Category: Vols Football Recruiting

  • Dews Chooses Prep School

    Dews Chooses Prep School

    Jerome Dews, a Tennessee commitment since June, declared via Twitter that he will enroll in prep school rather than at the University of Tennessee come time this summer. I do have to go to Atlanta Sports Academy (Prep School) for 5 months before I go to Tennessee #Volnation — Jerome Dews (@_RomeHEEM) February 4, 2014…

  • Another Brick in the Wall

    Another Brick in the Wall

    Butch Jones does not procrastinate. Recently, I wrote something about the 2014 class, here, and one of my main points was that Jones and his staff do their work early. Tennessee secured 19 commitments for the 2014 class in the first seven months of the year. The ripple effect allowed the coaches to focus energy…

  • Vols the team to beat for 4-star RB Scott

    Vols the team to beat for 4-star RB Scott

    It may seem like just another day to many, but for recruiting junkies, Jan. 15 marks the end of the dead period for college football coaches. According to the NCAA guidelines, the dead period runs from Dec. 15 until Jan. 15, and during that time, no in-person contact can occur between coaches and a prospect…

  • Tennessee’s 2014 Recruiting Class

    Tennessee’s 2014 Recruiting Class

    [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”] Somebody asked for a summary in the recruiting forum and I thought it was meaningful enough to make it into a blog post. Overview: The 2013 class was assembled, admirably, in…

  • The Berry brothers commit to Tennessee—the legacy continues

    The Berry brothers commit to Tennessee—the legacy continues

    [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”] On their 18th birthday, Evan and Elliott Berry decided to give Butch Jones and Tennessee fans a present when the brothers pledged their commitment to the Volunteers on Monday. Evan Berry…

  • JUCO WR Kameel Jackson no longer a Tennessee commit

    JUCO WR Kameel Jackson no longer a Tennessee commit

    [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”] Subtract one from Tennessee’s 2014 recruiting class. Junior college wide receiver Kameel Jackson, who committed to Tennessee in April along with his teammate and current Vol Johnathan Johnson, has “parted ways”…

  • JUCO Wide Receiver Lavon Pearson commits to Tennessee

    JUCO Wide Receiver Lavon Pearson commits to Tennessee

    After a huge upset win against ninth-ranked South Carolina on Saturday, the Vols picked up a another big commitment on Sunday when class of 2014 junior college wide receiver Lavon Pearson committed to Tennessee. https://twitter.com/FreeKahNature/status/391976176442679296 Measuring 6-foot-3 and weighing around 185 pounds, Pearson is rated a 4-star prospect by 247. Some analysts believe he could…