Quinton Washington has eliminated Tennessee from the list of schools he is considering, the 6-foot-3, 315-pound offensive lineman from Timberland High School in St. Matthews, S.C., confirmed via text message to the News Sentinel.
Washington, an Under Armour All-American, visited UT last week and is now considering South Carolina, Michigan and Miami.
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Comments » 57
chad_t31 writes:
Well isn't that some good news!!
MikeHamiltonFan writes:
News about Thigpen may not be good either. This coaching staff should be judged as recruiters in Feb. 2010, not this year but it will be nice if we can grab a couple of surprises. I am thinking we stay right about 13 or so when the rankings are done which is not bad considering.
StroVol writes:
Time to go work with what we've got. Gotta feeling our euphoria over potential recruits is coming back to reality.
RUFKM writes:
Where is the steal we all have been waiting for?
Hopefully he enjoyed his visit. This could be a sign for next week.
OrangeronFan writes:
From looking at the schools this kid left on his list, he must be thinking there will be too much winning going on at UT
carolinahurricanevol writes:
C'MON VOL NATION!.........WE TALK ABOUT THESE LOPERS AND THEIR POSTS AND INPUT ON BIG ORANGE FOOTBALL, WE REPLY, WE ARGUE......THEY RETALIATE, WE RETALIATE........AND SO ON! IF YOU WANT THEM TO FADE AWAY, SHOW SOME SELF CONTROL! DO NOT RESPOND! ITS LIKE WHEN THE WHISTLE IS BLOWN AND THERE'S A LATE HIT, ITS ALWAYS THE PERSON THAT RETALIATES THAT GETS THE FLAG..............KEEP YOUR COMPOSURE AND POISE, STAY MENTALLY TOUGH AND SHOW SOME DISCIPLINE. DO NOT RESPOND TO THE INTERLOPERS!
StroVol writes:
I'm with you. If Bama987 says one effin word, don't respond
yeavols#228407 writes:
News? These are late visitors who decided to see what the offer was. They have been recruited by other schools for a while now. I hope no one is thinking they are going to come in and sign on the dotted line after one visit. These kids are taking visits to other schools just to take a trip even though they already know who they are going to sign with. We are just hoping that we can snag at least 1 or 2 kids. We already have a top 15 class which isn't bad considering the staff is new. There will be some dissapointments and some surprises. And that's expected.
ALL_VOL75 writes:
Some perspective to go with my coffee this morning. Not sure which is waking me up more.
Go4Two writes:
What the heck how can our 5 million dollar super recruiting staff not close the deal on this kid. South Carolina, Miami, Michigan... Not the toughest crowd.... This is a business now boys earn your money...
smowkee (Inactive) writes:
Same goes for GayZZ and DC... Don't respond!
yeavols#228407 writes:
hey Everyone..KNS will start posting stories on WHO IS NOT coming to Tennessee. This is fodder for the interloping atangonists or the KNS plants for more posts. DO NOT FALL FOR IT....we have plenty of verbal commits already who are 4 stars and our recruiting class is very good so far. Feb 4 is still a long way off for a recruit. Just give it time and we'll evaluate at the end of the day.
carolinahurricanevol writes:
i hear ya whitepine!..........i was a h.s. def coordinator for 11 yrs and now in marketing..............and have found out............U CAN'T SELL STUPID!!!!!!
MidTennVol writes:
He's a four-star on Rivals ranked 8 of all OL. His bench max is 330 -- just a little more than his own weight.
We can do better. Good luck, young man.
huntined#565710 writes:
This is a good player and we could sure use him..List is getting slim with those that have come in..Hope this weeks visitors on Sat gets us some good ones
MrKnoxville writes:
Remember when Orgeron became head coach of Ole Miss....scrambled to assemble a recruiting class that nowhere met his standards...next season recruited stud after stud after stud...even had a book written about it by some dude from ESPN call "Meat Market" I think...be patient Vol faithful.
