Posted by tigervol9802 on June 14, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, I'll cross my fingers he's a d-lineman, but at that size I doubt it.

Posted by chrisw2967 on June 14, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

maybe Fulmer says we have not had a great def. in 3 or 4 years why change it now ? if its not broke dont fix it motto.
heck maybe its a new system were trying out you know like the spread off. we can call this def. system ,WTHIT= What The H*ll Is This

we might be able to get a DT before 2009

Posted by VOLS85 on June 14, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey chris, it's june...just thought I'd throw that out there...

Posted by thesavageorange on June 14, 2008 at 2:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry guys he's an OT.Larry Slade is hot though.He seems to be the one coach on D that is reinvigorated.Brooks and Caldwell are solid too, let's hope they start making headway.

Posted by chrisw2967 on June 14, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey vols85 last month was may and still no DT just thought I'd throw that out there

Posted by Vol13 on June 14, 2008 at 2:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This one may be one to watch in the future. Looks like this kid was all Bama earlier this week.

http://footballrecruiting.rivals.com/...

Posted by VolPride_13 on June 14, 2008 at 2:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HAHAHAHA...This is what you call bein' on a roll!!!
Four in Three, gotta love it!!

Posted by BigOrangeVol on June 14, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think that Larry is trying to hang on to his job. If not for Eric Berry, Slade might be unemployed. We've had some excellent DB's in the last 13 years and I don't think that they've been coached near as well as they should have at all. It's just my opinion but I feel Larry has lived off of that one good year at A&M in '92.

Posted by FWBVol on June 14, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you go to the Rivals site you'll see that Tennessee is in the mix for several defensive lineman from across the country, or at least the kids would seem to indicate that we are.

I think the lack of current depth might help us in the long run.

However, as I and others have stated, anyone who watches a lot of high school football knows that big and fast defensive linemen are few and far between. Every high school coach I know, and I know a lot of them, complain that they don't have defensive linemen. If they aren't in high school, they can't be recruited for college.

Besides, UT has a successful history of turning big safeties into LBs, big LBs, think Billy Ratliff into DTs or DEs and DEs into DTs.

Any way, welcome to Big Orange Country Aubrey!

Posted by tngeoff on June 14, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome to Tennessee Aubrey! The sun is rising on the horizon. It looks like a brand new day. I am very, very pleased. Coach Fulmer gets credit for stepping outside the box and bringing these new coaches on board. What a difference! This could be a very exciting year.

Aubrey:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AYSeKm1IrZ...

Be a part of the new dream! Be a difference maker!

Posted by volfan5521 on June 14, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BOV: all these recruits and still the negativity. You should just shoot yourself now,Fulmers is here to stay.

Posted by volfan5521 on June 14, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mcbrim is having Tebow's baby

Posted by volfan5521 on June 14, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

kindest regards!!!!

Posted by KingsportVol on June 14, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now that's funny.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on June 14, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW!!!!! Are these guys not reading my comments on this site about Foolmore? I guess I only get the blame when players go elsewhere.

Posted by BSweet on June 14, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim, I am not one to hurl insults so I won't, but what exactly is your point about this kid? I checked scout.com and saw that FL had commits from a 1star RB and a 1star OG. Does that mean those guys are just ho-hum as well? It's still early in the evaluation process and any of these kids could make a jump in their SR seasons. It seems like the only reason you visit this site is to rile people up. I have yet to see a post where you actually try to have a discussion such as your fellow gator fan 99gator. Surely you can find a better way to expend your energy. Kindest regards to you as well.

Posted by Vol13 on June 14, 2008 at 4:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

By my count, we can sign the following after these commits:

10 - if Gerald Williams does not qualify, David Holbert does not come back, and Montari Hughes does not qualify

9 - if David Holbert does not come back and Montari Hughes does not qualify

8 - if Montari Hughes does not qualify

I have us at 86 for 2008 not counting Holbert. I am also counting Faison, but I am thinking that he is paying his own way. If so, we're at 85 without Holbert. Either way, recruiting for 2009 appears to be half over or thereabouts. Better make these last ones count.

