Cumming, Ga. (West Forsyth HS) tight end Ben Bresnahan was on spring break in Destin, Florida earlier this week when he got a message to call Tennessee offensive coordinator Larry Scott. Scott's message was simple he wanted offer the 6-4, 230-pound tight end a scholarship. I was kind of surprised. We had been talking some, but not a bunch so it was out of the blue, Bresnahan said. They said the whole offensive staff watched my tape and they loved it, so they offered.
Bresnahan was in Knoxville a year ago for a 7 on 7 tournament and has been communicating some with Tennessee ever since. On Saturday, Bresnahan will be back in Knoxville as he works in a trip to see the Vols after receiving the offer on Tuesday. I kind of squeezed that trip in since they offered, said Bresnahan who has already seen Clemson, Wake Forest, Georgia, Auburn and Miami. On Friday, he is in Nashville seeing Vanderbilt and next week he will see Ohio State and Pittsburgh.
It's a little overwhelming. Whenever they say come up, I try and find the time if I can. Obviously, I can't get to all 19 places that have offered me, but I'm trying to make it a priority to see the places that I'm really interested in even some schools who haven't offered.
I play receiver for West. They like my versatility, Bresnahan said of why the Vols offered. I'm at 225-230 right now. I can come in and block and be an in-line guy and I can flex out.
On Saturday, Bresnahan will get a closer look at his newest offer, one that has certainly gotten his attention. I don't know a whole lot about them. But I have kept an eye on them, Bresnahan offered. I 'm looking forward to see them on Saturday. Academics come first. Then, it's how I connect with the coaches and the player atmosphere. Bresnahan wants to major in medicine.