StroVol writes:
that's weird? I was in marketing but now i'm a defensive coordinator
HotlantaVol writes:
I have heard from an inside source that HotlantaVol has committed to play next year for the Tennessee Vols. Now, I know what you are thinking . . . didn't Hotlanta enroll at UT as freshman back in 1993? When asked about this, he replied: "Well, yes, but I have petitioned the NCAA for my 17th through 21st years of elligiblility. I played safety in high school but due the economy, I will be a quarterback in college (I'm so broke that for every dollar I invest in my 401k, I consider myself lucky to get a quarter back). Although I am short, fat and slow, I make up for it by being lazy and having a weak arm (and having absolutely no bounce pass skills). Otherwise, I feel I am a good fit." When asked if he was planning to try to steal Hotlanta away from the Vols, Coach Urban Meyer replied, "Who?".
StroVol writes:
don't do that anymore
Mommasboy writes:
I would be elated with a 7 win season next year. Let's be realistic here. We will get beat by UF and Bama. UGA will be close, but I don't think we'll be picked to win. For me, a win over the big 3 is just icing on the cake. Otherwise, I'm still happy.
HotlantaVol writes:
If the sarcasm of my post brought on by the endless number of negative recruiting articles on KNS passed you by, then I apologize. Feel free to by-pass any of my future postings.
StroVol writes:
just messin "hot". stay cool
Txvol57 writes:
All you people freaking out and getting all bent out of shape need to chill. All of these other schools have been recruiting these kids all year. Kiffin has been doing it for just over 7 weeks while trying to assemble a new staff. I think he has done a tremendous job of securing all these visits from the top talent in the country when he jumped in so game so late! Everyone should be please with our class this year... we are in the top 15 in both major recruiting services while having a major coaching overhaul! We might not get everyone we want but give these guys a break and give them some time to establish a relationship with these kids. Next year will be a top 5 class guaranteed...but don't get all pissy because a kid chose a school that had been recruiting him for over a year and we started recruiting him 2 months ago!
Gchild writes:
For some reason I thought he would pick us. Makes White and Hall all the more important. Any news on them?
JMP_Vols writes:
Good post. Everyone needs to relax a bit. The whole "you can lead a horse to water" idea....the player still has to want to come, regardless of how aggresively we recruit them.
Kiffin and staff did great work getting so many kids to come visit who never gave UT a second thought 6 months ago. Even Saban, Carroll, and Meyer don't get everyone they want.
I don't think a top 5 class is a given next year either. The other big dogs will still recruit as well as they always have.
What we can do is recruit and develop players well enough to atleast have a fighting chance against the UFs and UAs of the world.
NoogaVol55 writes:
Nice post, but I am afraid your rational viewpoint may get overlooked by many on this board. I hope it does not, but many on here are like that big blueberry girl on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, "I Want It Now!!!!"
iwastherein98 writes:
Her name is Violet Beauregard
yeavols#228407 writes:
Ok so far so good...No interlopers..no responses to interlopers...casual nice conversations, waiting impatiently for some recruiting news, SO FAR SO GOOD...Remember..DO NOT RESPOND TO INCOMING INTERLOPER SCUD MISSILES..=) Thanks!
SemperVol writes:
This is from the mouth of his own head coach....
"Michigan thinks he'll play for them as a freshman - their coach said he's good enough to play on Sundays," Craig said. "He's physically strong - he benches 400 and squats 600 now. He's a strong sucker.
"His athleticism is what makes him stand out. He can dunk a basketball. His feet are very good. And the thing that helps him is he has a lot of flexibility for a guy his size."
Washington is a four-year starter who came into high school playing tackle before moving to guard this past season."
No offense, but it will be hard to do better.... tough loss. Maybe Phillips and Schofield will help us forget about it....