Posted by Vol13 on June 14, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Add 1. I was counting Holbert for this year. He won't matter for next either way.

Posted by danthemanwells on June 14, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vol13:

There's always a way to sign people. I haven't counted, but I heard that UT was going to be able to sign around 30 prospects this year, especially after our small recruiting class last year, so your number sounds, but again, I haven't coutned. Alabama signed like 35 this last year. People always leaved, scholarships are reassigned, seniors graduate, and people don't qualify. I wouldn't worry about the number we have available

Posted by hiresanders on June 14, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where are all the lineman?

Posted by yemmusdarb on June 14, 2008 at 6:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

chrisw: So if we don't have DT's by June in a recruiting year, we're just not going to get one right? I think what someone was TRYING to point out to you is that last years recruiting just ended 4 months ago. Signing Day is about 8 months away. I'm more than pretty certain that we will sign at least 1 or 2 DT's. They might not be 5* because apparently those are just few and far between these days. But wouldn't you take 2 Justin Harrells? Remember, he was rated a 2*/3* coming out of HS.

Calm down and ENJOY THIS MAMMOTH RECRUITING WEEKEND!!

Posted by utwick on June 14, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Everyone wants DTs and they are no doubt going through over offers and planning visits. UT is after DTs, it's just that they are not committing yet. Can't make them until they are ready. Offensive lineman are needed as well and we could end up with three by the end of the weekend. Go VOLS!

Posted by UT_LAW_2011 on June 14, 2008 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is shaping up to be a fabulous recruiting class. The present looks good, as does the future. GO Vols!

Posted by andy112382 on June 14, 2008 at 8:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here is what ESPN said about Jarvis Giles joining us yesterday:

"Giles joins fellow ESPN 150 Watch List running back Dominique Allen (Paris, Tenn./Henry County) in Tennessee's 2009 class, and the two could develop into a "Thunder and Lightning" type package in Knoxville during their careers. Giles has homerun potential on any given carry and Allen has fullback size and power with tailback feet to wear down a defense."

We now have 4 ESPN150 guys committed. 2 RB, 1 ATH, and 1 WR.....some weapons for Clawson. Now lets get those DL!

Posted by andy112382 on June 14, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey, is there any update from Rae Sykes, Rufus Williams, or Cory Hall.....three guys from 2007s class that went to JC? All of those guys are DL.

Posted by Vol13 on June 14, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by danthemanwells on June 14, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"There's always a way to sign people. I haven't counted, but I heard that UT was going to be able to sign around 30 prospects this year, especially after our small recruiting class last year, so your number sounds, but again, I haven't coutned. Alabama signed like 35 this last year. People always leaved, scholarships are reassigned, seniors graduate, and people don't qualify. I wouldn't worry about the number we have available."

I may be off by 1-2 players. But I don't see any way that we can take more than 18-19 max next year unless we have more defections between now and signing day 2009 (which is probable). I count only 15 scholarship seniors leaving after 2008 and we are at 85 today with the incoming class. The reason that Bama signed more is that they had a couple of pro baseball prospects and they signed some "sign and place" kids that will either go JUCO or prep school. Also, they are not at 85.

Our talent is going to be so depleted after 2009 that I don't see us signing a bunch of non-qualifers that we may lose between the time they are actually able to get into UT or elsewhere. But it could happen.

Posted by TurboFan on June 15, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BSweet said "It seems like the only reason you visit this site is to rile people up. "

Nail on the proverbial head. Actually, McB is quite honest about it.

Don't feed the bear (gator in this case).

Posted by BigOrangeVol on June 16, 2008 at 1:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Will someone near the Surburban Hills area please drop off a copy of an elementary reading level Sylvan Learning - Reading Comprehension program to 5521.

At least give them a call at 1-888-EDUCATE and see if they'll tutor people over 18 at a reduced cost.