With 8 days to National Signing Day, there is a still a TON up in the air to determine how Tennessee and new coach Jeremy Pruitt will finish off its inaugural signing class. As we recently discussed, the Vols had started to consolidate its board not too long ago, but […]
Recruiting
Your source for Tennessee Volunteers recruiting news, information, and commentary. Gameday on Rocky Top is a community of reasonable fanatics all sharing a passion for Tennessee athletics. News on commits, updated class rankings, and analysis, all often with a touch of humor.
Vols Get Pledge from 3-Star Cornerback Brandon Davis
New Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt is swinging for the fences on several elite, playmaking athletes as the days tick off toward national signing day. But, due to the Vols needing depth at key positions, they’re having to make sure they’ve got some high-upside players filling the class as well. […]
Is Tennessee Consolidating Its Board with Two Weeks To Go?
When new Coach Jeremy Pruitt and his new blockbuster recruiting staff first took over, they threw a whole lot of offers out and cast an incredibly wide net. Taking advantage of existing relationships across not just the South but also as far as California, Tennessee hasn’t been afraid to go […]
January 22nd: Official Visit Weekend Recap
As we noted in the weekend preview, the Vols were set to welcome an interesting set of visitors to the Hill this past weekend. As we also discussed, many of Tennessee’s top targets were on official visits elsewhere. Schools UT is fighting with for certain prospects saw action as well, […]
“Diamond in the Dirt” Jordan Young is a Vol
Three days ago, Jordan Young was a barely-known, unranked wide receiver who was toiling in obscurity in broad daylight. At 6’2″, 185 pounds, he certainly had the size, played in the Atlanta suburb of Conyers, Georgia, scored 17 touchdowns as a senior for Heritage High School and also was […]
January 19th Weekend Preview
After a very successful first official visit weekend after the dead period, Tennessee is set to open its doors again this weekend to an eclectic set of visitors. At the same time, many of the Volunteers’ top targets will be officially visiting elsewhere, so there will be tons to follow: […]
January 15th: Official Vist Weekend Recap
Although so far there have been no public commitments, without a doubt the first visit weekend out of the dead period was a huge success for Coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Vols. Another sold out home basketball game in which Coach Rick Barnes and his crew took care of business […]
With the Hire of David Johnson, Look for the Vols to Focus on Louisiana in Recruiting
When it comes to recruiting, Jeremy Pruitt will of course focus on the burgeoning instate talent base first and foremost, with Georgia as always being a major pipeline. Alabama and the Carolinas will likely be new areas that the staff seeks to mine that the prior staff struggled in, and […]
Vols tab Memphis’ David Johnson as new WR coach
According to VolQuest.com’s Austin Price, Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt has filled the final vacancy on his coaching staff, choosing Memphis wide receivers coach David Johnson to coach the same position at UT. This is a big-time hire that should send shockwaves through the recruiting world and resonate with […]
Does Tennessee’s current defensive line meet Jeremy Pruitt’s ideal?
Based on some educated guesses, it appears that Tennessee is okay on nose tackles, but short on ideally-sized defensive ends.