What once seemed a long shot, is a real possibility.
Darren Myles Sr. said his son, Darren Myles Jr., is strongly considering Tennessee after his official visit this weekend.
The elder Myles said his son has eliminated Purdue and is primarily considering UT, Alabama, LSU and Kentucky.
“I thought everything went well,” Myles Sr. said. “Monte Kiffin was real easy to talk to.”
Kiffin’s first phone call when he was named UT’s defensive coordinator was to Myles Jr., a 6-foot-1, 175-pound safety from Carver High School in Atlanta.
Myles Sr. said that Alabama and LSU had surged ahead of the competition before his son visited Knoxville.
“That was the case before the Tennessee visit,” Myles Sr. said. “He actually got more out of that visit — out of the staff — than we expected.”
Myles Sr. said his son was concerned with the unknowns surrounding head coach Lane Kiffin’s incomplete staff, especially concerning who UT’s defensive coaches would be. With a full complement of coaches, those concerns are no more.
“After looking at the staff,” Myles Sr. said. “Tennessee is definitely in the mix.”
Myles Sr., who is the head coach at Carver, spent much of his time in Knoxville visiting with Kiffin about his defense.
“His dad would love to have him in that scheme,” said Myles Sr., referring to himself in the third person.
Myles Sr. said UT’s coaches cited his leadership ability as an added bonus. Myles Jr. regularly takes part in community service in the Atlanta area.
Myles Sr. said UT’s coaches also believe there’s a chance that his son could play as a freshman based off issues the Vols have had at free safety. Rising senior Demetrice Morley has had multiple disciplinary issues.
Myles Sr., who played at Purdue, said he didn’t mind his son ruling out Purdue in order to play in the SEC.
“I always stated to him that I didn’t want him to consider Purdue just because I went there,” Myles Sr. said.
The Myles family will take an official visit to Kentucky this weekend. Myles Jr. is expected to make an announcement on National Signing Day on Feb. 4.
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Comments » 54
98memories writes:
Go get em', we need him
golfballs03 writes:
with this staff, anything is possible
orangecountry21 writes:
bama
gohawks1 writes:
Probably.
orangevolunteer writes:
I CAN HEAR THE CRYING FROM MOBILE NOW,,,,
DennisVols writes:
Today's stock report:
UT rose sharply on the recruiting stock today with no sign the recession was affecting the outlook for this company's rebound back to prominence in the SEC.
MrBamSeydu writes:
Wow, this is huge. I think he's our #1 defensive target!!
jfgvol writes:
Chance to play next to the best safety in the country for the best D-Coordinator on the planet. That's a tough pitch to turn down.
GreenDevilVol writes:
Him and Graves.
1963volfan writes:
come on in son, mr berry, and mr rogan, need a little help.and you might be the 1.
GreenDevilVol writes:
With Morley on thin ice,and the possibility of Berry going pro after next year,Myles could be the starter in the sfety slot.
StroVol writes:
Dude, my wife is an LSU grad, don't give em a thought. Let Monte mold you. Chavez hates cover two!!
VolGraduate writes:
What is your problem? Nothing points to that
memphis_vol_fan writes:
Sign that dotted line and become a Vol, Mr. Myles.
diggerland17#448133 writes:
This would be a huge GET if our staff can pull this off. Myles is a very good kid and will benifit greatly from playing under Monte. Sounds like the father likes the idea of him playing at UT - and so do I. Come Feb 4th he will be colored in Big Orange! GO VOLS!!!
InBruceWeTrust writes:
Very good point. Hopefully he see's this. I like our chances considering the way his dad was talking.
ssukonic#254241 writes:
Dang......I meant to post this on this article and I posted on the Teague article by mistake. I may have to punish myself by going on a BAMA recruiting visit. :-)
Anyway.....my post was......I'm wondering how many of the players that visited brought their parents this past weekend. Obviously Myles Jr. did. I remember reading that when a kid is serious about a school, he definitely brings his parents. Makes sense......
yeavols#228407 writes:
Newsflash- Saban text messaging MYLES not to attend UT. More news to follow. Ever since McCarron has been denied access to Tennessee, Saban has decided to apply the rule to all future bama prospects.
Volunteer writes:
While i think Bama is ahead i like our chances with this kid...
Myles has one more scheduled visit left for this weekend, that visit being Kentucky... I like the taste we leave in his mouth over Kentuckys any day.
Our only problem would be Satan, he is a hell of a coach and recruitor.
InertGas writes:
If this comes down to where Miles Sr. thinks his son will be better coached there's no question that the choice should be Tennessee. Saban has a "reputation" of being a good defensive coach. But he is not in the same league with Monte. Go north young man. There's gold in them there hills.
thevoice writes:
We need this guy. Good pedigree, leader, community. It all adds up. Oh yeah, and talented.
