Top 10 biggest recruiting busts at UT since 2000

#126
#126
KBVol said:
Scout had him as the #1 player in the country, 247 and Rivals both #6 nationally. He did virtually nothing here other than “anchor” 2 of the worst run defenses in school and SEC history. 5 star who played like a 2 or 3 star and who rarely had a positive impact on our defensive play.

As Austin Price said last week, if KMac had been on one of Fulmer’s teams, he’d have taken 1, maybe 2 looks at him and promptly moved over to offensive guard because he just didn’t have the ability to play DT at a high SEC level.....which is something KMac never did.

Given the incredibly high expectations he came to Knoxville with, he was absolutely a bust.
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#127
#127
OH-Vol said:
So many of Butch’s “Bricks”

1 Dillon Bates
2 Kyle Phillips
3 Khalil McKenzie
4 Preston Williams
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Too early... so long as he continues to contribute, I think he's flashed enough to stay in the disappointing category and not quite a bust.
 
#128
#128
Weezer said:
If a player gets on the field and actually contributes, I don't think he can be called a bust. A disappointment maybe, but not a bust. A bust is a player expected to be good, even great, but fails so incredibly it's like he was never there. Someone like a Chris Donald or, at least to this point, a Dillon Bates.
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To me each players bustness is measured differently...

To your point, if you have a top 10 5* kid play 3-4 years yet "contributes" at an underwhelming level, ala Kahlil, he's could easily be considered a bust.

Similarly, if you have a 4* kid that never see the field, ala Chris Donald, he's a bust. A 4* kid could play at the same level as the underwhelming 5* kid did and not be considered a bust because his rating wasn't initially as high.

It's the gap between recuiting ranking influenced expectations and on/off the field results that is the true indicator of ones bustness.
 
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#129
#129
85SugarVol said:
You off your meds again? :)

2003: 10-3 & Division Champs (Co)
2004: 10-3 & Division Champs

Jason Allen
James Banks
Gerald Riggs Jr
JT Mapu
Mondre Dickerson
Jonathan Wade
James Wilhoit
Omar Gaither
Justin Harrell
Parys Haralson
Aaron Kirkland
Cody Douglas
Rob Smith
Gibril Wilson
Marvin Mitchell


What a bunch of busters!....
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Jason Allen was a first round NFL draft selection. Omar Gaither played for Philly. Marvin Mitchell played for New Orleans. Wade played for Detriot... J. Harrell played for Green Bay Parys Haralson played for the 49er's.
 
#130
#130
UT's#1Fan said:
To me each players bustness is measured differently...

To your point, if you have a top 10 5* kid play 3-4 years yet "contributes" at an underwhelming level, ala Kahlil, he's could easily be considered a bust.

Similarly, if you have a 4* kid that never see the field, ala Chris Donald, he's a bust. A 4* kid could play at the same level as the underwhelming 5* kid did and not be considered a bust because his rating wasn't initially as high.

It's the gap between recuiting ranking influenced expectations and on/off the field results that is the true indicator of ones bustness.
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Donald was the #1 lb in the country, and #18 overall. He wasn’t injured, just didn’t have the mentality for college ball.

I don’t count injured players as a bust. They are our wounded warriors. VFLs for sure! Inky Johnson a bust?
 
#131
#131
jpope9 said:
not sure you know what a bust means?
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Below is the definition of the word in question, I'm pretty well versed on what the word means. I think in the context of this thread it would mean someone who didn't live up to expectations during their tenure, please enlighten me on how Da'Rick wouldn't fit this loose use of the word bust!

verb (used without object)
1.
Informal.
to burst.
to go bankrupt.
to collapse from the strain of making a supreme effort:
She was determined to make straight A's or bust.
2.
Cards.
Draw Poker. to fail to make a flush or straight by one card.
Blackjack. to draw cards exceeding the count of 21.
verb (used with object)
3.
Informal.
to burst.
to bankrupt; ruin financially.
4.
to demote, especially in military rank or grade:
He was busted from sergeant to private three times.
5.
to tame; break:
to bust a bronco.
6.
Slang.
to place under arrest:
The gang was busted and put away on narcotics charges.
to subject to a police raid:
The bar has been busted three times for selling drinks to minors.
7.
Informal.
to hit.
to break; fracture:
She fell and busted her arm.
noun
8.
a failure.
9.
Informal. a hit; sock; punch:
He got a bust in the nose before he could put up his hands.
10.
a sudden decline in the economic conditions of a country, marked by an extreme drop in stock-market prices, business activity, and employment; depression.
11.
Slang.
an arrest.
a police raid.
12.
Informal. a drinking spree; binge.
13.
Cards.
a very weak hand.
Bridge. a hand lacking the potential to take a single trick.
adjective
14.
Informal. bankrupt; broke.
Verb phrases
15.
bust up, Informal.
to break up; separate:
Sam and his wife busted up a year ago.
to damage or destroy:
Soldiers got in a fight and busted up the bar.
Idioms
16.
bust a**, Slang: Vulgar. to fight with the fists; strike or thrash another.
17.
bust on, Slang.
to attack physically; beat up.
to criticize or reprimand harshly.
to make fun of or laugh at; mock.
to inform on.
18.
bust one's a**, Slang: Vulgar. to make an extreme effort; exert oneself.
 
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#132
#132
Looking back at that 07 class. On paper looked so good. Five 5* 11 4* A few contributors, and Eric Berry. I was so sure that was the class that would put us back on top. Hindsight you know.

Makes me not as worried about Georgia’s class this year.
 
#133
#133
vols1221 said:
Donald was the #1 lb in the country, and #18 overall. He wasn’t injured, just didn’t have the mentality for college ball.

I don’t count injured players as a bust. They are our wounded warriors. VFLs for sure! Inky Johnson a bust?
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Inky was a 2 star per rivals.
 
#136
#136
Man i love the positivity in here!

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#139
#139
Yes Kmac and B. Brown were good players, but when you are considered the best back to come out of HS in the past five years; or the no. player in the nation by some you would expect much more. Especially after you saw how no. 94 helped Bama win the past two games, not to mention Damian Harris.
 
#141
#141
Some of the so-called busts in this thread were recruited by none other than Lyle "Butch" Jones. So, in reality, we will probably never know if they were busts, disappointments, or merely not coached properly by the "Best Staff in America."
 
#142
#142
HollowaytoSeivers said:
Some of the so-called busts in this thread were recruited by none other than Lyle "Butch" Jones. So, in reality, we will probably never know if they were busts, disappointments, or merely not coached properly by the "Best Staff in America."
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Every coach has busts. Coach Fulmer had more than anyone but that was because he was recruiting so many big time players. By sheer numbers the more high level guys you recruit the more the chance of having busts.
 
#144
#144
Gtokyle said:
Brian Darden
Michael Munoz (even though he was hampered by injuries if I remember correctly)
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Michael Munoz, what in the world? I mean he wasn't as good as his dad, but my goodness how many lineman were/are as good as Anthony Munoz.

Honestly, Michael Munoz and Aaron Sears were probably the best Tackles we had during that decade.
 
#145
#145
terrypedigo said:
Not even close Brown came in as the top player in the country and was gone like a fart in a tornado.:thud:
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I know it's all speculation, but I think Brown would have had a good career if Lane would have never left. He looked good as a freshman, but Hardesty was on another level that season.
 
#147
#147
letsgoUT29 said:
Michael Munoz, what in the world? I mean he wasn't as good as his dad, but my goodness how many lineman were/are as good as Anthony Munoz.

Honestly, Michael Munoz and Aaron Sears were probably the best Tackles we had during that decade.
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Cosey Coleman
 
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