tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:27:02 +0000Chris JonesGabe WrightJeoffrey PaganKevin WarePat MartinZach Debellbrian randolphjustin worleyAlden HillAntonio RichardsonCJ UzomahCameron ClearChad VoytikDJ HumphriesDamian SwannDanny WoodsonElliott PorterJT ThortonJames DeloachJonathan TaylorJuda ParkerJustin ColemanKeymiya HarrellKyler KerbysonLavonte EllisMelvin GordonMike BellamyRay DrewRobenson TherezieRuben CarterStephon TuittTerry BellVincent Valentinedevrin youngtom smithCollege Football Recruitinghttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)Blogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-8724774419649067033Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:06:00 +00002011-08-27T17:09:55.172-05:00Alden Hill LEXINGTON TWP. Big-time college football recruits feel pain, too. Just ask Alden Hill, who found himself gasping for air after the first two plays from scrimmage of the season. Welcome back to reality. But Hill, the Tennessee recruit, spent the rest of the night making sure St. Thomas Aquinas huffed and puffed. Hill broke two long touchdown runs and finished with an obscene amount of yards inhttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/08/vols-commitment-alden-hill-sets-school.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-659979330593992785Sat, 30 Apr 2011 02:33:00 +00002011-04-29T21:36:13.322-05:00Kevin WareBy PETE THAMEL, NY TimesCHICAGO — In late March, after the University of Tennessee fired Coach Bruce Pearl, a talented high school guard from the Atlanta area named Kevin Ware decided to rescind his commitment to the Volunteers. Considered one of the nation’s top 100 high school players, Ware drew interest from high-profile suitors like Georgia, Louisville and U.C.L.A.Ware ended up picking the http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/street-agent-at-center-of-kevin-ware.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-390678661429060613Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:15:00 +00002011-04-28T23:16:57.539-05:00Kevin WareBy Michael Carvell, Atlanta Journal Constitution The last couple of months have been a recruiting whirlwind for the 6-foot-4 guard from Rockdale County High School who is ranked as the nation’s No. 56 college basketball prospect by Rivals.Ware signed with Tennessee in last November’s early period but requested and was granted a release following the firing of Bruce Pearl on March 31. He committedhttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/kevin-ware-decommits-from-central.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-4923180907890163196Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:27:00 +00002011-04-28T03:46:55.975-05:00Vincent ValentineEdwardsville, IL defensive tackle Vincent Valentine has offers from almost all the big schools in the Big Ten and SEC. The 6'3 315-lbs DT recently sat down with Huskers Illustrated to talk about his recruitment.“I like Nebraska, Florida, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Tennessee.” Valentine said of schools that have offered.“I like Tennessee just because they have great tradition of defensive http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/vols-in-top-6-of-illinois-defensive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-8199836053297388655Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:25:00 +00002011-04-28T02:29:34.691-05:00Chris JonesBy Jason Smith, Memphis Commercial AppealTennessee signee Chris Jones will play for former Vols assistant coach Steve Forbes at Northwest Florida State College this fall, Melrose High coach Jermaine Johnson said Wednesday.Forbes, hired as head coach at Northwest Florida this month, was let go as an assistant at Tennessee in March following an NCAA investigation into alleged recruiting violations http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/ut-signee-chris-jones-to-play-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-3203769378954925193Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:11:00 +00002011-04-21T00:15:44.998-05:00Chad VoytikBy Jamie Newberg, ESPN RecruitingATHENS, Ga. -- Cleveland (Tenn.) High School QB Chad Voytik was excited to get the opportunity to participate and compete against some of the top quarterbacks in the Elite 11 regional QB camp at the University of Georgia.He didn't disappoint. "I thought I did well and felt really good in how I performed," Voytik said. "I did my very best and gave it my all. I did http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/cleveland-tn-qb-chad-voytik-has-top-3.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-6356027618964683784Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:02:00 +00002011-04-21T00:05:38.513-05:00MAURICE PATTON, THE TENNESSEAN Montgomery Bell Academy football Coach Daniel McGugin gave a $1,500 cashier’s check to the father of a football player in September 2008, according to the TSSAA.The gift, which could be interpreted as a violation of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s recruiting rule, has resulted in MBA’s administration asking last week for McGugin’s http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/tssaa-mcgugin-gave-mba-players-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-4160519672560350232Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:30:00 +00002011-04-20T23:49:02.228-05:00DJ HumphriesOffensive lineman DJ Humprhies (6'6 275-lbs) has visited the UT campus at least three times this Spring. After his most recent visit last month, he said the Vols were neck and neck with Florida with the Gators holding a slight edge. However, the Charlotte native told Chris Clark of Gamecock Central that UT now trails Florida and South Carolina. "That's the order right there," he said of his tophttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/04/vols-in-top-5-for-dj-humphries.