'21 TN OL Dietrick Pennington (Clemson commit)

[Jimmy Football]

Damn that sucks. Its early, but I'm getting worried about our OL class. I just knew we were going to get Pennington.

Too early to worry.

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

Wolfe better pick the Vols or I’m taking a week break from VN.

Don’t think I can handle a week of the TN kids hate UT talk. Again.

 

[JT3]

Its appears YAC still flexing his muscle in Memphis with FSU making the top 5.

 

[highspeed]

Formerly William Griffin.

No, not that mother scratcher! Bill Parker.

 

[JT3]

Too early to worry.

True but outside of Pounds I don't know who we have a legit chance to land that's a top prospect.

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

Its appears YAC still flexing his muscle in Memphis with FSU making the top 5.

Most of that FSU staff was at Memphis last year. I’m sure the familiarity is more than just coach Johnson.

Kid obviously just wants to leave TN.

 

[vols 30]

Too early to worry.

Reported

 

[SPEDVoL14]

Be stunned if we get Mims

 

[JT3]

Most of that FSU staff was at Memphis last year. I’m sure the familiarity is more than just coach Johnson.

Kid obviously just wants to leave TN.

Definitely true, didn't think about that. Hate that we lose our best TN kids. Hope that changes as we begin to win big again.

 

[Jimmy Football]

True but outside of Pounds I don't know who we have a legit chance to land that's a top prospect.

We may have to flip 1 or 2, or there may be some that reopen their recruitments. I’m just saying that it’s probably not worth getting concerned about until closer to the ESP.

 

[volsagain]

Be stunned if we get Mims

Yes but this staff is pretty good at stunning me with how well their doing this year.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Instate kids <<<<<<<<<<<

 

[Ron Swanson]

“Surprised they weren’t top 5...not surprised he wouldn’t end up here. Was going to be the toughest pull in state.”

- Price

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

“Surprised they weren’t top 5...not surprised he wouldn’t end up here. Was going to be the toughest pull in state.”

- Price

I asked AP why. No response yet

 

[jbr82]

Next......

 

[ricepatty]

I asked AP why. No response yet

If he was going to be the hardest pull instate then maybe it’s best that leaves us out of the top 5 this early in the game. We can prioritize and use resources on others. Still wish we had a shot though

 

[KPT_VFL]

Instate kids <<<<<<<<<<<

They aren’t good this year. We only need good players.

 

[TrapVol]

Sucks to miss out, but other OLs that we had no idea we were involved with will surface before this class is done. It always happens.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Only reason people are freaking out
because he’s an instate kid.

You’re either in or you’re not.

See ya.

 

[peaygolf]

Definitely true, didn't think about that. Hate that we lose our best TN kids. Hope that changes as we begin to win big again.

Nobody likes in-state kids anyway........

 

[Adam Sandler]

Ouch

 

[bignewt]

Wish other states had o linemen...dang.

 

[LoudOrange]

Wish other states had o linemen...dang.

Yes, but if they're from Tennessee they'll try harder. It's science.

 

[Manning Up]

I wonder if we've ever signed a player that did not include Tennessee in his Top 5 or Top 10 schools? Some of you research freaks may know.

 

[Weezer]

Only reason people are freaking out
because he’s an instate kid.

You’re either in or you’re not.

See ya.

Not freaking out, but he was the top Guard we supposedly had a shot of getting who just happened to be an instate kid as well. If we miss on Mims as well, who is already a longshot, that leaves us with Pounds and Parker as the current targets left on the board(or at least who have been discussed). I trust staff evaluations myself, but let's be honest, stars are sexy and boost our recruiting rankings. Maybe the staff is happy with an OL haul of Smith, Parker, and Pounds? And if they are, I'm cool with that. But some people will look and see all are currently 3*s, which just isn't as sexy or ranking boosting. And hey, maybe we're in on other guys we haven't heard of yet? Who knows? But it's understandable people are disappointed that a high rated instate guard has no interest in UT.