Several Tennessee football prospects are beginning to finalize their recruiting journey.
Sean Renfree committed to be David Cutcliffe’s quarterback of the future when the 6-foot-3, 200-pounder from Notre Dame Prep in Scottsdale, Ariz. pledged to sign with Duke, according to Rivals.com.
Cutcliffe and the Vols showed lukewarm interest in Renfree before Cutcliffe and two other of UT’s offensive coaches left to become Duke’s head coach. Cutcliffe offered Renfree a scholarship soon after accepting the Blue Devils’ position.
Renfree is ranked as the tenth best quarterback in the nation according to Scout.com and the 15th best quarterback nationally according to Rivals.com.
Casey Kelly from Sarasota (Fla.) High School is thought to be the only quarterback still on UT’s board. The 6-2, 190-pounder is considered the 17th and 21st best prospect in the nation according to Rivals and Scout, respectively.
Defensive end Greg Scruggs from St. Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio, told the News Sentinel that he is committed to Louisville. Scruggs also was considering UT, Michigan State, N.C. State and Wake Forest. He took his official visit to Knoxville on Dec. 7.
A.J. Alexander has committed to Florida State, according to warchant.com.
The athlete from Altoona (Pa.) High School originally committed to be a Seminole in May but opened up his recruitiment last fall. Alexander took official visits to UT, Pittsburgh and North Carolina.
All commitments are non-binding until prospects sign with a school on National Signing Day is Feb. 6.
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.
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Comments » 71
King53 writes:
oops...or is this just making more room for the 4*'s that are on their way?
ATLVOL1 writes:
cUT LOVES rENFREE
Scruggs was never really leaning towards us anyway I don't think---louisville sucks- why go there other than its close.
dburgVol writes:
I hope so, but these guys werent really ever that high on our charts. I will be surprised if Savage doesnt pick UT. Wouldnt it be ironic if we signed like 7 D-linemen and all these guys that have been yelling DL! DL! would have to find something else to gripe about. We want Coples period, he is gonna be a freak. Coples and Martin on the ends would be real nice.
ctownvol writes:
dang. beat ya to it geoff
joebomb writes:
No dburg, they'd be yelling for less D-linemen, but with 4 or 5 stars only.
GerryOP writes:
What would be the problem with 4* and 5* D-linemen?
bigbluevol writes:
VolCR reinvented as StayTheCourse, how hilariously original. Did you get the boot again or just decide you wanted to show more of your alleged creativity? I guess it's not the latter since you went with the tired yawn of old.
redneckerson writes:
ok, sphs, did we not want them? Did the negative posters on these boards run them off? Or is this all part of the plan?
bigbluevol writes:
Well, then you've got a little disciple, there Chad.
andy112382#209793 writes:
yea, who cares about the bums since they aren't 4 or 5 star guys, right? At least that is what I recall hearing.....
TommyJack writes:
bigbluevol: Is that like a hanging chad?
ctownvol writes:
geoff- what did you get for your soul?
GerryOP writes:
Agreed KingsportVol. Likewise if Fulmer and the UTAD seriously though that neg posts were impacting recruiting, you can bet your sweet bippy that the door to this site would be slammed shut.
bigbluevol writes:
No Tommy, it's Chad like Chad Raphael. As in VolCR's name.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
GerryOP-3:07- As far as my research results-we have also lost out on all of the UC-Santa Barbara committments. And it looks like we're getting none of the ones headed for S. Dakota St. Stay tuned. I may write an article about this.
Beat Bama.
bigbluevol writes:
No, don't flatter yourself. It seems that you are the one who is stockpiling information about me. You have gleaned that I'm from Chattanooga and went or go to McCallie, which is obviously something you've gone to the trouble of remembering or researching from other posts. I, on the other hand, just happened to stumble across the information that you've gone to such great lengths to hide with clever names like "King of Posts" and "I own you."
thesavageorange writes:
Posted by ctownvol on January 29, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
geoff- what did you get for your soul?
