Tennessee Recruiting Update!

[Sequatchie]

With a little over a week to go before signing day. I thought I would give a update on who Tennessee has commited Tennessee will not get a top 3 class this season but is putting together a pretty good class that fills needs.

 

Commited to Tennessee as of January 29th UPDATED

 

***** - DE - Walter Fisher (6'2, 270, 4.7) Coffeyville, KS JC

**** - DB - Justin Garrett (6'2, 193, 4.5) Pasadena, CA JC

**** - QB - Nick Stephens (6'4, 210, 4.9) Flower Mound, TX

**** - OL - Jacques McClendon (6'3, 295, 5.1) Chattanooga, TN

**** - OL - Ramone Johnson (6'4, 310, 5.0) Chicago, IL

**** - OL - Cody Pope (6'5, 275, 5.0) San Diego, CA

**** - OL - Darrius Myers (6'4, 315) Chatham, VA, Hargrave Military Academy

**** - WR - Brent Vinson (6'2, 185, 4.4) Hampton, VA

**** - DE - Chase Nelson (6'4, 265, 4.7) Tulsa, OK

**** - TE - Lee Smith (6'5, 245, 4.8) Powell, TN

**** - TE - Michael Goggans (6'3, 248, 4.6) Alexander City, AL

*** - DE - Victor Thomas (6'4, 250, 4.9) Olive Branch, MS

*** - WR - Quintin Hancock (6'2, 190, 4.5) Saint Augustine, FL

*** - RB - Dustin Lindsey (6'1, 215, 4.6) Alcoa, TN

*** - LB - Dorian Davis (6'2, 200, 4.6) Iowa City, IA

*** - LB - LaMarcus Thompson (6'1, 215 4.7) Stone Mountain, GA

*** - TE - Luke Stocker (6'5 , 250, 4.6) Berea, KY

*** - DL - Blake Garretson (6'3, 280, 4.6) Morristown, TN

*** - LB - Gerald Williams (6'4, 225) Lauderdale Lakes, FL

*** - K - Daniel Lincoln (6'1, 200) Ocala, FL

*** - OL/DL - Jarred Shaw (6'5, 320) Lafayette, LA

** - WR - Stephaun Raines (6'0, 175, 4.4) Dalton, GA

** - K - Chad Cunningham (6'3, 210) Dawsonville, GA

Edited January 29, 2006 by Sequatchie

[gotmilk?]

A 4.7 DE is impressive and he will only get quicker!!!

[Sequatchie]

A 4.7 DE is impressive and he will only get quicker!!!

 

***** - DE - Walter Fisher (6'2, 270, 4.7) Coffeyville, KS JC

 

Fisher signed with Tennessee a couple of years ago out of Hillsboro High School in Nashville but had to go to Junior College and has become the #1 JC DE in the country!

 

He will be a Sophmore.

[gotmilk?]

***** - DE - Walter Fisher (6'2, 270, 4.7) Coffeyville, KS JC

 

Fisher signed with Tennessee a couple of years ago out of Hillsboro High School in Nashville but had to go to Junior College and has become the #1 JC DE in the country!

 

He will be a Sophmore.

Awesome! UT has one of the best strength and condition programs in the country, so this man will only get better!!

[reddevilfever]

With a little over a week to go before signing day. I thought I would give a update on who Tennessee has commited Tennessee will not get a top 3 class this season but is putting together a pretty good class that fills needs.

 

