The Numbers Thread

[InVOLuntary]

Since Stewart didn't enroll doesn't that void his LOI and he could be eligible to be a blue shirt this fall?

 

[RockyTop1384]

Does the 20 number mentioned by several assume Stocstill will not be on scholly next season?

 

[MrVolton]

If Warrior, Kongbo, Brown, and Byrd all want in, I bet Jones finds a way to count Stewart in next year's class.

 

[armchair]

If an extra spot is needed, it would make sense to cut loose a JC guy unless he's thought to be super and fills a need position.

 

[MrVolton]

If an extra spot is needed, it would make sense to cut loose a JC guy unless he's thought to be super and fills a need position.

Kongbo is the only JC not already enrolled at UT. Hard to believe they'd turn him away if he wants in.

 

[gunner]

So 20 is the number that UT is expecting to sign on NSD?

 

[AV_12]

With Cam coming back, I wonder if we really needed Henderson.. If he isn't better than Martin, then idk if was needed. Especially since we have a chance with bird now. Just a thought with tight numbers


(Never seen Henderson, just speculating)

 

[UTMVol76]

With Cam coming back, I wonder if we really needed Henderson.. If he isn't better than Martin, then idk if was needed. Especially since we have a chance with bird now. Just a thought with tight numbers


(Never seen Henderson, just speculating)

Doesn't matter Henderson's an EE, and that decision was before Cams decision. Coaches had to hedge their bets on Cam leaving, IMO.

 

[AV_12]

Doesn't matter Henderson's an EE, and that decision was before Cams decision. Coaches had to hedge their bets on Cam leaving, IMO.

Oh I know. I think they thought he was gone

 

[buffaloblue]

I do wonder if Stewart could Blueshirt at this point. I think thats the only major question anyone could ask.

 

[UTMVol76]

Oh I know. I think they thought he was gone

Merry Christmas, Butches!!

 

[RockyTopInBham]

I do wonder if Stewart could Blueshirt at this point. I think thats the only major question anyone could ask.

I think he still can. If he enrolls in the summer, all it takes is for Butch and co. to ask him to pay his way until the fall. They've held his spot for a year now, I don't think that's the worst thing to ask. Or they just ask Stewart to wait to enroll until the fall. Either way, I think a blueshirt is still definitely possible for Stewart.

The staff could technically greyshirt a commit or two (Brooks?) to add more commits, but that would require telling a commit that they can't enroll until Jan '17, plus all indications have been that the staff wants as many spots as possible for next year's class.

The only other potential guy that I think this staff could blueshirt is Austin Pope. And I know LWS just said the other day that the staff visited him last week, but maybe it was just at school? Also know that Pope is scheduled to OV on the 29th, but we had guys visit last year that we thought were on OV's, but ended up blueshirting, meaning those guys paid their way to visit. Since Pope lives in Knoxville, he wouldn't necessarily need the travel expenses, etc. paid, so maybe he Unofficials, never had an exact "IN-HOME" visit, and he can blueshirt after all...

Just trying to see how the staff fits more than the 20 cap being discussed.

 

[Vfl2407]

Since Stewart didn't enroll doesn't that void his LOI and he could be eligible to be a blue shirt this fall?

Does anybody know Stewart's family situation.
After losing his Mom, did he become the family breadwinner? Many younger brothers and sisters to support?

 

[Volnukem]

Who were the four blue shirts from last year? I have Young, Lovingood, and Perry.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Who were the four blue shirts from last year? I have Young, Lovingood, and Perry.

Bruce? Oliver?

 

[Volnukem]

Bruce? Oliver?

Neither of those ended up counting

 

[InVOLuntary]

Neither of those ended up counting

Yea I know but they were thought to be the blue shirts from last year. I think I read where Fortenberry said we had no blue shirts from last year. I could be wrong though.

 

[bignewt]

I don't think Stewart comes back.

We take 4:
Warrior
Daniels
Byrd
Dickerson

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Does anybody know Stewart's family situation.
After losing his Mom, did he become the family breadwinner? Many younger brothers and sisters to support?

Stewart's dad is a teacher at Coalfield high school sorry not an attorney

 

[Volnukem]

We have room for 4 more without any x-shirting.

 

[sanddune50]

Who were the four blue shirts from last year? I have Young, Lovingood, and Perry.

Only have 3 blue shirts that stayed and Stewart. Leaves with 21 scholarships. I think we have 4 spots left and 5 guys we want. May need to process another kid or tell a highly rated recruit that we are full.

 

[sanddune50]

I don't think Stewart comes back.

We take 4:
Warrior
Daniels
Byrd
Dickerson

Trade Kongbo for Daniels, and I think that will end up being our 4.

 

[RockyTopInBham]

Per earlier discussion, I'll say we had 7 blueshirts from the 2015 class. 2 got cut, 1 didn't make it in. That leaves 21 spots. If Stewart does enroll, number is back to 20, I believe.

Joc Bruce (cut before scholarship, doesn't count towards 2016 class)
Kyle Oliver (cut before scholarship, doesn't count towards 2016 class)
Vincent Perry (publicly written articles about his BS)
Joe Young (added after NSD, no OV or In-Home)
Zach Stewart (counts towards 2016 class if enrolls before Fall '16, otherwise eligible for 2017 class)

(last two are speculation)
Riley Lovingood (no OV or In-Home)
Ralph David Abernathy (mentioned by LWS a few posts up in this thread)

 

[Volnukem]

I thought graduate transfers only counted against the 85 limit and not the 25 limit. If RDA counted, then wouldn't Renfro have counted as well?

 

[tdtrevorg]

What is the penalty for oversigning? I think any of the 5 players we're after could be worth it. Out of Kongbo, Brown, Warrior,Byrd, Dickerson I want 1.)Warrior 2.)Byrd 3.)Brown 4.)Kongbo 5.)Dickerson in order. We already have 3 OL for this class plus Stewart. I think if all 5 want in Dickerson is the odd man out. Sucks we've taken 2 projects at the OL and a now not needed juco corner but I guess that is how it goes.