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Tennessee has brought in a unprecedented number of football prospects this spring, but the Vols are still hoping to get a big one to come visit.
Offensive lineman Morgan Moses from Meadowbrook High in Richmond, Va., stands 6-foot-7 and weighs 347 pounds. With plenty of athletic ability, it’s no surprise he’s one of the top prospects in the nation.
UT, Florida, Miami, Georgia, West Virginia, Clemson and Alabama are among the schools that have come calling with scholarship offers. Nearby Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland were the first to extend official invitations.
Therein lies the problem for out-of-state schools like UT. Moses knows Virginia, Virginia Tech and Maryland. He’s visited each of their campuses.
“All three of them are great schools,” Moses said. “I like the coaches, the players, good facilities and good people surrounding the team.”
In order for any school, including UT, to lure Moses, a visit is in order, either this summer or an official trip this fall. Moses said he has no plans to visit any schools this summer.
The good news is Moses said he has no leader and plans to “ride it out ’til the end,” meaning no decision is imminent.
“Distance really doesn’t play a part,” Moses said, yet another reason for the Vols and others to keep hoping.
“Tennessee is a good school and I’m looking to see more about what they’re offering,” Moses said.
Moses is being recruited by receivers coach Latrell Scott.
“Coach Scott is an awesome guy, down to earth,” Moses said. “I’m hoping to get to know him more.”
Scott, who’s in Virginia this week to visit with prospects’ coaches including Moses, has a strong sales pitch for offensive linemen since joining UT’s staff in January. With former offensive lineman turned offensive line coach Phillip Fulmer as head coach, Moses would have a tie to the top.
“That’s good to know,” Moses said. “I guess you could say he looks out for his big guys.”
Moses certainly is that. He started as a freshman playing tight end at 6-4, 260 pounds. Following a growth spurt, he moved to offensive guard during his sophomore season before finding a home at offensive tackle.
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Posted by vtvol on April 30, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Let's hope that the former UR pipeline flows to Knoxville. Between Scott, Clawson, and Fulmer they ought to close the deal on this huge prospect.
Posted by vtvol on April 30, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Let's hope that the former UR pipeline flows to Knoxville. Between Scott, Clawson, and Fulmer they ought to close the deal on this huge prospect.
Posted by kdt0725 on April 30, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Let's hope the UR pipeline doesn't flow to Knoxville. We've always recruited Virginia well, but we don't want UR targets signing with the vols lol.
Posted by pdhuff on April 30, 2008 at 7:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Does he have a brother who could play DT?
Posted by GIVEHIMSIX on April 30, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
check this kid out on rivals. i knew he was huge, but he can move too. he overmatches high school kids so much that it's almost unfair. as a big guy, though, he's going to have to learn to play lower.
Posted by vol98 on April 30, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
After hearing these recruits talk about Coach Scott, has anyone given Trooper a second thought? I haven't even heard his name mentioned on these sites in quite some time. I like Troop's energy a lot, but I think it is becoming clear that there are plenty of recruiters out there without giving them a coordinator job.
Posted by TurboFan on April 30, 2008 at 9:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I saw the tape on this guy. He looks like he is the only HSer playing on a junior high team. He dwarfs everybody on the field.
Posted by murrayvol on April 30, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)
pd: Not to worry about a DT shortage. When Clawson gets the offense up & truckin', he's gonna help Chavis deploy a "Spread Defense" that mitigates the need for DTs. It worked for Richmond.
Posted by BigOrangeHustler on April 30, 2008 at 10:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is this the same Moses that recieved The Ten Commandments or are we talking about two different people?
Posted by miamiVOL on April 30, 2008 at 10:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)
murrayvol, lets be real, Chavis aint gonna making those changes
Posted by budrhon on April 30, 2008 at 11:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Operative word here is WISHlist. Most of the big name recruits are in a wait/see mode with the Vols. Questions still linger out there. Is Fulmer going to get fired at seasons end? Is Clawson ready for the SEC? Can Chavis Defense show improvement over last seasons? Have they found a proven QB replacement to Ainge. Big time recruits are waiting to see how the Vols pan out 6 to 8 games into the schedule. Until then nothing is proven. Just because UCLA has a QB issue isn't an automatic win for the Vols. There are some predicting the Vols to go 6-6. I believe 8-4 or 9-3.
Posted by sjt18 on May 1, 2008 at 3:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
pdhuff, this kid could also play DT if I remember correctly.
budrhon, IMO, 8-4 should cost Fulmer his job. I still don't see 6 teams on the schedule that SHOULD beat UT. In reality, UT SHOULD beat everyone except Auburn, UF, UGA, and Bama. Those games could go either way but UT shouldn't lose them all. If they do, CPF should hang it up.
UCLA should be automatic regardless of the QB. They lost almost all their starters and about half of their two deep. I know that isn't the way football works but UT should beat them comfortably.
Posted by pdhuff on May 1, 2008 at 6:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
murrayvol 9:43 - I saw enuf of our own "spread thin" defense (stretch) vs Gators last year. Seems all we hear is offense-offense-offense!
And the band plays on........
Posted by richvol on May 1, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Tennessee needs to put the full court press on this kid. The highlight reel is unbelieveable...he doesn't quit until he has mashed his opponent into the ground every time.
Posted by sjt18 on May 1, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)
richvol, take into account the kid is playing guys that he outweighs by 100 lbs or more. He is a good player and his feet look great for his size... but consider the competition. He isn't blocking Glenn Dorsey.
Not that I wouldn't love to see the kid at UT... but I would rather see more articles on some of the instate linemen and kids that have higher interest in UT. I'm not complaining that this one was written but if I'm not mistaken there are a couple of kids from the Memphis and Nashville areas that UT would do well to get.
Posted by VOLinATL on May 1, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Just once, I wish these pictures would not look like mug shots...
Posted by Brama on May 1, 2008 at 10:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Don't sound to good for our chances of getting him! If he is not taking any Summer Visits probably means that he likes Virginia or Virginia Tech
Posted by murrayvol on May 1, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
VOLinATL: They look like mug shots because they are mug shots.
sjt18 3:12a.m.(get some sleep): Don't overlook the Pacific Time Zone and playing at sea level. Legs get heavy.
Posted by givehim6 on May 1, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)
If t6he guys as big as people say, lets se if we can get him. But does he have heart? I'v seen a few big guys that think there size will intimidate people and just get ran over, but than again he could be a monster. By any way, hopefully clawson and Scott will help us reel this big guy in. GO VOLS!
Posted by UTfan4life on May 1, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
this guys videos are unreal
Posted by IPOrange on May 1, 2008 at 6:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)
A growth spurt? The guy went from 260 to 347. That's not a spurt... that's an explosion.
There's one thing that UT has to offer that Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Maryland doesn't - SEC play. Come to UT, Mr. Moses, and play in the best league in the country.
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