Commited to Tennessee as of January 17th

***** - DE - Walter Fisher (6'2, 270, 4.7) Coffeyville, KS JC

**** - DB - Justin Garrett (6'2, 193, 4.5) Pasadena, CA JC

**** - OL - Jacques McClendon (6'3, 295, 5.1) Chattanooga, TN

**** - OL - Cody Pope (6'5, 275, 5.0) San Diego, CA

**** - OL - Darrius Myers (6'4, 315) Chatham, VA, Hargrave Military Academy

**** - TE - Lee Smith (6'5, 245, 4.8) Powell, TN

**** - TE - Michael Goggans (6'3, 248, 4.6) Alexander City, AL

*** - WR - Quintin Hancock (6'2, 190, 4.5) Saint Augustine, FL

*** - RB - Dustin Lindsey (6'1, 215, 4.6) Alcoa, TN

*** - DE - Chase Nelson (6'4, 265, 4.7) Tulsa, OK

*** - LB - Dorian Davis (6'2, 200, 4.6) Iowa City, IA

*** - LB - LaMarcus Thompson (6'1, 215 4.7) Stone Mountain, GA

*** - TE - Luke Stocker (6'5 , 250, 4.6) Berea, KY

*** - DL - Blake Garretson (6'3, 280, 4.6) Morristown, TN

*** - LB - Gerald Williams (6'4, 225) Lauderdale Lakes, FL

*** - K - Daniel Lincoln (6'1, 200) Ocala, FL

** - K - Chad Cunningham (6'3, 210) Dawsonville, GA

I don't see the kicker from Knox Central on your list. He committed back during the season.

 

Also.... Justin Garrett (DB), Cody Pope (OL) and Lee Smith (TE) are 3 star prospects not a 4 according to Unapproved Website and Daniel Lincoln (K) and Dorian Davis (LB) are 2 stars not 3's. Just thought you might like to know that.

Edited January 19, 2006 by reddevilfever

[reddevilfever]

For those that wanna compare UT's recruiting to other SEC top programs here is UGA's

 

Signed Letter of Intent Team Rankings: Georgia ranks no. 5 nationally

 

Name Pos Stars Ht Wt 40 RR(?) video Hometown

Asher Allen DB **** 5-10 187 4.4 5.9 Tucker, GA

Ricardo Crawford DT *** 6-1 303 4.91 5.7 Cerro Gordo, NC

Kris Durham WR *** 6-5 186 4.54 5.6 Calhoun, GA

John Miller OL *** 6-6 286 - 5.6 Cartersville, GA

Kevin Perez OL *** 6-3 273 5.66 5.7 Miami, FL

Matthew Stafford QB ***** 6-3 210 4.7 6.1 Dallas, TX

 

Committed/Not Yet Signed

 

Name Pos Stars Ht Wt 40 RR(?) video Hometown

Justin Anderson OL **** 6-5 320 5.4 5.9 Ocilla, GA

Quintin Banks DB **** 6-2 193 4.61 5.8 Warner Robins, GA

Greg Billinger DE ** 6-2 250 5.01 5.2 Lilburn, GA

Shaun Chapas RB *** 6-2 235 4.7 5.6 Jacksonville, FL

Chris Davis OL *** 6-4 245 5.31 5.5 Jefferson, GA

Akeem Dent LB **** 6-3 210 4.6 5.8 Atlanta, GA

Darius Dewberry LB **** 6-3 211 4.5 - Chatham, VA

DeMarcus Dobbs DE *** 6-2 253 4.98 5.6 Savannah, GA

Darryl Gamble LB **** 6-2 215 4.78 5.8 Bainbridge, GA

Ben Harden OL *** 6-4 290 - 5.7 Perry, GA

Akeem Hebron LB **** 6-1 195 4.4 5.9 Gaithersburg, MD

Michael Lemon DE *** 6-4 255 4.8 5.7 Macon, GA

Prince Miller DB *** 5-8 185 4.4 5.7 Duncan, SC

Fred Munzenmaier RB *** 6-2 235 4.55 5.5 Norcross, GA

Kiante Tripp OL **** 6-6 244 4.87 5.8 Atlanta, GA

NaDerris Ward TE **** 6-5 247 4.55 5.9 Oakland, CA

Tony Wilson ATH **** 5-10 165 4.47 5.8 Daytona Beach, FL

Brandon Wood DE **** 6-1 254 4.86 5.9 Buchanan, GA

 

I used ***** to denote the star rank which is on rivals.

[Sequatchie]

I don't see the kicker from Knox Central on your list. He committed back during the season.

Lones Seiber (5'9, 164, 4.6) he is now committed to Kentucky. I think he changed his mind after Tennessee got the commitment from Daniel Lincoln out of Florida as Lincoln is rated as the #4 best kicker in the country by Scout.com

 

 

Also.... Justin Garrett (DB), Cody Pope (OL) and Lee Smith (TE) are 3 star prospects not a 4 according to Unapproved Website and Daniel Lincoln (K) and Dorian Davis (LB) are 2 stars not 3's. Just thought you might like to know that.

