Posted by Hunter on January 15, 2008 at 1:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fayetteville newspaper reported today that he has already moved into a dorm at Arkansas. I know Dad said they haven't decided, but I can't imagine a paper missing a lead THAT badly....

Posted by utmdm on January 15, 2008 at 1:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea bring on the DTs.

Posted by jcherrie on January 15, 2008 at 1:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is exciting! The father has talked to Tennessee! What about the Grandmother? Cousins?

Posted by andy112382 on January 15, 2008 at 2:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They are concerned about Clawsons past use of a spread?? Apparently they missed what he said about playing to his strengths and that he hasn't stuck to just one style of play, he bases it off his stars.

But yea, that is weird with the reports of him and Arkansas, someone is wayyyy off.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 15, 2008 at 5:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't need a kid who's already using daddy as his agent...move along.

Posted by anthony on January 15, 2008 at 6:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We have 3 quarterbacks and more on the way?? How can we absorb another one? Go to Arkansas, take your chances there or somewhere you can grow, or come to Tennessee and become a Volunteer. It's still the logical choice. Line up with the heroes. Ask not what your university can do for you, but what you can do for your university!! John F. Fulmer Guardian of the Gate!!

Posted by pdhuff on January 15, 2008 at 6:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

He's almost the right size for a defensive end.

Posted by KingsportVol on January 15, 2008 at 6:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why does anyone still care where he ends up?We are loaded at the position.Would rather have a couple 6'1 Concession stand attendants.Thats where we need help.
Go Big Orange!!!

Posted by Stumps on January 15, 2008 at 6:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

volindawgland...

amen. What an idiot, he wants to avoid a spread offense so he goes to Arkansas? Has helicopter dad read up on their new coach?

QBs aint what we need, anyway. I think that dad thought that he could push his way into TN by dangling the Two-coaches and my son deal. When TN didn't blink, he moved on. moron.

Posted by FLVol on January 15, 2008 at 6:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My name is Luka, I live on the 2nd floor.

Posted by vol4good on January 15, 2008 at 6:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Best Post ever pdhuff!

Posted by glockjockey on January 15, 2008 at 7:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Next

Posted by GreerVol22 on January 15, 2008 at 7:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like Dad is trying to manage his retirement plan a little too closely. Back off Dad. There are only two schools with a worse campus than Arky. .....Sou. Car. and Miss State. how about letting your son figure it out?

Posted by Vols1998 on January 15, 2008 at 7:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok......he's going to Arkansas, can we please focus on serious recuits for UT? Last time we listened to a "highly taughted" QB, he scared off other potential prospecsts and went to Texas.........Sims?

Go get some new Vols!!

Posted by rckytpfn on January 15, 2008 at 8:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Who cares - UM posts say he moves like a slug so let him join the Patrino debacle. He'll have another new coach in a year anyway$$$$$$$

Posted by CrankE on January 15, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard that one time, Bobby Petrino used some SPREAD on his toast back in '06. Reliable sources indicate that he may still employ the SPREAD option on his toast today.

Posted by AlpharettaVol on January 15, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hope he's not going to Arkansas because of Petrino. Since he has to sit out a year to be eligible, the chances are pretty high that Petrino won't even be there by the time he becomes eligible.

Posted by VolnDothan on January 15, 2008 at 9 a.m. (Suggest removal)

C'mon KNS!!!! To reinforce the comment of the first poster here, an Arkansas newspaper said YESTERDAY AFTERNOON that MAllett had begun taking classes at Arkansas. This kid is gone. He's not coming to UT. Over-n-out!

Posted by MemfrisVOL on January 15, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ryan mallett wears jorts

Posted by Ironcity on January 15, 2008 at 9:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You can never have enough good QB's. I would trust his Dad before I trusted a newspaper in Arkansas. The kid is really good and we would be lucky to sign him. That said, I prefer QB's that are mobile enough that when the situation cals for it he can get us 2 yards on a scramble when he has to.

Posted by sjt18 on January 15, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

UT has some good QB prospects but this kid was probably the best QB in the country last year. He made Clausen look like a chump in the Army AA game.

It won't be the end of the world if UT doesn't get him but it would be a very good thing if they did. For one, he's a great talent... but it would also be good to keep him from an SEC rival. I don't think Ark plays UT within the next 3-4 years in the regular season but with that kid playing QB in a Petrino system, UT could see them in the CG.

Posted by sjt18 on January 15, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ironcity, while you don't want this kid running the option, he isn't exactly immoble either.

Posted by waterskier3 on January 15, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

this is just plain stupid... cnn reported he is attending classes at ark... move on KNS... this is the best recruiting news you have????? must have been a bad weekend if out of all the recruits that visited this past weekend all you have to talk about is this.... no commits after the weekend??? isn't that odd at this point of the game????

we need some DL and OL that are mean..........

