The Memphis area is loaded with good OL talent for 2020. By my count TN has already offered 4 of them with prospect of a 5th OL offer down the road... Olive Branch (MS but 5 mins outside of Memphis) - Xavier Hill - recently offered. 6'5 and 300 ish. His junior year was his first year really playing. Big upside. Picking up offers left and right. Briarcrest Big Omari is the headliner. Saw him in person this year. Mean streak. Offers everywhere. Rodney Newsome Jr (dad played basketball at Memphis) is a sleeper. More of a guard prospect I would presume, but he is very big and not sure if he is still done growing. Needs some work on the body, but there is potential there. MUS Marcus Henderson draws some Richmond comparisons but I have heard there is a better work ethic there. Also, Richmond had a lot of work to do on his body out of HS. I think this kid is a little better off there. Freedom Prep Academy Chris Morris is another 6'5 kid. Freedom Prep is a small classification school, but I have heard good things about the kid. *Keep an eye on this school as they have a 6'3 200 lb Freshman QB that is already drawing major attention. Apparently has a big arm...played Varsity QB in 8th grade. Tevin Carter is the name. Seems like we are hitting this area hard. Not sure how many OL we will take in 2020, but these guys along with Ratledge and Mays makes for some big beef to target.
Justin Rogers out of Michigan too. I think we're in a good spot with him. Top 100 recruit and 5 star I believe.
No reason for the 19' OL class to be anything but as good or maybe even better than the 18' (and it will be exceptional finishing with Wright).
In a perfect world Tennessee lands Justin Rogers Tate Ratledge Omari Thomas Marcus Henderson Cooper Mays Bryn Tucker Omari becomes a stud defensive lineman
Great list. I think we have a great shot with all of those, but think Ratledge is probably the least likely. Got some work to do there, certainly not anything that we couldnt overcome, but hes who we have the most work to do with. Keeping my eye on the Mayes kid out of NC as well.
I may have forgot a kid... There is a massive OL at White Station as well. Not sure if he has an official offer, but he is definitely on the radar.
Xavier Hill, 2020 OL from Olive Branch, (mentioned in op) visited this past weekend with his family and coach.
What are your thoughts on this kid? I’m sure you have seen him up close and in action. I have not had a chance to see him play.