Tennessee Recruiting

[TiderJack]

It's not just how the Vols compare to UGA in this recruiting cycle, as we all compete for the same players, particularly 5*'s.

By some of the comments here and other boards, there's a perception of the Vols moving up the SEC East leader board in the future. My response was designed to simply point out the overall quality of their current class, which is actually lagging others, even though they're currently ranked #3. Pruitt will have a tough time catching Florida and Georgia with a roster full of 3*'s and a sprinkle of 5*'s.

He is right. While they have two 5* commits out of their 21 commits, 12 of them are 3*'s and their average star rating is a 89. We typically sign two to three 3*'s per class and our average star rating over the past decade is 93-94+ range. Our current class is at 94.29 star rating. Butch Jones signed several 5* guys also but you have to get more quality over the entire class than what this class is reflecting to make a big jump in the standings. As I said before UT will end up at #6-7 in the SEC rankings.

 

[AlBamaWagg]

Their numerical average right now is 7th in the SEC. As everyone knows, their overall rating is high because they have 21 commits. The rest will catch up.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

It’s still insane

 

[BAMAVILLE]

I remember this class the Vols had under HC Joey Freshwater that people were all stirred up about too:

Tennessee 2009 Football Commits

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At one point, 2 of the running backs in this class were 5 stars, Oku ended up falling in the rankings by season end. Recruiting classes like these happen. As always, its what CJP does with them on the field that matters the most. And as long as Bama keeps beating the breaks off of them, I personally don't care what they do lol.

 

[TiderJack]

It’s still insane

Their 2020 class had a 89.8 ranking with 23 signees so this class is a little lower than last years. 21 commits is insane at this point but they will be where they usually are in recruiting and in the SEC unless they pick-up a lot more higher ranked players moving forward.

 

[bamacon]

Only Tenn. could be destroying the recruiting scene only to face a worldwide pandemic. Even when they win...they lose.

 

[Relayer]

When things pick back up lots of teams will quickly pass them by.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I wouldn't stress tennessee. They will lose 3-5 players in coming months.

 

[Jack Bourbon]

It’s good that they are taking players from Ga. Now we just need to get Clemson some semblance of competition beyond only UNC.

 

[AlexanderFan]

Five-star LB gets called out by his own HS program

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Crown jewel of the class indeed

 

[TideMan09]

I hope the Vols lose every 5 star and every game. Nothing against Pruitt, but we’re talking about the Vols. The hatred runs deep and forever.

Yup..I don't care who's coaching them or who's playing for the viles, I wish them nothing but bad bad things, I'd probably get banned if I really stated what I wished for them..

Time will never heal the bad feelings this Bama Boy has for them & despite the fact a stronger viles team only helps us when playing them..

I literally hope they never win another football game..That's as nice I can be towards them after the bs they pulled against us that nearly took us down for good..

 

[TiderJack]

Yup..I don't care who's coaching them or who's playing for the viles, I wish them nothing but bad bad things, I'd probably get banned if I really stated what I wished for them..

Time will never heal the bad feelings this Bama Boy has for them & despite the fact a stronger viles team only helps us when playing them..

I literally hope they never win another football game..That's as nice I can be towards them after the bs they pulled against us that nearly took us down for good..

Glad you posted Tideman and I have no love for the Viles either. The OP and others were a little concerned thinking UT who at the time was #2 in recruiting was going to make huge noise in recruiting this year. You all can relax since they are currently #15.

 

[TideMan09]

Glad you posted Tideman and I have no love for the Viles either. The OP and others were a little concerned thinking UT who at the time was #2 in recruiting was going to make huge noise in recruiting this year. You all can relax since they are currently #15.

I appreciate it brother & no matter their leadership from top to bottom is crappy right now..

Even with an influx of talent they may get, they don't have the leadership right now, that's needed too convert that talent into championships like we do..

Especially with The Phat One leading the charge..It's simply not going too happen under his leadership..

 

[9gks]

I appreciate it brother & no matter their leadership from top to bottom is crappy right now..

Even with an influx of talent they may get, they don't the leadership right now, that's needed too convert that talent into championships like we do..

Especially with The Phat One leading the charge..It's simply not going too happen under his leadership..

They are all too stupid to realize that he and his poor character are part of their problem and I hope they never wise

 

[crimsonaudio]

The original post aged well.

 

[Relayer]

The original post aged well.

As a matter of fact, the first several.

 

[The Ols]

As a matter of fact, the first several.

Guilty!!!

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

The vol boards are talking about recruiting violations and impermissible benefits........ someone done went and messed up

 

[BearFoot]

The vol boards are talking about recruiting violations and impermissible benefits........ someone done went and messed up

Link?

 

[bamamc1]

If this is being reported internally, they’re looking at firing CJP with cause. Fat Phil doesn’t want to look like the idiot.