Recruiting Update!

[Sequatchie]

University of Tennessee Commitments as of 1/05/05

 

**UPDATE** NEW COMMITMENTS

 

 

OC - Josh McNeil (Collins,MS) 6'5, 290, 5.10

WR - Lucas Taylor (Lafayette, LA) 6'0, 190, 4.50

OL - Malcolm Rawls (Memphis, TN) 6'4, 300, 5.10

LB - Todd Cox (Memphis, TN) 6-0, 190, 4.60

LB - Andre Mathis (Erie, PA) 6'1, 225, 4.60

TE - Jeff Cottam (Germantown, TN) 6'7, 250, 4.75

S - Antonio Wardlow (Winston Salem, NC) 6'1, 200, 4.40

RB - LaMarcus Coker (Antioch, TN) 5'11, 195, 4.40

DB - Marsalous Johnson (Smyrna, TN) 5'9, 185, 4.50

QB - Jonathan Crompton (Waynesville, NC) 6'4, 216, 4.90

DE - Wes Brown (Athens, AL) 6'4, 252, 4.90

CB - Richard Kemp (Warren, AR) 5'11, 185, 4.50

ATH - Austin Rogers (Nashville, TN) 6'2, 190, 4.40

CB - Demetrice Morley (Miami, FL) 6'0, 180, 4.55

WR - Josh Briscoe (Lawndale, NC) 6'3, 190, 4.50*

DT - Demonte Bolden (Chattanooga, TN) 6'4, 310, 4.90*

* = Already on campus!

 

Next Big Visit date is January 14th

 

DE - Ricky Jean-Francois, Miami, FL

RB/ATH - Montario Hardesty, New Bern, NC

LB - Eugene Hayes, Greenville FL

DE - Barry Turner, Nashville TN

TE - Brian Ellis, Daytona Beach, FL

DT - Dan Williams, Memphis TN

OL - Malcolm Rawls, Memphis TN

S - Ray Herring, Melbourne FL

WR - Cedric McGee, Plantation, FL

DE - Kyle Newell, Bethlehem PA

OL - Tyler Williams, Honolulu, HI

Edited January 9, 2005 by Sequatchie

[Sequatchie]

****** UPDATE ***** UPDATE ******

 

OC - Josh McNeil (Collins, MS) 6'4, 290, 5.10

 

Commited to Tennessee he is rated by one recruiting service as the #1 Center prospect in the country. He has been a starter in HS since 9th grade and as a junior had 116 pancake blocks and as a senior he had 90+ pancake blocks never allowing a QB sack in HS.

 

He chose Tennessee over offers from Southern California, LSU, Florida and Mississippi State

 

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WR/ATH - Lucas Taylor (Lafayette, LA) 6'0, 190, 4.50

 

Committed to Tennessee he played QB the past three seasons in HS but will probably play WR at Tennessee. He is considered by one recruiting service to be the #2nd best prospect in Louisiana.

 

This past season he rushed for over 1,500 yards and 15 touchdowns from the QB position and returned a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown.

 

He chose Tennessee over Auburn, Ole Miss & Oklahoma State

Edited January 5, 2005 by Sequatchie

[bhsOL]

I just hope Patrick Turner and Michael Oher will come to UT. Both were recognized as 2 of 3 player from TN to make the USA Today All-American team.

[Sequatchie]

I just hope Patrick Turner and Michael Oher will come to UT.  Both were recognized as 2 of 3 player from TN to make the USA Today All-American team.

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I think Oher is a VOL when all is said and done. Patrick Turner may not have ship at UT anymore with the commit of Lucus Taylor who some say on film looks like Peter Warrick. Tennessee may have moved on to more important positions like defensive back and on the O & D line. Receiver was not an important position for UT this season anyway they only lose 1 Senior this year at the position and if he stays I think Sheaffer will see that he can make more money at this position than at QB. This will be a big time postion next year where they will probably go after 3 or 4 All-American receivers and should be the top of every big time receivers list with Erik Ainge & Jonathan Crompton as the quarterbacks.

[Tom142]

Out of that list I think Tennessee has a good shot at getting Oher and Baker. I got really excited last night when I heard Jamie Newberg on Countdown To Signing Day say that when all is said and done Tennesse may not only have the best recruiting class in the SEC, but in the nation.

[muffin]

Out of that list I think Tennessee has a good shot at getting Oher and Baker.  I got really excited last night when I heard Jamie Newberg on Countdown To Signing Day say that when all is said and done Tennesse may not only have the best recruiting class in the SEC, but in the nation.

