Matt Luke; Recruiter Extraordinaire

[rockydoc]

Luke is the recruiter working on Co-Eric Riley. He's softened up his commitment, and he's giving us a look.

Co-Eric ?? You mean ther is two of them. maybe we can get both!

 

[WA_Vol]

Listening to Birmingham sports show today and a recruiting guru from rivals was telling the host that Tennessee was now rated second in the nation for this years class. He attributed this to not only Trooper Taylor but said the rising star, as far as recruiters, is the young tight ends coach (Luke).

My daughter's boyfriend had met him at a family gathering and said he was gung-ho Tennessee guy and has a lot of charisma. Hope we can keep him for a while.

I've slammed Fulmer plenty, but both Luke and Taylor were good hires.

 

[therickbol]

Luke is also the 'recruiting coordinator' so that was what some of the praise was based on. Not just who he gets credit for.

 

[rexvol]

I have to give Fulmer credit as well for hiring those 2. If you cant coach , at least surround yourself with people that can

 

[Voldaddy]

I have to give Fulmer credit as well for hiring those 2. If you cant coach , at least surround yourself with people that can

LOL, ala Bobby Bowden.

 

[Vol67]

The other good hire that isn't getting his due is Greg Adkins

 

[rockydoc]

The other good hire that isn't getting his due is Greg Adkins

Exactly. The boy (Fulmer) may just be putting together a staff that can make a run at some championships. I do think he needs one more good defensive assistants.:thumbsup:

 

[ut 4 me]

in the defensive backfield?

 

[rockydoc]

in the defensive backfield?

Don't pin me down! I don't anyone to lose their job. I know CPF's trusted aide de camp (Orange Square) gives him updates on what's posted on this board.:blink:

 

[WA_Vol]

The other good hire that isn't getting his due is Greg Adkins

you've lost me here.

wasn't Adkins the offensive line coach under Donnan at GA? I don't remember GA having a very good offensive line doing that time.

I didn't think UT was very good last year along the offensive line either. So why so high on Adkins?

 

[Vol67]

you've lost me here.

wasn't Adkins the offensive line coach under Donnan at GA? I don't remember GA having a very good offensive line doing that time.

I didn't think UT was very good last year along the offensive line either. So why so high on Adkins?

Coached at Troy State before coming to UT
Coached at Georgia as D-Line coach 1996
Then TE coach and O-Line coach 1997-2000
Coached and played at Marshall before Georgia

He was TE coach at UT 2003 thru 2005
2006 was his first year as UT's O-Line Coach

Also at UT he was responsible for coordinating the recruiting classes of 2004, 2005 & 2006. which finished 2004 11th, 2005 4th & 2006 23rd