‘23 TN WR Nathan Spillman (Tennessee)

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Honestly we shouldn't, we've done it one year and with upperclassmen. I'd say a lot will ride on this year to show it wasn't a fluke. If we replace Velus and Paytons production again with new players I'll see more 5* receivers trying to jump in.

So much of this will depend on Hyatt

 

[Glitch]

They didn’t recruit any of the kids we put up video game #s with. Payton is the exception

They put up video game numbers and they weren't even "their guys". Do you like proving the other side of your argument or do you just have no clue what you are talking about? I would believe either.

 

[Mr French]

So much of this will depend on Hyatt

Hyatt or Squirrel. I agree.

 

[vols 30]

Pickups like this gonna get us back to the top? Not thinking so…

Let's see what happens between now and signing day. You might be right, but let's see what kind of stats he puts up this fall.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

They put up video game numbers and they weren't even "their guys". Do you like proving the other side of your argument or do you just have no clue what you are talking about? I would believe either.

No, the argument there is they lucked into those WRs who were already mature juniors / seniors. Try again…

 

[Glitch]

No, the argument there is they lucked into those WRs who were already mature juniors / seniors. Try again…

So Pruitt's crack team of McDonald's bag delivery boyz new more about wide receiver talent and was able to recruit amazing players and then do nothing with them for years only to have CJH come in and turn them into beasts in a year but you are questioning their ability to spot and recruit WR talent?

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

We have 20-25 spots in the upcoming class. Whatever the number may be, not sure. Taking a kid who’s not even top 50 in the state ? This early ? At WR..?

Gonna look bad when we have to ask him to walk

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

So Pruitt's crack team of McDonald's bag delivery boyz new more about wide receiver talent and was able to recruit amazing players and then do nothing with them for years only to have CJH come in and turn them into beasts in a year but you are questioning their ability to spot and recruit WR talent?
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I don’t think the issues were with WR under Pruitt.. obviously it was #2 and the scheme. Lol

 

[drvenner]

No, the argument there is they lucked into those WRs who were already mature juniors / seniors. Try again…

Yeah because no coaching staff ever inherits any players.

 

[turnuptheVOLtage]

Yeah because no coaching staff ever inherits any players.

Not my point… you just can’t claim last years success at WR on the staff with respect to evaluations. Yes, for development. But everyone minus Payton was not brought in by CJH.

 

[SmokinBob]

Woot! Woot!

 

[volbeast33]

 

[volinbama256]

wonder why this kid isn't rated/ranked higher? What's the holdback?

 

[Glitch]

Fake news! He's rated low so he sux.

 

[vols 30]

wonder why this kid isn't rated/ranked higher? What's the holdback?

Bama hasn't offered yet

 

[Weezer]

They didn’t recruit any of the kids we put up video game #s with. Payton is the exception

Yet they took Cedric Tillman, who was rated worse than Spillman IIRC when he cam here, and turned him into a stud.

Cedric Tillman, Tennessee, Wide Receiver (247sports.com)

Cedric was a .8255 3*.

 

[volbeast33]

Yet they took Cedric Tillman, who was rated worse than Spillman IIRC when he cam here, and turned him into a stud.

Cedric Tillman, Tennessee, Wide Receiver (247sports.com)

Cedric was a .8255 3*.

Tillman was Pruitt recruit….

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Nate committed last night. Jack was pretty excited about it. Nate already joining the other 3 commits and recruiting like crazy

 

[LittleVol]

Very good pick up.

 

[Weezer]

Tillman was Pruitt recruit….

No ****, Sherlock. But the point remains. Heupel took a crappily rated WR and made him a stud. It's not about who recruited him, it's about ratings. Tillman certainly didn't play like a low-rated 3*WR last year.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Not my point… you just can’t claim last years success at WR on the staff with respect to evaluations. Yes, for development. But everyone minus Payton was not brought in by CJH.

So what’s more important? Evaluations or development?

 

[LittleVol]

Yeah, because UGA’s and Bama’s classes are filled with borderline 2/3*s…

I’d hope for higher ranked WRs jumping on board especially with the #s our guys just put up. What gives? Hopefully Nico commits and few higher rated WRs jump on board and follow him. We have to increase the talent level.

You seem to have enough info to have an opinion.

Break it down:
What are his strengths and weaknesses?

Give an actual assessment of his talent.

I seem to remember you giving the same opinion about "Squirrel" White. Low 3 star...
Ended as a high 4 star that National Champion UGA fought tooth and nail to TRY and get from us in the end.

Give us the breakdown....

 

[peaygolf]

Eh.. maybe at other positions we can afford to take risks … but kids like this… at WR? To me this is the #1 position where we should have top kids lining up to come play. I don’t get this one.

I said it earlier……he is worth the risk. He has a super talented QB on his hs team, so he will probably rise in the rankings …..and his brother will be a highly rated player in the ‘24 class. It’s a win/win.

Plus…..I’ve seen him play several times, he stands out on one of the best teams in the state

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I don’t think the issues were with WR under Pruitt.. obviously it was #2 and the scheme. Lol

Which was Pruitts fault. My God man educate yourself.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Eh.. maybe at other positions we can afford to take risks … but kids like this… at WR? To me this is the #1 position where we should have top kids lining up to come play. I don’t get this one.

The reason you don’t get it is because you don’t understand football.