2017s stand out for FSS 7-on-7
FARRAGUT -- The premier team at this past week's Big Man Challenge 7-on-7 event at Farragut High School was unquestionably the Fundamentally Sound Sports team from the greater-Atlanta area.
Numerous four-stars grace its roster but its talent pool isn't just from the class of 2016 as several standouts come from the crop of 2017 players on the roster.
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That list includes defensive back Isaiah Pryor out of Lawrenceville, Ga., who has picked up nearly 20 offers from some of the country's best programs, including Tennessee, Oklahoma, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Florida State, Georgia and many more.
Pryor was one of the many standouts for the FSS team but did most of the damage from the safety spot, a position he's not as familiar with as he spends most of his time playing cornerback for Archer High SChool.
"I got to play safety and I haven't really been doing much with that, more corner, so it's helping me learn a new position," Pryor said.
Pryor has been a frequent visitor to Tennessee over the last year, having visited three times. What draws the 6-foot-2, 200-pound athlete back?
"I just really love the campus and the people. Every game it's just like, 'Wow.' There are so many people there and it's crazy and the atmosphere is awesome," Pryor said.
Pryor said he's in touch with Tennessee defensive backs coach Willie Martinez on almost a weekly basis and said he likes what he's seen out of Tennessee's defense when they take the field.
"It's really their work ethic," Pryor said. "Every time they take the field they try to do their best."
As scholarship offers continue to mount Pryor isn't worried about a recruiting timeline with plenty of time before signing day 2017.
"I'm just working and trying to get better," Pryor said.
MILLS A NAME TO WATCH AT QB
Greater Atlanta Christian School has become a must-stop on the recruiting trail for college coaches recently. This past year its was for dynamic athletes Micah Abernathy, a Tennessee signee, Darius Slayton, an Auburn signee, and linebacker Tyler Cooksey, a Georgia Tech linebacker signee.
In the class of 2016, things are heating up for offensive lineman Devin Cochran as he already has offers from Tennessee, Georgia and several others.
The list of talent doesn't end there, as 2017 quarterback Davis Mills who picked up his first offer from West Virginia recently.
"It's pretty exciting. It's pretty humbling knowing that all the hard work is paying off," Mills said. "I'm getting ready to go up there for the spring game to meet the coaches and see how everything is in Morgantown."
Mills likes the Mountaineers' wide-open offense and believes he would be a good fit.
"I think I really fit their offense. The quarterback is more of a facilitator in their offense and that's what I do, get the ball to the playmakers," Mills explained.
Tennessee has been in touch with the 6-3, 179-pound signal caller as well, as former offensive coordinator Mike Bajakian was in regular contact.
"I was actually talking to them to coach Bajakian before he left. I haven't met the new coaches but I think they are interested," Mills said.
Mills visited Knoxville last season when Tennessee hosted Chattanooga for homecoming and had a memorable experience.
"I loved it. The fans are diehard fans. The players are pretty cool. The coaches are cool, too," Mills said of his Tennessee visit. "They took me in the Peyton Manning room and that was a good experience."
WILLIAMS PILING UP OFFERS
One reason the FSS squad was so dominant on Saturday was the fact cornerback Jamyest Williams had his side of the field nearly locked up for most of the time.
Williams took the time to master technique this past weekend in his work during the tournament.
"Right now, I'm just working on my technique and focus on what I'm trying to practice so I can be ready for the high school season," Williams said. "I'm working on not letting my man on the inside and running with him and playing the ball."
Williams has visited Tennessee before for a basketball game and liked the environment in Knoxville.
"I know it's a great spot. I've been there for a basketball game and I've seen the campus," Williams said. "It's very nice. It's a family-type of atmosphere. All the fans love the football program. It's just a great atmosphere."
Williams said he and his teammates talk about playing together at the next level and Tennessee has been a spot mentioned before.
"They were talking about it today and we all like Tennessee and we've all talked about playing together," Williams said.
With 15 offers already from the likes of Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin and others, the 5-foot-9, 175-pound corner is in hurry to wrap up his recruiting process. Instead, he's letting the offers continue to pile up.
"I'm just taking the process slow and calling the coaches every week and staying in contact with them and taking my visits and I'm just taking my time because I'm so young."