'22 TN ATH/RB Dallan Hayden (Ohio State commit)

[TheMookieMonster]

Huge if here, but IF Hayden wants to flip, do we take three backs? assuming Justin Williams is in the boat...

You take as many good players as you can. Take the best possible and sort it out later.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Let it go guys, he’s not coming here.

Can we not be happy that he’s not going to be happy if that happens? I’m petty. Thought I made that clear.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

We will have 2 backs committed that will be better than him

Let. It. Go

 

[swchandler1988]

Williams and Sampson let’s gooo

 

[Pridedad]

You take as many good players as you can. Take the best possible and sort it out later.

you can always put him on defense

 

[T2P_Priceless]

We will have 2 backs committed that will be better than him

Let. It. Go

2 HS backs and a targeting a transfer

 

[allvolrecruiting]

We will have 2 backs committed that will be better than him

Let. It. Go

Would take Hayden over Justin Williams. He isn't coming here tho and I'm just worried about our guys. Want him to do well as an in-state guy tho

 

[GBOplayer]

We lost out on our own in-state legacy, Dallan Hayden...if he had signed with us just imagine the impact he could have had next year in our offense. I miss the days of seeing his dad Aaron Hayden!

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Did this really need its own thread?

 

[butchna]

Good player. Doubt he would've started.

 

[volroadwarrior]

Wah Wah. Boo Hoo. Chicken Little sees the sky falling.

 

[VolMarine1371]

We lost out on our own in-state legacy, Dallan Hayden...if he had signed with us just imagine the impact he could have had next year in our offense. I miss the days of seeing his dad Aaron Hayden!

Didn’t want. I’m good with Small, Whitehead, Zack Evans and Wright. We have plenty of play makers.

 

[DaddyChad]

Until the investigation is resolved entirely and Tennessee has some stability at head coach for a few years, it’s going to be hard to recruit at a high level.

You’ve got major programs doing things to recruit at a high level. Every single major program is doing it. This is why Pruitt was so floored as to why he got fired; he did it at Bama, Georgia and Florida State.

Add to that the NIL deal, I wouldn’t say we’re behind but we’re not making the kinds of deals Bama, Texas, Georgia, Ohio State, Texas AM are making. And it will be hard to catch up once those programs get even more ahead. Even if you get a great player they can just transfer for a better NIL deal at another school.

Pruitt also salted the earth so to speak with several high school programs and organizations that handle talent, even some in state talent. Going to take some time to repair relationships and get kids here when people in your own state are pushing kids to other places, even ducking Kentucky.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

He went to tOSU.

Didn’t want. I’m good with Small, Whitehead, Zack Evans and Wright. We have plenty of play makers.

No one cares what you want. Hayden is a stud and would see the field over Whitehead and Wright. Small is good but not elite and Zach hasn't decided anything.

I bet the coaches would gladly trade Sampson for Hayden.

 

[Fullfillmer]

We lost out on our own in-state legacy, Dallan Hayden...if he had signed with us just imagine the impact he could have had next year in our offense. I miss the days of seeing his dad Aaron Hayden!

While I am certain that we would have loved to have received a commitment, Ohio State currently has a great program as well. I am thinking that he will find tougher sledding getting into the lineup for the buckeyes since they already have a stable of 5 star rb's on campus. It's similar to
starting at rb for Alabama. Not a very easy pathway to success. For that reason, he may be transferring at some point - if he doesn't change his mind prior to signing. Wish him luck - but we need guys who want to be here.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

i like the backs we have and really like all the backs we are about to sign.

 

[OrangeTsar]

We need security checkpoints at all state line crossings and airports to prevent stuff like this

 

[Bigorange123]

It’s the same as always. Follow the money. Some of the money is now public tho with NIL.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Would take Hayden over Justin Williams. He isn't coming here tho and I'm just worried about our guys. Want him to do well as an in-state guy tho

Don't want anyone at OSU to do well.

 

[PYSCHO]

He went to tOSU.

No one cares what you want. Hayden is a stud and would see the field over Whitehead and Wright. Small is good but not elite and Zach hasn't decided anything.

I bet the coaches would gladly trade Sampson for Hayden.

yes but he is not going to at osu. But oh well

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Would take Hayden over Justin Williams. He isn't coming here tho and I'm just worried about our guys. Want him to do well as an in-state guy tho

While we are all guessing I am guessing that the kid from Murfreesboro headed to GA is better than both as an impactive every down back. They have had a great eye for getting back that make it to the NFL.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

He went to tOSU.

No one cares what you want. Hayden is a stud and would see the field over Whitehead and Wright. Small is good but not elite and Zach hasn't decided anything.

I bet the coaches would gladly trade Sampson for Hayden.

Nor would I. However, we really need to get Bishop in next year’s class r@ther than tying up scholar#hips in players who have already turned down Tennessee’s offers this year.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Don't want anyone at OSU to do well.

Why any Vol fan doesn’t get this, I’ll never understand. Once they’re not committed to us, I don’t care what they do at whatever school they go to.

 

[justinvol88]

I’ll be happy when this kids thread is no longer constantly on the first page.

 

[PYSCHO]

I’ll be happy when this kids thread is no longer constantly on the first page.

and simpson too