Jonathan Hollins is officially headed to Tennessee.
The 6-foot-3, 273-pound defensive tackle from College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita, Calif., signed a letter of intent with UT on Wednesday.
Hollins was relieved to end the recruiting process.
“I felt like I have a burden released off my chest,” Hollins said. “Now I can just concentrate and handle my business and move on.”
Hollins will enroll at UT in January.
He said he’s anxious to play for UT’s next defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who will join the Vols at the end of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ season.
“I think that’s great,” Hollins said about playing for Kiffin. “He has a lot of experience with coaching and the years he’s put in. It’s a privilege and honor for me to be at the same program as him.”
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blitzshoot writes:
Welcome to UT.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Amen, Naval.
Welcome, young man.
AllVol2008#1353998 writes:
Sounds good to me. Help in the middle SemperVol?
NoogaVol55 writes:
If you Monte...they will come.
Welcome to Tennessee JH!
AllVol2008#1353998 writes:
Oh, yes. Welcome to Big Orange Country, young man. Now, bust some Gator a--.
gohawks1 writes:
Holey Smokes! Can it be? A defensive tackle! What's gonna happen to the 2-9 buzzard alignment?
AllVol2008#1353998 writes:
Please tell me you guys aren't sitting here waiting for stories like me. I think I've got a problem.
NoogaVol55 writes:
Haha...I am with you AllVol...I got laid off from work and have nothing better to do!
Ironcity writes:
We all have a problem.
BigOrangeinCharge writes:
Nice. Hopefully he works out in Kiffin's defense. Looks like his prototypical under tackle on paper.
alwaysorange81 writes:
winter break+cold+sick baby boy= surf goVols for stories all day. GoVols. And also I probably have a problem.
alwaysorange81 writes:
Ok is Mouses ear seriously advertising here?? Cmon KNS.
AllVol2008#1353998 writes:
Hope you get back on the job there, Nooga. I grew up around Ooltewah. Teach at Brainerd High School. Ain't it great to be a Tennessee Vol?
Triton1 writes:
YES! That's great.
vol98 writes:
I know I'm pathetic.... Is every 15 min toomuck?
NoogaVol55 writes:
Thanks...and yes, it is great to be a Tennessee Vol!!!!
The next article I want to read says that Morgan Moses and Marlon Brown don't need their official visit and are going to be wearing orange next year.
VolinCalif writes:
You are just a Vol. We all surf looking for news. KNS has been dry but when it starts poping it'll be great fun.
volfan4evr writes:
I think i may have picked up something on IN THE HUDDLE on CSS last night ...Coach K was on the show and they asked him about recruiting and he said with the staff that he was putting together they could recruit anywhere in the United States ...he emphasized the pacific northwest ....this area is not usually identified as a hot bed for Football so i checked out the class of 2010 and low and behold there is a pro style quarterback named Heap out there that is supposed to be the real deal ....keep and eye out for this to unfold ...also coach K said we have some good quarterbacks on campus that could be developed ...This tells me that if he cant pull a rabbit out of his helmet he plans to try to win what he can next year with defense and game management ...what do you guys think ?
dvols writes:
mouse ear can advertise all they want, how do you think we are getting recruits! Great forsight coach!!
indianacurly writes:
i've never been there. what's the mouses ear?
1manningfan writes:
I dont care who we get I JUST WANT TO WIN!!!
Vol_in_Mich writes:
Well,yeah! I think we've got a football jones. I'm so excited about UT football now, it's hard to wait till the season starts. Give me news, any news, all the news.
Go VOLS!!!
yeavols#228407 writes:
Hey after several years of disappointments, i don't mind having a problem this week...It's a new dawn a new era, and THANK GOD!
Vol_in_Mich writes:
I can't find it. (I mean the ad)
Go VOLS!!!
hotrodvol writes:
I would bet you are right on target with your assessment. CLK would take a big QB this year, if he could get one. If not he has to be working on next years class pretty hard.
Lets get a top 15 class this year, and a top 5 class next year.
hmhawk writes:
Hey ya'll.Was at Foxsports and saw a person from K-town is a buyer in the Steeler's deal.Was just wondering if this is the same Halsman that is the big donor or not.I may just have the name confused.Sorry to get off the thread.Merry Christmas!!!
senracjr writes:
Is there not some way to block the SC and gator idiots from this site?
senracjr writes:
Sorry, I meant Gaycocks and Gators
SemperVol writes:
Yes sir... help in the middle indeed. Hope he adds about 10 pounds to that frame. He looks pretty athletic.
And yes, like Expat, I too am a Volaholic...
senracjr writes:
I too am a Volaholic
alwaysorange81 writes:
sometimes I think some of the people that post here are more severe volaholics than those that get paid for it.
murrayvol writes:
Here's the deal.
