Tennessee pursuit of prospects in the state of California since Jeremy Pruitt's arrival is picking up steam. This weekend, Etiwanda, Ca. receiver Geordon Porter is scheduled to be in Knoxville for an official visit. I got the visit details finalized a couple of days ago, Porter said. I wanted to get this visit in early in January. I'm not sure about my last visit but I knew I wanted to get to Tennessee as early as I could in January.
Porter has already visited Arizona State, Utah and Notre Dame where he was once committed back, in November. Porter decided in early December that he wasn't going to sign early as he wanted to see other places to make sure of his decision and that's when Tennessee's new coaching staff started calling led by Brian Neidermeyer.
Coach Neidermeyer is who recruiting me, Porter said. I have also talked some to coach Pruitt who said he's excited to get me to town this weekend. They started calling in December, and it was pretty big deal because that's a big school. I was really excited.
Porter's excitement is due to several things. It's in the SEC, Porter said. People love football there and they have great tradition. Peyton Manning played there. It's a great football school.
Porter also likes what he's hearing about Tennessee's offense. They like my speed, Porter said. They like that I can get down the field. A pro-style offense is what I like. I'm looking for a good academic school. An offense with a balanced attack, and one that goes vertical in the passing game.
Porter said he hasn't been told who the Vols receivers coach is going to be but has been informed that he should get to meet him this weekend while on the visit. Pruitt has one coaching spot left and has not hired a receivers coach to date.