Kelcy Quarles has ruled out plenty of schools during his recruitment as a football prospect. UT isn’t one of them.
“I’m just looking at Tennessee, LSU, South Carolina and Florida because they’re in the SEC,” the 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive tackle from Greenwood, S.C. said. “I want to stay in the SEC. That’s my list.”
Quarles has turned down overtures from Alabama, Clemson, Florida State, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest.
Proximity will play a factor for Quarles, who wants to play close to home so that his ailing father can visit as often as possible.
“I want him to come see me play at least half of the games at home,” Quarles said during his UT visit. “This isn’t a bad drive from Greenwood so it’s all right.”
Quarles downplayed any in-state pressure there might be to stay in South Carolina for his college football career.
Despite the early cutdown, it may be sometime before he announces his final decision.
“I might wait for a while, just do a little bit more research, talk with my parents and pray about everything and make sure I’m doing everything right and make my decision from there,” Quarles said.
Quarles was plenty impressed with the 50,000-plus fans who attended the Orange and White Game on Saturday.
“The defense got after it; it didn’t look like a scrimmage,” Quarles said. “It looked like a real game. I was pleased with what I saw.
“That was huge for a spring game. That shows dedication to the team. That plays a big factor in recruiting.”
Quarles said he plans to visit UT again in June for its summer camp.
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Looking Ahead: UT extended a scholarship offer to junior Jabriel Washington, one of the top in-state prospects for the 2011 class.
The athlete from Jackson Christian Academy has a handful of offers and took a recent trip to Florida.
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Comments » 22
VAvolfanRON writes:
now that the o/w game is over.....I expect to hear some good news like this over the next few weeks!!!..
the first posts are enjoyable, because the bottom feeders haven't invaded yet!!!...they'll be along shortly...
GiveHimSix1387 writes:
Rivals has this guy already committed to South Carolina
Major_Magilicutty writes:
Commits shmamits! We'll get em in the end.
VAvolfanRON writes:
wow....that seems like a contradiction......i belive rivals (or maybe scout) said that heaps was off our list also.....so that was wrong also!!!...
anyhow....maybe these quotes were from Feb.?...lol.....
i hope we line these guys up....subpar QBs look great behind a great OL....and DL can wreak havoc......
govols1295 writes:
Sounds like all the recruits had nothing but good things to say about the weekend. Good work CLK and company.
HtownVol writes:
So I just got back from vacation and heard we got some good news from a QB, anyone here that can let me in?
It may be nothing but any news on a QB is big to me.
VAvolfanRON writes:
chris weinke!!!!
no.....an ex Red Sox player....23 (?).....Goins, coming
GREATVOLSAFIRE writes:
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/a...
sameolvolalum writes:
It's my bet Quarles would rather end up playing pro ball as opposed to pumping gas. Between Monte, Lane and Coach O, we'll get this guy. Has anybody heard any more news about Jake Heaps or Phillip Sims? Please don't include Rival's stuff. It's useless.
PaulTheVol writes:
I read something amazing the other day...the top recruit in Georgia for 2010 just committed to Stanford. He said that he didn't commit to Georgia because they waited too long to offer him. Now, it's 10 months to signing day for the 2010 class and this kid says that Georgia waited too long to offer? What's next, do we need to start offering kids in middle school?
10volunteers98 writes:
Come to U.T.,young man.We`re on the way up.If you thought the Orange And White game was something,wait `til game day.Be a part of the U.T. future.Come play for the Vols,and get ready for the NFL.
GahLee writes:
He said that the drive to Knoxville was no big deal...you guys should go look at ESPN's top 150 for next year and all the ones that are considering us...hope we can reel some of these guys in...a lot of ends and DT.
orngbluded writes:
scout has this guy committed to South Carolina,but what does that really mean.he is a 3 star DT.we need some 4 and 5 star guys who knows we will probably get some before its over.
Vol4life77 writes:
What you fail to realize is that their stars are posted per their Junior year. After their Sr. year and even during the season they will go up based upon their playing ability. Look at Montori Hughes he is a 1 or 2 star based upon he was out for a year getting his grades right. Stars mean nothing this early in the game.
ColeTrickle writes:
stars mean nuthin...crompton waz a *****, montori hughes shoulda been a ***** IMO.
Volunatic writes:
Rivals has him committed to pumping gas?
appalachianvol writes:
Does anyone know, who at Tennessee is trying to recruit James Hurst from indiana? The kid is awsome!
19SEP09 writes:
James Hurst has eliminated UT. Top 5 are UF,UGA,UNC,Ohio St and Miss St.
That probably means Orgeron has 3 guys dogging him.
gnm53108 writes:
Hope you're right.
Again.
TnScooby writes:
Think you might be right and hope you are. This is one kid who could probably be swayed by the opportunity to be coached up by Monte and the boys with the NFL as a carrot!
lucyhome#210397 writes:
We'd love to see Jabriel Washington in Orange. But give proper credit. He attends Trinity Christian Academy, which is in Jackson.
supersteve17 writes:
Some of our Jackson area readers...how good is this Washington kid?
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