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DeAngelo Gibbs is a Vol
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:58 pm
Former 5 star S recruit, initially went to Georgia, some issues with alchol/drugs
Will likely redshirt this year then have 2 years of eligibility, if he stays clean
Will likely redshirt this year then have 2 years of eligibility, if he stays clean
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Posted on 1/17/19 at 8:59 pm to TennesseeFan25
good for him! I hope he's able to turn his life around.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:00 pm to TennesseeFan25
Did he redshirt at GA?
He was in the same class as Nigel, who’s now a senior.
He was in the same class as Nigel, who’s now a senior.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:02 pm to sand mountainDvalues
I think this season will count as his “redshirt”.
He was kicked off the team mid year. Some serious drug issues and was a rare class attendee.
Hope he gets his head on straight, but he has a long way to go.
He was kicked off the team mid year. Some serious drug issues and was a rare class attendee.
Hope he gets his head on straight, but he has a long way to go.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:03 pm to NCDawg52
Thought I remember hearing that he went to rehab last fall but I may be mistaken.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:04 pm to sand mountainDvalues
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:05 pm to TennesseeFan25
Vols&Shaft will be here shortly to tell us how we really wanted to keep him... kidding, kidding.
Best of luck to the kid. Hope he’s able to get his life turned around. I really wanted to see him contribute in Athens, but maybe Knoxville will suit him better.
Best of luck to the kid. Hope he’s able to get his life turned around. I really wanted to see him contribute in Athens, but maybe Knoxville will suit him better.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:07 pm to sand mountainDvalues
This is unconfirmed by thought to be true. Kirby has a program he uses that keeps everything under wraps to protect the athlete and their reputation.
Supposedly Gibbs continued with the problems after returning.
Some recent pictures of him had me thinking he would likely never play again. He looks no where close to playing shape.
I feel bad for him to an extent, but he has had as many or more chances than most people would get and has already wasted one opportunity of a lifetime.
IF he gets it together and returns to previous form, he is a rarely talented athlete.
Supposedly Gibbs continued with the problems after returning.
Some recent pictures of him had me thinking he would likely never play again. He looks no where close to playing shape.
I feel bad for him to an extent, but he has had as many or more chances than most people would get and has already wasted one opportunity of a lifetime.
IF he gets it together and returns to previous form, he is a rarely talented athlete.
Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:11 pm to NCDawg52
Well by the sound of it he’ll have a year to get back into football shape.
Oddly enough, we’ve got several Grayson kids on the team now including Wanya coming in. Maybe getting away from Georgia is what it’ll take but if he’s rehabbing a drug problem, who knows. There’s more drugs in Knoxville than anywhere else in the South sans Miami and maybe Atlanta
Oddly enough, we’ve got several Grayson kids on the team now including Wanya coming in. Maybe getting away from Georgia is what it’ll take but if he’s rehabbing a drug problem, who knows. There’s more drugs in Knoxville than anywhere else in the South sans Miami and maybe Atlanta
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Posted on 1/17/19 at 9:13 pm to sand mountainDvalues
It is interesting to watch as the number of Grayson kids increases for you guys.
Unfortunately, they have had a number of kids with some serious issues. The culture around that program is really bad and there are quite a few “handler” types that aren’t helping the kids chances.
Hopefully a change of scenery and a few hundred miles between them and some of the more scummy characters will help them focus and succeed.
Unfortunately, they have had a number of kids with some serious issues. The culture around that program is really bad and there are quite a few “handler” types that aren’t helping the kids chances.
Hopefully a change of scenery and a few hundred miles between them and some of the more scummy characters will help them focus and succeed.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:59 am to sand mountainDvalues
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Maybe getting away from Georgia is what it’ll take but if he’s rehabbing a drug problem, who knows
A common misconception because wherever you go, your take yourself.
I wish him well but I doubt you will ever see him play a game and its sad. Hope I am wrong
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:07 am to TennesseeFan25
This is one addition I'm not really behind. I'm not even sure he is anything great as a player without all the other problems. Hopefully he has a short leash and we aren't on the hook for that scholarship long.
I'd love to be wrong though.
I'd love to be wrong though.
Posted on 1/18/19 at 10:09 am to footballtimeintn
I don’t mind taking a flyer on a guy like this. I’m sure he will be on a short leash regardless and Pruitt has to take a few risks like this in order to quickly flip the roster imo
Posted on 1/18/19 at 12:36 pm to TennesseeFan25
In years past I would be 
But with Otis Reese in last years class and Lewis Cine in this years class I'm more like 
As with all kids I hope Gibbs turn it around and have a hell of a career except when they play us.
But with Otis Reese in last years class and Lewis Cine in this years class I'm more like As with all kids I hope Gibbs turn it around and have a hell of a career except when they play us.Posted on 1/18/19 at 6:40 pm to David Ricky
Posted on 1/18/19 at 7:00 pm to David Ricky
Regulators, mount up
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:16 pm to David Ricky
Yeah this will end well for Tennessee. 
Posted on 1/18/19 at 9:53 pm to David Ricky
Looks like he's still been in the weight room and in good shape
Posted on 1/19/19 at 12:17 am to GoldenDawg
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Yeah this will end well for Tennessee.
He's family. We have to try and often a change of scenery does help because you can start with new relationships and break old patterns that aren't healthy. College football is often cutthroat but you don't leave family out in the cold -- you give them a chance to succeed or fail.
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