There Are No Sure Things In Recruiting

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rexvol

rexvol

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ESPN just came out with an interesting article. The SEC easily produces the best NFL talent when it comes to DL over the past 10 years. TENN was the best of the bunch mainly due to Chavis' ability to coach over the past 14 years. The Gators, LSU & GEO were the next tier.

On the flip side, Miami and Florida State have earned more questionable reputations in recent years. In fact, as seen in the list compiled below, the majority of draftees from those two schools since 1998 have failed to live up to the hype. For example, of the 13 linemen selected in the first two rounds (current Day 1 format) only Vince Wilfork and Brodrick Bunkley have been arguably the only two to meet or exceed expectations. While the jury is still out on Calais Campbell, other first-day selections that have come up short include Corey Simon, Jamal Reynolds, Jerome McDougle and Alonzo Jackson.

The most famous disappointment from these two schools has been Andre Wadsworth, who was selected third overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 1998. Wadsworth was a highly touted defensive end coming out of Florida State thanks to his rare combination of size, speed and power as an edge rusher, but after an injury-riddled three-year career, Wadsworth has been labeled one of the biggest busts in modern NFL draft history.

The Vols

DE Shaun Ellis, (1st round, 2000, New York Jets)
DT Darwin Walker (3rd round, 2000, Arizona Cardinals)
DT John Henderson (1st round, 2002, Jacksonville Jaguars)
DT Albert Haynesworth (1st round, 2002, Tennessee Titans)
DE Will Overstreet (3rd round, 2002, Atlanta Falcons)
DT Aubrayo Franklin (5th round, 2003, Baltimore Ravens)
DT Rashad Moore (6th round, 2003, Seattle Seahawks)
DE Demetrin Veal (7th round, 2003, Atlanta Falcons)
DE Parys Haralson (5th round, 2006, San Francisco 49ers)
DT Jesse Mahelona (5th round, 2006, Tennessee Titans)
DT Justin Harrell (1st round, 2007, Green Bay Packers)
DT Turk McBride (2nd round, 2007, Kansas City Chiefs))
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from TOS
 
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Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Miami and Tennessee all meet the minimum requirements of 11 defensive linemen drafted, including at least three first-rounders in the past decade. As we all know, though, there can be a large discrepancy between players drafted and players who produce in the NFL. That's where the trust factor comes in for NFL scouts.
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you have to be an insider to read the ESPN article, but it has to make the Vols attractive to D lineman
 
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With those numbers it makes it even more surprising that we've been this thin for this long. I'd say negative recruiting tactics played a major role. That and the fact we couldn't close the deal in any of the three sec title games we've played in this decade.



P.S. Might as well add robert ayers to that list as well.
 
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From the subject line, I thought it was gonna be an interview with CUM. :)
 
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Chavis was a fantastic coach. I don't care what people say. He was voted by the coaches around the country as the best assistant coach (and that was during the 2005 season I believe). He was the best in the SEC hands down. I use the word "was" because we now have the best ever in NFL and now in all of the NCAA.
 
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MDBJJC said:
Chavis was a fantastic coach. I don't care what people say. He was voted by the coaches around the country as the best assistant coach (and that was during the 2005 season I believe). He was the best in the SEC hands down. I use the word "was" because we now have the best ever in NFL and now in all of the NCAA.
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I believe he received a coaching award that had other criteria other than being a good coach. Also, I'm pretty sure he got it after fielding an extremely sorry defense in 2006. He was only a good coach when he had pro-bowlers playing for him. Caldwell and Brooks deserve more credit for the guys listed here. Chavis did a pretty good job with linebackers, though.
 
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MDBJJC said:
Chavis was a fantastic coach. .
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Great coach. Horrible recruiter. Poor coordinator on Saturday.

I think he had a dual personality. He could coach'em up but depended on others to recruit them in. He excelled at game week prep then stunk at playcalling and adjustments.
 
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