Life is tough (and I mean really tough) in the newspaper business. You gotta take whatever you can get.
MrBamSeydu writes:
BIG RECRUITING BUZZ:
QB Pat Devlin is transferring from Penn State and is said to have Tennessee in his top 2 schools of choice. He was the #4 overall QB coming out a few years ago (Scout.com) and played limited duty this past season behind Daryl Clark, throwing 4 TDs to 0 INTs at around 54% completions.
He is said to have outstanding pocket presence and mobility, but only uses it when needed. His drob back and mechanics are near-perfect and his decision making is very good as well.
murrayvol writes:
You hear! Certainly, Mr. Navalorange, your table is ready.
blitzshoot writes:
Sounds like you are on to something. It concerns me though that we are going to burn another year with stephens,crompton, and coleman.
It would be easier to take if we at least had a freshman red-shirt learning in the wings.
alwaysorange81 writes:
ahhh right on murray. I can dig it.
SemperVol writes:
Classic Stage 1 behavior.
alwaysorange81 writes:
Denial is always the first symptom. I've read many of post from our friend with a life. I had a life too once. This is better.
MrBamSeydu writes:
Either you had your secretary type this for you... or... well....
you ARE here!!!!!
yeavols#228407 writes:
HB..thanks for the update..had I known..I would have definately tuned in..Maybe I can look for a re-run. But you are right, this site needs a little more speed in reporting such events.
MrBamSeydu writes:
Yes, you are right about Jake Heaps, QB out of Washington state who is likely going to end up the #1 QB for 2010.
He is high on Lane Kiffin and the "new" Tennessee. But the main reason for that is because he is a big USC and PAC-10 guy. He probably would end up at USC if they weren't getting Matt Barkley this year. However, the reason he is high on Tennessee is the same reason he is high on Washington. Steve Sarkisian (ex-USC offensive coordinator) is their new head coach.
I'm going to say the chances of him landing at Washington are about 65% and more like 20% for Tennessee (15% other).
It will have alot to do with how both teams look next year and the recruits (especially at WR) that each school gets to commit this year and next.
**READ MY FIRST COMMENT ON THIS STORY ABOUT QB PAT DEVLIN. That is a higher probability right now.
SemperVol writes:
I know that he's spoken with Stokes and Hunter. Thigpen also met with him this past weekend. I believe Shackleford is still solid as well.
I don't know that he's spoken to Askew and I really hope he has! He and Oku are our cream right now.
I'm not sold that Stokes is as solid as the rest of the guys, but I may be mistaken.
Aubrey Phillips decommitted awhile back.
Kiffin_fan writes:
Amen Naval, sorry late getting home tonight ... wooohooo at least ... lol
Kiffin_fan writes:
Great questions Semper, not sure about Stokes but I believe he is still in the mix. We should know alot more once CLK and staff get back to K-town on Friday as that is when the dead period begins. I'll be anxious to find out about all your questions as well.... But i'm still excited and can't wait
allvol9 writes:
Welcome Mr. Hollins....glad you are a Vol!
Kiffin_fan writes:
Amen to that!!! Things are greeeeaaaattttt on Rocky Top!!!!!
DennisVols writes:
It rhymes with ears, but back in the 80's they were nice.
blong#211331 writes:
I have some insight on Shackelford. I talked with him about 10 days ago and he was pretty concerned because he had not heard a word from the new regime since their arrival. He was already shaky in his commitment because of the changes and his closeness to Chavis. Ole Miss and Vandy are all over him and he likes both a great deal. LSU is also showing recent interest and, were Chavis to turn up there as some rumors have it, I think he'd be down there instantly.
He played last Saturday in the Ala - Miss All Star Game and was defensive MVP. Great kid, character and grades. I hope they call him soon.
Kiffin_fan writes:
Where is Shackelford from??? Thanks for the info that is great stuff.
txsvol#372416 writes:
Now we know why the Vol plane was in Northern California last week--an assistant coach and a JUCO defensive tackle. I forgot to add to an earlier post yesterday, it's probably a recruiting violation for CLK to talk with players already attending another school, but that doesn't mean that an intermediary, such as a high school coach who knows about a player's discontent, might not suggest that a lay-out year and transfer might work for the player. CLK undoubtedly has talked with the recruits of 2009 he wants to keep. Remember that Je'Ron Stokes attends Mark Jones' father's church, and that Je'Ron committed to Tennessee largely because of that relationship. He might well follow CPF elsewhere, if he gets another gig, but I'm guessing that he'll still want to come to the Hill. Go Vols! SAVol
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