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As for the Grayson trio, Tennessee continues to make moves with 5-star linebacker Owen Pappoe and 4-star defensive back Kenyatta Watson. A key behind the scenes staffer with both prospects is Tino Sunseri. Pappoe is a very savvy prospect, who has long known how not to reveal much in interviews, but based on our time in Loganville earlier this week, it’s apparent Tennessee has a real shot. Pappoe really respects Pruitt and his potential to be developed by the current staff into a top-line linebacker in the SEC. As Pappoe said himself, getting past his relationship with AU linebackers coach Travis Williams will “be hard,” but the Vols might have the right combination of staffers to pull it off. Pappoe will sign and enroll in December, so getting him on campus next month officially could be the difference for the Vols.

Similarly, Watson also plans to take an OV here next month. While he doesn’t quite garner the attention or stars of Pappoe, the Grayson DB is super long (legit 6-3) and has had an outstanding senior season. He’s developed a nice rapport with Terry Fair and he’s known Pruitt for years. His family also really likes Knoxville. Former Vol Anthony Sessions is his position coach at Grayson and has upped his Tennessee pitch of late, too. Watson may unofficially visit this weekend.

- VQ

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Posted by Prof

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Posted on 11/15/18 at 11:53 pm to David Ricky

If I'm Kenyatta, this can't hurt either:

Both our froshies on the list at #1 and #4.

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Posted by TigerPaw1

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Posted on 11/16/18 at 8:21 am to David Ricky

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Former Vol Anthony Sessions is his position coach at Grayson and has upped his Tennessee pitch of late, too.

So his HS position coach is trying to push him to his own alma mater? Kinda shitty....

With that said I think the bigger push for UT right now is coaching stability + Wanya Morris. They are close & it's clear that Morris actually has the bigger influence of that group. AU is apparently much more confident than anyone reporting on it which honestly doesn't make me feel better given this staff

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Posted by TRUERockyTop

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Posted on 11/16/18 at 12:51 pm to David Ricky

Chad Simmon's from Rivals dropping NUGS in his update this morning on VQ:

This particular post was about UGA commit Trezman Marshall when OP happened to get brought up. My, my my.

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Marshall is close to Vol DL John Mincey and Mincey raves about the new culture in Knoxville. Another key here is Kevin Sherrer... Sherrer was recruiting Marshall for UGA, so those two go way back and have a great relationship. Sherrer is well liked/respected by those at Clinch County.

Oh yeah, one more... Marshall and Owen Pappoe said earlier this year that they plan to play together on the next level. You likely know how I feel about Owen right now with my recent features on him... I like the Vols to sign him next month as of right now. That doesn't hurt their chances with Marshall either.

Now, Marshall is still committed to Georgia and he will take his official visit to Athens next month, so this will be a very tough flip for Tennessee, but I was not expecting to hear quite what I heard today in Homerville. Tennessee has a real shot here. We likely won't know until Marshall signs. I still personally lean towards him signing with Georgia TODAY, but this is much, much closer than I thought it was.