Author: Freak

  • 4-star safety Rashaan Gaulden commits to Vols

    4-star safety Rashaan Gaulden commits to Vols

    Tennessee’s runaway recruiting momentum continues to build as the Vols have picked up a commitment today from 4-star Nashville safety Rashaan Gaulden. Gaulden measures 6-foot-1 and weighs in at 175 pounds. He is rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals and a 3-star by Scout, ESPN and 247sports. I have Officially Committed to the University of…

  • Latest Vol commit: Dominique Booth

    Latest Vol commit: Dominique Booth

    On Friday, Butch Jones and Tennessee picked up commitment number four on the week—and number 22 overall—with the addition of 2014 4-star Indiana wide receiver Dominique Booth. “It feels good to announce and coach Jones is fired up,” Booth told IndyStar.com. “I feel comfortable with the offense (the Volunteers) run because it’s a lot like…

  • Florida lineman Ray Raulerson commits to the Vols

    Florida lineman Ray Raulerson commits to the Vols

    Tennessee’s 2014 recruiting class is filling up at a frenzied pace. That trend continued on Thursday evening when the Vols added yet another brick to its foundation with the addition of 2014 Florida offensive lineman Ray Raulerson. Raulerson measures 6-foot-4 and weighs a solid 280 pounds. He is rated a 3-star prospect by each of…

  • Vols picked 5th in East, six Vols make All-SEC

    Vols picked 5th in East, six Vols make All-SEC

    The 2013 Pre-Season Media Days All-SEC Team was released on Thursday morning. Not surprising, the media selected Alabama to win the Southeastern Conference with the Georgia Bulldogs as the consensus selection to win the eastern division. Meanwhile, Tennessee was picked to finish fifth in the division, behind Vanderbilt and ahead of only Kentucky and Missouri.…

  • Vols represent well at SEC Media Days (video)

    Vols represent well at SEC Media Days (video)

    Wednesday was day two of SEC Media Days in Birmingham, Alabama and it was Tennessee’s opportunity to speak to the massive number of media representatives. Below you will find official SEC video of Butch Jones, Antonio Richardson, Ja’Wuan James and Jacques Smith (sporting his orange jacket). Butch Jones Antonio Richardson Ja’Wuan James Jacques Smith

  • SEC Media Days: Clowney vs Richardson Part I

    SEC Media Days: Clowney vs Richardson Part I

    Last year in Columbia, Tennessee offensive tackle Antonio Richardson did an exceptional job keeping Jadevon Clowney in check for 58-plus minutes in the Vols’ matchup against the Gamecocks. But with 1:19 remaining and the Vols driving inside the South Carolina 20-yard line trailing by only a field goal, Clowney slipped by Richardson, causing a game-ending…

  • 4-star safety Cortez McDowell is 20th Vol commit

    4-star safety Cortez McDowell is 20th Vol commit

    Tennessee picked up yet another commitment on Tuesday as 2014 Georgia safety Cortez McDowell became the 20th commit of the Vols’ class. McDowell, measuring 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, is a consensus 4-star prospect and is the top safety in the state of Georgia according to the AJC. “There were a lot of reasons why I…

  • Butch Jones – Rise to the Top (uttix promo)

    Butch Jones – Rise to the Top (uttix promo)

    They said this job isn’t what it used to be. They saw adversity. I saw tradition. They saw weakness. I saw promise. They said we need to put this program back on top. I said, when can I start? –Butch Jones

  • Vols nab commit from nation's top JUCO prospect, Eric Lauderdale

    Vols nab commit from nation's top JUCO prospect, Eric Lauderdale

    Tennessee picked up commitment 19 for the 2014 season on Sunday evening when JUCO wide receiver Eric Lauderdale from Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, California pledged his commitment to the Vols. Lauderdale, who is considered the top-rated junior college prospect according to JCFootball.com, measures 6-foot-2 and weighs in at 190 pounds. Both Rivals and 247…

  • Jarnell Stokes goes for gold on Sunday

    Jarnell Stokes goes for gold on Sunday

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] Jarnell Stokes scored seven points and five rebounds as the USA Men’s Junior National Team defeated Lithuania by a score of 100-60 on Saturday to advance to the 2013 FIBA U19…