Worth reading 8.21.18: Vols recruiting board update

If you read only one thing about the Vols today . . .

. . . make it this, from GRT’s DylanVol:

• Getting Picky: Tennessee’s Recruiting Board as the 2018 Season Nears Has Distinct Tiers

Also, this is from subscription-only site The Athletic, but it’s the best thing I read today:

• Before Alabama was a juggernaut, Alabama was Tennessee ($)

Other Vols stuff worth reading today

1. For Vols lineman Ryan Johnson, the smart move is pursuing engineering degrees, football, via KnoxNews
2. Junior Baylen Buchanan is a leader at cornerback for Vols, via the Times Free Press
3. Tennessee running back Madre London eager to make most of ‘great opportunity’ with Vols, via 247Sports
4. Josh Palmer Has Been “Best Wide Receiver” in Fall Camp Per Former Vol, via Rocky Top Insider
5. Comparing the Talent Levels at Tennessee and Florida, via Rocky Top Insider
6. Jimmy’s blog: Henton cleared of charges in `catfishing’ scam, via WNML
7. Jonathan Kongbo high on Tennessee Vols football’s outside linebackers, via 247Sports
8. In-state Tennessee Vols OL target Melvin McBride planning to announce decision soon, via 247Sports
9. Jarnell Stokes signs with Miami Heat, reunites with former Tennessee Vols basketball teammate Josh Richardson, via 247Sports
10. Report: Former Vols linebacker AJ Johnson gets 3-year deal from Broncos, $50k guaranteed, via 247Sports
11. Not Vols, but Spencer Hall was on Bomani Jones’ podcast, via ESPN

Behind the paywalls

• Tennessee Vols depth chart defense, via 247Sports
• Tennessee Vols Football Recruiting: In Sean Brown, Vols getting big TE that’s still growing, via 247Sports