Tennessee loses commitment from one of top players in 2017 class
Just one day after welcoming the 2016 signing class, Butch Jones already has a recruiting concern for the 2017 class.
It appears as though four-star WR Tee Higgins from nearby Oak Ridge, Tenn. has decided to open up his recruitment after previously committing to the Vols.
Here is the note that he posted to Twitter on Thursday evening detailing his decision:
It was a tough decision… pic.twitter.com/mCwiBJdevk
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— Tee Higgins® (@teehiggins5) February 5, 2016
There is still plenty of time for the Vols to regain position on the 6-5 wide receiver, but there will be plenty of competition from many of college football’s national powers.
http://tennessee.247sports.com/Bolt/Top-100-WR-Higgins-decommits-from-Vols-43493023
Not really news he said himself Tennessee is his top team he just doesn’t want to leave any stone unturned honestly this is a smart move by the young man. I hope he decides to go to ut but respect his decision.
These are kids exposed to a ridiculous amount of attention from schools and the media. It’s probably wise that they hold off on making these enormous decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. I hope he ends up at Tennessee, but it’s best if he does so having vetted his options.
Well look at Tennessee right now in all honesty. Do they really pasd that much to where his talents could really be used? All these kids are thinking is NFL. If Tennessee had a better OC that could open up the Tennessee offense, I believe UT could get a heck of alot more WR talent. Right now, its unlikley. Recruits watch UT play as well.
I think the recruits can look at the personnel and see that the vertical passing is limited by the quarterback more than the oc( but I am still a big fan of dobbs he is a leader that will put the team on his back if he needs to just look at last years Florida game where he led in passing receiving and rushing). If I was a recruit and seen dormady as backup and Guarantano coming in I would get excited for the passing game.
Also while I am not at all on the debord bandwagon after running one of the most prolific offenses we have had in many years I will give him another season to make my judgement. Really all he has to do is quit keeping dobbs in the pocket all the time put him on a bootleg more often and it would really open up the passing game.
Dobbs needs a good QB coach. Playcalling as well adds to his success. I remember a guy named Jonathon Crompton who everyone thought would be the next great QB at UT. The guy was a flop and a half……..until Lane Kiffin arrived. I hate Kiffin like everyone else but the man can coach QBs and knows offense. He made Crompton into an all SEC QB in 1 year. Deboard is past his prime, and I fully believe either Jones or Azzani probably took over playcalling towards the end of the year. For Dobbs to be a successful passer, they have to get him into some kind of a rhythm throwing the ball. They hardly ever do that. You cant start throwing downfield when your not in rhythm with your recievers. Also its the other way around to, if these recivers are not expected to be thrown, the timing aspect will be off as well. QB play timing is everything. I just dont see Deboard matching wits with all the DC of the league and think it will be like last year. Tennessee will have a good 1st half, the other team will make the correct adjustments and Tennessee wont, and Tennessee will either lose or try to hang on by the skin of thier teeth.
The network is already on the 2017 trail.
Way to early to take any of this seriously.
Gee, a 17 year old kid that made a commitment way too early, changes his mind….yet the world keeps spinning. Go figure
Hopefully Tyrel Dodson will pull things are way