The Numbers Thread

Time for a numbers bump :). Saw Volnukem post about the 2018 signee limit question for the Vols in the Who's Next Thread, but I figured I'd try to keep the discussions separate. I figure we'll have P.Fant counting towards the 2018 class, not sure if any others will. So I'd guess we take 24 (unless, of course, Butch convinces one of the current or future commits to Blueshirt, giving us more potential additions to the class). One other note I found interesting was in the Chatman thread when discussing his Fit with the Vols, VQ mentioned that the Vols are looking to add 6 DL this class.

But just guessing on the 24 limit, I'd say for this class we'll have:
QB - 2 (Martinez, Penix)
RB - 2 (Dixon, Grant)
WR - 3 (Taylor, Harris, ?)
TE - 2 (Warren, ?)
OL - 3 (Mays, Lane, ?)

DT - 3 (Lawless, Litaker, Chatman)
DE - 3 (?, ?, ?)
LB - 1 (?)
CB - 2 (Cross, ?)
S - 2 (Harris, Ingle)

P - 1 (?)

I see us taking a full 25. I think we take 2 LB, and 4th OL or 3rd CB.

QB - 2 (Martinez, Penix)
RB - 2 (Dixon, Grant)
WR - 3 (Taylor, Harris, ?)
TE - 2 (Warren, ?) Targets (Mitchell, Tremble)
OL - 3/4 (Mays, Lane, ?, ?) Possibles (Carvin, Unijie, Antonutti)

DL - 6(Lawless, Litaker, Chatman, ?, ?, ?)
Targets (Emerson, Caleb Kelly, Azeez Ojulari, Davis, Gerald, Mustipher)
LB - 2 (?, ?) Targets (Cam Jones, Mathew Flint, Peters, Dingle, Jibunor)
CB - 2/3 (Cross, ?, ?) Targets (Minor)
S - 2 (Harris, Ingle)

Not real sure where we stand on WR recruits past our two commits.

*Pure Speculation
 
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well done.
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It's that time of year again!

With our signings yesterday (plus Alonte Taylor), here is our roster as best as I can tell:

Position Name Class
QB Dormady SR
QB Guarantano rSO
QB McBride SO
QB Shrout FR
Total 4

RB Kelly SR
RB Chandler SO
RB Fils-Aime JR
RB Jordan SO
RB Coleman rFR
RB Banks FR
Total 6

WR Callaway JR
WR Palmer SO
WR Johnson JR
WR Williams rSO
WR Byrd JR
WR Murphy SO
WR Fant rFR
WR Jones rFR
WR Henderson rSR
WR Taylor FR
Total 10

TE Wolf rJR
TE Brown rFR
TE Bumphus rFR
TE Pope rSO
TE Wood-Anderson JR
TE Warren FR
Total 6

OL Richmond rJR
OL Locklear SO
OL Niehaus rSO
OL Tatum JR
OL Johnson rSO
OL Smith SO
OL Calbert rFR
OL Hall rJR
OL Brooks rSO
OL Carvin FR
OL Antonutti FR
OL Lane FR
Total 12

DL Kongbo rSR
DL Tuttle SR
DL Phillips SR
DL D. Johnson SO
DL Taylor rJR
DL Crosby rFR
DL Thaxton SO
DL Blakeley rSO
DL Picou SR
DL Butler rFR
DL Bennett rFR
DL A. Johnson rSR
DL McKenzie SR
DL Emerson FR
DL Lawless FR
DL Harris FR
Total 16

LB Smith rJR
LB Sapp rJR
LB Bates rSR
LB Reid rFR
LB Ignont SO
LB Kirkland rJR
LB Bituli JR
LB Page rFR
LB Allen SO
Total 9

DB Osborne JR
DB Gray rFR
DB Gaulden rSR
DB Shamburger SO
DB Warrior JR
DB Abernathy SR
DB Kelly Jr. rSR
DB Jackson rFR
DB Buchanan JR
DB Bailey rFR
DB Labruzza rFR
Total 11

K/P Cimaglia SO
K/P Brooks FR
LS Lovingood rJR
Total 3


Total Scholarships 77

That leaves 8 spots. Note that I've not included Litaker, Flint or Grant at this time.
 
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It's that time of year again!

With our signings yesterday (plus Alonte Taylor), here is our roster as best as I can tell:



That leaves 9 spots. Note that I've not included Litaker, Flint or Grant at this time.

8 if they reinstate Jennings.

Bring in these guys, especially the two CB’s, and I would be really happy.

LB: JJ Petersen
LB: Quay Walker
WR: Jacob Copeland
CB: Issac Taylor Stewart
CB: Olaijah Griffin
DE: Coynis Miller
 
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Biggest positions of need IMO going in to February are OL and LB. Johnson and Valentin would certainly help solidify the OL woes. Peterson is sounding like he's leaning our way. Would love to land Walker as well.
 
There will be some serious attrition, no way we don't sign 25.

Yeah I wouldn't be surprised at all to see 5-10 guys moving on after spring due to fit, falling behind on depth chart, medical hardships, graduating early or any other circumstances.
 
There will be some serious attrition, no way we don't sign 25.

I think Fant counts toward this ‘18 Class, so with the 12 from yesterday and A.Taylor planned to sign tomorrow, I’d guess we’ve got 11 more spots in this class.

Another RB, 2 WR, 2 OL, 2 DL, 2 LB, 2 DB and we’ve got a solid class! But yeah, we’ll definitely have some transfers before and after spring ball.
 
Biggest positions of need IMO going in to February are OL and LB. Johnson and Valentin would certainly help solidify the OL woes. Peterson is sounding like he's leaning our way. Would love to land Walker as well.

We need a boat load of cb or it might be another 4-8 type season.
 

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