Tyler Bray will take his official visit to Tennessee this weekend.
The quarterback from Kingsbury (Calif.) High School confirmed the plans via text message to the News Sentinel on Monday.
Bray, who committed to San Diego State in July, has been one of the fastest-rising prospects in the nation thanks to impressive showings at summer camps.
"I'm still committed to San Diego State but I'm making my decision after the visit," the 6-foot-6, 185-pounder texted.
Bray said he is only considering San Diego State and UT.
The Vols made Bray a top priority when they missed out on a handful of quarterback prospects who committed elsewhere, lastly Jesse Scroggins of Lakewood (Calif.) High School. Scroggins committed to Southern California in July.
Bray is considered a prospect with tremendous upside. Gaining weight will be a top priority for the slender standout when he enrolls in college.
Rivals upgraded Bray to the 229th best overall prospect in the nation and 14th best pro-style quarterback prospect when its list was revised in late July. Scout ranks Bray as the 22nd best quarterback in the nation.
Tennessee's signing class for 2012
National Signing Day 2010
Tennessee Lady Vols 82, Auburn Tigers 64
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Comments » 85
SHAWVOL writes:
i think we will get him when he witness's 100,000 screaming fans and see's how good our coaching staff is i think he will commit on spot and that do awesome things for our recruiting
BigT_Chief writes:
Good fan turn out. Dominating game and he'll be like, San Diego who?
utFootBallFanatic writes:
definitly would be a good fit.... all you hear about this kid upside. 6-6 is awsome size. give him some happy meals to put some weight on. Let him and stevens battle for a starting job next year....that is if scroggins dosnt have a change of heart.
InertGas writes:
"I'm still committed to San Diego". If he doesn't understand what commitment means how will he ever understand a pro style offense?
VOLuptuous writes:
I think he is already ours from everything I have been reading
Go4Two writes:
Better feed that boy some Ham and eggs
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
I think the Big Fish will be reeled in this weekend!
Orangelife writes:
Haha thats one of the funniest things ive heard today
vol1stsec2nd writes:
I think they should look at Bray, but I don't think he is the long term answer. I don't think Scroggins is either. Everyone seems to think Scroggins is so great, but they don't think he can start at S Cal. I personally want someone who could play at any school they go to, not the 3rd or 4th best at Sou CAL.
vw writes:
Dont take him to the Mouse's Ear.. He might decide SDSU then!!
cgbtn writes:
Let's hope he doesn't hear 100,000 idiots booing every time Jon throws an incompletion.
jasonsvols writes:
he's never seen an atmosphere like this before, he might commit before the game after the VOL WALK.
darandkat writes:
I'm sharting just thinking about Saturday! It's great to be a Tennessee Vol!
volstasis writes:
He's ours after Saturday. Neyland on opening day, and he may commit before the game is over.
RockinTop writes:
Between us and them?? Cool!
Go Big Orange!
VOLinDAWGland writes:
He just might be that QB that emerged his Senior year. This ongoing sad QB recruiting saga might just turn out in our favor at the end. Bray and one more QB from somewhere and we're set for this class.
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
I've been on San Diego State's campus before... it isn't THAT nice! Take him over to Sweet Pea's BBQ and let's put some meat on his bones! The thing that seems to be costing him more attention is how lean he is. Oh well, Peyton was lean too before he came in. If he needs the extra year to REALLY develop, Nick can step in and give him that redshirt year to grow. I think we get him though... a bigger stage, better facilities, better training, a better team... better stadium and better fans. We've got what he wants.
vol4good#206163 writes:
Here I sit a Praying For BRAY! Bring it on! Lets play some FOOTBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!
playljr writes:
I can see it now..."Bray throws deep down the sideline to Ambles, 20, 15, 10, 5...4...3...2...1 GIVE HIM 6!!! TOUCHDOWN BIG Orange!!!" the future is looking good
Fossilfiction writes:
Bingo! You sir are right on the money. The best thing that we can do, being the vol faithful, is make sure that he knows we stand behind our team.
If I am a player considering any school I am going to want to see how the fans treat the players. People are going to boo because they are what you said they are, idiots!
I cannot help but wonder how many of these top prospect QBs that turned us down may have heard about Crompton getting heckled by the fans at the practice we let the fans into back in the spring? Word travels fast.
Voluvr writes:
Scroggins should be at this game too. I prefer the pro style QB, but a little foot speed would be nice.
