Vols impress Cali OL Brandon Baker
Santa Ana, California offensive lineman Brandon Baker came to Knoxville this weekend to see what Tennessee was all about. He left impressed by what he found on Rocky Top.
“I would say I definitely enjoyed the practice,” Baker said of the visit. “I liked the way they run the practice. I really loved the tempo. I liked the way coach Elarbee coaches the O-line and the way he conditions them.”
Baker has connected early on with Tennessee offensive line coach Glen Elarbee and likes the way he carries himself.
“I like how mellow he is and how transparent he is,” Baker said of Elarbee. “I like how transparent he is. I like how passionate he about the game and what he does.
With a visit under his belt now, Tennessee will be a school Baker plans to consider more moving forward, as he is inching closer to trimming his list.
“I would say Tennessee is a school that I definitely am looking forward to getting back,” Baker said of this. “I am kind of in the process at the end of April to breaking down my list to a top ten.”
For Baker’s full video interview, click the YouTube link below.
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Nov. 1 — Mid-sophomore year watchlist: 0 5-stars, 100 4-stars
April 1 — Initial On300: 5 5-stars, 295 4-stars
June 1 — Spring update: 10 5-stars, 315 4-stars
Nov. 1 — Mid-season junior update: 15 5-stars, 335 4-stars
March 1 — Post National Signing Day overhaul: 20 5-stars, 355 4-stars
May 1 — Spring update: 25 5-stars, 375 4-stars
Aug. 1 — Summer update: 32 5-stars, 393 4-stars
Oct. 1 — Mid-season senior update: 32 5-stars, 418 4-stars
Dec. 1 — Post senior update: 32 5-stars, 418 4-stars
Feb. 1 — Final update: 32 5-stars, 418 4-stars
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