A thought on the 2014 recruiting class

Just a quick note on what's at stake with this coaching hire for the 2014 class.

Since we are getting Gruden we should be straight but something to watch for.

Tennessee will have a chance to land 4 five-star (by signing day imo) legacy players in 2014.

They would be:

Todd Kelly Jr. - Webb School, Knoxville - Safety - Son of Todd Kelly, former UT DE

Evan Berry - Creekside, Fairburn GA - CB - Duh

Elliot Berry - Creekside, Fairburn GA - Safety - Duh

Dillon Bates - Ponte Vedra Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach FL - OLB - Son of Bill Bates, former UT Safety


So, there's that.

 

Certainly exciting and would think there's no question about the kiddos that have a connection to UT with Gruuuuuuden being here.

 

I'm so hot right now.

 

lol

 

I wish we had the Berrys this year. I take that back. That would have saved Dooley's job.

 

Pretty much.

 

3 safeties and a corner back. All of which ate 5 stars. Talk about having the back end locked down.

 

I thought the twins were rbs and lbs

 

Bates projects at LB I think.

 

Bates LB, Elliot LB/S/RB, Evan CB/S/QB(but not QB on this level), TKjr S.

 

Bates is 6' 3" and around 220 lbs now. Add a year. LB all the way with an offer list off the charts already.

 

Vic Wharton too imo

 

If we get Gruden, we've got to be the favorites to sign the # 1 recruiting class in the country in 2014. I know he'll pull an elite QB almost every year.

 

I think I need to call a doctor. This one will last longer than 4 hours.

 

Rivals released their 250 to watch for '14. 6 instate kids and 3 legacies on the list. Berry twins haven't been evaluated due to lack of film.

 

How do you think he will go in 2013? I think he can raise us this year. I expect a lot of decommits when Gruden is announced. A lot of kids straddling the fence will be intrigued with the Gruden hire.

 

I think we could land Green and North. With Tee, we might be able to get back in with Ramsey and Hatcher.

 

Robert Nkemdiche decommitted from Clemson and states: "I'm not talking to anybody about anything," Nkemdiche said Thursday. "I'm not talking about recruiting anymore. I'm not talking about recruiting with anybody."

Any chance, if Raheem Morris comes in, that we pull this guy from the fray?

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Ramsey here when it's all said and done.