The CheckerBoard

Hey Ryan, I noticed Andy Eddins is one of the Rhree Knoxville Players listed on the recruiting board but not on your list? Is he not on Tennessee''s Radar?

It will be embarrassing to get beaten by OSU and others for our best players. We can't make them stay but we need to cater to them as well as we can. Our coaching staff needs to get commitments to show that they are doing as they are saying. We need to get Hurd, Kelly, Malone, Gaulden, Bars, P. Wilson and E. Smith for a start. We have to show these guys we cannot succeed unless we get them. We need for this state to think of our state universities first. Even if they do not go to UT Knoxville, go to Vanderbilt or UTM.

What strikes me is that there is one 5 star and about four 4 star athletes. Maybe a few more but certainly not anywhere enough to build a recruiting class. It makes common sense that you are not going to get all of them even with an in state focus. So Jones and his coaches need to do a better job connecting with the parents or kids than this past class. Good Luck! I am on the fence but think that there are fundamental recruiting problems with this coaching staff. They are all probably nice people but still they have to sell themselves to these kids first and foremost.

2014 Ty Jobe is one of the best in mid state. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2366979/#highlights/19973376