Defensive end Jomarcus Savage from J.O. Johnson High School in Huntsville, Ala., will announce his college decision at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Savage said he will choose between Tennessee and Auburn at a press conference at his high school.
The 6-foot-2, 260-pound Savage is a high priority for UT’s 2008 signing class. The Vols lost two senior starters at defensive end, Xavier Mitchell and Antonio Reynolds, from last year's team.
“The defensive end spot is so thin … and their rotation is not even like it usually is,” Savage told The News Sentinel last week.
Savage took an official visit to UT on Jan. 18 and Auburn on Jan. 11.
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BigVolinCarolina writes:
C'mon, big fella...we want you at UT and we need you at UT.
Vol fans, we need some good news and this'd be a huge coup for us...
dburgVol writes:
Dude is gonna wear the orange next year. Dropping Miss State was the big step for UT, cause his brother played for them. He shows alot of interest in UT. Came away loving it. Slight chance he gets swayed, but he'll be a Vol. He wants that early PT.
dfreeman writes:
This would be a HUGE pickup!! Jomarcus Savage come on do(UP??)wn!! LOL We really need him!!
DennisVols writes:
Fulmer is known for closing strong and we sure do need that to happen now. Stealing a highly regarded recruit from the state of Ala-dad-gom-bama would also sweeten the spoils.
gohawks1 writes:
We need this guy! Keepin' my fingers crossed.....
huntined#565710 writes:
We, the fans in BIG ORANGE COUNTRY would really like to see you in ORANGE next season..
Come and play early
GO VOLS!!!
mattnchatt writes:
This guy could help thicken the thin defensive end spot. Get him and a few more may follow.
dburgVol writes:
This dude is not gonna be a DE. Too big, he will be a DT his FR season.
sphs_vol, where are you?
agentorange writes:
come to butthead
aflacjack writes:
Prentiss Wagonner and Willie Bohannon newest Vols!!!!
dfreeman writes:
aflacjack where are you getting this??
aflacjack writes:
Volquest, scout
b.skelton#207404 writes:
Willie Bohannon has defected from KY to the Vols. Good move, young man. You'll look back in 4 years and be glad you made that decision. Let's close strong!
dfreeman writes:
Man the Kentucky faithful will be pi$$ed over this one!!
redneckerson writes:
sphs, are you gonna claim Wag & Bo. You said signing day defections.
GiveHimSix1387 writes:
sphs_vol:
Your getting me excited for this last week in recruiting but I find it hard to believe that some of these guys are going to be randomly leaving other schools for the Vols. I see us finishing strong but I think you are going a little overboard. Bring em in Fulmer! Eight days and counting!
jevolball7 writes:
Auburn or Knoxville; as an 18 year old, you be the judge!
utchris writes:
I sure hope you are right, but you mentioned a you 10 QB. I really dont see any top 10 QB's that were really considering us. Kelly a possibility, but the only other QB that had us high was EJ Manuel and he seems like a solid verbal to FSU.
wyomingvol writes:
go VOLS!
utmdm writes:
Well Manuel is from VA same as our new offensive coaches. Maybe he liked the coaches when they were there but did not like the school???
pdhuff#552644 writes:
utmdm 1:02 a.m., you having trouble sleeping, my man? I barely lasted thru the win over Dook.
I know very little actual info on recruits, just know we need defense. I confess to using who else is after them as a somewhat accurate barometer of their potential. Fingers crossed.
TommyJack writes:
marc_ash: The 11:30 announcement...is that eastern time?
bigbluevol writes:
Today is Tuesday though. He's not announcing until Wednesday, right?
TommyJack writes:
I think I got my days mixed up. sorry
bigbluevol writes:
It's ok...I just didn't want people to not hear news and go crazy and freak out at work. That's my contribution to staving off the possible recession. You're welcome.
TommyJack writes:
Can you imagine how frustrating it is for recruiters to have to kiss these kids azzes for months, then hang on their every word? Man, I couldn't do that.
utmdm writes:
PD, I was down to my Mom's and was night owling it with her.
Who is Jerell Harris?
vol1994 writes:
auburn radio show this morning states an asst. coach stated he was confident this kid picks auburn.
Hope auburn is being too optimistic but .......
bigbluevol writes:
I hope for Auburn's sake that the coach wasn't commenting directly to the radio station because that would be an NCAA violation. And, I would really hate that for big ears.
volfan1511 writes:
I see Kelly going to play baseball with family members already in the MLB and he is a projected 1st 2nd round pick in the baseball draft. I believe that sphs is talking about Kurt Phillips who didnt really get alot of interest from TN at first and he committed to Wis where his father played. If Fulmer started showing interest in this Tebow like player then he could be seriously showing interest back since he is from East Tennessee.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
utmdm 11:54 -How's mom doing?
Harris is , errr, uh, a prospect. Some are suspect prospects. None are bona-fide DT prospects but quasi-suspect. Boy howdy, we'll take 'em. We need them. D-line is where the rubber meets the road or not as we saw in 2007. Doldrum spikes will end soon.
Who'll be 2008 SEC champions? Beat Bama.
txsvol#372416 writes:
Just remember, Nick Stephens was a #10 QB, a couple of years ago. We are deep at QB, and we really can find someone from out of the mix we already have. We'd be better off finding a deep threat, and OL & DL that can come in and play! Go Vols! SAVol
govols8080 writes:
I work with a man in Alabama whose son is friends with Savage. He will be wearing orange and white this fall. Another great recruit for the big Orange!
govols8080 writes:
Thanks, I will keep that in mind. I just hope this works out like other Johnson greats such as Joey Kent and Rashard Moore.
thesavageorange writes:
govols8080 ,Welcome as well.I think Savage is underated.One of my favorites to watch on film.Hope you're correct , we need him.
vol1994 writes:
Posted by vol1994 on January 29, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. auburn radio show this morning states an asst. coach stated he was confident this kid picks auburn.
Hope auburn is being too optimistic but
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Sorry for my error as I was typing too quickly during lunch hour. The coach did not make the statement.It was someone close to the program (beat writer or a columnist in auburn) stating the coaches are confident he will commit to auburn.
I hope that is incorrec and 8080 is correct but....
Go vols!
govols8080 writes:
Thanks for the welcome, all i can say is the guy that i work with said he had chose to come to Tennessee. During the Mississippi vs. Alabama Allstar week every coach there for practice said this guy was unbelieveable.
nikesportsfan writes:
Auburn it is
britt writes:
Its 11:38 wheres an update. We need this kid.
nikesportsfan writes:
He choose Auburn
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