Tennessee Vols fans received a reminder this weekend of why it's not wise to get too excited or too upset about recruiting
Tennessee Vols fans received a reminder this weekend of why it's not wise to get too excited or too upset about recruiting. Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football. When a four-star or five-star player commits to your favorite program, it's always exciting. Commits, however, don't always work out. We've seen plenty of four-star and […]
Tennessee Vols fans received a reminder this weekend of why it's not wise to get too excited or too upset about recruiting.
Recruiting is the lifeblood of college football. When a four-star or five-star player commits to your favorite program, it's always exciting.
Commits, however, don't always work out. We've seen plenty of four-star and five-star busts in college football.
Conversely, when an elite recruit decommits from your favorite program, it's not always a bad thing.
And that's what Tennessee fans were reminded of this weekend.
Two years ago, the Vols received a commitment from four-star defensive back Kamar Wilcoxson.
After committing, Wilcoxson made it a point to talk about all the recruits he was going to help bring to Tennessee. He also talked about how committed he was to the Vols and said he wasn't taking visits to any other programs.
Less than two months later, Wilcoxson decommitted from Tennessee and committed to Florida.
Wilcoxson signed with the Gators but he hasn't seen much action over the last three seasons, totaling just five tackles since 2020.
Over the weekend, Wilcoxson announced he's transferring to Temple.
There was a ton of hype around Wilcoxson when he committed to the Vols. And then there was a lot of disappointment when he decommitted and chose Florida over Tennessee.
Wilcoxson, however, has been a total nonfactor in the SEC, which is why he's heading to Temple now.
Recruiting is a fickle thing. It's how college football programs are built, but it's not an exact science. Wilcoxson's decision this weekend is a stark reminder of that.
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