TIME LINE

Key moments in the building of Tennessee’s 2005 recruiting class

Nov. 2003

QB Jonathan Crompton secretly commits to Phillip Fulmer after Mississippi State game.

Dec. 2003

TB LaMarcus Coker commits to UT. He is one of the top backs in the South.

June 2004

DB Marsalous Johnson commits to UT addressing UT’s most pressing need.

Crompton makes it official with press conference at Tuscola High School.

July 2004

Alabama TE/DL Wes Brown commits to UT and spurns in-state Tide.

DB Ricardo Kemp commits to UT. The Vols are serious about defensive backs.

Aug. 2004

UT names freshmen co-starters at QB, gain recruiting reputation of "playing young."

Sept. 2004

DB Austin Rogers commits to UT. In-state prospects are obviously a priority.

Oct. 2004

DB Demetrice Morley commits to UT. Miami prospects seem to take notice.

WR Josh Briscoe from North Carolina commits to UT. Crompton’s influence is felt.

Nov. 2004

DB Antonio Wardlow commits to UT. He is the third N.C. prospect to commit.

Dec. 2004

UT almost upsets Auburn in a 38-28 loss in the SEC Championship game.

TE Jeff Cottam commits to UT, the first of five Memphis-area prospects.

LB Andre Mathis, OL Malcolm Rawls, and LB Todd Cox commit to UT on the same day helping UT to secure three Memphis-area commitments in a week.

Jan. 2005

UT’s 38-7 Cotton Bowl win over Texas A&M sparks interest in UT’s potential.

Athlete Lucas Taylor commits to UT after 539-yard game made national headlines.

C Josh McNeil commits to UT. McNeil was one of Fulmer’s highest priorities.

UT secures commitments from DL Raymond Henderson, LB Rico McCoy, and S Adam Myers-White at the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

WR Patrick Turner from Goodpasture picks Southern California over UT.

LB Eugene Hayes commits to UT then later de-commits after Clemson visit.

DT Dan Williams commits to UT. Williams picked UT over Auburn.

OL Michael Oher commits to Ole Miss over UT. OL is now a serious concern.

OL Chris Scott commits to UT. A key pickup. Scott is one of south’s best.

OL Darius Myers commits to UT. A project player with great potential.

WR Slick Shelley commits to UT. A priority after Patrick Turner committed to Southern Cal.