UT's recruiting board entering signing day

With National Signing Day on Wednesday, here are the remaining prospects still considering Tennessee and the questions still being asked:

Prospect Pos. Size School (Hometown)

E.J. Abrams-Ward Ath. 6-5, 210 Thomasville (N.C.) High School

A two-horse race between UT and North Carolina. How will playing basketball factor into the decision? And can North Carolina coach Butch Davis win another recruiting battle against the Vols?

Undra Billingsley DE 6-4, 260 Woodlawn High School in Birmingham, Ala.

A reach? Yes, but UT could use a signing day surprise. Can the Vols convince Billingsley to de-commit from Alabama? Probably not.

Quinton Coples DE 6-7, 235 Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.)

Once called UT his leader. Has North Carolina convinced him to move closer to his high school home in Kinston, N.C.?

Enrique Davis RB 5-11, 220 Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.)

Davis originally signed with Auburn. He’s now considering the Tigers, along with UT, Oregon, Maryland, and Ole Miss. Can Davis ultimately turn his back on Auburn when the time comes?

Jerrell Harris LB 6-3, 215 Gadsden City High (Gadsden, Ala.)

Representatives say Harris loved his UT visit, but he’s not doing any interviews so it’s tough to know what Harris is thinking. Can he really walk away from Alabama?

Jeremy Lewis DT 6-4, 280 Palm Beach Lakes High (West Palm Beach, Fla.)

Lewis represents the biggest coup left on the board for UT. Lewis has taken official visits to UT, Clemson, LSU and North Carolina. But can he back off his Miami commitment?

Antoine McClain OL 6-6, 315 Anniston (Ala.) High

It seems UT has at least the inside track, if not much more. Will McClain and family stick by their guns – and UT?

Dallas Thomas OL 6-6, 260 Scotlandville High (Baton Rouge, La.)

High school teammate of UT commitment Herman Lathers. Have the Vols done enough to close the deal with Thomas?

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