Hopefully a championship.Or atleast a big mean DT.tngeoff,Taking one for the team eh.
TommyJack writes:
BigBlueV: ok, got it.
VolCR: The McCallie people prefer "The McCallie School". Elite wannabees.
auttat writes:
Staythecourse, formerly, Kingpost, formerly, jwraymond1.
What's next VolCR?
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
another one bites the dust.......and another one gone, another one gone.......Its just not our year in recruiting
ctownvol writes:
geoff- I flatter myself that such is the case.
bigbluevol writes:
Tommy, you're partly right. It is the McCallie School, but it's not a preference. That's just the name. Elite wannabes, maybe.
GreerVol22 writes:
hanging chads remind me of dingleberries....not that it's a bad thing......yes it is....Obama reminds me of a dingle with a dried up berry. See now i'm completely out of line...where is 4 Jesus to set me free?
TommyJack writes:
BigBlueVol: You are correct, sir. Lived there years ago when they still wore the blue unis.
A fine institution.
bigbluevol writes:
Flustered, not so much. As I am now, I confirmed that I was wrong. At the time, I thought that it was much ado about nothing. I was wrong. Saying that BJ Coleman is a good player is not the same as having a man crush. I know that clever lines like that will get you the attention you desperately crave, but their as erroneous as my post about Ainge. Everyone makes mistakes and can say something that turns out to be inaccurate. I've been wrong before and I'll be wrong again, the difference is that I can admit that and you can't.
As for not being able to wait to tell people your name, if I learned it in October and just now said it, obviously I could wait. I know that you think you're hilarious, brilliant and always correct, but you're wrong. That's the most erroneous position of all by anyone on this site.
Next.
stroker writes:
sphs_vol you are looking better but still not a believer. Still going to re-post your bold statements of 1/27 of the Vols signing 14 or so 4 or 5 stars at the end.
GerryOP writes:
pdhuff (3:07) UCSB - Understandable. Our Flower Power and Basketweaving equals or exceeds UCSB, but they have a course in Underwater Basketweaving. We can't touch that.
SDakSt? Yah, that one hurts. Probably too warm and not enough snow in K'town.
But, we are really beating up on ETSU, MTSU, NTSUWTSU, STSU, and C-N! They ain't gettin' nothin' away from us. And we're doing a whale of a job filling the ranks at Hargrove, Coffeyville, and Pellissippi.
Send me a draft when you get it! BTW, how did Ol' Ernie do in the 40. I heard that Fulmer was ordering special helmets -- large earholes! Ol' Ernie will make a great DE!
TommyJack writes:
Speaking only for myself, I don't give a rat's azz what any poster's real name is.
ctownvol writes:
TJ- You're absolutely right. What does it matter?
TommyJack writes:
Lose the yawn.
bigbluevol writes:
More jokes from VolCR. Yawn....HILARIOUS.
bigbluevol writes:
Whether you are or not, I don't care. The yawn is just one example of the many funny jokes you've graced us all with.
auttat writes:
CalsSpeedSuprisedUs it is. VolCR would never make such a comment!!
bigbluevol writes:
No, I don't care whether I'm right or wrong about it. I know you do. It doesn't matter to me whether you have one name or 3. What I do have a problem with is when you get on here and make negative statements in order to provoke arguments. Then you resort to name calling and mocking and act like you're the smartest guy around, all the while doing it anonymously and with unwarranted vitriol. You could argue respectfully, but you choose not to go that route. That's fine. The only thing I don't understand is why, if you hate Fulmer and his ways so much and you're so convinced that the program is in dire straits, do you spend so much of your time being negative about it? Why don't you focus your interests elsewhere? And, if you won't do that, why don't you just try to be positive and respectful with other people?
pdhuff#552644 writes:
TJ, bring the room to order. We've got to get started on Renfree and Scruggs. Pound the Tide!
bigbluevol writes:
From the Bohannon, Waggner article:
"UT is expected to sign between 20 and 24 prospects this year."
