Vince Faison: What's the scoop on this "Kid"?

[tim]

Don't remember recruiting him, but why should I he's 27 years old and graduated H.S. in 1999.

 

[ThisIsWhyImHot]

he has been playing minor league baseball since high school

 

[bloodrunsorange]

I like the maturity factor

 

[I40VOL]

he was a pretty highly rated db when he signed with the dawgs...is that not right HV?

 

[hvwarrior58]

Yup. 4*, top 50 I believe.

 

[Jaytrain5]

he was a pretty highly rated db when he signed with the dawgs...is that not right HV?

That's correct. He was an honorable mention all-american in USA Today back in 99 when he was a high school senior.

 

[cibai]

Is he already enrolled?

 

[govols182]

Will he have 4 years of eligibility?

 

[Jaytrain5]

Will he have 4 years of eligibility?

I think so.

 

[govols182]

I think so.

That's what I thought.

 

[vols kick balls]

If he is good he won't use all 4 though. At his age he could be gone after his first year or two.

 

[NEW COACH]

is he our's or is his recruitment open ?

 

[hvwarrior58]

He's coming to UT as a walk-on.

 

[NEW COACH]

will he play a role in 08?

 

[vols kick balls]

possibly

 

[hvwarrior58]

It just depends on how quickly he gets back into the swing of things.

 

[JonWard]

He's coming to UT as a walk-on.

on the San Diego Padre's tab.

 

[JonWard]

Audio Interview
http://toombsnow.com/downloads/vincefaison1.mp3

 

[zehr27]

Is he already enrolled?

Yes he is. Sounds like a good pickup for UT, I am excited to watch this kid play. GO VOLS!!:rock:

http://toombsnow.com/downloads/vincefaisondec11.mp3

 

[BYUVol]

If he is good he won't use all 4 though. At his age he could be gone after his first year or two.

He has stated in interviews he wants to get his college degree, sorry, no link.

I figure we have him 3 with him enrolling for winter.

 

[NEW COACH]

i jest gotta feelin i won't hear his name called to often in the next four years.... prolly wrong though.....

 

[govols182]

i jest gotta feelin i won't hear his name called to often in the next four years.... prolly wrong though.....

He was a top 50 player and very athletic. I bet you're wrong.

 

[smokeyman15]

He was a top 50 player and very athletic. I bet you're wrong.

I tend to agree...Will he come in and start day 1? Probably not but I think he can make some kind of impact...Even if he is 27, its not like he's been sitting on his rear since he graduated high school...

 

[k-sny-vol]

I saw him up close in person.. he's built like crazy..
his upper body is huge.. it would be hard to picture him running a forty faster than a 4.5... seriously..

 

[dawgfan]

i played against him in high school football and baseball...we both turned down offers to UGA him in 99 and me in 01 to go play baseball...only difference is i went the college route and didn't get a 1.4 million dollar signing bonus haha...he is definately the real deal...a pure athlete...in all my years of athletics he is the best athlete i have ever stepped on the field with...he will step in a make a difference on defense and maybe even special teams right away...i give him one year before he makes an impact on ofense too...i just wish we could have got him to sign at UGA