'24 TN WR Amari Jefferson (Alabama commit)

[swampfoxfan]

I'm more concerned how Jefferson committing to alabama affects our recruiting of his teammates Sparks.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I don't think Bama really pursued him. We did manage to keep him from UGA though.

In a way, the fact that we recognized the talent in Squirrel but „GOAT“ Saban didn’t makes it even funnier

 

[OrangeTsar]

There's too many people trying take this seriously...and then tell us to "let it go"

There's too many people trying to bad mouth the kid for making a smart decision for himself.

Alabama wanted him because he's a quick, sure handed, tough WR. Their WRs on the roster now are super soft and lack fundamentals. We don't have those problems.

We might get Kam Mikell and Wingo!
And we already have Matthews and Staley.

Amari wasn't going to take our WR roon to another level. But he will tremendously help Alabamas.

There's just not a lot to get mad at with this result.

In theory you are correct; but it’s WHERE he went that makes it a bigger issue. Like Henry T, if he would have went to Just about any other school, it would be easier to let it go.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Good chance he ends up in pro baseball anyway.

Makes one wonder if our resolve to sign him this fall was impacted by CTV predicting him to forego college for baseball. Get him inside the 3 year baseball window and lure him home after year 1 if indicated. Just a guess based on I did not see our BB coach called in late in the process to assist in recruitment. Did I just miss it?

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

There's too many people trying take this seriously...and then tell us to "let it go"

There's too many people trying to bad mouth the kid for making a smart decision for himself.

Alabama wanted him because he's a quick, sure handed, tough WR. Their WRs on the roster now are super soft and lack fundamentals. We don't have those problems.

We might get Kam Mikell and Wingo!
And we already have Matthews and Staley.

Amari wasn't going to take our WR roon to another level. But he will tremendously help Alabamas.

There's just not a lot to get mad at with this result.

I agree. He might not even play football long anyway.

 

[Volinnooga]

I agree. He might not even play football long anyway.

No question he loves baseball more. I think he recognizes, at some level, football may be a better ticket for his future but he’s a baseball lover.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Be kind of funny if he couldn’t make the starting lineup on the football team, sticks with baseball, realizes Alabama is cheeks in baseball and transfers here anyways.

Go Vols.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

No question he loves baseball more. I think he recognizes, at some level, football may be a better ticket for his future but he’s a baseball lover.

I won’t pretend to know how good he is in baseball. However, I have read (I think) that he has a draftable grade. I understand late round. But he could be the 1 year in college and then declare.

 

[Jackcrevol]

No question he loves baseball more. I think he recognizes, at some level, football may be a better ticket for his future but he’s a baseball lover.

I know baseball is a lot harder to make the bigs. Ive just never understood why anyone with ability to play multiple professional sports would choose football.

Baseball salaries are massive, toll exacted on one's body is much less, and you get paid year round.

Ok @LittleVol and @BIGORANGENATION before you hop in here...knowing it all.

 

[cncchris33]

W

Well...he's going there to play WR not anything else. They're soft there.

He went there to EAT.

Bama still has plenty of talent at WR. And again, they are Alabama. They will always have talent. The notion that AJ went to Bama because he is scared to compete is completely absurd.

 

[bigl3327]

I know baseball is a lot harder to make the bigs. Ive just never understood why anyone with ability to play multiple professional sports would choose football.

Baseball salaries are massive, toll exacted on one's body is much less, and you get paid year round.

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In high school, football gets you all the attention and recognition locally and from your peers. High school girls acknowledge football and basketball players. I'm not saying that's his motivation, just stating that 17yo boys don't usually see the long-term big picture. If I had the foresight back then, I definitely would have chosen my baseball offers over football. And...it should be obvious how much I love the game of football.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I bet he regrets it in two years.

Won’t take that long even

 

[OrangeTsar]

I know baseball is a lot harder to make the bigs. Ive just never understood why anyone with ability to play multiple professional sports would choose football.

Baseball salaries are massive, toll exacted on one's body is much less, and you get paid year round.

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Baseball Players unfortunately also have to spend a whole lot more time on the road

 

[Jackcrevol]

Baseball Players unfortunately also have to spend a whole lot more time on the road

Average rookie salary (base) is nearly double that of football, and they get paid when not playing. Mean salary of players is more than double that.

Imagine making $4.5 mill per year, and living in a small coastal town. Getting to spend springs in arizona or florida. Some folks even work it out and home school their kids on the road. If you truly want to see your kids and be involved, there are ways to do that.

I presume thats what you meant, by having a life. If you dont have kids, get a dog sitter.

 

[LittleVol]

I know baseball is a lot harder to make the bigs. Ive just never understood why anyone with ability to play multiple professional sports would choose football.

Baseball salaries are massive, toll exacted on one's body is much less, and you get paid year round.

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haha. i didnt say anything

 

[allvolrecruiting]

I won’t pretend to know how good he is in baseball. However, I have read (I think) that he has a draftable grade. I understand late round. But he could be the 1 year in college and then declare.

You have to have completed your junior year of college or be at least 21 to enter the MLB Draft if you go to college

 

[JacketVol]

There's too many people trying take this seriously...and then tell us to "let it go"

There's too many people trying to bad mouth the kid for making a smart decision for himself.

Alabama wanted him because he's a quick, sure handed, tough WR. Their WRs on the roster now are super soft and lack fundamentals. We don't have those problems.

We might get Kam Mikell and Wingo!
And we already have Matthews and Staley.

Amari wasn't going to take our WR roon to another level. But he will tremendously help Alabamas.

There's just not a lot to get mad at with this result.

You sound like a slight Bama lover. We can hate Bama and it has nothing to do with Amari.

 

[DaddyChad]

Baseball Players unfortunately also have to spend a whole lot more time on the road

Yep. Lots of games, lots of travel. Some guys like that, some don’t.

 

[volbeast33]

I won’t pretend to know how good he is in baseball. However, I have read (I think) that he has a draftable grade. I understand late round. But he could be the 1 year in college and then declare.

You can’t declare in baseball after a year unless it is juco.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

You can’t declare in baseball after a year unless it is juco.

When did that change? I thought it was just 1 year? Then if you decide to stay in college, you have to sit out 3 more years before being draft eligible.

 

[volbeast33]

When did that change? I thought it was just 1 year? Then if you decide to stay in college, you have to sit out 3 more years before being draft eligible.

No….it’s always been three years or age 21. Basketball has been 1 year.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

No….it’s always been three years or age 21. Basketball has been 1 year.

Gotcha. The baseball one always gets me. I had classmates that went pro right out of college. 2 friends that went pro after first year of college (but it was Juco like you said).

 

[DukeDaisySam]

Makes one wonder if our resolve to sign him this fall was impacted by CTV predicting him to forego college for baseball. Get him inside the 3 year baseball window and lure him home after year 1 if indicated. Just a guess based on I did not see our BB coach called in late in the process to assist in recruitment. Did I just miss it?

Maybe he just chose Bama. It happens. A lot.

 

[butchna]

When did that change? I thought it was just 1 year? Then if you decide to stay in college, you have to sit out 3 more years before being draft eligible.

Some go to JUCO and then can be drafted after the first year. Bryce Harper reclassified as a high school junior after earning his GED, so he could attend JUCO and be eligible for the draft in what would have been his senior year.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Maybe he just chose Bama. It happens. A lot.

Lack of Vitello involvement for a BB commit late seems a bit odd. Did he and I missed it ?