re: Tennessee Football Recruiting

I really hope so, we clearly need immediate help. So so badly.

First years are mulligans. Won’t affect recruiting in the least. Everything this year is “Butch’s Fault”.

1776-2008 - Bush’s fault
2008-2016 - Heaven on earth
2016-End Of Days - Orange Man Bad

Any updates on the UGA committed WR that is starting to look at us?

Two WR currently committed to UGA

1. Dom Blaylock - recruitment is totally shut down, no visits, no contact with other staffs
2. Makiya Tongue (Ath) - from Louisiana, pretty locked in, no contact with Tenn to my knowledge

Perhaps you are referring to Jadon Haselwood, who was committed but opened it back up a few months ago? He looks like a UGA/Miami battle right now. I saw Chad Simmons put out a piece about watching Haselwood with UT, but Chad tends to be pretty negative with UGA, and at this point I haven’t heard anything to indicate that UT is a serious player.

Definitely one to watch. Haselwood is a bit of a diva. Not Da’rick Rogers diva, but diva nonetheless.

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Not Da’rick Rogers diva,

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Watch your god damn mouth

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#3 ranked 2020 Pro style QB Harrison Bailey pulled the rug out from under Michigan today and committed to us

I did not expect this at all, most analysts figured we had a 10% chance or less

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Weird, I figured UT was the front runner since Mullen was hired at UF.

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Happy if for nothing else than frick Michigan

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Delicious crootin update this morning via VQ

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Recapping what we learning on the recruiting trail this week.

Starting with the biggest fish on Tennessee’s board in offensive tackle Darnell Wright. This has long been a Tennessee and Alabama battle. He will visit Georgia in December and the Tide and Vols in January. Tight ends coach Brian Niedermeyer has long been the key to this recruitment because the relationship the two have. The first year Vol assistant spent a good amount of time on Thursday with Wright and we continue to be told Tennessee remains in a very good spot. Wright will play in the Under Armour All-American game alongside Wanya Morris later this month.

It will be interesting to see if Oklahoma EJ Ndome Ogar signs this month. If he doesn’t, the Tennessee may be a legitimate opportunity. Wanya Morris told Volquest last month that if Tennessee could land Wright, Ndome Ogar would be in a good spot. Now people close to the Texas native tell us that some are pushing him to play the long game and visit Tennessee again.

Heading to the peach state, Tennessee is heavily involved with two big time linebackers. Grayson’s Owen Pappoe has been a rumored flip weeks but remains committed to Auburn. He will visit Tennessee next weekend but a flip is no slam dunk. Some people close to Pappoe are urging him to stay true to his word, but next week’s visit could finally put the Vols over the top.

Then there is Trezman Marshall who has been committed to Georgia for quite a while. He has continued to take visits and some have had Alabama as a dark horse for Marshall. After talking to people late in the week, we believe it’s a clear Tennessee and UGA battle with Marshall extremely torn. The tie to Kevin Sherrer is playing a pivotal role.

Staying at linebacker, Henry To’oto’o should be back to Knoxville in the next couple of weeks. With Alabama flipping Christian Harris and heavily in it for Nakobi Dean, that could play a key role in To’oto’o’s decision. Sources tell Volquest he prefers to play in the SEC and has every intention of leaving the west coast.

Moving back to the Volunteer state, Tennessee is expected to get another visit from running back Eric Gray this weekend unofficially. It may be the worst kept secret out there in recruiting that the Michigan commitment won’t be one for much longer. Tennessee remains the favorite to land him with this being his third visit to Knoxville in the last two months.

Finally the two big linemen that Tennessee continues to chase in this state are at least listening and haven’t shut the door on Tennessee. Both Zion Logue and Bill Norton had positive visits this week as Tennessee tries to get a visit out of both in the next couple of weeks. How will Georgia’s loss of Mel Tucker effect them if at all?

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How many of these kids could we actually take? If we pull Freeze this could get silly quick.

Talk about a shot in the arm for our OL if we pull Morris, Wright, and Ogar plus Akporo and Lampley. We need it BAD.