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-1064262484535254155Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:59:00 +00002011-01-16T18:06:41.430-06:00brian randolphBy Christopher Barker, Northeast Cobb PatchGatorade chose Kell High School running back and safety Brian Randolph as one of 50 candidates for its national award because of his record in the classroom and on field, where he amassed stellar statistics in helping lead the Longhorns to a 12-1 record.The 6-foot, 185-pound Kell senior is unusual among today's gridiron specialists because he plays 48 http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/01/ut-commitment-brian-randolph-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-4346355186169160975Mon, 03 Jan 2011 01:14:00 +00002011-01-03T01:10:25.473-06:00Mike BellamyThere are plenty of reason for Vol fans to be optimistic about its offense the next couple years. They appear to be set at QB, WR, and on the offensive line. However, it is uncertain who will play RB after Taureen Poole leaves after next season. Both David Oku and Rajion Neal have looked promising, but there are rumors that Oku may transfer and Neal has been inconsistent. With the recent http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2011/01/bellamy-switching-to-vols.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-1633638320868451358Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:29:00 +00002010-11-06T12:50:04.866-05:00brian randolphFourth-ranked Kell took care of business Friday and crushed Chapel Hill 30-7 to finish the regular season as the undefeated Region 5AAAA champion.UT commit Brian Randolph finished with 3 receptions 130 yards and scored three touchdowns. On the third play of the game, Randolph caught a pass on a wheel route and took it 54 yards before punching in a 3 yard run for a touch down. For his third scorehttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/11/randolph-scores-3-tds-in-kell-rout-over.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-5797033518015198298Sat, 06 Nov 2010 05:18:00 +00002010-11-06T00:28:58.518-05:00devrin youngFriday afternoon rains and soggy turf did little to slow Devrin Young. Young, the University of Tennessee commitment, rushed for 262 yards and five touchdowns on 22 carries Friday night in the first round playoffs against Hardin Valley. Young needed only 234 yards to top 2,000 yards on the season, and he nearly got that in the first half against the Hawks (7-4), who were making their first http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/11/ut-commit-devrin-young-goes-off-against.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-1840701040752208281Sat, 06 Nov 2010 04:25:00 +00002010-11-06T00:08:15.177-05:00justin worleyPat MartinUT commitment Justin Worley led Northwestern (SC) to a 42-0 drilling of cross-city rival Rock Hill tonight. Worley was 27 for 31 for 409 yards and 4 TD's. That brings Worley's senior stats to 317 completions on 434 attempts (73%) and 47 TD's and only 7 interceptions. Worley already owned the South Carolina state records for attempts, completions, yards, and touch downs. The win caps off a http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/11/worley-northwestern-blank-rock-hill-42.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-6243720480525549489Thu, 04 Nov 2010 03:17:00 +00002010-11-06T01:10:04.984-05:00tom smithBy Justin Wells- Swamp247.com Okay, first off...Smith has put together two very nice performances in the last two weeks, especially that 332-yard, five-touchdown performance against East Ridge on October 22nd. That said, I wouldn't necessarily say he's putting up "five-star" type numbers on the season. I have him with 1037 rushing yards and 15 TD's in eight games (out of a possible nine) right http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/11/tom-smith-is-tough-between-tackles.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-4802257345312990530Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:34:00 +00002010-11-03T19:45:25.451-05:00justin worleyBy Barry Byers - The Herald ROCK HILL -- Northwestern quarterback Justin Worley, a 6-foot-5, 195-pound senior, is finishing one of the best careers ever in South Carolina at his position.Worley, who committed to the Tennessee Volunteers, is a three-year starter and is rewriting the state record book, "Palmetto's Finest". All records in the book are recognized as the ones to go by and are http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/11/worley-rewriting-south-carolina-record.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-7461287383321709157Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:44:00 +00002010-08-19T14:47:39.085-05:00Melvin GordonMELVIN GORDON, RB, 6-0, 185, 4.5, KENOSHA (BRADFORD), WISCONSIN. Rated the #1 player in Wisconsin“I went down to Michigan State and Tennessee this summer.” Gordon saidCoached Up With Spartan Coach“Michigan State has really nice facilities the coaches are great. I actually went out for a camp and Coach Brad Salem got to coach me little bit so that went pretty well. Coach Salem said he liked me http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/update-on-melvin-gordon-top-player-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-7571845927479564935Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:32:00 +00002010-08-17T22:44:31.464-05:00JT ThortonGlades Day CB J.T. Thornton committed to Ron Zook two weeks ago and was set on becoming an Illini. However, new offers from Tennessee and Wisconsin on Monday almost made him decommit on the spot.Sources say Thornton was ready to decommit from Illinois on Tuesday morning but a conversation with Ron Zook had smoothed things over. Thornton remains committed to Zook and the Illini, but it's safe tohttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/ut-offer-has-cornerback-rethinking-his.