Tennessee head football coach Lane Kiffin already has a plan in place for top prospect Marlon Brown.
"He told me that when I came in at first, I'd be running fades and slants, then screens, then posts," the 6-foot-5, 205-pound receiver from Harding Academy in Memphis said Tuesday. "That's great to me."
That falls in line with Kiffin's master plan of playing young players, a skill he exhibited as an offensive coach at Southern California.
How much will playing early be a factor for Brown, rating the state's best prospect by the News Sentinel?
"A lot, to be honest," he said.
Brown said he felt better about UT after meeting with Kiffin on Monday evening just hours after Kiffin was formally introduced at a press conference in Knoxville replacing Phillip Fulmer was dismissed on Nov. 3.
"He was real honest," Brown said. "He was cool."
Brown said he still has no leader for his services and is considering UT, Florida, Georgia, LSU and Ohio State.
He has already taken official visits to Georgia and Ohio State and has plans to take officials to UT, Florida and LSU.
Tennessee's signing class for 2012
National Signing Day 2010
Tennessee Lady Vols 82, Auburn Tigers 64
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Ironcity writes:
Sounds good to me.
BillVol writes:
Have the feeling Lane will be as effective a recruiter as Kevin O'Neill plus Bruce Pearl.
WVVOLFAN writes:
hope he can get a QB to go with him
ATLVOL1 writes:
HE WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE ON THE TEAM THAT CAN RUN A FADE ROUTE CEPT ABRAMS WARD ..IF HE EVER SEES THE FIELD.
ATLVOL1 writes:
A WIDEOUT OVER 6' 0" WOULD BE A GOOD START = )
allvol9 writes:
We need you at UT. Hope you are excited about UT football and the new staff as I am. Come be a part of the future Vol success. It would be awesome for a Tennessee guy to be a part of the new Tennessee tradition....how about it Marlon.
ssmith82#219353 writes:
Well lets just hope he comes on over to K-town and helps the Vols. Sounds like Coach Kiffin is going to actually put the best players on the field, not just say it like Clawson did.
rusty_shackleford writes:
Come on to KnoxVegas, son. At 6'5", you'll have no problems getting playing time!
auttat writes:
Where is Savage when you need him? The guy has gone off of the grid. Come back and give us the scoop, please.
Basketball_Jones writes:
I will be shocked if this guy doesn't come here. The one thing I like about Kiffin is he plays the best players and he's not afraid to play freshman. I think he looks at great players like he will only have them 3 years anyway why not get the best out them while you got them.
I think guys like Austin Rogers and Luke Stocker need to take heed to the new regime and realize Loyal Phil is gone and now you have to actually make plays to see time on the field.
King53 writes:
Come be a part of the renewal that is TN Football!!! Go Vols!!!
SemperVol writes:
The way he said an employee of the AD told him to keep quiet about the news he was giving us...it wouldn't doubt me if he's in custody.
I picture him with duct tape over his mouth in a wheelchair like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory...
In regards to Brown... he said he's a basketball fan also...well, son, we got some basketball for ya.
vol88 writes:
Can he catch a bounce pass?
Sorry, couldn't resist. Go Vols!
jobrando#216494 writes:
Justing waiting for the news that Coach Kif is stealing someone's 5 star QB.
auttat writes:
What? Are you serious? When did this happen? The guy wasn't naming sources or anything.
So, people in the Athletic Dept. read message boards? Hmmm....
SemperVol writes:
He is on the basketball team at Harding ya know...
Heh!
ctownvol writes:
People in the athletic dept read message boards? Huh? Who'da thunk it?
DennisVols writes:
Putting the best players on the field? How come none of us thought of that before? :-)
SemperVol writes:
Normally I would have to slam the whole cynicism is a cancer bit on ya, but I happen to partly agree with you for one reason....
Omar Gaither. The man took 4x Pro-bowler Jeremiah Trotter's job in Philadelphia (2007) in his second year.
At Tennessee, he had to wait until his Senior year to get on the field.
At least this is the way I remember it.
firefulmer (Inactive) writes:
So good to hear. I guarantee you Kiffin will not be afraid to play Freshman. With the other bunch of clowns we had, this guy might have played his senior year. Isn't it great to never have to hear again: "inexperienced" or "doesn't understand the pass blocking schemes", or "it will take awhile to learn our complex offense".
Basketball_Jones writes:
Dennis the Phil Fulmer way was to put the best juniors and seniors on the field.
I hope the Kiffin family can develop players once they get to UT. It would be nice to see a player get better over 4 years.
DennisVols writes:
You know if you put a mustang in a stall for too long you will break his spirit.
I feel that has happen to several quality recurits UT has picked up the past several years
Basketball_Jones writes:
I agree with you 100%...I think some guys sat over there and then once they got their shot no matter how bad they were Fulmer stuck with them because they had "waited their turn"
ATLVOL1 writes:
HOW THE HECK CAN MOORE NOT PLAY MORE ??????????? CROMPTON COMPLETED 2 PASSES IN HIS CAREER OVER 5 YARDS....TO DENARIUS MOORE AND A BAMF CALLED ROBERT MEACHAM AGAINST LSU IN 06'!
GoVol writes:
It is so refreshing to finally get an old-timer out and some fresh thinking with new ideas in the program. Recruiting will be awesome over the next few years and I hope the results come with it.
