http://govolsxtra.com/news/football/recruiting/?partner=RSSGo Vols Xtra Stories: Football Recruitingen-usfootball/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/05/catholics-tait-says-injury-behind-him/?partner=RSSPatience isn’t a measurement in recruiting. There’s no listing of the virtue next to height, weight and 40-yard dash time. If there were such a stat, Zak Tait might well lead the country in the patience quotient. The News Sentinel’s ninth best prospect in the state sat out all of last season after suffering a devastating knee injury in 2007. He learned patience while being a patient, overcoming two knee surgeries and countless days laying in front of the television as his knee healed. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160784-733593football/recruitingDave HookerLocalState's Top 10 prospects: (No. 9) Catholic's Tait says injury behind himGo Vols Xtracatholics-tait-says-injury-behind-himurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160784-733593Change733593Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/04/brown-able-to-block-academic-concerns/?partner=RSSO.C. Brown's football ability has rarely been questioned. His academics are another matter. Those close to the News Sentinel's 10th best prospect in the state began to grow worrisome during Brown's junior season at Manassas High School in Memphis. The concern was that Brown wouldn't be able to qualify academically to play college football. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160715-733592football/recruitingDave HookerLocal State's Top 10 prospects: (No. 10) Manassas' Brown able to block academic concerns Go Vols Xtrabrown-able-to-block-academic-concernsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160715-733592Change733592Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/02/top-kicker-palardy-commits-vols/?partner=RSS Michael Palardy, ranked as the top kicking prospect in the nation by Scout.com, has committed to kick for Tennessee. The 6-foot, 170-pound Palardy from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., made the announcement during a cookout at his home with family and friends on Thursday evening. Much of Palardy’s decision was based on his visit to Knoxville for UT’s kicking camp in early June. “When I went up to Tennessee, it speaks for itself,” said Palardy. “Knoxville is unbelievable. It’s like a home away from home.” Palardy, a commitment for the 2010 signing class, said he was also impressed with UT coach Lane Kiffin and running backs/special teams coordinator Eddie Gran, who recruits the South Florida area. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160367-733590football/recruitingDave HookerLocalTop kicker Palardy commits to VolsGo Vols Xtratop-kicker-palardy-commits-volsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160367-733590Change733590Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/02/kicker-announce-choice-between-ut-lsu-tonight/?partner=RSS Michael Palardy has decided where he will play college football. The highly touted kicker from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., will announce his decision between Tennessee and LSU at approximately 7 this evening. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:18:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160334-733590football/recruitingDave HookerLocalKicker to announce choice between UT, LSU tonightGo Vols Xtrakicker-announce-choice-between-ut-lsu-tonighturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160334-733590Change733590Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jul/01/rb-malcome-commits-georgia/?partner=RSSA hectic football recruiting month for the University of Georgia ended Tuesday with yet another pledge. Running back Kendrun Malcome of Southwest DeKalb High School in Decatur, Ga., committed to play for the Bulldogs. Malcome is Georgia's 12th commitment for the 2010 signing class and the eighth in June. The 6-foot, 213-pounder had scholarship offers from Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma and Tennessee and ultimately picked the Bulldogs over Florida and Oklahoma. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160061-733589football/recruitingBy David Paschall Chattanooga Times Free PressLocalRB Malcome commits to GeorgiaGo Vols Xtrarb-malcome-commits-georgiaurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-160061-733589Change733589Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/30/offensive-lineman-pair-fits-now-ut/?partner=RSSWhen Marques Pair received his first scholarship offer, he didn’t need a second. The 6-foot-6, 270-pound offensive lineman from Sumter (S.C.) High School committed to Tennessee on Monday — just days after the Vols extended Pair his first scholarship offer. “I’m ready to go ahead and get it over with,” Pair said Tuesday. “UT is the school for me. When they offered me, I went ahead and took it.” HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159942-733588football/recruitingDave HookerLocalOffensive lineman Pair fits for now at UTGo Vols Xtraoffensive-lineman-pair-fits-now-uturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159942-733588Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/30/berrys-brother-has-long-way-to-go/?partner=RSSJames Berry got more than a few phone calls on Monday evening when his son's name went scrolling across the screen on ESPN. It wasn't University of Tennessee All-American safety Eric Berry, but rather his 13-year-old brother, Evan, who became national news on Monday after Rivals.com reported he had committed to play football for the Vols. Needless to say, James Berry, a former UT player, was a little surprised. "I was taken aback," James Berry said Tuesday afternoon. "People were calling me asking me, 'What's this I hear about your son committing to Tennessee? It's on ESPN.' " EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:26:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159917-733588football/recruitingDrew EdwardsLocal Berry's brother has long way to go; father says reporter ran with story on soon-to-be 8th grader Go Vols Xtraberrys-brother-has-long-way-to-gourn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159917-733588Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/30/south-carolina-offensive-lineman-commits-ut/?partner=RSSOffensive tackle Marques Pair from Sumter (S.C.) High School has committed to play football for Tennessee. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159825-733588football/recruitingDave HookerLocalSouth Carolina offensive lineman commits to UTGo Vols Xtrasouth-carolina-offensive-lineman-commits-uturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159825-733588Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/29/berrys-brother-13-picks-vols/?partner=RSSEven though it's too early for Tennessee to actually offer, UT has received its first commitment for the Class of 2013. Evan Berry, brother of UT All-American safety Eric Berry, has committed to the Vols even before beginning his freshman season in high school. EdwardsD@knoxnews.com (Drew Edwards)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159783-733588football/recruitingDrew EdwardsLocalEric Berry's brother, 13, commits to Vols Go Vols Xtraberrys-brother-13-picks-volsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159783-733587Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/29/committment-jose-changes-high-schools/?partner=RSSOffensive lineman Jose Jose has transferred from Booker T. Washington High School to Miami Central. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159737-733588football/recruiting The Miami HeraldLocal Commitment Jose changes high schools Go Vols Xtracommittment-jose-changes-high-schoolsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159737-733587Change733588Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/29/lineman-fulton-gives-commitment-tennessee/?partner=RSSOffensive lineman Zach Fulton from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Homewood, Ill., committed to Tennessee. In return he received a hug — from the UT coaching staff. The 6-foot-4, 306-pound Fulton gave the news to UT coach Lane Kiffin and his staff during a visit to Knoxville on Monday. “They just jumped up, shook my hand and gave my whole family a hug,” Fulton said on Sports Talk on The Sports Animal. “They were very excited.” Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159728-733587football/recruitingJosh WardLocalUT gets a commitment from OL Fulton, gives a hug to familyGo Vols Xtralineman-fulton-gives-commitment-tennesseeurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159728-733587Change733587Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/28/sec-coaches-open-up-on-air-waves/?partner=RSSThanks to uberproducer Jamey Schagren, The Sports Page, the News Sentinel's daily radio show, has had an incredible run of guests lately. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159585-733586football/recruitingDave HookerLocal SEC coaches open up on air waves Go Vols Xtrasec-coaches-open-up-on-air-wavesurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159585-733586Change733586Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/first-2010-commitment-spreads-good-word-about-ut/?partner=RSSJacques Smith already has a summer job, one that allows him to put a little money in his pocket before turning his attention to his senior season with the Ooltewah High School football program. But Smith also has taken on the added chore of an unofficial recruiter for the University of Tennessee, hoping to help the Vols pocket a few more prep All-Americans. Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159447-733585football/recruitingStephen Hargis, Chattanooga Times Free PressLocalHargis: First 2010 commitment spreads good word about UT Go Vols Xtrafirst-2010-commitment-spreads-good-word-about-uturn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159447-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/27/ut-prospect-commits-penn-state/?partner=RSSDefensive tackle Evan Hailes from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va., has committed to Penn State. The 6-foot-1, 305-pound Hailes chose Penn State ahead of Tennessee and Virginia Tech. Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159407-733585football/recruitingJosh WardLocalUT prospect commits to Penn StateGo Vols Xtraut-prospect-commits-penn-stateurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159407-733585Change733585Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/25/one-two-kiffin-pearl-differ-recruiting-strategy/?partner=RSSIt’s one of the oldest debates in recruiting: Is one prospect worth two scholarships? Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin thinks not. It happens quite often. One prospect requests (or demands) that his teammate, friend or relative be offered a scholarship before he makes his college decision. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159178-733583football/recruitingDave HookerLocalOne for two: Kiffin, Pearl differ on recruiting strategyGo Vols Xtraone-two-kiffin-pearl-differ-recruiting-strategyurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159178-733583Change733583Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/25/hendrix-commits-notre-dame/?partner=RSSQuarterback Andrew Hendrix from Moeller High School in Cincinnati has committed to Notre Dame. Hendrix was considering Tennessee before selecting the Irish. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159058-733583football/recruitingDave HookerLocalHendrix commits to Notre DameGo Vols Xtrahendrix-commits-notre-dameurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-159058-733583Change733583Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/23/scroggins-prepares-southern-cal-competition-possib/?partner=RSSJesse Scroggins will be one of six quarterbacks competing for a scholarship offer at a Southern California camp Wednesday and Thursday. Whoever wins the competition will get an offer immediately thereafter. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158744-733581football/recruitingDave HookerLocalScroggins prepares for Southern Cal competition, possible offerGo Vols Xtrascroggins-prepares-southern-cal-competition-possiburn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158744-733581Change733581Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/23/haggins-has-vols-his-list/?partner=RSSJarred Haggins has a lot of questions to answer: When will he visit Tennessee again? What position will he play in college? And most importantly, where will he play college ball? HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158703-733581football/recruitingDave HookerLocalHaggins has Vols on his listGo Vols Xtrahaggins-has-vols-his-listurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158703-733581Change733581Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/23/pahokees-noel-commits-florida-state/?partner=RSSMerrill Noel of Pahokee (Fla.) High School committed to Florida State after visiting Knoxville last weekend as part of Tennessee’s summer camp. The 5-foot-8, 160-pound defensive back was the second prospect from Pahokee to commit on Monday to Florida State, joining receiver De’Joshua Johnson. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158675-733581football/recruitingDave HookerLocalPahokee pair pick FSU after visiting UT campGo Vols Xtrapahokees-noel-commits-florida-stateurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158675-733581Change733581Usablehttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2009/jun/22/pahokee-players-have-ut-on-lists/?partner=RSSTennessee lost out on a Pahokee High School prospect on Monday but the news from the Florida school isn't all bad. Except for receiver De'Joshua Johnson, who committed to Florida State, UT appears to be in good position with the other Pahokee prospects. UT hosted 11 players from Pahokee at its summer camp last weekend. The Vols have offered scholarships to four of the players, not including Johnson: defensive linemen Richard Ash and Antonio Ford, cornerback Merrill Noel and linebacker Zach Allen. Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158597-733580football/recruitingJosh WardLocal Pahokee players have UT on lists Go Vols Xtrapahokee-players-have-ut-on-listsurn:publicid:govolsxtra.com:news-Story-158597-733580Change733580Usable