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-5481137521480733283Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:54:00 +00002010-08-17T21:54:53.175-05:00Robenson TherezieBy Luke Stampini, SoFlaFootball.comMiami Jackson safety Robenson Therezie admitted Monday that the recruiting process was becoming a bit of whirlwind for him. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound 2011 prospect has a group of five schools coming at him hard at this time.“The recruiting is kind of crazy right now you know, Tennessee, Alabama, University of Florida, they are hitting me hard, and Auburn and UM,”http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/vols-finalist-for-4-star-florida-safety.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-9167254853355364492Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:16:00 +00002010-08-05T02:22:22.862-05:00Pat MartinBy Phil Kornblut, Palmetto SportsJL Mann DB Pat Martin (6-0 192) had planned to announce a college choice between USC and Tennessee on August 16th. But Martin has decided to delay that announcement. "I'm looking to move the date back because I plan to visit South Carolina before announcing," Martin said. "I want to meet with the staff and coach Spurrier." Martin said he communicated with Gamecockhttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/pat-martin-pushes-announcement-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-2909857864026349362Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:08:00 +00002010-08-03T22:17:43.297-05:00Juda ParkerJuda Parker, 6-2/245 ,WDE, Honolulu (Hawaii) St. LouisFrom FBU campASSETS: Always at the front of the line, excellent pad level and a serious pass-rushing threat.AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT: Will most likely project as a linebacker so learning to play in space and cover backs is imperative.WHAT WAS MOST IMPRESSIVE: May have been the hardest worker at any position in the camp over all three days. Parkerhttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/new-vol-commit-juda-parker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-3343894625509795260Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:05:00 +00002010-08-03T21:27:55.743-05:00Elliott PorterDue to the fact that all 27 of LSU's signees are academically qualified, there would not be scholarships available for two of their incoming freshman according to Tigerbait.com According to sources close to the situation, Archbishop Shaw High School offensive lineman Elliott Porter was released from his letter of intent after meeting with Tigers coach Les Miles on Tuesday. During that meeting, http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/08/lsu-signee-could-wind-up-at-tennessee.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-254018398117631152Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:06:00 +00002010-07-29T21:31:20.919-05:00James DeloachJonathan TaylorLavonte EllisLast week the Vols held an elite football camp and hosted several highly rated recruits. However, a pair of 2012 teammates from Jenkins County, Georgia also stood out and earned scholarships. The Vols were the first school to offer Jonathan Taylor, a 6-foot-4, 315-pound defensive tackle. Taylor received his second offer from Auburn today and is also receiving interest from Georgia and Alabama.http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/07/vols-offer-2012-teammates.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-5997473282782362195Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:39:00 +00002010-07-27T15:33:46.830-05:00Ruben CarterMiami, Florida defensive/offensive tackle Ruben Carter already had over a dozen scholarship offers. After a completing a summer trip that included stops at Alabama, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida State, and Florida, Carter claims to have picked up offers from Tennessee and Florida State.“On the trip, University of Tennessee and Florida State offered me at offensive lineman,” said Carter.The two mosthttp://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/07/vols-and-noles-lead-for-florida-lineman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-8051707879603219346Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:38:00 +00002010-07-27T03:52:25.152-05:00Cameron ClearBy Justin WellsOne of the prospects who clearly stood out among the throng of high school football players at the Swamp on Friday night was the who actually stood out above the crowd. Monster tight end Cameron Clear (6-6, 265, Memphis, Tenn./Central) certainly made an impression on the field of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, drawing the interest of Urban Meyer, who made sure to walk over and greet #http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/07/cameron-clear-impresses-at-friday-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682164928414284948.post-2464280550049635402Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:09:00 +00002010-07-25T21:11:40.533-05:00Jeoffrey PaganPerhaps the biggest news coming out of Florida's Friday Night Lights camp was the solidification of the commitment of four-star defensive end Jeoffrey Pagan (Asheville, NC), who was previously wavering with his decision to wear the Orange and Blue in 2011.Pagan first committed to the Gators in April but, as soon as May, softened his commitment strength to around 75 percent. Just three weeks ago, http://countdown2nsd.blogspot.com/2010/07/pagan-solidifies-commitment-to-gators.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The GOAT)0