NorthwestVol writes:
Good one Bob!
gohawks1 writes:
Heh-heh-heh.
dvols writes:
change we can believe in
Redbone writes:
I like the fact that we were basically his last visit before signing day. I know he has Kentucky but how could he choose them over the other 3.
easleychuck writes:
The best coaching I saw from Satan against Utah was when he would rush up to the sideline after a nice Utah play cursing his guts out.
I hope the Myles family is classy enough to ignore the bullying that is the Alabama program.
mempuss writes:
I hope that what you read turns out be a true indicator. I sat about four rows in front of coack kiff recruits and co at the bball game saturday, and i saw parents and family aplenty. I was hard to know who was really with who, but all said there were probaly 10-12 rows of thompson boling occupied by the recruiting entourage.
cjraney writes:
A LB recruit for next year:
Fred Harvey from White Station HS in Memphis and is getting attention but check out the academics.
per Rivals-
Harvey has received interest from Memphis, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Alabama and others. The Memphis coaching staff has told Harvey that the reason they don't recruit the area heavily is because of the problems getting players qualified. That won't be an issue with Harvey.
"My last report card I got a 4.6 for the period and a 4.4 for the semester."
RoadTrip writes:
Welcome to the Vol Nation, Mr. Myles. Both father and son know where the path to greatness lies and it comes through Knoxville. I bet EB filled him in.
RoadTrip writes:
Are you sure? Must have asked them to visit Utah.
NoogaVol55 writes:
So he ruled LA-Monroe out then huh??? Interesting.
yeavols#228407 writes:
Yawwwwnn...Hey everyone the plane is in Monroe, LA...kiffin going after whom?
gnm53108 writes:
B double E double R U N,beer run.
Love that song.
utchris writes:
Good post, but they also do not recruit Memphis because their HC is widely considered as a moron. There are plenty of kids with good enough grades in this area that never hear so much as a peep out of Memphis.
My favorite story is of West showing up at an All-Star game and and inquiring to a HS coach the name of a kid that was out on the field. The coach shook his head and replied that the kid was one of the top players in the country at his position and headed to Miami. The school the kid played for was within 5 miles of the Memphis campus.
Go4Two writes:
I feel good about this kid I think dad and Monte may have bonded at bit. He's a Vol
oimo2005#352417 writes:
I wonder if Morley realizes he is part of the recruiting pitch to all of these DBs. Whether we get them or not, I hope that motivates him to shape up for next year.
baldfan writes:
Dude, we know you are a bans fan. Quit hiding behind that orange name!
VAvolfanRON writes:
Bama
and to think I defended you.........show us where Fulmer was quoted telling recruits not to take visits....(now, im sure he didn't like it).....but Saban WAS quoted...
enjoy your recruiting battles with Utah.....lmao
VAvolfanRON writes:
dangit...i committed the vol sin.....commenting with an interloper...
sorry guys......5 hail mary's (rocky tops)
2407westTN_VOLSfan writes:
What I like about Coach Kiffen, he has landed his DREAM JOB! Head Coach of the Tennessee Volunteers!
UF Coach Meyer's DREAM JOB is to be Head Coach at Notre Dame
UA Coach Saban's DREAM JOB is coach for anyone who will pay him top dollars.
Both of the latter could change to their DREAM JOB in the next few years. Coach Kiffen and the Vols will make that decision easy for them!
Escited and can't wait for NSD to get here. Hopefully more will commit to UT before the signing day gets here. Another big group of recruits in again this W/E!
ORANGE SWARM!
lburgvol writes:
Is this bama guy Lenny or squiggy ? I read this s--- and think im in the 5th grade or something.....
iwastherein98 writes:
This kid would be a huge get. We need him bad.
letshave1more writes:
You should not tell people to shut up... I hope they disconnect the power to your mobile home....
murrayvol writes:
You speak for the majority.
murrayvol writes:
There's orange in them there hills as well.
murrayvol writes:
Driving through Knoxville to Lexington doesn't make much sense......particularly when you consider a career of losing to the Vols as an added bonus.
murrayvol writes:
HomesickVol,
Good post. There's a small handfull of folks who'll give you a run for your money on longest. Best of luck on that "mixed marriage".
Volunatic writes:
Coaches from Penny Hardaway's school care about getting players qualified academically?
Volunatic writes:
You might be right about that. It could explain some of the cases of "WHY ISN'T THAT GUY PLAYING?!?!" under the Fulmer regime.
Volunatic writes:
Lenny was great in "This is Spinal Tap"
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