Photo by Atlanta Journal Constitution
Darren Myles Jr. from Atlanta signed with the Vols today.
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Darren Myles Jr. had plenty of reasons to come to Tennessee.
There was defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, fellow safety Eric Berry and a subconscious hint.
“I had a dream I was in orange,” the 6-foot-1, 175-pound safety from Carver High School in Atlanta said Wednesday. “God sent that to me so I went with it.”
And signed with UT on National Signing Day, becoming one of UT’s most prominent late pickups for its 2009 class.
Myles admitted that Alabama and LSU once led for his services. That was before his official visit to UT.
“I actually had Alabama in my mind before I went on the visit to Tennessee,” Myles said. “As I came from my visit it changed everything.”
Much of that visit revolved around meeting Kiffin, whose first call as a UT coach went to Myles.
“That’s another plus,” Myles said about UT’s first new defensive coordinator since 1995. “He has a great reputation with his defense and connections to the NFL. He’s been in that system for a long time. He knows how to handle it.”
Myles hopes to play alongside Berry as soon as possible.
“That’s big time,” Myles said of the Jim Thorpe finalist.
All the above led to Myles signing with UT. But playing for what he believes is an up-and-coming program also held a certain allure.
“It was the best opportunity,” Myles said. “I took advantage of it. I want to be a part of that rebuilding.
“I think they’re building a champion.”
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Comments » 18
Southpaw_Vol writes:
Now if only Marlon has the same dream!
checkerboards writes:
Awesome! I'm hoping that Marlon is dreaming about Big Orange too!
Volunatic writes:
I have a feeling that in the near future, up-and-coming DB recruits will think it's "big-time" playing in Big Orange alongside Darren Myles.
GO VOLS!!!
southernson writes:
MURRY X MAS
auttat writes:
Rebuilding? I thought Fulmer said they should win everygame next year...? Nevermind
1stPoliceJustSayNoToPosting1st writes:
Anyone have the video of any of our guys picking UT???
GO VOLS!
byobbio writes:
I have that dream every night!
MemphisVol writes:
Welcome Darren! We are Glad you are a Vol!!!
thurs2000#245193 writes:
Should'nt that prove that God is a Vol fan?
DennisVols writes:
Scoring on this defense will be few and far between.
givehim6 writes:
Yea, he's to self absorbed to have any insight like that.
pammyvol1000 writes:
Welcome to Big Orange Country Darren!! Help bring us some "W's"!
coachgarvol#443548 writes:
i want to have a dream of a 5th grader coming into in spring orientation at 7 foot 3
go vols
coach wyatt
carter middle basketball
spoonerism writes:
Thank God.
allvol9 writes:
Love a kid that dreams in orange! Great get....and so glad to have you Myles! Welcome.
GreenDevilVol writes:
Myles is and will be agood one,Berry will have someone to follow in his footsteps.
memphistnvol writes:
Kid, you're going to look great in Orange.
Nice looking hat you put on today. Thanks, and good luck!
bud0323 writes:
I saw this guy's highlight video and I don't know if he's the next Eric Berry because Berry is the best defensive back ever in college football, but he sure looks like it. He's like Janzen Jackson he'll knock your head off and he has very good coverage skills but he plays safety instead of cornerback which is where Janzen will likely play at.
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