Cornerback Greg Reid from Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga., will not visit Tennessee this month as had been previously reported.
In a text message to the News Sentinel, Reid said he will visit Alabama this weekend and Georgia next weekend before National Signing Day on Feb. 4.
Reid is also considering Florida State, which many believe is his leader.
Schools were sent scrambling this week when Reid eliminated Florida from consideration. Many thought the Gators had Reid locked up for their 2009 signing class.
Reid is considered one of the elite cornerbacks in the nation. He was named a co-MVP of the Under Armour All-American Game earlier this month.
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MidTennVol writes:
Last
baldfan writes:
Too good to go to Tennessee?? Who needs you anyway!!!!!!
RockyTop1998 writes:
Anywhere but Florida
blitzshoot writes:
Enjoy Florida St.
glemmons writes:
Nice DenmarkVol That was good.
MidTennVol writes:
Now, having successfully prevented another display of juvenile foolishness, I ask the obvious: why is this five-star not coming?
wtvol writes:
Why would anybody want to go to Florida State? Just another college with a head coach that has overstayed his effectiveness.
TxFatBoy writes:
If he has no interest in playing here then good luck to him and we'll move on to the next guy. I'm sure there are lots of schools where he can be successful, I don't think FSU is one that is likely to get to a NC game anytime soon...but then who of his remaining choices are?
iwastherein98 writes:
D'Oh
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Good luck at FSU. Moths in the closet at that operation.
ctownvol writes:
Made that drive MANY times while I was just a school kid at Valdosta State. The word around lowndes county is Reid is a seminole. Before you ask my "sources" I have family living there. I have a nephew that goes to school with Reid.
CoastGuardVol writes:
Good Luck. Go VOLS!!!!!
TommyJack writes:
And, with the coaching staff there, bats in the belfry.
tennrich1 writes:
I think its funny when someone post "first" just to watch the flashed reaction to it...it works EVERY time...you'd think after awhile you'd catch on!!!! You're reactions???Priceless....
TrueVolFan writes:
I live in Valdosta and am very familiar with this kid. He is a great player and pretty good kid. I think he may have some academic troubles though from what I hear. Great on the field, not so hot in the classroom. Good luck, may fit well at FSU if that is the case, we all know they get the tests in advance.
ctownvol writes:
I hear the same. Richt, like ALL coaches, really wants to lock down the states best talent, but I hear the kid is a nole fan from the get-go. Valdosta is in Georgia, but in reality is more of a North Florida town. Much like how some view Memphis in Tennessee.
GreerVol22 writes:
Monte...gotta ask the question.....Day Off? or Off Day?
ctownvol writes:
Do you live near the VSU campus? I remember Jimbo's as having the biggest omelette you have ever laid eyes on.
Go4Two writes:
concerning that our super recruiters could not lock down a visit. I'm expecting results this is a business.
Govols
Volchaz writes:
Give him a year, he'll regret it.
PaulTheVol writes:
This is not a loss for Tennessee recruiting since we were the longest of longshots anyway. He probably only listed Tennessee as a shot at Urban Meyer anyway. Getting him would have been bonus. Still, it is encouraging to once again see Tennessee listed with elite Southern athletes.
SemperVol writes:
I agree... certainly not enough Myron Rolle's out there to satisfy everyone (5-star athlete with a Rhodes Scholar on his trophy shelf).
I'd like to have a guy that could hold up his end of a conversation just as much as the next guy... but these guys have different skill sets than the rest.
The world needs individuals that are in professions that make them come alive. The gridiron apparently makes some individuals come alive.
They provide a service to us fans and in return we pay them for it. It's relative to the amount of tenacity and passion we have for the game.
Whether they're "worth" it or not is hardly a question any of us can answer. It is a damn shame to see some athletes throw all that away and I will be the first to scold them for it.
But if a guy is willing to work at something hard in his life, we can't tell him he has to be able to solve the Bernoulli equation or write the next great American Novel or we won't appreciate his talent.
I'm sure a respectable athlete appreciates the work I do for a living and vice versa. It's economy, business, and human nature.
MrKnoxville writes:
Who cares if he doesn't want to be a Vol....like Eazy-E once said:
"Throw it in the gutter and go find another."
We still have Eric Berry for at least one more year! Good luck to the boy at F.S.U. and God help him if he faces us at Georgia!
byobbio writes:
Listen here, baldfan. This kid is 18 years old. Do you remember what you were doing when you were 18 years old? Probably getting that GED and going to work for McDonalds or Coca Cola or something like that is my guess. This guy is only looking out for what's best for him. It's obvious that he saw through sub-URBAN Meyer's nonsense and found that there is more to life than an emotional decision that would ruin the rest of his life. If he doesn't want to come to UT it probably means that he met some idiot like you and said, you know, McDonald's has some pretty good sandwiches, but this guy is a UT fan and I can do better than that!
