http://govolsxtra.com/news/football/recruiting/Go Vols Xtra Stories: Football Recruitingen-usfootball/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/farraguts-jackson-wont-wait-on-vols/Say this much for Will Jackson: He's not going to be strung along. "I'm not going to get in the waiting game with any school," the offensive lineman from Farragut High School said. "I'm going to make my decision and I won't look back from there." Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:08:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/05/farraguts-jackson-wont-wait-on-vols/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/02/fordham-picks-south-carolina-over-ut/Defensive end Aldrick Fordham from Timberland High School in St. Stephen, S.C., has committed to South Carolina over Tennessee. South Carolina became the favorite to land Fordham when the Gamecocks offered him a scholarship on June 9. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:48:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/02/fordham-picks-south-carolina-over-ut/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/02/memphis-area-busy-football-recruiting/When it comes to their recent college commitments, both Olive Branch High lineman Aubrey Phillips and Briarcrest Christian quarterback Chris Campbell elected to go with the schools that recruited them first. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:21:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/02/memphis-area-busy-football-recruiting/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/01/ut-prospect-boyd-commits-mississippi-state/Defensive lineman Josh Boyd from Philadelphia (Miss.) High School has committed to Mississippi State, according to the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Boyd chose Mississippi State over Tennessee, Ole Miss, Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Florida State, Michigan and Southern Miss. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 23:36:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jul/01/ut-prospect-boyd-commits-mississippi-state/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/28/may-evaluations-lead-to-junes-bounty/Following a whirlwind of recruiting action in June, now is a good time to look back at Tennessee's 11 commitments for the 2009 class. Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:22:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/28/may-evaluations-lead-to-junes-bounty/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/25/bonds-enjoys-visit-uts-brooks/ennessee football fans should be glad Chris Bonds’ sister is a fan of the Lady Vols softball team. The 6-foot-4, 283-pound defensive tackle from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, S.C., visited Tennessee on Monday and Tuesday while his sister participated in a Lady Vols softball camp. “She watches Lady Vols softball all the time,” Bonds said. “That’s all we ever hear about is softball, softball. I said, ‘Well shoot, if you’re going I might as well go.’ ” Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:52:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/25/bonds-enjoys-visit-uts-brooks/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/25/qb-nunes-picks-vols/Tennessee received its 11th commitment for the 2009 class when Josh Nunes from Upland (Calif.) High informed coaches of his decision on Tuesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:18:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/25/qb-nunes-picks-vols/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/23/defensive-tackle-visiting-ut/Defensive tackle Chris Bonds from Richland Northeast High School in Columbia, S.C., is visiting Tennessee today and Tuesday, according The State in Columbia. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:30:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/23/defensive-tackle-visiting-ut/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/22/will-stokes-follow-brother-to-ut/It was only fitting that Tennessee was the first school to offer a scholarship to Malik Stokes. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound junior quarterback from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa., received the offer while participating in UT's summer camp last week. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:42:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/22/will-stokes-follow-brother-to-ut/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/wilkes-impressed-ut-expects-hear-oliver/Khalil Wilkes’ visit to Tennessee last week was just the beginning of his summer tour. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound offensive lineman from St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, N.J., visited UT along with his teammate, athlete Nyshier Oliver, who committed to the Vols during the trip. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:24:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/20/wilkes-impressed-ut-expects-hear-oliver/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/gordon-misses-ut-camp-visits-knoxville/Eric Gordon faces a daunting task this summer. There are at least 15 colleges that have offered the defensive back from Hillsboro High School in Nashville a scholarship. Gordon is considering them all. “It’s a big list,” the 5-foot-10, 185-pounder said. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:51:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/19/gordon-misses-ut-camp-visits-knoxville/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/18/qb-petty-commits-vols/Tennessee’s coaches spent much of the spring evaluation period looking for quarterbacks. Near and far. Acclaimed or not. Hundreds of quarterbacks were on UT’s prospect list. Bryce Petty of Midlothian (Texas) High School was one of those. And once the the 6-foot-3, 211-pound Petty emerged, he never went away. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:59:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/18/qb-petty-commits-vols/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/16/offensive-lineman-harris-who-had-offer-ut-picks-au/Offensive lineman Andre Harris from Lovejoy High School in Hampton, Ga., has committed to Auburn. The 6-foot-4, 320-pound Harris told AuburnSports.com of his decision after participating in the Tigers’ two-day camp over the weekend. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:26:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/16/offensive-lineman-harris-who-had-offer-ut-picks-au/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/15/lineman-low-likes-ut-visit/Stavion Lowe left Tennessee's campus intrigued yet still very undecided. Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:10:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/15/lineman-low-likes-ut-visit/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/three-one-day-offensive-lineman-schofield-picks-vo/Offensive lineman JerQuari Schofield from South Aiken High School in Aiken S.C., became Tennessee’s third football commitment on Saturday and ninth for the 2009 signing class. “I felt like it was one of the best decisions I ever made,” the 6-foot-6, 298-pound Schofield said. “Great area. Great people. I love Coach (Phillip) Fulmer and (offensive line) coach (Greg) Adkins. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:24:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/three-one-day-offensive-lineman-schofield-picks-vo/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/recruiting-haul-ut-camp-grows-four/ennessee would have had a successful recruiting weekend had its football camp ended on Friday. But Saturday’s final day of camp produced three more commitments, giving UT five players in three days. Aubrey Phillips, a 6-foot-6, 310-pound lineman from Olive Branch (Miss.) High School, and Nyshier Oliver, a 5-11, 185 pound athlete from St. Peter’s Prep in New Jersey City, N.J., were the first to make their pledge on Saturday. JerQuari Schofield, a 6-6, 298-pound offensive lineman from South Aiken High in Aiken, S.C., became No. 3 later that evening. Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:20:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/recruiting-haul-ut-camp-grows-four/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/if-ut-doesnt-call-jackson-has-lots-of-offers/Tennessee's coaching staff has seen Will Jackson perform in person. Now the Vols will decide whether they should offer a scholarship to the 6-foot-4, 280-pound offensive lineman from Farragut High School. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:40:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/if-ut-doesnt-call-jackson-has-lots-of-offers/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/lineman-phillips-commits-vols/Make it another commitment for Tennessee football. Aubrey Phillips, a 6-foot-6, 310-pound lineman from Olive Branch, Miss., told UT coaches he will play for the Vols. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 18:26:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/lineman-phillips-commits-vols/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/oliver-picks-vols/Nyshier Oliver has committed to play football for Tennessee. The 5-foot-11, 185 pounder from St. Peter's Prep in Jersey City, N.J., told the News Sentinel on Saturday he hopes to play defensive back in college. Oliver had approximately a dozen offers, including invites from Ohio State and Michigan. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:37:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/14/oliver-picks-vols/football/recruitinghttp://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/13/looks-last-chance-jackson-get-offer-vols/It’s ‘T’ Day for Will Jackson. No longer will the Farragut offensive lineman have to wonder if he’s Tennessee football material. That will all be determined Saturday during UT’s football camp. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:19:00 -0000http://govolsxtra.com/news/2008/jun/13/looks-last-chance-jackson-get-offer-vols/football/recruiting