Bass_Vol_1998 writes:
"I wamt it now" was Varuka. She had the mishap with the golden eggs
NoogaVol55 writes:
I would have loved to have him...he is a very good player, but I get very skeptical when HS coaches start giving stats. Squat 600?? I don't think many people realize how heavy that is. I know he is a big kid, but squating 600 lbs. PARALLEL is pretty remarkable for any HS kid. Also, I would have to see for myself a 6'3 300 lbs kid dunk a basketball.
Not trying to be negative, just skeptical by nature.
NoogaVol55 writes:
Awwwww...you are right...I screwed that one up.
Maverick1921 writes:
Geez have you guys seen the article Paul Finebum put out in the last few days. If you haven't read the childish rant filled with tears, then go to ESPN.com college football blogs and check out Chris Low's link to the article. I think it is under Chris Low on 1-28-09. What a freakin butthole, and imagine this... He's from Bammer... I wonder which he is more upset about... Kiffin or not being able to find a hair restoration product that will fix that horrible eye sore!!
SemperVol writes:
You're probably right... but Oku (5'11", 185) squats 525 alone, according to rivals.
I don't know, Nooga, I'm a pretty skeptical guy like you... but seems possible.
cjraney writes:
Disappointing. I want to sign as many lineman as possible, on both sides of the ball.
JBruce writes:
This one hurts. He was the one lineman on the board that I thought we had a shot at.
wildberry14 writes:
whats the news about thigpen?
Basketball_Jones writes:
Thank you for posting this. It kills me to read such stupid posts. I mean one minute a horse a-- like this is begging this kid to come to K-town and the next he says the kid isn't good enought anyway or he's stupid. Anyone ever think maybe he thought Knoxville sucked?
posivol writes:
to bad the recruits arnt as sold on the new coaches as the fans are.im not sold on the offensive side as well.
biggest misstake so far was shunning boyd,just sent a pigheaded my way or the highway message to potential recruits.
this one move cost us 5 recruits,can anyone name them?
whats even worse,i would have rather seen boyd under center than any of our q.b.s we have now.
Docrok writes:
Or maybe he realized that he may not be a 4 yr starter at TN! There are alot of factors that determine where a kid will go to school! But I dont believe that just because he did not pick UT that he is stupid or he thought Knoxville sucked
NoogaVol55 writes:
Very well could my friend...I just realize a lot of stats get inflated, espeacially in the weight room. Either way, say they bumped it up by 50 lbs. that is still a very strong kid...no matter how you look at it.
As for Washington, many think he will stay in state and go to S. Carolina....can't wait till the 4th...I am excited for everything that is going on but am also ready for the team (coaches and players) to turn their attention full time on preparing to kick some azz next fall!!!
TotalPackage1 writes:
HE's from SC..it's either them or Miami...you tell me...Stay at home and play....play on South Beach all winter...buy a bulletproof vest and take a road trip into Detroit...
I'd be playing for the "U"
TennesseeTodd writes:
Seems thigpen was told by coach k to go on other visits, tn might not be the best place for him. i think he is going to ucla for a visit this weekend. coach w from nd dropped in on him yesterday too.
SemperVol writes:
You got that right, Nooga!
After all, 74.68% of all statistics are made up on the spot...
invisiblekid writes:
Good points. The first order of business for Kiffin was to salvage the class and it looks like he has done that for the most part. Getting the attention of some of these guys has been impressive in itself.
GreerVol22 writes:
word on local radio is that he's mama's boy and wan't to stay close to home....to each his own.
JBruce writes:
We get it, you think anyone that doesn't go to UT is dumb.
There is no reason to repost this over and over and over and over again.
wildberry14 writes:
the big 3 are the teams we actually care about. no one really cares about south carolina.
Volunatic writes:
Good point. South Carolina has beaten the Vols 3 times out of the past 17 meetings. With a trend like that, the Vols are doomed against y'all.
golfballs03 writes:
I think this is the guy who said playing for Miami has always been a dream of his
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