X's Blog on some 2012 prospects

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"X" from Tony Basilio's site released a new blog today on some key guys in the 2012 class to keep an eye on. Here are two guys from Tennessee that we should be hearing alot about:
2) Drae Bowles (6’1” 200 lbs) from Jackson Christian High School, Jackson, Tennessee. (Position Wide Receiver/Athlete). Bowles is another high priority in state prospect high on Tennessee’s 2012 want list. Bowles is a play maker. He is dangerous taking handoffs, catching passes, or returning kicks. Bowles was one of the very first 2012 prospects Coach Dooley offered a scholarship and he is a 2012 priority. Bowles possesses excellent speed and projects as a wide receiver in college. Other SEC schools including Ole Miss and Alabama, both closer to Bowles’ hometown, will provide formidable completion for Tennessee for the next 12 to 14 months. Bowles has been to the Tennessee campus for camp and numerous times during the football season for unofficial visits.


3) Jovon Robinson (6’0” 220 lbs) from Wooddale High School, Memphis, Tennessee. (Position Running Back). Expect to hear much more about Jovon Robinson during the spring and summer when 2012 recruiting starts picking up steam. Robinson burst on the Memphis high school football scene as a sophomore, had an excellent junior season, and will be pursued by many of the major football programs across the Southeast. Alabama, Louisville, and Ole Miss have already offered. Tennessee is evaluating Robinson. You look at Tennessee’s running back situation and Tennessee doesn’t have a back built like Robinson on scholarship. He is big, thick, and has a burst (as I say go watch his take and decide for yourself) There has been discussion whether Robinson’s college future is at running back or at linebacker. Expect him to be recruited as a running back. He needs to work on his conditioning but Robinson is another in state name we’ll hear plenty for the next year for sure.

There are several more names so if you guys want to know anymore I can look them up :hi:
 
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Why isn't I'tavius Mathers (RB-Blackman High School) on the 2012 list? Will Dooley try to recruit him?
 
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Ok on his blog X only mentioned three in-state kids: these two and Ben Still. That is in now way referring to our interest in Mathers or his in us, I think X was just listing some guys who will be mentioned heavily on the national scene early on. Rest assured, Mathers will be a top target for us in 2012
 
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Ben Still?

Sorry jmoore, here is Still's bit:

1) Ben Still (6’3” 275 lbs) from Memphis University School (MUS), Memphis Tennessee. (Position Offensive Lineman) . Ben Still will likely be one of the top 2012 in state prospects at any position. Still is a legacy recruit. Father Eric was a decorated offensive lineman at Tennessee in the late 1980s (Vol Captain if memory serves me) and was drafted by the real Oilers... Houston of the NFL. Still is already drawing interest from many SEC schools (Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss as well as other schools). I wasn’t personally able to see MUS play this past fall but those that have say he has the frame to possibly move to tackle in college. Regardless of whether Still is the top prospect in Tennessee in 2012, he is a prospect Tennessee would like to get the recruitment of wrapped up sooner than later. Roads to Memphis University School will be traveled many a time by college recruiters between now and February 2012. In addition to Ben Still, teammates like Alex Dale (Safety/Athlete), Britt Colcolough (lineman), and Ben Benton (lineman) are sure to attract attention from many programs.
 
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Basillio also asks that you not copy & paste snippetts. just throw the link up to the page.
 
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Well I did that earlier and a mod told me to copy and paste...........so.............I'm lost. My bad guys, didn't mean to break rules. :unsure:
 
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"X" from Tony Basilio's site released a new blog today on some key guys in the 2012 class to keep an eye on. Here are two guys from Tennessee that we should be hearing alot about:
2) Drae Bowles (6’1” 200 lbs) from Jackson Christian High School, Jackson, Tennessee. (Position Wide Receiver/Athlete). Bowles is another high priority in state prospect high on Tennessee’s 2012 want list. Bowles is a play maker. He is dangerous taking handoffs, catching passes, or returning kicks. Bowles was one of the very first 2012 prospects Coach Dooley offered a scholarship and he is a 2012 priority. Bowles possesses excellent speed and projects as a wide receiver in college. Other SEC schools including Ole Miss and Alabama, both closer to Bowles’ hometown, will provide formidable completion for Tennessee for the next 12 to 14 months. Bowles has been to the Tennessee campus for camp and numerous times during the football season for unofficial visits.


3) Jovon Robinson (6’0” 220 lbs) from Wooddale High School, Memphis, Tennessee. (Position Running Back). Expect to hear much more about Jovon Robinson during the spring and summer when 2012 recruiting starts picking up steam. Robinson burst on the Memphis high school football scene as a sophomore, had an excellent junior season, and will be pursued by many of the major football programs across the Southeast. Alabama, Louisville, and Ole Miss have already offered. Tennessee is evaluating Robinson. You look at Tennessee’s running back situation and Tennessee doesn’t have a back built like Robinson on scholarship. He is big, thick, and has a burst (as I say go watch his take and decide for yourself) There has been discussion whether Robinson’s college future is at running back or at linebacker. Expect him to be recruited as a running back. He needs to work on his conditioning but Robinson is another in state name we’ll hear plenty for the next year for sure.

There are several more names so if you guys want to know anymore I can look them up :hi:

Not true!