We didn't get Scroggins initially because we drooled on Heaps too much.
It's time to revisit that kid in light of Barkley starting. With our receiver crew and maybe adding Prater and Cobbs....That's a nat'l title with the right QB.
Bray might be good, but he has slow lineman speed.
Voluvr writes:
Bob,
you really think so?
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruit...
From the looks of things, he might be skinny, but there's nothing wrong with his arm. He's throwing it hard enough that some of the guys can't hold on to the ball. It looks like he has a slight tendency to have a low release point on short throws, I'd be curious to see if that's a problem when he's behind an offensive line, but I think if we bring him in, redshirt him for a year... feed him some of Tennessee's best, get him in the weight room with Aaron Ausmus... he's got a pretty strong arm. Not to mention that the scouts have been raving about his accuracy on top of that.
txvolsfan writes:
As long as he can take a 3 and a 5 step drop then I will take him. Peyton wasn't the swiftest either but he turned out OK.
Can't wait till Sat.
TXVOLSFAN
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
You know the irony... he has more offers than Trey Burton who is committed to Florida... not to mention both Rivals and Scout are saying Bray is a better quarterback... and Trey Burton doesn't appear to have any awards. Might want to put those crickets on a hook and see if you can't catch a bigger fish before you start downplaying ours.
beatlecakes writes:
What can Brown do for you? Say Bray, let's play all day, not by the bay but near the hay, in the SEC where we pray all day and then when asked do you want to play you simply say..."OKay"
vol1stsec2nd writes:
229th best overall prospect in the nation
Let's don't panic. Stevens, Lammison, and maybe Bray for next year. I think we can do better
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
Not to pile on.... okay... maybe to pile on a little bit... Tyler Bray is compared closely to Austin Hinder (8 pro style on Rivals, 13 overall on Scout), Taylor Graham (13 pro style on Rivals, 24 overall on Scout), and Blake Bell (2 pro style on Rivals,2 overall on Scout). Trey Burton is compared closely to Tarean Austin (18 dual threat QB on Rivals, 66 overall on Scout), Kevin Spain (31 dual threat QB on Rivals, 57 overall QB on Scout), and Darian Stone (32 dual threat QB on Rivals, an unrated 1 star prospect on Scout).
GreerVol22 writes:
boos bad, but with the boos come windows of opportunity... so he may commit right away.
Hounddog writes:
Let's play football. Hounddog
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
some more interesting facts for our friend DC....
Chase Daniel was the 26th rated QB in 2005, only had offers from Northwestern, Stanford, Oklahoma State, and Missouri... how did he do again?
Nate Davis was the 31st rated QB in 2006, only had offers from Bowling Green, Toledo, Indiana, and Ball State.... how did he turn out?
Todd Reesing was the 63rd rated QB in 2006, only had offers from Kansas, Kansas State, and Duke. Somebody said something about him being a candidate for the Johnny Unitas award this year? Not with those scholarship offers, surely!
The fact is that this kid is coming in kind of like Erik Ainge did... a tall, lean kid... not the highest rated guy, no offers from the REALLY big schools, but he's got talent. Erik beat Florida his freshman year
VolsR4real writes:
ESPN has him as a 4 star QB and the #7 QB in this class. Sounds good to me! GO VOLS!!!
VolsR4real writes:
Here's the link
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recruit...
PoochPuntOn3rdDown writes:
That may simply be one of the most sane, understated, yet effective ownings I have witnessed. I am a little choked up at your skill, sir. You, sir, make me proud to be a Vol...
VOL03_NC writes:
"I'm still committed to San Diego State but I'm making my decision after the visit," the 6-foot-6, 185-pounder texted.
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Bray only had SD to consider. After one day at UT with ORANGE NATION, I dont think SD will give a second thought.
Now, on to the protein shakes!!!
volnavy4life writes:
Anyone catch the Elite 11 show on ESPNU? Bray barely made the cut - and then went in and showed out. He won the overall points competition and runner up MVP to Heaps. Scroggins looked rough. All the coaches thought Bray would be atleast a "NFL back up for 12 years" also "the most underrated QB out there". If he doesnt care about "being close to home" like Scroggins - he'll commit and be a star - book it.
eleven99ers writes:
Kingsburg, the guy is from Kingsburg, not Kingsbury! Is getting his hometwon right too much to ask?
jcherrie#219531 writes:
He has a similar high school ranking to Sam Bradford. Sam Bradford was a rivals 3-star and ranked #12 pro-style QB. Scout had Sam Bradford as a 4-star but ranked #17 at QB.
