http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/recruiting/football/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Football Recruitingen-usrecruiting/footballhttp://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/nov/20/wr-hunter-added-ut-visitors-list/?partner=RSSTwo players already committed to other colleges will make official visits to Tennessee this weekend. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:32:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186443-733731recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNUPDATED: WR Hunter, CB Robey added to UT visitors' listgovolsxtra.comwr-hunter-added-ut-visitors-listurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186443-733731Change733731Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/19/vols-have-least-three-official-visitors-weekend/?partner=RSSTennessee will host at least three football prospects for official visits this weekend but more may be in the works. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:50:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186285-733730recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNVols have at least three official visitors this weekendgovolsxtra.comvols-have-least-three-official-visitors-weekendurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186285-733730Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/10/vols-get-big-commit/?partner=RSSSwooping in via helicopter was nice. But just having Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin in the stands was enough. “That made me feel wanted,” offensive lineman Jawuan James said after committing to UT Tuesday evening. “That’s the first time a head coach had ever been to a game at our school.” HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184475-733721recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNVols get commitment from Jamesgovolsxtra.comvols-get-big-commiturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184475-733721Change733721Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/08/amazing-game-day-experience-commitment-pair/?partner=RSSMarques Pair committed to Tennessee based on a summer camp visit. UT’s game day experience this weekend against Memphis validated that decision. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184072-733719recruiting/footballStaff WriterKnoxville, TN'Amazing' game day experience for commitment Pairgovolsxtra.comamazing-game-day-experience-commitment-pairurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-184072-733719Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/07/lots-of-hits-misses-for-vols-in-memphis/?partner=RSSThe Tennessee-Memphis game is a chance for both teams to gain recruiting exposure. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183779-733718recruiting/footballStaff WriterKnoxville, TN Lots of hits, misses for Vols in Memphis govolsxtra.comlots-of-hits-misses-for-vols-in-memphisurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183779-733718Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/ut-expecting-two-official-visitors/?partner=RSSTennessee is expected to host two official visitors this weekend: Ahmad Dixon and Marques Pair. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183545-733716recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNUT expecting two official visitors govolsxtra.comut-expecting-two-official-visitorsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183545-733716Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/pair-little-rock-pick-auburn-friday/?partner=RSSHighly rated tailback Michael Dyer is expected to commit to Auburn during a press conference Friday at 10:30 a.m., according to a source close to his recruitment. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:49:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183543-733716recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TN Little Rock running back to pick Auburn on Fridaygovolsxtra.compair-little-rock-pick-auburn-fridayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183543-733716Change733716Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/05/jacques-smith-may-not-play-playoff-opener-ooltewah/?partner=RSSOoltewah High School senior defensive end and University of Tennessee commitment Jacques Smith will have to sit out Friday night’s first-round playoff game between the fifth-ranked Owls and seventh-ranked Farragut. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183493-733716recruiting/footballNews Sentinel staffKnoxville, TNUT commitment Jacques Smith suspended after hitting teammate in face govolsxtra.comjacques-smith-may-not-play-playoff-opener-ooltewahurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-183493-733716Change733716Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/02/thompkins-wants-be-part-ut-rebuilding/?partner=RSSWhat makes a prospect from three time zones away commit to play for a school without ever visiting its campus? Lane Kiffin. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182939-733713recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNThompkins wants to be part of UT rebuildinggovolsxtra.comthompkins-wants-be-part-ut-rebuildingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182939-733713Change733713Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/vols-get-second-juco-commitment/?partner=RSSTennessee picked up its second junior college commitment of the weekend on Sunday when receiver Kenbrell Thompkins pledged to be a Vol. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182812-733712recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNVols get second JUCO commitmentgovolsxtra.comvols-get-second-juco-commitmenturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182812-733712Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/01/defensive-end-commits-tennessee/?partner=RSSKen Adams from Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss., has committed to Tennessee. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182806-733712recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNDefensive end Adams likes UT's atmosphere, commitsgovolsxtra.comdefensive-end-commits-tennesseeurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182806-733712Change733712Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/31/teammates-little-rock-make-official-visit/?partner=RSSTeammates Michael Dyer and Dakota Mosley from Little Rock (Ark.) Christian Academy are taking official visits to Tennessee this weekend. Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:43:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182656-733711recruiting/footballJosh WardKnoxville, TNTeammates from Little Rock make official visitgovolsxtra.comteammates-little-rock-make-official-visiturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182656-733711Change733711Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/30/jeffrey-was-best-catch-in-09-that-vols-missed/?partner=RSSThere's no perfect recruiting class. Yet it will be hard for Tennessee fans not to imagine one this weekend. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:29:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182498-733710recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Jeffrey was best catch in '09 that Vols missed govolsxtra.comjeffrey-was-best-catch-in-09-that-vols-missedurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182498-733710Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/30/report-cobbs-switches-tennessee-texas/?partner=RSSDeMarco Cobbs has switched his commitment from Tennessee to Texas, according to OrangeBloods.com. Sports@Knews.com (Josh Ward)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182431-733710recruiting/footballJosh WardKnoxville, TNReport: Cobbs switches from Tennessee to Texasgovolsxtra.comreport-cobbs-switches-tennessee-texasurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182431-733710Change733710Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/29/nine-official-visitors-for-ut-this-weekend/?partner=RSSTennessee will host nine official visitors this weekend for the South Carolina game. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182297-733709recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TN Nine official visitors for UT this weekend govolsxtra.comnine-official-visitors-for-ut-this-weekendurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-182297-733709Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/26/orgeron-not-afraid-to-talk-shop/?partner=RSSEd Orgeron, Tennessee's assistant head coach/recruiting coordinator/defensive line, isn't short on titles. Nor was he short on one-liners at Monday's meeting of the Knoxville Quarterback Club. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:11:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181657-733706recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TN Orgeron not afraid to talk shop govolsxtra.comorgeron-not-afraid-to-talk-shopurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181657-733706Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/24/vols-fighting-for-recruits-in-alabama/?partner=RSSLane Kiffin has said he wants Tennessee's football program to emulate Alabama. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181263-733704recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TN Vols fighting for recruits in Alabama govolsxtra.comvols-fighting-for-recruits-in-alabamaurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181263-733704Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/22/vols-hunt-qb-simms/?partner=RSSTennessee’s recruitment of a junior college quarterback has zeroed in on Matt Simms from El Camino Community College in Torrance, Calif., a source close to his recruitment told the News Sentinel. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181050-733702recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TNUT expected to offer junior college quarterback Simmsgovolsxtra.comvols-hunt-qb-simmsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-181050-733702Change733702Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/20/georgia-commitment-may-take-visit-to-vols/?partner=RSSFirst-year Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin cited the Vols' victory over Georgia as a major boost to recruiting in state of Georgia. It apparently doesn't end there for the Vols. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:44:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180569-733700recruiting/footballDave HookerKnoxville, TN Georgia commitment Robey may take visit to Vols govolsxtra.comgeorgia-commitment-may-take-visit-to-volsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180569-733700Change0Usable