Beat the Gators, the Goofy Dawgs, and the Satan Bammers.
cainclifton23 writes:
EJ Abrams Ward 6'5 215 4.48
Marlon Brom 6'5 210 4.51
Imagine those two side by side.. who can gaurd that?
SignalMtnVol writes:
LOL !
I'm already hearing the Matt Barkley and Aaron Murray rumors . . . . .
OakyVol09 writes:
According to the article on this site, Zach Rogers is one of the first recruits CLK contacted. He has speed the other guys do not have. Better not knock him, speed wins.
ATLVOL1 writes:
BARKLEY IS NOT LEAVING PER RIVALS, KIFFIN DOESNT KNOW HIM.
shipperman#280095 writes:
As someone stated, he played the best Seniors. Underclassmen had to wait their turn, even if they were better players. If he had the best players on the field this year, then he had lost his recruiting ability
SignalMtnVol writes:
ATLVOL, Like I said, rumors. The facts are, though, that Tennessee was in his top 4 at one point.
Doobz15 writes:
You mean a dual-threat quarterback like Tajh Boyd?
Basketball_Jones writes:
I was just listening to 99.1 and hey were using examples like Manning, Ainge, Berry etc Those players were played out of need. Manning played only because there was only him and Brandon Stewart, Ainge played because it was either him or the other freshman, and Berry was deserving but we were short handed at DB his freshman year due to injuries.
Fulmer was loyal to upper classman. Kiffin so far seems loyal to the best players.
thesavageorange writes:
auttat ,
I'm here.I was over on VQ reading responses to questions from Ryan Abraham, the publisher of USCfootball.com.Had some good info.The favorite word I heard several times was discipline.Said LK wasn't afraid to put someone on the bench no matter who it was.
Kiffin is all over the place.Been kind busy today so it's been tough to check in.
I wasn't exactly told to shut up.It was like "cool it sometimes".It wasn't for anything I said on here though.
bluetick writes:
LOL!
stinky_pinky writes:
From Chris Low...
"Kiffin also hopes to finalize a deal with former Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron, who's now the defensive line coach with the New Orleans Saints. Orgeron is a relentless recruiter and has already started telling people that the "Orange Swarm" is coming to Knoxville."
Swarm 'em boyz...
MustangPackage101 writes:
Our success next year might revolve around this one recruit. He has the size, speed, and big play making ability to dominate just as a julio jones or a.j. green. We already have tahj boyd we just need marlon now.
southernson writes:
A NEW GENERATION COACH . YOU GOT TO LOVE IT. players need to play, not ride the pine.We had a freshman ALL AMERICAN TE that couldnt get more than two balls a game. WOW Kiffin is the real deal..Wait till our ALL STAR asst. coaches get here .. A NEW GENERATION OF VOLUNTEER NATION. AND SEC DOMINATION... GOOOO VOLS ....
thesavageorange writes:
The word on Brown is he's leaning toward a football only career.That would eliminate our trump card recruiter, Bruce Pearl.However, if we can get him in for a big time B-ball game that could change.I still maintain, at this point, Brown wears orange.
PreventUT writes:
David Reaves recruited 4 star ATH Damario Jeffery at SC. I think it's time for him to decommit.
wildberry14 writes:
do you concur doctor? i concur.
OakyVol09 writes:
Savage,
Good to hear from you. Do you know of any big time recruits committed to other programs or guys not on our intial radar that CLK will go after? Do you see us pulling any of them in? Thanks.
cainclifton23 writes:
This is My DREAM FOR KIFFIN AND TENNESSEE.
I Designed it. Please tell me what you think.
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rthestar#368358 writes:
his visit is set for 1/31 --just happens to be the FL. game..!!
Basketball_Jones writes:
Sorry Primetime, I'm not digging the all black uni's. Its an idea though which might look good in person. Lets wina few games before we go to drastic
wildberry14 writes:
maybe kiffin will also let chris donald see the field. he was 5 star and its like he doesnt even exist anymore.
bustervols writes:
You can't be serious!
MrBamSeydu writes:
Every coach is going to tell Marlon Brown that he can get early playing time, but Lane Kiffin can tell him that he will be the go-to receiver from day one.
Gerald Jones is more of a poor-man's Percy Harvin... sort of a running back/receiver hybrid. We haven't had a scary receiver since Kelley Washington and Donte Stallworth. Even Robert Meachem never really impressed me too much, because he didn't seem agile. He was very good at breaking the first tackle and hitting the sideline with speed, but he wasn't quick. From what I hear, Brown is 6'5 and has a long stride but at the same time has quick shuffling feet.
We need a WR that people will be scared of to come in on opening day. I feel like Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, and LSU already have a player or two like that. So to me, the best decision Marlon Brown can make is UT. It's close enough to his home, but just far enough away. Kiffin has already said the freshmen will get first dibs on the starting jobs. Plus he would be the headliner in Lane Kiffin's first recruiting class, even though I have a feeling next year's recruiting class will be 5-star heavy.
Fulmer always denied that star-ratings meant anything, and now he is unemployed.
cainclifton23 writes:
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This is my dream For Tennessee and Kiffin,
Tell me what you think.
cainclifton23 writes:
I designed it btw
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