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Love the last comment about Koehler

A lot Of gripe On the board about him being unknown and "only" a three star. His film looks great. Can def tell he's a coaches kid. He plays with a high ftball IQ and it shows how he reads offense. He played inside and outside backer effectively. Covered well in space too. He shed blocks with grace and had great angles on plays away from him. I saw someone comment that he doesn't explode through tackles an I agree. However, when he gets his hands on the ball carrier he is effective, that's what matters. He reminds me of an old Vol tackler from Vol hay days, Al Wilson. Watch that video of Little and Wilson again and tell me if you agree. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nuycAZlkjSs

How did the vols see him? Have they seen him in person at a camp somewhere or just based on film? Or would you know that Ryan? I'm just curious because until reading this I was thinking he was a visitor at one of their recent camps and the vols liked and offered. Did not know he had never been to campus or anything.. Being from Hawaii I wonder if our coaches have even seen him in person?

Ryan,

Can you verify his height...........the combine/camp says he measured at 6-0 and not 6-2.5 like his profile on here and other sites say? Not that it matters as a HS SR and MLB but 2.5 inches is a bit off one way or the other. He did weigh 246.

All I can tell you is he told me that he's 6-2.5. I can't verify or dispute either height, but he told me 6-2.5.

Koehler has been a silent for a while- no worries there. Just awaiting his stage to announce- good for him and UT.

Former Vols from the islands:

Jonathan Mapu
5* DE
Kahuku, HI

And one of my favorites..........Jesse Mahelona 5* DT

Excited to have the kid!

Ryan,
Has any of the 247 analysts seen this kid in person? I assume not since he doesn't have a ranking or anything. What will be the time table for him to get a ranking up with 247?

And where are his videos at? I could not find them anywhere.