Since Hughes is probably going to JC or Prep, that's one less they will have on scholly this season. Warren and Morley might not get scholarships for this year. If UT is expected to sign that many, as Hooker said, obviously there will be a numbers crunch in some way. Similar to last year's. Hooker hopefully did not just make that estimate up.
GoVol writes:
Cutcliffe isn't a complete idiot. He only gave this kid a 'luke warm' interest while at TN. Cutcliffe knew all along he wanted this kid at Duke and also because he has the grades to make it. Pretty good that he can get a top 10 or 15 QB prospect to commit to Duke.
auttat writes:
Error #8, Chattanooga is spelled with 2 t's.
Error #9, "...you've accusing..." needed a "been" between it.
Just tyring to help sjt18.
I don't think it helps, though. All the attention on the idiot, good or bad, seems to feed his hunger.
DennisVols writes:
Funny that some don't believe the negative post can effect recruiting but just this past season they believed those same negative comments could persuade MH to fire Fulmer.
Kind of selective in that train of thought don't ya thing?
I know if I was a coach for a competing team in the recruiting war I would use every negative thing I could find about the universities I was up against to convince a kid and his parents I had a better more stable program for him to commit to.
That is one of the oldest sales techniques used in today’s market to make your competitor look less qualified than you are at meeting their needs.
I'm not say this is happening but the opportunity is there just like using the news stories of drugs and drinking, and failing grades.
waterskier3#226480 writes:
everything is going to be fine.... vol nation fulmer knows what he is doing... i know you saw this year... we were only 63 or so points away from being undefeated besides its not the coaches fault the players have to make the plays on the field they can't help they were rated a 3* and trying to catch 4-5* talent...... that's only 63 points difference in talent :):)
more 3*'s please with that kool aid
close strong is all i ask....
auttat writes:
Just out of curiousity. You say that Mallet would have had to sit out 2 full years if he had left Michigan early. Does that mean Warren has to sit out next year as well? If so, will the school put him on scholarship and redshirt him, or does he have to walkon?
All wise and knowing one, please humble me with your intelligence.
DennisVols writes:
UT currently has 15 verbal commitments including JUDCO transfer Williams.
Here is a list of ranked player still considerinf UT.
Antoine McClain
OT 6-6 315 Anniston, AL OT #6
E.J. Abrams-Ward
OLB 6-5 215 Thomasville, NC OLB #26
Teavis Durgin
OT 6-6 328 Daphne, AL OT #22
Albert Gary
RB 5-11 185 Citra, FL RB #35
Darius Morgan
WR 6-4 191 Citra, FL WR #46
Taneareus Collins
RB 5-11 195 Centerville, OH RB #49
Martavious Odoms
WR 5-8 170 Pahokee, FL WR #57
Brent Burnette
QB 6-3 205 Maryville, TN QB #28
Marty Everett
DT 6-4 288 Bushnell, FL DT #25
Michael McAdoo
DE 6-7 218 Antioch, TN DE #35
Bobby Massie
OT 6-6 315 Lynchburg, VA OT #34
Casey Kelly
QB 6-2 191 Sarasota, FL QB #32
Leon Mackey
DT 6-4 280 Newark, DE DT #35
Chaz Washington
ILB 6-3 200 Columbia, SC ILB #33
Michael Abernathy
FB 6-1 240 Russellville, AL FB #4
Reuben Johnson
ATH 5-10 175 Atco, NJ ATH #52
Keith Wells
DE 6-5 211 Gainesville, GA DE #59
Enrique Davis
RB 5-11 220 Lynn Haven, FL PG
Davin Palmer
RB 5-6 160 Chelsea, AL RB #92
Marcus Davis
ATH 6-4 221 Virginia Beach, VA ATH #67
Ingram Bell
ATH 6-1 187 Murrells Inlet, SC ATH #68
Nick Bass
WR 5-11 195 Warner Robbins, GA WR #124
