'10 FL K Michael Palardy

[IPorange]

If he wants to go somewhere without distractions, we can put him in a sensory-deprivation tank six days a week right here in Knoxville.

[Tennessee Jack]

Cade Foster committed to the Tide, so they would appear to be out of the running for Palardy's services.

[tennessee391]

I think Corey Acosta is our kicker of the future.

[Wadevol]

Michael Palardy told ESPN affiliate CrimsonConfidential.com that he's holding offers from Alabama, Tennessee, Syracuse, Miami, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Minnesota and Auburn.

Palardy also stated that he wants to take three of his five official visits to Alabama, Oklahoma State and Tennessee.

Last season, he connected on three of four field goal attempts and nailed 76 of 78 extra point tries.

from espn...

[voltilifall]

i would love it if we only took 4 field goals next year compared to 78 extra points

[volsfan14]

Originally Posted by voltilifall

i would love it if we only took 4 field goals next year compared to 78 extra points

And make them.

[Tennessee Jack]

Palardy will be on campus June 5th for an unofficial visit. The kicking camp is June 3rd, so it doesn't appear he'll be camping here this year.

He also stated that Tennessee remains in his top-5.

Obviously I would like to go in and do everything. But if there's a school I feel most comfortable going to that wants me to do just punting or kicking, that's fine. Maybe I'll punt for a year then take over the kicking and all the other jobs after that. I just really want the place that fits me best.

Not your average kicker

[Lord Vader]

“LSU will for sure make it,” Palardy said. “I’ve always grown up watching the SEC schools and I’ve always wanted to know what it feels like to play in the SEC. You go to Florida, Alabama, LSU or Tennessee, and I don’t think there are any harder places to play."

Alabama and Tennessee are two other schools that have a good chance of making his top five according to Palardy, and he will be making a trip to Knoxville to explore Tennessee more on June 6.

Per Scout...

[Sabanocchio]

St. Thomas Aquinas is loaded. Absolutely, sickeningly loaded. I think we can get one or two of those guys too which would be AWESOME because they are just as loaded next year.

[tennessee391]

"I am leaving for Tennessee on Thursday and will hangout there for the weekend. I will meet up with coach (Lane) Kiffin and coach (Eddie) Gran.

Rivals

[Sabanocchio]

I wonder why in the hell he doesn't just come up on Wednesday and participate in camp.

[tennessee391]

I think he's the number 1 guy on the board and probably doesn't see any reason particapate, JMO.

[vols5790]

I know this is just a kicker but I'm tellin u this guy is important. Our special teams has not been good lately and we could use a solid kicker. The fact that u know u are a lock for 3 points when u get inside the 35 is huge. It can change your entire strategy for the game.

[bburger991]

So are we going after this guy as a punter and Acosta as a kicker, this guy as both, Acosta as both, ..etc?

[wildberry14]

i wish there was a few more colquitts so we didnt have to worry about it