'20 TN OL/DL Bryn Tucker

[Kingston Vol]

VQ has said for a while he is down the list

He shouldn’t be. Getting the Catholic guys might be the key to getting into the midstate and Memphis.

Get Tucker and Mays to put the heat on Baron. Baron is tight with Grimes and those guys. Get all them and Memphis might come along.

 

[AngryButchJones]

He can be "down on the list" and still be a priority, y'all. There are a number of really, really good OL and DL guys the staff is pursuing in this class. He can be "down on the list" and still be like in the staff's top 15 for this class.

 

[85SugarVol]

Because the 2020 OL class is deep as hell. I think the Memphis guys are higher on the board

I agree

Me too.

I’m excited to see Omari Thomas (in particular) grow and develop over this next year.

He looks like a future Monster.

 

[Wickman]

He shouldn’t be. Getting the Catholic guys might be the key to getting into the midstate and Memphis.

Get Tucker and Mays to put the heat on Baron. Baron is tight with Grimes and those guys. Get all them and Memphis might come along.

I see your point but if we can get some of these borderline in-state 5 stars aboard and we like them more...

 

[85SugarVol]

I want the best players.

Don’t care if they’re in-state, mid-state, out-of-state.

Bring me ballers.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I want the best players.

Don’t care if they’re in-state, mid-state, out-of-state.

Bring me ballers.

Yep. Bring me the best 25 money fan buy. Oh wait...

 

[SugarCC]

A. We did get him
B. Knowing who is most interested in us and knowing who we are interested in is a little different. They can get direct knowledge on who our top targets are. They’re not high on Bryn and ESPN rankings are awful to begin with.

Do you really think Pruitt is showing his recruiting board to Jesse Simonton?

 

[Hyperion]

Do you really think Pruitt is showing his recruiting board to Jesse Simonton?

Yep and it goes for VQ in general. For a subscription service they aren't good at speculating or very forthright on anything neutral. Now when it's a done deal they'll tell you.

The OL possibilities are enormous for this class. You can never have enough good OL and I would have to think Tucker is wanted.

 

[AaronUT]

Yep. Bring me the best 25 money fan buy. Oh wait...

Bryn drives a Hummer. He aint lackin

 

[UT_King]

He'll have a spot, in any scenario, write it down.

 

[Joe Dirt]

So here's where the speculation gets worse to me. He has a UT offer, so if he desperately wants to be in this class, wouldn't he just commit? I guess it could be non-commitable, but why wouldn't the staff accept the commitment of a top 100 kid that they don't have to use crazy recruiting resources on?

Even if he's lower on the board, surely we'd take 1-2 three star linemen to fill out the class. Surely an in-state top 100 kid is higher on the board than those guys. But what do I know.

 

[Kingston Vol]

He'll have a spot, in any scenario, write it down.

That's my bet too.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Yep and it goes for VQ in general. For a subscription service they aren't good at speculating or very forthright on anything neutral. Now when it's a done deal they'll tell you.

The OL possibilities are enormous for this class. You can never have enough good OL and I would have to think Tucker is wanted.

i prefer the non bs

 

[AaronUT]

Never been a star gaze but maybe this will alleviate some of the ones saying he was not the best to go after. I always thought he should be the highest priority for his class. They moved to Knoxville to get that Vols offer. Been keeping up with since it happened. Really hope we get him onboard early.View attachment 193715

Where did you hear "they moved to Knoxville to get a UT offer?"

 

[T Dog]

Where did you hear "they moved to Knoxville to get a UT offer?"

Here in the beginning of thread

 

[Ron Swanson]

He'll have a spot, in any scenario, write it down.

Or if he's not feeling the love at UT he'll commit somewhere else. Like VT or Clemson.

 

[SoMissVol]

He can be "down on the list" and still be a priority, y'all. There are a number of really, really good OL and DL guys the staff is pursuing in this class. He can be "down on the list" and still be like in the staff's top 15 for this class.

And to elaborate further, he could be “down on the list” and still a take, no matter way.

 

[kmkemp11]

There are lots of considerations when deciding to take a commitment. It's hard to imagine having someone this highly rated (by services at least), this early, on a team where connections are valuable, at a position of need wouldn't be an instant take. It frees up recruiting resources to put more effort into other players, encourages other top players to commit when they see the strength of the class, and of course peer recruiting, especially players on his own team is super beneficial this early on. Not buying that his offer isn't commitable.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

That's my bet too.

Samesies.

 

[KokoBVol]

Or if he's not feeling the love at UT he'll commit somewhere else. Like VT or Clemson.

Some say, that dad Tucker is still looking for a parking spot to this very day.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

Tee Higgins be like, "Grew up a fan?"

Then Butch took over.....Bye Bye

 

[Smokeytom]

#70 overall / #7 OT in newest 247 rankings.

 

[jakez4ut]

i can't believe they don't want this kid. lol.

 

[thunder5]

i can't believe they don't want this kid. lol.

LOL is right...I don’t believe it for a second

 

[85SugarVol]

i can't believe they don't want this kid. lol.

LOL is right...I don’t believe it for a second

“Don’t want”?

I don’t think anyone has intimated that they “don’t want” Tucker. They may like Tucker a great deal. It’s quite likely imo.

All that’s been said is that it sounds like he’s a bit further down the board than some other guys.