re: Derrell Scott - RB - Havelock, NC - 247 (95,****, top247)

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Key word, here

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It's factual.

There's already 11 4* for the 2015 in-state class compared to 1 5* and 5 4* for 2014.

Maybe. Doesn't change the fact that there's more talent instate in '15 rather than '14, which is what you were trying to argue against, I guess.

Looking at the top 10 next year, I feel really good about Richmond, Phillips, Josh Smith and Jefferson. I've read McGraw is starting to really like Tennessee too. My favorite from '15 is QB Jajaun Jennings, but he's leaning to tOSU big time. Meyer will be tought to beat for him.

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Key word, here.

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247 on Tennessee Recruits for 2015-

From 247.....
"Early Look- With a double digit number of prospects rated four-stars or higher this early in the 2015 cycle, it’s safe to say that this could be one of the best classes on paper in the history of recruiting in the Volunteer State. The Nashville area in particular is up.

Off the Board- Four-star defensive back Donovan Sheffield of Nashville Ensworth has committed to Vanderbilt. Tennessee has commitments from offensive linemen Zach Stewart of Coalfield and Jack Jones of Murfreesboro Oakland, along with Lenoir City athlete Jaylond Woods- all three stars.

Best Available- Rico McGraw, CB, Nashville Ensworth; Drew Richmond, OT, Memphis University School; Kyle Phillips, DE, Nashville Hillsboro; Jauan Jennings, DQB/ATH Murfreesboro Blackman; Van Jefferson, WR, Brentwood Ravenwood?

?The Buzz- McGraw, an early selection for the 2015 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, is one of the best defensive backs in the country for his cycle and it’s an excellent, deep cycle at both cornerback (where he projects) and safety. Alabama is the early pick as to where he will end up, but watch out for the Vols and others. Richmond has good size, footwork and has a slew of offers. Tennessee and Ohio State are two early suitors with staying power. Phillips’ mother is the AD at Tennessee State University in Nashville and is a Vanderbilt graduate, so the hometown Commodores look good early. Phillips is a dominant pass rusher that is already 6-foot-4, 250 pounds. Jennings is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and has verbal offers from the likes of Ohio State and others. The only question- is he a quarterback in college? Like Phillips, Jefferson has good bloodlines. His father is Tennessee Titans receivers coach Shawn Jefferson, who played in two Super Bowls and had more than 7,000 career receiving yards in the NFL. Ohio State and others have offered Jefferson, a great route runner, early.

Potential Sleeper(s)- Defensive end Dylan Jackson of Maryville impressed at the Atlanta VTO Combine this past spring and has great size and athleticism at 6-foot-6, 240 pounds. He could end up being a tight end or even an offensive tackle in college, but he’s got excellent potential. Also- quarterback Nick Tiano of the Baylor School in Chattanooga is 6-foot-5, 220 pounds and has a good arm. Expect his stock to rise moving forward.

Trending- Up. During the modern era of recruiting coverage (starting at the turn of the century/millennium), there has never been, on paper, the deep number of legitimate, High-FBS level prospects spread across the state of Tennessee as there is for 2015. That’s good news for Butch Jones, who is trying to rebuild the Vols. That’s good news for James Franklin, who has made in-state recruiting a point of emphasis during his time at Vanderbilt and it’s good news for other programs who recruit the state. Perhaps the most rare thing about the 2015 cycle besides the talent depth is the fact that the players are not all concentrated in the west (Memphis). Nashville has most of the talent and there are quite a few in eastern Tennessee as well.??"

Richmond really like ole miss aswell

I don't think jennings has been offered yet has he? I thought I heard he wants to continue to play QB in college and if UT recruited him it wouldn't be for that position

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I wanna say that article came out a month or two before McGraw, Richmond, and Phillips took their visits to UT? I could be wrong

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It did. It's a month or so old.

Tennessee should dominate Nashville especially when franklin leaves.

I live in Memphis and it is definitely "cool" for the younger crowd to hop on the ole miss bandwagon.

Wel he took a team that went 2-10 to 7-6. So I mean he can't be horrible I guess

And that was before the top recruiting class FYI TIFWIW

Lane Kiffin, too. hahaha. Honestly, I think Butch will turn y'all around. i think he'll get a signature win soon or next year. Hope it's not us. He seems relentless on the recruiting trail and props on a good class this year.