With National Signing Day just under a month away, what kinds of players will Jeremy Pruitt be looking for to fit his favored schemes?
Recruiting
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Out of the Chute: Previewing the First Weekend After the Dead Period
Coming out of the dead period with the #14 ranked class nationally by Rivals.com and fresh off a dominating second half performance by his defense in Alabama’s National Championship Game win over Georgia, Coach Jeremy Pruitt is set to host an impressive group of visitors this weekend. And while the […]
Tennessee Vols Get Monstrous Recruiting Puzzle Piece in JJ Peterson
If you watched Tennessee play football in 2017 and you then watched Alabama’s performance in the College Football Playoff semifinal trouncing of Clemson, you know the Vols have a long way to go to get to that level. But it’s a strong first step that UA’s defensive coordinator Jeremy […]
(High School All-Star) Bowl Season is Upon Us
Although Tennessee is shut out of a bowl game for the first time since 2013, there are still bowl games of interest. And I’m not just talking about rooting against UGA and Alabama and the rest of Tennessee’s SEC rivals in their respective game. Instead, there are three high school […]
The Case for Anthony Grant
There is a lot of speculation that current Tennessee RB commitment Anthony Grant will not end up signing with UT. After all, not only did he elect to not sign in the Early Signing Period but he’s also yet to take his official visit to Knoxville and instead visited Virginia […]
Tennessee Vols 2018 Recruiting Class: Early Signing Day Defensive Capsules
Yesterday, we took a look at Tennessee’s early offensive signees. Now, let’s examine the five defenders who the Vols desperately need to come in and provide some immediate help. With defensive-minded head coach Jeremy Pruitt, defensive coordinator Kevin Sherrer and long-time SEC assistants Tracy Rocker and Chris Rumph, along with […]
Tennessee Vols 2018 Recruiting Class: Early Signing Day Offensive Capsules
Tennessee’s 2018 recruiting class was looking rough for a while after Butch Jones was fired, the prior administration — led by rogue athletic director John Currie — botched hiring his replacement and Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt was brought in to be UT’s new head coach. In nine days, the […]
And Now the Craziness Really Begins
After an eventful first-ever Early Signing Day that saw Tennessee ink 12 prospects, including five players who signed/committed yesterday, the final phase of the 2018 recruiting cycle has begun. The class has a nice base of players, highlighted by 8 early enrollees and multiple immediate contributors. With just a few […]
Breaking: Vols Land Nation’s #1 JUCO Tight End Dominick Wood-Anderson
Tennessee pulled off a stunner Tuesday afternoon, swooping in and landing a signature from Dominick Wood-Anderson, the nation’s #1 JUCO Tight End and a recruit coveted by blueblood programs across the country. Thought to be a strong Alabama lean, Wood-Anderson took what was undoubtedly a tremendous visit to Knoxville this […]
Tennessee Vols Early Signing Period: Shrout, Banks, Carvin Pledge
Tennessee would have liked to hit a home run today as the first ever early signing period kicked off, but thanks to a coaching change and a short window for new head man Jeremy Pruitt, UT will have to settle for a ground-rule double. Several notable junior college linemen elected […]