Sam Bradford is projected as the #1 QB and likely the #1 pick in the NFL draft - probably at least 20 spots higher than Tebow. It's common knowledge that Florida QBs are losers and can't play in the NFL.
drvol writes:
Is a low release point on short throws that big of a deal is he's 6' 6"?? Sure I guess it could be, but with a qb of that height, it sounds to me like it'd be something that caused a pass to get knocked down once in a while, and nothing more. Then again, I'm no football pro, just a pre-med student who's been watching football long enough to have a decent understanding of what's going on.
bloodrunsorange writes:
I totally agree but with his size and getting used to his size, IMO he is the best answer for now. I thought after viewing Crompton’s high school films he was another Schuler and he still might be, but time is rapidly running out with him. From what I read 2010 and 2011 have QB’s. I just don’t think there were that many this year with the size, arm strength, coaching, attitude, smarts, talent, and heart we were really looking for. Also we don’t have a proven big name QB coach recruiting them either. Time will only tell with Coach Reaves. Some really big, strong, FAST, talented, and smart offensive linemen will definitely help whoever is back there running or passing. It does look like we are getting blue chip running backs and receivers. Some of the puzzle is already there. If Sabin (Bama) can do it in 2 years we can too! This 2012 and 2013 stuff is for Louisiana sports writers to write not for the University of Tennessee. We are as good as Bama any day of the week and we don’t have to cheat or subpoena to do it.
give_him_6 writes:
I like our odds!!
tino2009 writes:
I am sold on this kid..,however it may take him longer to fill up.
I understand his daddy is 6'-8" and uncle 6'-9"
10volunteers98 writes:
I live in North Carolina,and I won`t get to be at the game Saturday.But I would like to ask ALL the Big Orange fans who will be there to roll out the orange carpet for Bray and his family.Make him feel wanted.I know he`s gonna be impressed when he sees Neyland Stadium.He`ll see big-time football and big-time fans.I hope Bray`s decision will be a no-brainer.GO,VOLS!!!
gbeejr#1354500 writes:
Easy Euro Vol, he may be 14th now but he could be in the top 5 after his senior season. He appears to have most everything you look for in a pro-style qb. And besides, LK has coached and also prepared for quality qb's (incl. nfl) and knows what to look for and what he wants. I'm betting on LK sees plenty in this kid and that's good enough for me.
ColeTrickle writes:
very similar to Erik Ainge coming in to Tennessee, both 4 stars, both 6'6', within about 10-15 lbs of each other, both from the westcoast...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football...
SavTnVol writes:
I really think that we need to look at this guy.He looks like a diamond in the rough.I think he will be a surprise to everyone...Don't forget, I don't believe that Bradford, McCoy or Stafford were rated at the top of their class as high school qb's
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
The only real reason a low release point is bad is that it's easy to tip those passes, and tipped passes almost always go in the defense's favor because at that point, there is no pass interference. They can tackle our guys and let someone else go for the ball. But again, it might just be something that he does when he's got a clear throwing lane, because he doesn't consistently have a low release point. And yeah, being 6'6 or 6'7 helps. :) I'm seeing video of his arm, there's nothing wrong with the kid's throwing ability. It'd be nice if he could graduate early and join us for spring practice... put some meat on his bones, put a little more distance on his deep ball...
kilo26#257786 writes:
I went to UT and San Diego State and where UT has better facilities, program and history SDSU has hotter women, more things to do and beaches 10 minutes away......so dont get so over-confident that hes coming to knoxville. Plus Hoke is a good coach and there is a hotbed of recruits out there
johnlg00#206211 writes:
The word "commitment" in today's recruiting-speak means "they offered and I accepted until something better comes along." Unfortunately, that definition also applies to the word "offer" when made by a particular program TO a recruit. Both words are figuratively written in sand until written official documents are SIGNED on paper by both parties. Don't hate the player(s), hate the game. I'm pretty sure before he signs with us that he will be informed EXACTLY what the word "commitment" NOW means.
DenverVol writes:
If my memory is correct I think Stafford and McCoy were way up in the rankings. Regardless, I agree 100% that Bray is probably a diamond in the rough. I like his size and arm. I'm betting he'll be wearin' Orange after seeing the Orange Out with 109,000 rabid fans! Go VOLS!
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