Tennessee Vols: Jeremy Pruitt using a unique recruiting tool
College football recruiting is cutthroat, which means coaches often have to be creative when it comes to their approach. Tennessee Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt is certainly taking a unique approach this weekend in Knoxville. Pruitt has reportedly set up a paintball course on Tennessee's practice field for the numerous recruits on campus this weekend […]
College football recruiting is cutthroat, which means coaches often have to be creative when it comes to their approach.
Tennessee Vols head coach Jeremy Pruitt is certainly taking a unique approach this weekend in Knoxville. Pruitt has reportedly set up a paintball course on Tennessee's practice field for the numerous recruits on campus this weekend to use (including four-star UT QB commit Harrison Bailey).
This is a tremendous idea. I'm sure other coaches do similar things, but it's still refreshing to see Pruitt willing to have some fun.
Pruitt has a reputation as a no-nonsense coach in the vein of Nick Saban. But let's make one thing clear — Pruitt isn't a Saban clone. He's his own person with his own methods.
I don't know if the Vols will land any recruits because of their modified paintball course on the practice field, but I definitely think the players will leave UT with fond memories. And perhaps those fond memories will lead to a commitment.
Either way, Vol fans have to be thrilled to see Pruitt using every tool possible to improve Tennessee's standing in the recruiting rankings.
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