With the news of Jay Hardy in fact signing with Auburn during December’s early signing period, that removes any chance the Vols can land the instate DL standout. And while that’s disappointing from a talent perspective, not only does the way he handled his recruitment confirm that Coach Jeremy Pruitt […]
Recruiting
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Weekend of the Wide Receiver in Knoxville
This coming weekend, the first out of the dead period and before the February 2020 signing day, will feature a handful of 2020 official visitors as well as a slew of 2021 prospects. Thematically, regardless of class what is clear is that this is the Weekend of the Wide Receiver […]
What’s Next in Recruiting?
With a lot of news to digest, from the transfer of skill players RB/WR Miles Jones and WR Velus Jones as well as OL Cade Mays, to the decision of All-American OL Trey Smith, a few thoughts below on how that might affect Tennessee’s approach to the February signing period: […]
Vols Class #9 Nationally…Yeah, it’s a Big Deal
As discussed last week, Tennessee’s 9th ranked recruiting class (per Rivals) was not only strong in its own right but also served to both widen the gap between the Vols and programs below them in the SEC East and also at worst maintain the status quo between them and Georgia […]
Kaizen: Continuous Improvement
Nothing is ever perfect, and despite a helluva day for Coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Vols on Wednesday there are certain things that you know a coach as maniacally focused on recruiting as he is will look to improve. Along with perhaps upgrading the staff from a recruiting perspective, from […]
Gotta Say it was a Good Day: Initial Post ESD Thoughts
We’ll have more on the various position groups in Tennessee’s 2020 class in the coming days, but below are some high level thoughts: Early Signing Day has de factor become THE signing day, and Coach Jeremy Pruitt and staff made sure they locked up all of their commitments (sans OL […]
Looking at Potential DBs to Fill the Class
With the loss of JUCO Art Green and the potential flip of Mordecai McDaniel to Florida (which would NOT be mutual), what was once a class of three DBs for Tennessee is down to two and possibly only one (stud S/CB Keshawn Lawrence). And despite having a solid group of […]
Nine Days Out – Recruiting Musings
Hard to overstate how big of a commitment DL Omari Thomas is for Tennessee. Thomas is a true blue chip prospect, with the kind of size and talent that requires no explanation. With the Vols major need for DL in this class, particularly as one looks to 2021 and beyond, […]
The Portal, the 25-Limit, and the Case for “Oversigning”
All season long, Coach Jeremy Pruitt lamented the fact that the Vols were well below the 85-scholarship limit. Between preseason injuries, inseason departures, and redshirts, at times the Vols were operating with below even 70 scholarship players. What he didn’t say was that the NCAA’s relatively recent restriction on enrolling […]
Do the Vols Have the Room (or Need) for Another Edge Rusher?
With around* 7 spots remaining to fill in the 2020 class, Tennessee has set itself up with a nice board on both offense and defense, and its existing 18 commitments collectively represent a step forward in terms of depth and talent across the board for the program. What’s left for […]