2. Jeremy Pruitt is recruiting better than Butch Jones did.
Jeremy Pruitt (AP Images)
Farrell’s take: FACT. This is a tough call because remember Butch Jones recruited very well for the Vols and reeled in two top-five classes. But he also made some massive mistakes like not taking
Amari Rodgers
as a package deal with
Tee Higgins
and losing
Trevor Lawrence
. Jeremy Pruitt is recruiting off the hook and not making those same errors despite a rocky start in state at the very beginning.
Gorney’s take: FACT. I’d say Pruitt is recruiting just as well if not better than Jones and the next step that needs to happen is those elite recruits need to produce on the field, something that was frustratingly missing from the Jones years. Pruitt has gone all across the country for elite talent and it’s already paying off with the likes of
Henry To’oto’o
and others.
In the 2020 class, there are a ton of talented players from in-state and regionally that could have an immediate impact, including five-star quarterback
Harrison Bailey
. Without two mind-boggling losses to start last season to Georgia State and BYU, we’re talking about a 10-win team. It’s to Pruitt’s credit that the team rebounded and finished well.
Jeremy Pruitt (AP Images)
Farrell’s take: FACT. This is a tough call because remember Butch Jones recruited very well for the Vols and reeled in two top-five classes. But he also made some massive mistakes like not taking
Amari Rodgers
as a package deal with
Tee Higgins
and losing
Trevor Lawrence
. Jeremy Pruitt is recruiting off the hook and not making those same errors despite a rocky start in state at the very beginning.
Gorney’s take: FACT. I’d say Pruitt is recruiting just as well if not better than Jones and the next step that needs to happen is those elite recruits need to produce on the field, something that was frustratingly missing from the Jones years. Pruitt has gone all across the country for elite talent and it’s already paying off with the likes of
Henry To’oto’o
and others.
In the 2020 class, there are a ton of talented players from in-state and regionally that could have an immediate impact, including five-star quarterback
Harrison Bailey
. Without two mind-boggling losses to start last season to Georgia State and BYU, we’re talking about a 10-win team. It’s to Pruitt’s credit that the team rebounded and finished well.