Isaac Anderson
OG 6-4 290 Upper Sandusky, OH OG #65
Rotell Jenkins
ATH 6-2 176 Richmond, VA ATH #97
Kenny Davis
QB 6-3 168 Adair, OK QB #78
Jermarcus Hardrick
OT 6-4 333 Sardis, MS OT #83
T.J. Walker
DE 6-4 215 Maryville, TN DE #102
Tyrone McBride
S 6-0 205 Atco, NJ S #77
Greg Wanamaker
RB 6-1 195 Cherry Hill, NJ RB #131
Marcus Rucker
WR 6-2 172 Memphis, TN WR #160
Jomarcus Savage
DE 6-2 260 Huntsville, AL DE #110
Darren Sewell
WR 5-10 155 Melbourne, FL WR #160
Taylor Stockemer
WR 6-4 194 Van Buren, AR WR #175
Michael Matt
FB 6-1 230 Jeannette, PA FB #29
Toquavius Gilchrist
ATH 6-2 200 Abbeville, SC ATH #117
Chad Jordan
FB 6-0 210 Bruceton, TN FB #32
Jonathan Wilson
OC 6-2 270 Batesville, MS OC #27
Chance Boone
TE 6-3 220 Elizabethtown, KY TE #89
Tyler Massey
OLB 6-1 205 Chattanooga, TN OLB #134
Jake Ryan
QB 6-1 175 Knoxville, TN QB #118
J.B. Shippy
OLB 5-11 195 Gaffney, SC OLB #139
Cameron Wagner
OG 5-11 305 Batesville, MS OG #131
Chris Dunning
OG 6-1 295 Pensacola, FL OG #137
Sonny Gray
QB 6-0 180 Smyrna, TN QB #124
Tyron Harris
WR 6-2 174 Lindenwold, NJ WR #202
Doug Reynolds
QB 6-2 190 Cincinnati, OH QB #133
Steadman Bell
S 6-3 170 Dickson, TN S #144
Levor Ross
DT 6-2 280 Gaffney, SC DT #106
thesavageorange writes:
auttat ,Mallett was given a release by Michigan , so he only has to sit one yr.If Mich would have refused the transfer, and he left in the middle of a semester he would have had to sit for 2 yrs.Warren left FSU in the middle of a semester after FSU refused to release him.Warren then filed for a hardship w/ the ncaa , but was turned away w/ the ncaa upholding the FSU ruling citing there was no reason for a medical hardship b/c his mother had gotten better.However, he won an appeal last fall, releasing him from his FSU commitment.UT now has to file for the hardship for Warren when he enrolls in UT this summer.Until then there can be no contact beetween him and the UT staff.It is thought he will get the hardship b/c he was released from his commitment,therefore not in violation of ncaa rules by leaving mid-semester.
Orangeblood13 writes:
Just another stab in the back by Cut. What a cheap a$$. Snake in the grass. Makes you wonder what all he didn't do...
thesavageorange writes:
auttat :Oh ,I'm sorry you wanted , VolCR to answer.I guess you can ask him if I'm right.
DennisVols writes:
Last year UT had 15 players complete their Eligibility. This does not include Coker's dismissal or IJ going from a football to a medical scholarship. There may be some other spots that have opened due to Academics, Medical, or other reasons.
DennisVols writes:
Dang sjt18. Dude you are on a roll with the comment removals
thesavageorange writes:
Renfree (from what I understand)was told by Cut himself that he didn't quite fit in w/ the Vols , and to pursue other opportunities.Cut may have liked him ,but thought UT had better options over the next 4-5 yrs.But at Duke he may very well be the best option for Cut.He does look like a good athlete.36" vert, 4.5 40,4.38 shuttle.Must have been a arm strength question.With the lack of talent ,maybe Cut will go to the spread.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
All this and we aren't even getting these two recruits! This could eclipse the "blunt" posting is they don't agree on something, anything. My 8 yr old processor is starting to smoke. I got to buy whatever sjt's got.
Beat Bama.
ctownvol writes:
orangeblood- "He's a snake in the grass. I'm tellin' ya guys he may look dumb but that's just a disguise. He's a mastermind in the ways of espionage." Can anybody name that tune?
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