Posted by VolAlexander on January 15, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We had prospect news this weekend... He got caught in the backseat of a bunch of pothead football players car... Mallett going to ARK sounds like a much brighter story... hahaha

Posted by dwyvols on January 15, 2008 at 9:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why did he not start at Michigan? Should have been an oppurtunity early in the season.
Phil should let Herman Munster move on.

Posted by UT_Tim on January 15, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Arkansas sports radio said yesterday afternoon, it’s a done deal. He’s now a Razorback. Even said he had enrolled in classes. The repot was live from the “hill”

Posted by txsvol on January 15, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Scout.com reported yesterday that Ryan Mallett is officially transferring from Michigan to Arkansas. While he was the #2 QB prospect behind Jimmy Clausen in the 2007 recruiting year, we aren't exactly hurting at the position. Just hope that one of our three guys can become a passer with a feel for the game, and not just a thrower. Wonder if he actually WOULD line up at TE or DE if that would get him on the field, if he couldn't beat out Crompton, Stephens, or Coleman? For those of us with short memories, Crompton was the #3 QB behind Mark Sanchez and Ryan Perrilloux in the 2005 recruiting year. Go Vols! SAVol

Posted by Ironcity on January 15, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The reason he didn't start at Michigan was because the QB in front of him was a four year starter who was one of the early Heisman hopefuls. I never saw him scramble and if he could, that would be a benefit. I still do not trust all these news outlets. I will trust his father.

Posted by Phowell23 on January 15, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

After watching some video of this kid on Rivals.com he can run. It's easy to spot this kid on the field he looks like a giant compared to everyone else. If he doesn't come to TN he'll probably do just OK at Arkansas, and then do very well in the NFL. If he's worried about the spread that Clawson used at Richmond then maybe he should have listened to Clawson when they talked to TN.

Posted by 1bigutfan on January 15, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I personally like our chances with a more mobile QB. I think Crompton will be the man @ UT for the next couple of years.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on January 15, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I wonder if Mallett has talked with Mustain?

Posted by KingsportVol on January 15, 2008 at 10:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MULLETT and Arkansas go together nicely.

Posted by TNfaninMS on January 15, 2008 at 11:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

who cares if Mallett comes to TN. Weve got plenty of QB power in house. My only question is, dont we have another coach to hire? Who is it going to be?

Posted by ATLVOL1 on January 15, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Foster coming back according to ESPN

Posted by doverton on January 15, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let this guy go. We don't need another mess like we had with the Leak family.
Coach Fulmer dosen't need another Dad telling him how and when to play his son.Give Crompton his chance.I bet he will do fine.

Go Vols !!

Posted by twinfrey on January 15, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Foster having a news conference today on his return to the VOLS

Posted by VOLstuckINky on January 15, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

get ready for a fun filled 3 win per year career at Arky .... where there no other options ... Ouch!

Posted by KingsportVol on January 15, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great news on Foster.We needed our slowest offensive weapon back.But hopefully Clawson will put the ball in the hands ot our playmakers so we won't have to worry about his blinding speed.Hopefully Foster will have some help in the backfield next year with Crompton at QB.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on January 15, 2008 at 12:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Arkansas already has the two Dick's from Texas at QB; Casey and his brother Nathan. Casey will be a Senior next season, Nathan redshirted this past year, they still have five other QB's on the roster and have two more coming in this years recruiting class (#12 & #17). So with Mallet they are going to have TEN QB's on their roster next season?

We were recruiting Jim Youngblood anyway so maybe we should jump back on him and Tyler Wilson! Anyone know if we are getting Jake Ryan from West, Brent Burnette from Maryville, Eric Lindsey from Catholic or Clark McMillan from Central?

Posted by douglasawilliams on January 15, 2008 at 12:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

61 for 141 doesn't sound like John Elway. Guess we could survive without him. I agree with VolCR we need DT'S!!!!!

Posted by Sauderman on January 15, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If he comes to Tennessee to visit, I think we should have Gerald Jones show him around. He would be sure to enjoy it.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on January 15, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Brent Schaeffer, Chris Leak, Chris Simms, Branndon Stewart, Eric Locke…

Posted by 10ACVOL on January 15, 2008 at 12:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This guy has become a pop culture obsession with the media. Who gives a rat's @ss where he goes. This article sounds like the classic 'Texas dad' stereotype (aka Uncle Rico)..."my boy ain't going to play for some spread coach in callyfornya, he's comin' home to play his ball"
How much you wanna bet I could throw a football over that mountain? If only coach would have put me in, we'd had won state. No doubt, no doubt in my mind...

Posted by KingsportVol on January 15, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice work TD.Look at Trooper in the back ground hat to the back.

Posted by OwensboroVol on January 15, 2008 at 12:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Lets see???? His momma will send Petrina some emails about playing time and he will get mad and transfer to Southern Cal in a Couple of years. I think we've seen this before!!!

