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VOLS add sister of 5* OT Trey Smith to football ops staff
Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:21 pm
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Tennessee has made the hiring of Ashley Smith official. Smith, 27, will work directly with head coach Butch Jones on a day-to-day basis.
It's also worth noting that Smith is the sister of offensive tackle Trey Smith, who is the nation's number one overall football recruit, according to ESPN.
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Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:24 pm to volfan30
Nothing to see here. I'm sure she was the most highly qualified for the job.
Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:27 pm to bbeck
She was a manager of the women's basketball team for 4 years and had a job with the NCAA. This is far less egregious than the usual family/girlfriend hiring.
This post was edited on 7/22/16 at 7:28 pm
Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:35 pm to TheWalrus
I'll allow it 
Posted on 7/22/16 at 7:35 pm to TheWalrus
She was apparently in pretty high demand around the SEC so I could see Tennessee being forced to pay her a substantial amount over what someone with that title would normally get.
You hate to pay more than you have to, but if it takes $300-$400k per year for good compliance/someone CBJ trusts then I would understand.
You hate to pay more than you have to, but if it takes $300-$400k per year for good compliance/someone CBJ trusts then I would understand.
Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:03 pm to volfan30
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As Jayson Swain just pointed out on Twitter, Tennessee has hired Ashley Smith to a position in the football office. She is the sister of Trey Smith.
She was previously at the NCAA in Indianapolis, but had a few offers to head to several schools to work with different football departments. She chose to head to her alma mater, the University of Tennessee.
- P Fort
This post was edited on 7/22/16 at 10:46 pm
Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:14 pm to volfan30
Alabama compliance guy already paying off
Posted on 7/22/16 at 8:49 pm to TRUERockyTop
Jayson Swain needs to bitch slap his little brother
Posted on 7/22/16 at 10:40 pm to TheWalrus
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She was a manager of the women's basketball team for 4 years and had a job with the NCAA. This is far less egregious than the usual family/girlfriend hiring.
Yeah, it's kinda weird that she's actually very qualified and we're her alma mater. The hire makes sense even without her brother.
This post was edited on 7/22/16 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 7/22/16 at 11:15 pm to volfan30
Can't really poke holes in this hire
Posted on 7/23/16 at 7:44 am to MagillaGuerilla
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Can't really poke holes in this hire
She's not unfortunate looking either.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 8:23 am to volfan30
Trey Smith and Emory Jones = VOL locks
Posted on 7/23/16 at 9:02 am to artompkins
No picture but referencing looks? I rarely down vote but you deserve one.
This post was edited on 7/23/16 at 9:03 am
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:16 am to YStar
Nice move Vols. Nice move.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 10:38 am to Piscinin
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Trey Smith and Emory Jones = VOL locks
EJ is back in Columbus for their big recruiting weekend, I would not count the Buckeyes out.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 11:03 am to DahlonegaDawg
Was just in Knoxville with Trey Smith a day or two ago per our boys on 247 and Rivals. UT will be in it until the end for Emory.
Posted on 7/23/16 at 4:58 pm to DahlonegaDawg
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EJ is back in Columbus for their big recruiting weekend, I would not count the Buckeyes out.
By all accounts, EJ is choosing between his childhood dream school (tOSU) and the school he fell in love with during recruitment (UT). He's mentioned several times how close he is to the people at UT and how much he loves the people. Our biggest advantage with him is due to relationships he has with coaches, players, and others at UT. Distance is also playing a positive role for us, imo. Although he's said he's not really concerned with QB depth charts, UT is a better situation from that perspective as well.
Even though, tOSU was the school he grew up cheering and dreaming about, I think relationships and distance will ultimately tip the scales in our favor but it's still incredibly early in his recruitment. 18 months is forever in recruiting.
Posted on 7/24/16 at 10:02 pm to Prof
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it's kinda weird that she's actually very qualified and we're her alma mater.
It is weird that she's both a tenn alum and qualified, I agree.
Posted on 7/25/16 at 7:31 pm to rebsfan10
Well played
Posted on 7/26/16 at 8:25 am to TheDarrell McSteal
VQ posted a story last night and it sounds like it's all but a done deal.
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