At best bamer is same distance from jackson as UT is, I live just outside of memphis and it takes me 6 hrs to get to Knoxville. I have family in Jackson, which is about 45 minutes from home, which makes UT about 5 hours from Jackson. Bamer is about 5 hours from here, so they are the same at least.

Anyway it looks like the top 3 or 4 guys, if not more are gonna be right around me this year. Im gonna have to go see them play, especially Bowles, when Im in Jackson.

Thanks for the info OP!
 
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Not true!

At best bamer is same distance from jackson as UT is, I live just outside of memphis and it takes me 6 hrs to get to Knoxville. I have family in Jackson, which is about 45 minutes from home, which makes UT about 5 hours from Jackson. Bamer is about 5 hours from here, so they are the same at least.

Anyway it looks like the top 3 or 4 guys, if not more are gonna be right around me this year. Im gonna have to go see them play, especially Bowles, when Im in Jackson.

Thanks for the info OP!

It's a little quicker to bama than utk from Jackson.
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quote from his page

"When compared to last year at this time, Tennessee's Football Program is light years ahead in most every respect including recruiting. Sure, a few higher profile names were on the board then but in terms of prospect evaluations, a philosophy, and a comprehensive overall plan there is no comparison. In some respects in looking back, what Coach Dooley was able to do completing the 2010 class was remarkable. Even though the trail has not been a smooth one, things look bright for 2011 recruiting and beyond. Doesn’t hurt that you now have the longest current winning streak in the SEC, your team is young, with an offense that is really fun to watch. Even with all the positives, Tennessee still has relationships to cultivate and ground to cover in order to catch up with its SEC rivals."


Is he saying that we have Our longest winning streak or that we own the SEC's Longest winning streak???
 
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quote from his page

"When compared to last year at this time, Tennessee's Football Program is light years ahead in most every respect including recruiting. Sure, a few higher profile names were on the board then but in terms of prospect evaluations, a philosophy, and a comprehensive overall plan there is no comparison. In some respects in looking back, what Coach Dooley was able to do completing the 2010 class was remarkable. Even though the trail has not been a smooth one, things look bright for 2011 recruiting and beyond. Doesn’t hurt that you now have the longest current winning streak in the SEC, your team is young, with an offense that is really fun to watch. Even with all the positives, Tennessee still has relationships to cultivate and ground to cover in order to catch up with its SEC rivals."


Is he saying that we have Our longest winning streak or that we own the SEC's Longest winning streak???
 
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I think auburn has the current sec win streak atm. UT, I think has the longest current winning streak out of the east possibly.
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It's a little quicker to bama than utk from Jackson.
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Thats my point, about the same distance. Sometimes they make it sound like bamer is sooo much closer to memphis and jackson when its not. Its not like ole miss to memphis, wont be a factor like it could with ole miss.
 
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Thats my point, about the same distance. Sometimes they make it sound like bamer is sooo much closer to memphis and jackson when its not. Its not like ole miss to memphis or arkansas to memphis. Wont be a factor like it could with be ole miss or something.

according to google maps Tuscaloosa is 86mi closer
 
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Thats my point, about the same distance. Sometimes they make it sound like bamer is sooo much closer to memphis and jackson when its not. Its not like ole miss to memphis or arkansas to memphis. Wont be a factor like it could with be ole miss or something.

Actually about 45 minutes difference. I've made it to talladega quicker than I have to Knoxville.
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Actually about 45 minutes difference. I've made it to talladega quicker than I have to Knoxville.
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Which is still about the same distance when your talking about a 5 hour drive and a 4 hour and 15 minute drive. Not enough to make a diff.
 
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according to google maps Tuscaloosa is 86mi closer

Which means nothing, thats not drive time!


30 to 45 minutes difference thats it, if he wants UT thats not a big deal. But ole miss is only 2 or 3 hours away.
 
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quote from his page

"When compared to last year at this time, Tennessee's Football Program is light years ahead in most every respect including recruiting. Sure, a few higher profile names were on the board then but in terms of prospect evaluations, a philosophy, and a comprehensive overall plan there is no comparison. In some respects in looking back, what Coach Dooley was able to do completing the 2010 class was remarkable. Even though the trail has not been a smooth one, things look bright for 2011 recruiting and beyond. Doesn’t hurt that you now have the longest current winning streak in the SEC, your team is young, with an offense that is really fun to watch. Even with all the positives, Tennessee still has relationships to cultivate and ground to cover in order to catch up with its SEC rivals."


Is he saying that we have Our longest winning streak or that we own the SEC's Longest winning streak???

He's either confused or misspoke. The Vols have the longest current winning streak in the SEC Eastern Division at 4 games.
 
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I would say the longest winning streak in the SEC would have to be AU, but in the east, I believe we do... huh?!? Nice!
 
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Which means nothing, thats not drive time!


30 to 45 minutes difference thats it, if he wants UT thats not a big deal. But ole miss is only 2 or 3 hours away.

You're kidding right? Since when does 90 miles not constitute as a difference? That's an hour's difference unless you're going 100+ MPH on the Interstate.
 
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Well I did that earlier and a mod told me to copy and paste...........so.............I'm lost. My bad guys, didn't mean to break rules. :unsure:

Doesn't matter, whats the worst that could happen? We wouldn't get an "x" update? We only get 1 about every 8 months anyhow.
 

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