🏈 Vols Recuit 13 year old .

[lilstat]

Is this normal ? Sounds a little young to me.

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[Nothing_But_A_Winner00]

Kiffin will not be there when the younger Berry is eligible to play, IMO. We should go ahead and try to get a verbal from Kirkpatrick's son.:lol:

 

[porkchop]

Kiffin will not be there when the younger Berry is eligible to play, IMO. We should go ahead and try to get a verbal from Kirkpatrick's son.:lol:

True. And the fact that they took a verbal from a 13 is disturbing in itself. I don't care what anyone says. That's just way too young IMHO.

 

[bamabarney]

Isn't there some NCAA rule against that, I didn't think schools could offer until they were juniors.

 

[BigAl]

Kiffin might be kin to Micheal Jackson after all they both from California.

 

[Crimson13Tide]

Isn't there some NCAA rule against that, I didn't think schools could offer until they were juniors.

Tenuhsay didn't offer. the kid simply mentioned that he was committed to playing for the Vols....then threads like this happened.

 

[lilstat]

Tenuhsay didn't offer. the kid simply mentioned that he was committed to playing for the Vols....then threads like this happened.

I never said they offered :no-no:

 

[TerryP]

Isn't there some NCAA rule against that, I didn't think schools could offer until they were juniors.

Tenuhsay didn't offer. the kid simply mentioned that he was committed to playing for the Vols....then threads like this happened.

I never said they offered :no-no:

From the story linked:

In college football recruiting today, it's never too early.

The entire process has been accelerated. In fact, it's now so fast that one rising star has decided where to play his college football even though he hasn't played a down of high school football.

The player is Evan Berry of Fairburn, Ga. Berry is the younger brother of Tennessee super safety Eric Berry.

Evan Berry has decided to follow in the footsteps of his brother and father after accepting a verbal scholarship offer to play for the Volunteers and coach Lane Kiffin.

"Yes, I committed to Tennessee," Evan said. "It's the only college I know right now and it seems the best for me. My dad went there and my brother is there now. I know I can do the same things there. I have a real friendly relationship with the coaches there. I know I don't know them too well, but I know I will have plenty of time to get to know them."

 

[Crimson13Tide]

I never said they offered :no-no:

You're also not BamaBarney.

 

[AFF]

Is this normal ? Sounds a little young to me.

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Since when has going after a 13 year old been considered news in the state of Tennessee? :lol:

 

[porkchop]

Tenuhsay didn't offer. the kid simply mentioned that he was committed to playing for the Vols....then threads like this happened.

I've seen several things on this. I can't say what is true, but one of the initial reports was that Berry contacted the Vols staff and gave them his verbal. Supposedly it was unsolicited, but with Kiffin I doubt that it is as cut and dry as that.

 

[AFF]

I've seen several things on this. I can't say what is true, but one of the initial reports was that Berry contacted the Vols staff and gave them his verbal. Supposedly it was unsolicited, but with Kiffin I doubt that it is as cut and dry as that.

You're not somehow suggesting that Kiffin would stoop to gimmicks to gain media attention, are you? :lol:

 

[reger60]

Since when has going after a 13 year old been considered news in the state of Tennessee? :lol:

now THAT'S funny!

 

[AFF]

now THAT'S funny!

I thought you might like that one being up there in Opry country... :lol:

 

[lilstat]

You're also not BamaBarney.

You said "then threads like this happen" so I figured you was talking about me. Oh well, as pointed out, he did recieve an offer. Just thought it was crazy that a 13 year old kid was being recruited. What if the kid turns out to be crap or just have a bad attitude. Just too early in my mind.

 

[Argo]

I just wonder if the kid was asked to take off his shirt before speaking with Kiffin on the phone.

 

[reger60]

I thought you might like that one being up there in Opry country... :lol:

Of course, it's much more convenient if it's a 13-year-old cousin or sibling. :lol:

 

[TerryP]

FWIW, the story has been retracted today...at least the report of him being offered.