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What about Franklin 3?

I like your predictions Denver. Any prognostication that has us getting Lawson, North, Morris, Ford and Carr works for me. That would be a super strong close. I have no predictions. I would just jinx us.

Green - Michigan. They've been the leader for quite a while and he's shown no signs of wavering on that yet. Our coaching change doomed us here I think. Green wants stability.

Bell - Alabama. Bell wanted to see UT win before he came here, and we failed. He obviously wants to be a part of a winning program, and we're not a winning program right now.

Lawson - Tennessee. We seem to have a lot of momentum with him. his family loves UT, Peyton Manning was his favorite player growing up, and his trainer is a former Vol. (Constantin Ritzmann) Auburn hurt their chances significantly by hiring Garner, Ole Miss is fading here and I just don't see Clemson pulling it off.

North - UNC. His dad is in the Tar Heels' corner it seems, and with him taking an OV there next week, I think Carolina gets too much momentum heading into signing day. Quinshad Davis Part II.

Ford - Tennessee. He'll flip, he will realize that although Vandy has been successful recently, that Tennessee has a much higher ceiling. Also, you couldn't hand craft a better RB for Butch Jones' offense.

Morris - Tennessee. He likes UT, it's the in-state school and he's said in the past that that is a big selling point. Knoxville is a lot closer than L.A. and he will get to play in the SEC.

Sutton - Tennessee. Despite his comments about the AU visit, I think his OV here next week will solidify things.

Carr - Tennessee. He's been committed here for a long time, and he has said several times that he remains solid to UT despite the coaching change. I have a feeling his visit this weekend shored things up.

Bryant - Florida State. We've tried valiantly, but I think we're just too late in the game.

Franklin III - Tennessee. I don't know why, but I have a feeling that he'll be a Vol. He really seemed to enjoy his visit and was certainly attracted to the possible opportunity of early playing time. He's also hand-in-glove for Butch Jones' offense.

Foster - Auburn. I think he sticks with the Tigers. He's from Auburn, has a good relationship with the new coaches, and even has an AU tattoo on his arm. I just think we're too late in the game here.