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VaderVol wrote:

@KippLAdams
5-star DE Carl Lawson says commitment firm. RT @CarlCarltp This will successfully end my recruitment I’m an #Auburn #Tiger.

Last night I thought the Vols were still in the hunt, looks like that’s no longer the case. He visited Auburn over a dozen times and was always going to be tough to pry away from there if the new staff could make him feel comfortable with their schemes and personalities.

"Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid."

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We have a really good relationship with Al and can definitely make that happen.

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Coach_K wrote:

Of all our current commits, who do you think will have the most substantial immediate impact?

Welcome to the forum, glad to have you! I love Marquez North’s skill set. Of the current commits I’d go with him. Now, if the Vols land Lawson, Bell, or Ford, I’d probably go with one of them. I really like Paul Harris too and he’s already enrolled which gives him a leg up. With the staff change, it’s tough to predict how quickly they’ll pull freshmen into the mix, but at receiver, they really have no choice but to rely on several newcomers.

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Glad to have you here UTvols33. I expect Bell to sign with the Vols, and I’m convinced UT’s chances with Lawson are improving. The same with Johnathan Ford. I like Lane, Neal, and Young, and Tennessee’s ground game was much improved last year, especially when you consider Chaney’s tendency to abandon the run. The Vols were averaging over 4 yards per carry against Florida (and leading) before Chaney stopped running the ball and arguably cost the Vols the game. I think Tennessee’s ground game will take another step forward next year. This staff is much more committed to a balanced offensive attack.

Concerning uniforms, I expect something to change for the 2014 season…we’ll see.

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The Vols offered 3-star running back Jabo Lee yesterday. The 5-9, 180 back from South Carolina is committed to ECU currently, and has an offer from Virginia Tech. He developed a relationship with Jay Graham when Graham coached running backs for South Carolina. Lee has good hands, 4.45 40 speed, and is a powerful and balanced runner who is hard to bring down. He can develop into a very good collegiate back. He’d be a nice pickup for the Vols, especially this late in the game. Here are some highlights from his junior year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDF2iq1lZF4

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willypeters wrote:

Is it likely that if Boyd commits to the Vols, that Shelton Gibson will also commit to UT

I don’t know that it’s likely, but it’s definitely possible. Of Tennessee’s visitors, Boyd is the least likely to flip and I think they’ll both end up elsewhere. Luckily for the Vols, they’re stacked at receiver.

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I’m looking forward to seeing how the Vol QB’s perform. It’s a wide open race headed into spring practice.

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More on Bell. The Vol staff met with his high school coach Thursday as they were out of visits with Bell. He was very impressed with the vision Jones has for UT football, and regardless of Bell’s decision, that looks to be a good relationship moving forward. Bell is supposedly going to meet with his family and HS coach Saturday to discuss his college plans. I still think Tennessee leads for him, even if the Vols don’t get an unofficial visit from the talented safety this weekend.

"Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid."

[Reed Carringer]

There have been rumors of 5-star safety Vonn Bell taking an unofficial visit to Knoxville, but that has not been confirmed. That said, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see Bell make a short drive to Knoxville this weekend as he wrestles with his final decision. As far as I know, Levenberry, Boyd, and Brown will be the only visitors the next few days, but a couple of “surprise” visits aren’t out of the question. If anything firm breaks, I’ll post it here.

In the meantime, you can read about weekend visitors here, targets here, and Vol commits here.

Shoot your recruiting questions at me and I’ll answer them.

"Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid."

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VolFan80 wrote:

I heard Tennessee signed a walk on kicker? Any info?

Andrew Gantz, a 3-star kicker from Ohio. We added him to our commitment page and you can read more about him there. http://footballtime.com/recruiting-2013-vol-football-commits/

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Don wrote:

Where do you all think this class will rank when all is said and done?

I’ve maintained since Jones’ hire that this class would end up inside the top 20 nationally, and I still believe that to be the case.

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I like Tennessee’s chances with Bell. Lawson is tougher to predict, but the Vols have done everything possible to land him. The percentages you stated are probably pretty fair. Ford unfortunately looks like he’s headed to Auburn, but the Vols aren’t out of it yet. The Tennessee staff is trying hard to get Moore on campus this weekend. Vol DB coach Willie Martinez met with Moore Tuesday, and he is considering trips to Arkansas, Kentucky, or Tennessee this weekend. When his plans solidify, I’ll let you know.

"Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid."

[Reed Carringer]

Alright I added two new recruiting pages to the site in the last 16 hours or so.

You can view a page with information on each Vol commitment here: http://footballtime.com/recruiting-2013-vol-football-commits/

And a page with information on each Vol target here: http://footballtime.com/2013-vol-football-recruiting-targets/

I’ll update both pages as things progress in the recruiting process.

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willypeters wrote:

Also any word on Christian Morris.

He hasn’t spoken with reporters since his Tennessee visit, so it’s hard to tell what he’s thinking. Morris is still committed to UCLA and you have to think he’ll sign with the Bruins at this point, but with his silence, that’s really just a guess. He is scheduled to visit Ole Miss this weekend, and has several teammates committed to the Rebels. We likely won’t know anything for sure on Morris until signing day, but odds are against him signing with the Vols.

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Don wrote:

Any word on Jaylen Miller?

He won’t be announcing his intentions until signing day. Miller was on campus over the weekend for an unofficial visit, and I’d be surprised if he signs with anyone other than the Vols.

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I like that Willy, I’ll see what I can do.

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Sabanocchio wrote:

I was told privately that Marquez North is a silent commitment.

Shout out to Sab for getting this right. Four-star wide receiver Marquez North officially committed to the Vols tonight.

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willypeters wrote:

Hey also any updates on Joe Sanders. Is he solid with the vols, and will you talk about him in some of these new recruiting articles. Gonna stop typing don’t want go calling Joe Sanders, Ace Sanders or something like that. Thanks

Haha! Tennessee could use a player like Ace Sanders. He is firm to the Vols, but it looks like he’s going to have a hard time qualifying academically. He’s likely headed to a junior college at this point.

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I think we all wish Malik Jackson had eligibility left! Glad to have you here. Spread the word!

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utvolsrule wrote:

Great idea. And awesome mag. Would love to get copies of all past issues because I missed a few while I was in the military. Any idea how? Also, when are the vols going to upgrade their tv equipment so all broadcasts mainly pay per views are hd quality on all cable and direct tv and dish so the best fans in the country can enjoy games they can’t make it to. Last year I was highly disappointed with direct tv pay per view of ut georgia southern. I could barely make out the ball on a 55in HD tv. It reminded me of the days of rabbit ears. Lol. My job requires a lot of weekend work and I always get pay per views and last year the announcer didn’t even get the names of players right. The greatest fans deserve better. Thanks

Glad to have you here utvolsrule. Thank you for your service!

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