Updates:Raines/H.Smith/Inky

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Welcome to Friday, and the holiday weekend everyone!

On Stephaun Raines...

Thursday brought a conclusion to Stephaun Raines’ long fight to join Tennessee’s football team, but it wasn’t the one he wanted.

Former Dalton High receiverrunner Raines received results of his latest SAT attempt, and his score wasn’t high enough for him to be eligible at UT. He will enroll in January at Coffeyville (Kan.) Community College, according to Dalton coach Ronnie McClurg.

"I’m sure he’s very disappointed," McClurg said.

Raines signed with UT in February. After the NCAA Clearinghouse ruled him ineligible after a lengthy ordeal during the summer, he spent the fall semester out of school and football, working with a tutor to try to improve his scholastic test scores.

Recruit Harrison Smith...

Highly regarded prospect Harrison Smith is expected to announce this afternoon at a news conference at Knoxville Catholic High School that he is choosing Notre Dame over the Vols.

Smith was the state’s Class 3A Mr. Football back of the year this year, edging out UT commitment Dennis Rogan of Fulton. He rushed for more than 1,200 yards during his senior season at Catholic, topping 100 yards eight times. He is expected to be a defensive back in college and is the state’s fifth-best prospect, according to Rivals.com.

Inky's surgery....

Injured UT cornerback Inquoris Johnson was "doing well and recovering" from Thursday’s lengthy surgery on his right brachial plexus at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, according to UT head trainer Jason McVeigh. Johnson’s doctors expect him to be released by early next week.

 

[Rizzo924]

From that, I guess Inky will be in hospital over Christmas. I wonder if a card could get there in time with Christmas mail being what it is. I think I'll try.

 

[utvol0427]

From that, I guess Inky will be in hospital over Christmas. I wonder if a card could get there in time with Christmas mail being what it is. I think I'll try.

That is a good idea, does anyone have the address?

 

[volfanbill]

thanks for the updates... hopefully raines can get it together at CC and be a vol soon. too bad about smith, and ecstatic that Inky's surgery went so well

 

[tidwell]

Best wishes to Inky on a speedy recovery. :rock2: