'22 TN RB Jordan James (Oregon commit)

[HoleInTheRoof]

Well of course, because the money will still be flowing to NPA

Exactly. He’s motivated solely by whatever benefits HIM. Not the kids in NPA.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Hot take: Georgia never had any intention of taking James. Just let him commit and showed him love so Tennessee wouldn’t be able to take him.

Not suprising if this was the case. Kirby takes from saban handbook of take some kids to keep them from your rivals

 

[Nashvegas31]

Did this kid ever seriously consider Tennessee or does he have some manufactured issue with UT?

No NPA 2022 class kids gave TN a chance

 

[wmcovol]

I think these "trainers" are dirty as hell. I'd say Kirby probably made a mistake "$hitting" in a firtle area like Murfreesboro but these "trainers" will let him back in if the money is right. Plus Kirby has all of Ga to recruit. He'll probably wont come back up here anytime soon.

 

[drylo]

I would have liked a commitment from this kid a few months ago, but honestly love Williams and Sampson, so… joke’s on Kirby, as far as I’m concerned.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Not happening

-PC

 

[InVOLuntary]

Williams is better.

 

[YNWAvols]

I hate NPA as much as anyone but not sure James is actually with them is he?

 

[Jimmy Football]

Not happening

-PC

Your computer told you that?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Your computer told you that?

yes.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

Hot take: Georgia never had any intention of taking James. Just let him commit and showed him love so Tennessee wouldn’t be able to take him.

And we landed 2 better backs so the plan was useless anyways

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Agreed, but he and his family have fully bought in that UGa is his nose effective way to the league, really like Coach McGee. Personally from what I have heard in his recruitment he could be a case of Kirby just doesn’t want schools like UT to have him.

Hate it for the kid! Kirby is a snake.

 

[SugarCC]

He should have given this staff an opportunity back in the spring and summer.

Looks like he STILL isn't giving Heupel a chance, reaching out, himself, to NC and Florida...looks like he wants to go anywhere but TN. Committed to UGA, got screwed, now hitting up Florida, another bitter rival of his home state school, our school...kid can end up on the sofa for all I care.

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Agreed, but he and his family have fully bought in that UGa is his nose effective way to the league, really like Coach McGee. Personally from what I have heard in his recruitment he could be a case of Kirby just doesn’t want schools like UT to have him.

Have to think UT (and other schools) would use this against GA in the future. Truly sad but after it's all said and done, it is a business. Old adage "never put all your eggs in one basket" holds true here, so keep all options open just in case.
Wish this young man best of luck wherever it takes him.
Go Vols!!

 

[gorockytop98]

We should 100% burn a spot to take James after UGA screws him over. Too many sour grapes in here to see the big picture.

Let's exploit the cautionary tale that UGA just created and take care of the in state kid.

"Oh that big school from out of state is tempting, you sure they're going to let you sign on ESD? You see what they did to Jordan James at the last minute?"

 

[UTMVol76]

We should 100% burn a spot to take James after UGA screws him over. Too many sour grapes in here to see the big picture.

Let's exploit the cautionary tale that UGA just created and take care of the in state kid.

"Oh that big school from out of state is tempting, you sure they're going to let you sign on ESD? You see what they did to Jordan James at the last minute?"

We got a better back in Williams. Other spots to fill.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

We should 100% burn a spot to take James after UGA screws him over. Too many sour grapes in here to see the big picture.

Let's exploit the cautionary tale that UGA just created and take care of the in state kid.

"Oh that big school from out of state is tempting, you sure they're going to let you sign on ESD? You see what they did to Jordan James at the last minute?"

Terrible idea

 

[sjt18]

We should 100% burn a spot to take James after UGA screws him over. Too many sour grapes in here to see the big picture.

Let's exploit the cautionary tale that UGA just created and take care of the in state kid.

"Oh that big school from out of state is tempting, you sure they're going to let you sign on ESD? You see what they did to Jordan James at the last minute?"

Burning that spot will almost certainly result in a player having to be cut from the current roster. UT is going to bump up against the 85 cap. You can only take him if he has the right talent and attitude. You cannot take him to poke UGA in the eye and hope that a future recruit will care. History says... recruits really don't care about stuff like that because they believe they're different and "special".

 

[peaygolf]

Austin Peay will take him...............

 

[gorockytop98]

Burning that spot will almost certainly result in a player having to be cut from the current roster. UT is going to bump up against the 85 cap. You can only take him if he has the right talent and attitude. You cannot take him to poke UGA in the eye and hope that a future recruit will care. History says... recruits really don't care about stuff like that because they believe they're different and "special".

Honestly outside of Jabari Small, I'm not really sure that there's a RB I want to keep on the roster.

Probably too early to make that judgment, but that's where I'm at. We'll see how they look in the spring.

 

[gorockytop98]

I mean hell, we burned a spot by taking Jabari Small to help get Omari Thomas. That worked out okay.

 

[cncchris33]

We should 100% burn a spot to take James after UGA screws him over. Too many sour grapes in here to see the big picture.

Let's exploit the cautionary tale that UGA just created and take care of the in state kid.

"Oh that big school from out of state is tempting, you sure they're going to let you sign on ESD? You see what they did to Jordan James at the last minute?"

To play devils advocate, the flip side to being his soft spot to land potentially serves as notice to other high profile in-state kids that if things don’t work out, Tennessee will always find room for me. I don’t want Tennessee to become the safe fallback plan to kids who think the grass is greener in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, etc., only to find out that it isn’t.

 

[gorockytop98]

I don’t want Tennessee to become the safe fallback plan to kids who think the grass is greener in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, etc., only to find out that it isn’t.

I 100% want this lol.

 

[bignewt]

Austin Peay will take him...............

Found out last night a high school team mate of mine played for Austin Peay in the early 90s...Ed Booker. He doesnt remember much now after all the concussions but he does remember playing Cincinnati and being up 14-0 in the first half then Cincy put their starters in and they went on to win 45-14.

 

[peaygolf]

Found out last night a high school team mate of mine played for Austin Peay in the early 90s...Ed Booker. He doesnt remember much now after all the concussions but he does remember playing Cincinnati and being up 14-0 in the first half then Cincy put their starters in and they went on to win 45-14.

I was there in the early 90's.
I remember Ed Booker and that game. Our golf team went to it.