Posted by FLVol on January 15, 2008 at 1:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

His Daddy called me and I said go to R Kansas.

Posted by pearlific on January 15, 2008 at 1:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey he played at MICHIGAN...might have a shot at the heisman!

Posted by MemfrisVOL on January 15, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

KingsVol, Arian Foster is not slow. He's pretty fast, he has a long gate so it makes him look slower.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on January 15, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chris Scelfo would be good to recruit TX, LA and GA. Scuttlebutt in Baton Rouge is that Les Miles is looking to hire him too. UGA was talking about hiring him last year.

I don’t know what UGA is paying Rodney Garner but he coached TE’s here and at Auburn. Last year the N.O. Saints and Les Miles tried to lure him away. Richt and the Dawg faithful haven’t been real impressed with his D-Line coaching job as of late but his recruiting is keeping him in the fold for now. He knows he won’t unseat Willie Martinez as DC so where does he ascend on their staff? Maybe he would think that he could jump Brooks and get Chief’s job when he retires.

Posted by rabidvol1998 on January 15, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

he should come, he'd be guarunteed to finish second in the heisman. Oops I vowed never to use that H-word again.

Posted by KingsportVol on January 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MemfrisVOL I was very impressed with how Arian stepped up his game in 07.He took really good care of the ball and had the bulk of the carries.Honestly though I think Josh McNeil is faster than him.

Posted by utchris2003 on January 15, 2008 at 2:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No one is as fast as Josh McNeil when he is chasing two co-ed's around his room!

That last sentence was intended for joking purposes, so there is no need for anyone to freak out. On a different note, KNS seems to be really struggling the past few days. For one, this story has been on every other news website for at least 24 hours, second some of the articles are sounding like regurgitated crap, and if I read one more article about how good LSU and Georgia are or how Tebow is Superman, I will vomit.

Looks like Gerald Williams is the #4 Juco Recruit. It would be nice to have a JUCO transfer like the Daniel Calvin kid (DT 6'4 310). We could surely beat out the colleges on his list.

Posted by invisiblekid on January 15, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like "Chris Simms or Chris Leak Reloaded" to me. If the kid wants to wear Orange great, if not then that's OK too. Hope there isn't too much time spent on a player who won't see the field for at least a year and instead go after some immediate impact guys at DT and DE like others have mentioned. I don't care where the recruiting rankings end up, the Vols loaded up last year and they are bound to be ranked lower with fewer needs at the skill positions. Just bring home a couple of freshmen like Eric Berry at the DT tackle position and I would be well-satisfied.

Posted by jcvet on January 15, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hope this guy likes to smoke pot. TN would be a shoe in.

Posted by rkastens on January 15, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ryan - By the time you are eligible to play, who is to say that Petrino will still even be the coach at Arkansas.

Posted by ZacharyUTK on January 15, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Would daddy just let his son make up his mind?

Posted by givim6 on January 15, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If Mallett is any good, he will play for two years and be gone.

He could be gone in one if he only has to be out of high school 3 years to be eligible for the draft. Am I correct on that?

We don't need a one year wonder with a daddy attached to his backside.

Posted by volfaninVA on January 15, 2008 at 6:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

givim6, at this level, they've all got a momma, daddy, uncle, grandmomma, wife, best friend, or posse attached to their backside. Nothing like riding someone else's coattails to get ahead in life - it's the American way.

Posted by justin35us on January 15, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't think it's classy calling our coach "Foolmer", let's keep it respectful. That's a tad personal.

Posted by elsinoresam on January 15, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with Justin35us Coach Fulmer has been at Tennessee far too long, and has had too much success to be disrespected as some on this board do. The FOOLmer name calling is silly and makes you look like a retard, GROW UP!! It's easy to hide behind a keyboard, use a screen name that SOUNDS like you are a TN fan and call people names. He is our favorite University's coach and like President Bush, like him or not he stil deserves respect because of the office he holds.

Posted by spencer1989 on January 15, 2008 at 9:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Uhhhh....I could have sworn I was reading about Chris Leak's dad but then I put my glasses on and re-read. My bad.

Posted by slovog on January 16, 2008 at 6:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The "Foolmers", "Foolmores", and "KrispyKreme" references are devices for wanna-bes to vent the frustration they feel over having nothing else in their lives but sitting before a computer terminal and reading and writing about UT sports, specifically football.

These guys post to just about every article that is published. I guess they don't have anything better, or more constructive, to do than rip on other folks. They will abuse our football team's head coach for almost any move he makes, regardless of what it is. Their negative responses are much more predictable and stale than any offense that any of our coaches has ever run.

These pathetic folks insist on "staying the course" with their constant gibberish about "pounding the fritters", "working like heck", "another dozen glazed", etc. They are the "three and out" sports fans that every program endures - bitter, resentful, bollixed "wanna-be" coaches.

We all are familiar with the modest quality of THEIR work.