http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/dave-hooker/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Dave Hookeren-uscolumnists/dave-hookerhttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/more-openings-than-optimism-for-2010/?partner=RSSOn its way to a 5-5 record this season, Tennessee has had to deal with a shortage of talent it has rarely seen. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: More openings than optimism for 2010 govolsxtra.commore-openings-than-optimism-for-2010urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/19/hooker-kiffin-says-helicopter-top-flight-idea/?partner=RSSTennessee’s recruiters had two primary directives in mind when they decided to charter a helicopter to fly from high school to high school Friday night. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180404-733699columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Kiffin says helicopter a top-flight ideagovolsxtra.comhooker-kiffin-says-helicopter-top-flight-ideaurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180404-733699Change733699Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/03/suggested-seven-would-add-up-to-no-1/?partner=RSSCollege football recruiting is all about lists. There's a list for top prospects in the nation, top prospects in all 50 states and the much less popular top prospects north of the arctic circle. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177274-733683columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: 'Suggested Seven' would add up to No. 1 govolsxtra.comsuggested-seven-would-add-up-to-no-1urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-177274-733683Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/aug/29/dear-barkley-column-if-kiffin-was-writing/?partner=RSSI believe it's important to test oneself as a sportswriter. Sure, I could turn out another award-winning recruiting column, but sometimes it's good to write outside the box. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-170817-733648columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Dear Scroggins column if Kiffin was writing govolsxtra.comdear-barkley-column-if-kiffin-was-writingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-170817-733648Change733648Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/11/hooker-if-ut-needs-help-heres-10-ready-go/?partner=RSSAs we count down the top high school football prospects in the state, I decided it's time for another list. This one - much like the other - is subjective and open to interpretation. With Tennessee securing one of the best incoming freshman classes in the nation, here are the top 10 freshmen most likely to contribute in 2009. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 12 Jul 2009 02:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-161878-733599columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: If UT needs help, here's 10 ready to gogovolsxtra.comhooker-if-ut-needs-help-heres-10-ready-gourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-161878-733599Change733599Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/06/hooker-look-ut-offer-brunetti/?partner=RSSWith Jake Heaps off Tennessee's recruiting board and headed to Brigham Young, the Vols will almost certainly be doling out some scholarship offers soon. Based off his performance in UT's skills camp, I think it's only a matter of time until Barry Brunetti from Memphis University School is a commitment. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:33:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-155855-733564columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Look for UT to offer Brunetti govolsxtra.comhooker-look-ut-offer-brunettiurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-155855-733564Change733564Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/06/vols-may-get-kick-by-adding-unknown-cisco/?partner=RSSOne of the most intriguing high school prospects to come out of Tennessee's football camp was local unknown Cisco Carter. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 07 Jun 2009 01:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-155813-733564columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Vols may get kick by adding unknown Cisco govolsxtra.comvols-may-get-kick-by-adding-unknown-ciscourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-155813-733564Change733564Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/23/no-reason-to-be-impulsive-about-qbs/?partner=RSSI took some heat when I advised Tennessee not to get too caught up in junior college or transfer quarterbacks. While I can easily withstand such criticism, let's just say that I am a proponent of more stringent filters on e-mails and message boards. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 24 May 2009 02:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-153390-733550columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: No reason to be impulsive about QBs govolsxtra.comno-reason-to-be-impulsive-about-qbsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-153390-733550Change733550Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/may/14/kiffin-needs-to-be-careful-in-qb-search/?partner=RSSI have a suggestion for Lane Kiffin as he recruits Tennessee's next great quarterback. Don't go junior college. Or even transfers for that matter. For all the great prospects that Kiffin will recruit to Knoxville and all those that he has already convinced to play for UT, quarterback is the most important. UT's next quarterback will be the on-field leader of the Kiffin regime. He needs to be solid on the field and even more solid off. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Fri, 15 May 2009 03:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-151826-733541columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Kiffin needs to be careful in QB search govolsxtra.comkiffin-needs-to-be-careful-in-qb-searchurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-151826-733541Change733541Usable