Drew has UGA, LSU, Auburn, Florida, & Tennessee as the schools he is considering.
He said that he loves the mountain scenery of Knoxville, & being able to get coached by the deacon of pass rush in Chuck Smith is something he is looking at. He also said he really likes & respects Coach Dooley. & that he would have early PT here.
This is another recruiting story that is very difficult to read since Drew has not talked a lot about where he is leaning.
I think it has come down to a UGA / UT battle. In addition to the UT advantages you list, I would throw out the following:
1) The strong presence of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on our team, the Vol for Life program, and Dooley's strong emphasis on personal development and maturity are all things that are under appreciated as factors which will weigh in our favor with Drew.
2) The fact that Tennessee is clearly a team on the rise, with youth playing a large part in our resurgence.
3) Georgia's high rate of off field problems will work against them.
4) The importance of Coach Chuck Smith as his position coach cannot be overestimated, in my opinion.
5) Drew would obviously have a shot at early playing time at Tennessee.
6) Finally, taking a longer term view, Drew will need to take into consideration the reality that Richt has been on a downhill slide and has earned a reputation of not making use of the talent he has at his disposal -- think Fulmer. Richt may not be there much longer. At the moment, I think it is almost a certainty that Dooley and Chuck Smith will be here for his entire career.
I like our chances for landing Ray Drew.
mlsoft