive

 

[bigl3327]

I know that we need at least one more receiver in this class, but I think people may be missing a key factor about our current WR commits. Staley and Matthews may be two of the hardest working WRs in this class. They both have immense talent but also have that Juan Jennings (dawg) in them. I expect both of them to come in and put in the extra work immediately, and be ready to contribute in a big way by year 2 on campus (Nico's third year in the system). That would possibly give you Squirrel(Sr), Webb(RS Jr), Nimrod(RS Jr), Leacock(RS So), Spillman(RS So), Matthews(So), Staley(RS Fr), and whoever else we pick up in this class via high school or possible portal entrants. That's not even taking into consideration our freakishly athletic TE room by that point or any potential freshmen like Cameron Sparks. Our DEs (including LEOs) and LBs could be equally deep and impressive at that point. I'm pointing this out for those without the foresight to see what these coaches are putting together right now.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I know that we need at least one more receiver in this class, but I think people may be missing a key factor about our current WR commits. Staley and Matthews may be two of the hardest working WRs in this class. They both have immense talent but also have that Juan Jennings (dawg) in them. I expect both of them to come in and put in the extra work immediately, and be ready to contribute in a big way by year 2 on campus (Nico's third year in the system). That would possibly give you Squirrel(Sr), Webb(RS Jr), Nimrod(RS Jr), Leacock(RS So), Spillman(RS So), Matthews(So), Staley(RS Fr), and whoever else we pick up in this class via high school or possible portal entrants. That's not even taking into consideration our freakishly athletic TE room by that point or any potential freshmen like Cameron Sparks. Our DEs (including LEOs) and LBs could be equally deep and impressive at that point. I'm pointing this out for those without the foresight to see what these coaches are putting together right now.

I love how they are focusing on players with athletic ability + work ethic + some Jauan!!

 

[AllThingsTN]

I know that we need at least one more receiver in this class, but I think people may be missing a key factor about our current WR commits. Staley and Matthews may be two of the hardest working WRs in this class. They both have immense talent but also have that Juan Jennings (dawg) in them. I expect both of them to come in and put in the extra work immediately, and be ready to contribute in a big way by year 2 on campus (Nico's third year in the system). That would possibly give you Squirrel(Sr), Webb(RS Jr), Nimrod(RS Jr), Leacock(RS So), Spillman(RS So), Matthews(So), Staley(RS Fr), and whoever else we pick up in this class via high school or possible portal entrants. That's not even taking into consideration our freakishly athletic TE room by that point or any potential freshmen like Cameron Sparks. Our DEs (including LEOs) and LBs could be equally deep and impressive at that point. I'm pointing this out for those without the foresight to see what these coaches are putting together right now.

Absolutely. Really like them both. But like you said we really need one more in this class.

 

[GBO121]

I know that we need at least one more receiver in this class, but I think people may be missing a key factor about our current WR commits. Staley and Matthews may be two of the hardest working WRs in this class. They both have immense talent but also have that Juan Jennings (dawg) in them. I expect both of them to come in and put in the extra work immediately, and be ready to contribute in a big way by year 2 on campus (Nico's third year in the system). That would possibly give you Squirrel(Sr), Webb(RS Jr), Nimrod(RS Jr), Leacock(RS So), Spillman(RS So), Matthews(So), Staley(RS Fr), and whoever else we pick up in this class via high school or possible portal entrants. That's not even taking into consideration our freakishly athletic TE room by that point or any potential freshmen like Cameron Sparks. Our DEs (including LEOs) and LBs could be equally deep and impressive at that point. I'm pointing this out for those without the foresight to see what these coaches are putting together right now.

Agree completely. The only concern I have - and it’s a small one - is elite talent at OL and DT. I trust the coaching at those spots, but we need to start landing the Franklins and Mauigoas of the world. I think we will. But that will be the next step IMHO.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

I know that we need at least one more receiver in this class, but I think people may be missing a key factor about our current WR commits. Staley and Matthews may be two of the hardest working WRs in this class. They both have immense talent but also have that Juan Jennings (dawg) in them. I expect both of them to come in and put in the extra work immediately, and be ready to contribute in a big way by year 2 on campus (Nico's third year in the system). That would possibly give you Squirrel(Sr), Webb(RS Jr), Nimrod(RS Jr), Leacock(RS So), Spillman(RS So), Matthews(So), Staley(RS Fr), and whoever else we pick up in this class via high school or possible portal entrants. That's not even taking into consideration our freakishly athletic TE room by that point or any potential freshmen like Cameron Sparks. Our DEs (including LEOs) and LBs could be equally deep and impressive at that point. I'm pointing this out for those without the foresight to see what these coaches are putting together right now.

Good points. I'd rather have DL at this point. I think were golden on WRs

 

[KPT_VFL]

BEAST.

 

[volinexile17]

Meh - DT and Oline are the toughest to project. I don’t hate taking guys who have already had a couple years of S/C and development from the portal in addition to - couple high school guys to fill each class.

 

[JRVOL11]

 

[SweetasSoda]

 

[white65]

Its a good thing they keep an ambulance at games because that defenders ankles are broken!

 

[BigOrange15]

That poor kid, that was disrespectful lol

 

[Vol423]

Wow! That was a nasty ankle breaker of a move.

 

[The Dog]

Nasty, reminds me of a move Eric Metcalf made on MNF, one time. But, that one defender just ran out of bounds and gave up on the play, instantly

 

[butchna]

Shouldn’t otter do that to him…he’s just a boy.

 

[Blake25p]

Imagine going to algebra class earlier in the day then having to deal with that.