re: VOLS hire LSU GM Austin Thomas per 247

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Other than Cade Mays and Josh Malone, I literally cannot think of another TN native of consequence.

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You mean going forward? There are plenty...

Master Teague is going to be a hell of a RB. We'd have taken Alontae Taylor, he'll be good... maybe not elite. Don't know much about their 2019 class in state, but 2020 has some legit OT prospects (and whatever you call Jake Wray... ) Couple of well regarded skill guys in Darin Turner and Keshawn Lawrence... Suffice it to say, the in-state talent in Tennessee is actually improving pretty well. It's not GA, FL, or TX... but it's not exactly a barren wasteland either.

As to "closing the borders"... it all comes down to expectations. If you mean that you can basically say that 6-7 of the top 10 guys in state will pick the Vols if you want them... it's probably not far off the mark... Pruitt will recruit well there. Going to have to be patient on wins/losses though.