 

I don't always use Rivals I usually use Scout where I post a lot on there boards.

 

For those that wanna compare UT's recruiting to other SEC top programs here is UGA's

 

Signed Letter of Intent Team Rankings: Georgia ranks no. 5 nationally

 

Georgia is having a good year. Tennessee was lucky after a bad season that they didn't need a big year after bringing in a consenus top 3 ranking last spring this year as of now they are just outside the top 25 but could end up with a top 15 class if things fall there way in the next week and half. The Vols were able to redshirt 17 of the 22 freshman that signed last spring so they have a good group of young players for spring practice. This year Tennessee is for the most part filling needs such as Off. lineman they have three very good ones commited and are still in on two or three more.

[gotmilk?]

Fulmer always makes a late push and he will do so again this season! But with all the talent UT has, it will not hurt if Fulmer doesnt make the huge splash this season! I am looking forward to seeing last seasons class hit the field, alot of good young players in that group!!!

[Sequatchie]

****- WR = Brent Vinson (6'2, 185, 4.4) Hampton, VA

 

Brent chose Tennessee over offers from...

 

Virginia Tech

Florida

Virginia

Georgia

West Virginia

 

We can thank Duke Crews for this one! Now if he can bring home Ramar Smith for a teammate!

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*** - OL/DL - Jarred Shaw (6'5, 320) of Lafayette, LA has commited to Tennessee.

 

Over such schools as...

 

LSU

UCLA

Ole Miss

Florida

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Also it appears that **** - TE - Michael Goggans of Alexander City, AL has recommited to Tennessee. The past couple of weeks he was looking at Auburn & Alabama possible to get some local pressure off his back.

Edited January 24, 2006 by Sequatchie

[ERA]

UPDATE!!

 

*** - OL/DL - Jarred Shaw (6'5, 320) of Lafayette, LA has commited to Tennessee.

 

Over such schools as...

 

LSU

UCLA

Ole Miss

Florida

 

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Also it appears that **** - TE - Michael Goggans of Alexander City, AL has recommited to Tennessee. The past couple of weeks he was looking at Auburn & Alabama possible to get some local pressure off his back.

 

National Signing Day is a week from Wednesday February 1st.

 

Good Post.

[Augielio]

UPDATE!!

 

*** - OL/DL - Jarred Shaw (6'5, 320) of Lafayette, LA has commited to Tennessee.

 

Over such schools as...

 

LSU

UCLA

Ole Miss

Florida

 

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Also it appears that **** - TE - Michael Goggans of Alexander City, AL has recommited to Tennessee. The past couple of weeks he was looking at Auburn & Alabama possible to get some local pressure off his back.

 

National Signing Day is a week from Wednesday February 1st.

 

I have a question about the Tennessee redshirts from last year's recruiting class, and it is a question and not a statement. I know that many who read and post on this board are Vols fans, so I am asking for information, not trying to make a point.

My question is: How good are the redshirts from last season...AND, since the Tennessee team was pretty bad last season--certainly weak at receiver, in the secondary, and on special teams--if Tennessee had these players on campus and practicing with the team last season, did the coaching staff have an ethical obligation to the loyal Tennessee fans to promote them and play them. Tennessee has a very good fan base, people who pay a lot of money for tickets, booster club dues, trips from across the state to Knoxville. Was there any obligation to those fans to put the best team possible on the field?

I would like to read some opinions from Vol watchers who know a lot more about the recruits than I do.

[gotmilk?]

I have a question about the Tennessee redshirts from last year's recruiting class, and it is a question and not a statement. I know that many who read and post on this board are Vols fans, so I am asking for information, not trying to make a point.

My question is: How good are the redshirts from last season...AND, since the Tennessee team was pretty bad last season--certainly weak at receiver, in the secondary, and on special teams--if Tennessee had these players on campus and practicing with the team last season, did the coaching staff have an ethical obligation to the loyal Tennessee fans to promote them and play them. Tennessee has a very good fan base, people who pay a lot of money for tickets, booster club dues, trips from across the state to Knoxville. Was there any obligation to those fans to put the best team possible on the field?

I would like to read some opinions from Vol watchers who know a lot more about the recruits than I do.

By the time the season had really went down the drain, it was to late to waste a year of eligibilty on a team that was going no where!