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Well here we go again,top ranked ,but will they pan out and prove it?

[Sequatchie]

I think Oher is a VOL when all is said and done.  Patrick Turner may not have ship at UT anymore with the commit of Lucus Taylor who some say on film looks like Peter Warrick.  Tennessee may have moved on to more important positions like defensive back and on the O & D line.  Receiver was not an important position for UT this season anyway they only lose 1 Senior this year at the position and if he stays I think Sheaffer will see that he can make more money at this position than at QB.  This will be a big time postion next year where they will probably go after 3 or 4 All-American receivers and should be the top of every big time receivers list with Erik Ainge & Jonathan Crompton as the quarterbacks.

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Just when I thought Patrick Turner and the VOLS may have split. He makes a unannounced Official visit to Knoxville. I think he is seeing what Tennessee is putting together for the next 4-5 years plus with a boat load of guys leaving Miami and Saben leaving for the Dolphins the chance for a campionship run may not be as great at those places also the possiblity that Carroll might leave USC for the 49'ers.

[bhsOL]

Out of that list I think Tennessee has a good shot at getting Oher and Baker.  I got really excited last night when I heard Jamie Newberg on Countdown To Signing Day say that when all is said and done Tennesse may not only have the best recruiting class in the SEC, but in the nation.

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UT is almost always has in the top 5 recruiting classes in the nation.

[Sequatchie]

LINK: US ARMY ALL-AMERICAN BOWL ROSTER

 

LINK: US ARMY BOWL HOME PAGE!

 

The 2005 Army All-American Bowl will be Today January 15th

 

TIME: 12:00pm Central Time

 

TV: NBC (Live)

 

Tennessee has commitments from the following two players from the EAST team.

#8, QB - Jonathan Crompton (6'4, 220) Waynesville, NC

#21, DB - Demetrice Morley (6'1, 190) Miami, FL

 

This player from the WEST team.

#50, OL - Josh McNeil (6'4, 290) Collins, MS

 

The following players are also on Tennessee list and at least four or five could commit to UT during the game if not before.

 

DB- Adam Myers White

DE - Raymond Henderson

LB - Rico McCoy

S - Kenny Phillips

DT - Demarcus Granger

RB - Toney Baker

OL - Chris Scott

OL - Michael Oher

WR - Patrick Turner

[TheEgoHasLanded]

Add the safety from Ohio and we still have a chance with Michael Oher from Briarcrest...should come down to Memphis, LSU, Ole Miss, or UT.

[gotmilk?]

Add the safety from Ohio and we still have a chance with Michael Oher from Briarcrest...should come down to Memphis, LSU, Ole Miss, or UT.

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Myers-White is a VOL!

[Sequatchie]

DE - Raymond Henderson (6'5, 265, 4.60) Oak Creek, WI

 

Has commited to the University of Tennessee during the Army All-American game!

 

Henderson is ranked as the #6th best Defensive End in the country! As a a senior he had 83 tackles and 14 sacks.

 

Henderson chose Tennessee over Iowa, LSU, Nebraska & UCLA

 

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S - Adam Myers-White (6'3, 190, 4.5) Hamilton, OH

 

Ranked as the #6th best Saftey prospect. He could add some weight and grow into a OLB!

 

Commited to Tennessee over Purdue, Nebraska, Southern Cal & Florida

 

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LB - Ricardo McCoy (6'2, 215, 4.5) Washington, DC

 

Ranked as a top #15 LB can play both the Inside and Outside position.

 

Rico as a Senior had 118 tackles, 7 sacks, 8 tackles for a loss, 3 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions.

 

He chose Tennessee over Ohio State, Miami, Florida State & Pittsburg.

 

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Tennessee has a total of 6 players commited to them that was in the Army All-American game.

 

QB - Jonathan Crompton (6'4, 220) Waynesville, NC

DB - Demetrice Morley (6'1, 190) Miami, FL

OL - Josh McNeil (6'4, 290) Collins, MS

DB- Adam Myers White (6'3, 190) Hamilton, OH

LB - Rico McCoy (6'2, 215) Washington, DC

DE - Raymond Henderson (6'5, 265) oak Creek, WI

 

They could end up with the following five as well by signing day!

 

S - Kenny Phillips

DT - Demarcus Granger

OL - Chris Scott

OL - Michael Oher

WR - Patrick Turner

Edited January 15, 2005 by Sequatchie