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http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Top247-running-back-Johnathan-Ford-impressed-with-Tennessee-Vols-111395
Top247 running back Johnathan Ford of New Hope, Ala., a longtime Vanderbilt commitment, says Tennessee made a strong impression on him during his official visit to Knoxville.
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Looking at film on Ford and Green, I honestly don't care which of the two we get. I would love it if we were able to come away with both of them somehow. I actually thought when CBJ was hired that Ford would be a really nice fit in the offence. Go get them guys.
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Rusty H said...
Looking at film on Ford and Green, I honestly don't care which of the two we get. I would love it if we were able to come away with both of them somehow. I actually thought when CBJ was hired that Ford would be a really nice fit in the offence. Go get them guys.

Couldn't agree more Rusty. Green is a beast of a running back and as he stated in his interview would be a perfect fit in CBJ's offensive scheme. BONUS - Stealing him from Candy!!!!!!!!
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"What did he do? All he did was score!" - John Ward
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I want Green and Ford. Green is a big boy at 220 already and fast. You can see in his film that he is not a juker though. He has good mobility, speed, and punch. Ford is more of a slasher with plenty of power, it seems, by his film. The two would be such a fantastic complement of each others strengths. Get them both!
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And I really hope Franklin does not like Vandy commits taking more OV's. I look forward to this staff irritating him next year in that way too. After that, it shouldn't be a concern as we will be ahead of the curve, getting recruits to visit UT long before they would consider committing to Vandy.
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I would absolutely love to get a big strong back in here like J. Lewis or T. Henry was back in the day.
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Ford is number one on my board. Green is a silent Michigan commit. Kamara is going to Georgia. Jo Jo is off to Kentucky and Ford is ours, I believe. Graham will turn him into a aqll SEC back before he leaves if he is willing to work hard enough.
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The vandy247 is saying they offered another 2013 rb hopefully that's a good sign for us
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I would absolutely love to get a big strong back in here like J. Lewis or T. Henry was back in the day.

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The vandy247 is saying they offered another 2013 rb hopefully that's a good sign for us

Anticipating the inevitable.
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I bet the 3 guys who visited the Vandy board today are in meltdown mode right now!
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I want Green and Ford. Green is a big boy at 220 already and fast. You can see in his film that he is not a juker though. He has good mobility, speed, and punch. Ford is more of a slasher with plenty of power, it seems, by his film. The two would be such a fantastic complement of each others strengths. Get them both! Vols!!

Would be nice to have a combo like the power Travis Henry (Green) and the slasher Travis Stephens (Ford). In addition to their great talent, the Travis combo also had remarkable endurance.
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If Ford cancels visits after Vandy I think we have a really good chance, he might even committ the first of next week IMO. This staff and especialy coach Jones are impressing these young men with there attitude and personalities great things are own the horizan with these guys at the helm.
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Ford would be an outstanding back at Tennessee! And keeping him from Vandy would be a bonus.
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Ryan, it appears we are in the top two or three with a few top RB recruits this year. Why do you think the Vols are struggling to attain a commitment from one of these guys? Is it due to the lack of recent success?
Our facilities are second to none and the opportunity of early playing time is a given.
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Really want to hear about some commitments! I know most of these kids are waiting until signing day so they can enjoy a little spotlight, but I want to get some momentum going our way. Vols!!
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