BYOBBIO
MrBamSeydu writes:
Hey Reid, Just ask Brandon Warren about FSU...
ctownvol writes:
Alter ego? No. Evidently you are a hack and a fraud.
iwastherein98 writes:
What state do you think Memphis is really belongs to?
iwastherein98 writes:
Corrected: What state do you think Memphis really belongs to?
ctownvol writes:
Memphis belongs to Tennessee. I was just saying that the perception some have is that Memphis is so far removed form Knoxville that it seems to be more in Mississippi. Much like here in Georgia, Valdosta is so far south of Atlanta and/or Athens that it almost seems more of a north Florida town.
ctownvol writes:
I wasn't bad-mouthing the city of Memphis. I've had some really good times there.
ctownvol writes:
No you stupid mfer. You make yourself look plenty bad without my help. You take somebody's name and add a z to the end and start being obnoxious. You think you're cute or funny? You're not. You are a stupid little child, and you don't belong on this site. Try the Sesame Street blog.
ctownvol writes:
I'd hate to think an "adult" fan of any team would do that. What a loser!
auttat writes:
Really? Because I thought it was about as childish as saying 1st.
VolJunkie writes:
The key word is "adult" ... I had to look at a couple of posts twice, did not look like something you would write. Someone must have a snow day and their parents are at work.
Volunatic writes:
Why I oughtta...
(Grumble, grumble)
Volunatic writes:
My daughter is a big fan of Sesame Street, and she said she doesn't want that dude dirtying up their website, either.
volboy81 writes:
MEMPHIS: The capital of Mississippi & the best thing Arkansas has to offer...
iwastherein98 writes:
It would have been great to get Reid but recognition for our staff and their success in recruiting will have to do for today.
They seem to think we will get a few of these guys:
1. Marlon Brown
2. Alshon Jeffrey
3. Patrick Patterson
4. Peter White
5. Sam Montgomery
6. Janzen Jackson
http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/...
iwastherein98 writes:
Volboy81: You might get your azz handed to you for talking about Memphis like that.
ctownvol writes:
Ooops. Please send your girl my sincerest apologies. I wasn't trying to ruin Sesame Street for her. Just trying to get this loser off of here.
senracjr writes:
Yeah truvol, Gators pay thier players to come there no matter if they are smart or dumb.
ctownvol writes:
That's my point right there. I don't want you guys confusing me with this dude. Some folks might not like me or what I have to say, but at least it is what I have to say. I can take people having a problem with me for expressing my thoughts and opinions, but when things coming from this moron makes me look bad. That's a problem.
bloodrunsorange writes:
I appreciate the comments about fill our needs but explain to me what position we have with so many 5* All-Americans that we can turndown an extreme athlete at that position. If you are the best or one of the best in the world we want you to be one of ours, period. We don’t have that many Eric Berrys, we can always use another. When we get to the point we can turn down 5* because we have a full rotation plus 4 maybe. IMO!
Hounddog writes:
How people veiw Memphis in Tennessee? What?
baldfan writes:
Sounds like you are trying to be this kid's agent. All I'm saying is, we will get someone else - we can't get 'em all! Now, put Yoohoo drink down, choke down another Krispy Kreme donut, and get back to work sweeping that floor at Rocky Top!
Volunatic writes:
Well, I was in Memphis a few months back, and I went into a convenience store there to pick up a 6-pack. (I think it was a Citgo-- could be wrong-- it was right at the edge of Germantown.) Anyway, inside they were selling Tiger High hats and shirts, Miss St hats, Ole Miss hats, Arkansas hats, and Vanderbilt(!) hats. They didn't even carry UT apparel of any sort. I think the perception around Memphis is that UT isn't THEIR school, except of course to Memphians who graduated from UT. That perception needs to change for UT to ever "build a fence" around Memphis, recruiting-wise.
ctownvol writes:
I was just saying that with Memphis being so far away from UT that it's almost like Memphis is seen as not being in Tennessee as far as recruiting goes. Does that make more sense? I DO know Memphis is in Tennessee.
Volunatic writes:
The "first family of UT football" is still the Majors family, IMO, although the Reveiz clan is making a run at the title.
ctownvol writes:
Thanks. You see my point.
senracjr writes:
is that all they can spell?
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