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Ripples in the recruiting pool

December 16, 2009 by VolNation Staff
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Assistant coaches changing schools don’t make the big waves, but they have an impact. By JC Shurburtt, Scouts Inc. It’s that time of year when the college football coaching carousel is in full swing. While the newly-appointed head coaches make the headlines, it’s the assistant coaches who […] Read the full article...

Wright to decide between Tennessee and USC

December 13, 2009 by Matt Prehm
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Lane Kiffin got his fame in the coaching circles from his work out west in Los Angles and coaching at USC under Pete Carrol. He then took his coaching roots to the NFL and from there to Knoxville and Tennessee. Althought Kiffin is now back east and […] Read the full article...

Early playing time important to Blackwell

December 12, 2009 by Matt Prehm
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In the 2010 class Tennessee set out to land some of the nation’s best wide outs. Ted Meline, Markeith Ambles, Matt Milton, and Kenbrell Thompkins are all guys who could enter the picture at Tennessee next fall and see early action. However, the Vols have also started […] Read the full article...

James among offensive lineman with best upside

December 11, 2009 by VolNation Staff
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By Bill Conley, Scouts Inc. The worth of an offensive lineman is best determined by both his physical and mental abilities. In other words, strength, power, foot quickness, mobility and fundamentals are the foundation for being a solid offensive lineman. What separates the good from the great […] Read the full article...

Josh Shirley plans to decide in January

December 11, 2009 by VolNation Staff
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Even though the times might be a little rough for Tennessee Volunteers the coaches for this SEC power are still working the recruiting circuit and finding success there. One player the Tennessee staff is after is Josh Shirley (Fontana, CA/ Kaiser) a 6’2 225 pound linebacker with […] Read the full article...

Matt James planning January visit

December 10, 2009 by Matt Prehm
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Back in August Matt James (Raleigh, NC/Sanderson HS) committed to Wake Forest in hopes of being the next big wide out to play for the Demon Deacons. Flash forward four months now James is still committed to Wake Forest, but is wanting to make sure Wake Forest […] Read the full article...

Brandon Willis: still committed but taking visits

December 9, 2009 by Brandon Oliver
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One of the biggest gets for the Tennessee staff so far in this recruiting cycle was when the Vols were able to convince Brandon Willis to pledge his loyalty to the University of Tennessee. With the recent story arising from the New York Times, VolNation.com reached out […] Read the full article...

Touching base with Jacques Smith

December 9, 2009 by Brandon Oliver
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The news of Tennessee commitment Jacques Smith has stirred up a lot of talk about the Vols chances of retaining him as part of their class of 2010. Fortunately for the Vols and their fans the Ooltewah High School star was seemingly on a couple of goodwill […] Read the full article...

Calvin Smith talks about his commitment

December 8, 2009 by Matt Prehm
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The Tennessee Volunteers were looking for a strong and athletic defensive tackle that could come in a play right away as a true freshman for the 2010 recruiting class. There aren’t many high level prospects that have a chance to play early so the race was on […] Read the full article...

Hialeah defensive lineman Calvin Smith headed to Vols

December 8, 2009 by VolNation Staff
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By Scouts, Inc. Tennessee has collected a Class of 2010 commitment from highly-sought four-star, defensive lineman Calvin Smith of Hialeah Senior (Hialeah, Fla.). The 6-foot-3, 265-pound Smith was also offered by Notre Dame, Arkansas, South Carolina, Central Florida, Purdue, Mississippi, Pittsburgh, Florida, Florida State, New Mexico and […] Read the full article...

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