Who's left on UT's recruiting list

Tennessee doesn’t have much room left in its 2007 signing class. With 28 commitments, here are the few prospects remaining on UT’s recruiting board with signing day on Feb. 7.
Prospect
Size
Pos.
Hometown
School
Marvin Austin
6-3, 300
DT
Washington, D.C.
Ballou
The best undecided prospect in the nation. UT still in it but the safe money is on Florida State. Also considering Southern Cal, North Carolina and Maryland.
Jourdon Brooks
6-1, 240
RB/LB
Germantown, Md.
Seneca Valley
Teammates with DL Donald Langley, who is enrolled at UT. Also considering Illinois and Rutgers. Could play linebacker or be a power runner to compliment UT’s stable of tailbacks.
Morgan Burnett
6-1, 185
S
College Park, Ga.
North Clayton
Georgia Tech commitment who is friends with UT pledge Eric Berry. A departure by Yellow Jackets coach Chan Gailey to the Miami Dolphins would have helped UT. Instead, Gailey stayed.
Lennon Creer
6-1, 202
TB
Tatum, Texas
Tatum
Maybe the hardest of all to predict. Considering Texas and Oklahoma State. High school teammates with Darnius Moore, who committed to UT on Christmas but has varied his story since.
Carlos Dunlap
6-4, 245
DL
North Charleston, S.C.
Fort Dorchester
Big, athletic, highly touted defensive lineman who would be icing on the cake for the Vols’ 2007 class. UT has a good history of pulling defensive linemen from South Carolina thanks to recruiter John Chavis.
Curenski Gilleylen
6-0, 210
WR
Leander, Texas
Leander
Wide receiver isn’t exactly a position of need for UT. So if the Vols pursue this prospect heavily, then they must really think he can play.
Cory Hall
6-5, 260
DL
Chattanooga
Brainerd
Long-armed, rangy lineman with exciting potential. Actually committed to UT last fall before he was offered. Academic issues will have to be overcome.
Dwight Jones
6-4, 210
WR
Burlington, N.C.
Cummings
One of the best receivers in the nation. Committed to North Carolina for almost a year but that was to John Bunting’s coaching staff, which was replaced. No ties to Tar Heels now. Could this be Montario Hardesty Part II?
Nevin McKenzie
6-2, 210
S
Athens, Texas
Trinity Valley CC
This could be UT’s most coveted undecided prospect. Considering S Demetrice Morley’s dismissal, UT could use some immediate help from a junior college safety. Remember Julian Battle or Gibril Wilson.
Michael McNeil
6-2, 200
S
Mobile, Ala.
Davidson
UT would love another safety for this year’s class. But is it too late for this one? He’s had a pocket full of big-time offers for months.
Brandon Paul
5-10, 185
CB
Tallahassee, Fla.
Lincoln
Any school would make room for this sticky cornerback? Schools don’t often pull top Tallahassee prospects away from Florida State, but UT is taking a shot.
Rae Sykes
6-4, 245
DE
Alcoa
Alcoa
Defensive end deciding between UT and Florida State in January. This sounds familiar. Brandon Warren is recruiting Sykes to join him in Tallahassee.

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