CLEMSON, S.C. -- Micah Carter has one scholarship offer in his pocket. Now, he's ready to see who else comes calling.

Marshall was the first school to extend a full ride to the 6-foot-3, 305 pound offensive lineman from Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, W.Va.

Carter, however, is keeping his options open. He said he was interested in Tennessee and Georgia Tech after last Sunday's Nike camp, which was held on Clemson's campus.

"It was my first time being around this many athletes and I thought I was one of the best but I thought I can improve," Carter said. "It was great. I have pretty good D-tackles in West Virginia but going against the best of the best is real great."

Carter, by his own admission, has more than held his own in West Virginia.

"I figure I was the best offensive tackle in the state," he said. "I led the state with 71 pancakes, a school record. Not making the championship, that hurt us but I figure I was in the top five, if not the best tackle in the state of West Virginia."

Carter's offensive tackle days are likely coming to an end. The stout senior-to-be likely will play guard or center in college. UT still isevaluating Carter. That decision, to some extent, will hinge on Carter's participation in UT's June camp.

"They have great tradition there," Carter said of the Vols. "I want to visit this summer. I've gotten tons of letters. They want me to visit. I'm going to the camp this year to check it out.

"The Vols are in great shape."

Carter ran a 5.5 in the 40-yard dash, bench pressed 185 pounds for 31 repetitions, posted a 22-inch vertical leap and ran the shuttle run in 4.94 seconds on Sunday.

Bulldog Attack: It's hard not to notice the number of prospects in West Tennessee who claim that they have been offered a scholarship by Mississippi State. If the Bulldogs are handling other recruiting areas like West Tennessee then they surely will find themselves in a crunch if most prospects say yes.

Schools can only sign 25 players in a year or carry 85 total scholarships.

Prospects seem impressed by Mississippi State's approach, as they are often the first to offer a scholarship. Still, what happens to the Bulldogs' reputation if they are forced to tell many of those prospects that they no longer have scholarships to give?

In The Hunt: Neither college recruiters nor media needed to be reminded of the player sitting on the sidelines during the Nike camp. Most were aware of his identity, despite a vintage Bob Lanier Milwaukee Bucks jersey.

It was Stanley Hunter, one of the top tailbacks in the southeast.

"I have interest in Tennessee," the 5-11, 205 pounder from James F. Byrnes High in Duncan, S.C., told the News Sentinel. "I think it's something about that orange. When I was little I just loved that orange. Same thing with Clemson.

"Watching Tennessee on TV, I wouldn't mind being on TV every game. Of course, I'm interested in Tennessee."

Hunter has scholarship offers from Clemson, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and Maryland. UT, Alabama, Georgia and Florida State also are showing interest.

Former high school teammate Prince Miller could end up being a pull toward Georgia. The tailback was recruited by UT but signed with Georgia.