Tight end Zaccheus Mason will sign with Ole Miss, the standout from Christ Presbyterian Academy in Nashville told the News Sentinel via text message Sunday.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder had been considering Tennessee, having taken an official visit to Knoxville on Jan. 16. Mason visited Ole Miss on Jan. 23.
“I enjoyed Ole Miss a lot more,” Mason said.
Mason was a late addition onto the football recruiting scene. Also a basketball standout, Mason fielded several scholarship offers from smaller schools to play basketball.
Following standout seasons on the football field as a junior and senior, Mason decided to pursue football instead of basketball.
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Comments » 65
tinknoz#660213 writes:
Un be weave able!!
vollowme writes:
i know i should be living for 2010 but i'd love a little good news now.
TNfaninMS writes:
WTF, how are we losing recruits to OLE PISS? I guess we can chalk it up to recruits not having "relationships" with the coaches.
tennecwingrider writes:
Why does always seem to be us?? Any good news today?
Ironcity writes:
I guess we will be able to sign 25 next year and the year after
hotrodvol writes:
Was he even offered by UT?
vollowme writes:
maybe we should wait till after national signing day to bash the city of memphis.
OakyVol09 writes:
Does anyone notice that we keep losing offensive guys but are not losing the defensive ones. (except DT, but we did not contact him for over a month.) We are gaining defensive recruits. This makes me think that even though we have had a coaching change, recruits are still reminded of last years offensive performances. Oh Well, I guess we will see how well our new coaches can coach.
GO VOLS!!
pms151 writes:
This is no loss. I can't believe we even offered him a visit.
GREATVOLSAFIRE writes:
Who's bashing Memphis?
illinoisvolfan writes:
Nice...
Did you catch the basketball game last night on ESPN? Nice non-conference scheduling by Billy Ball. Almost as tough as Oscar Meyer (Hawaii, The Cidadel, etc.), don't you think?
Remember, it's all in fun...
CHS52VOL writes:
We had considerable interest in all these guys who, for whatever reasons, are choosing other schools. I felt we would get 2 or 3 out of the group visiting this weekend. My feelings haven't changed. It's tough to sell a recruit in 2 1/2 weeks when others have had 1-2 years. Let's focus more on who chooses to play for UT rather than those who don't. The University of Tennessee banner still flies high, and will continue to do so if we are a top 25 class or top 10 class. Patience is a sign of maturity; instant gratification is not.
10uhsea writes:
So can someone with a rivals or scout membership give us an update on some of the other guys? Orson Charles, Terrance Coleman, Kendall Kelly, DeQuinta Jones, Marlon Brown?
bigorangejeffy writes:
just kinda hoping april fools is starting two months early this year
jhayes0926#638474 writes:
Maybe I'm biased, but how can you enjoy an ole miss trip better than a Knoxville trip unless you are from an ole miss family. This boy is from Tn.
pms151 writes:
I must have had a cerebral aneurism or stroke or something. Is it Wednesday night already? What happened? I dreamed while out that 17 year old kids were totally believable. Maybe it was just a hallucination.
volsmith writes:
I hate to say it, but you're right. Those supposedly great recruiters aren't getting anybody,.
illinoisvolfan writes:
You should have watched it all...
Speaking of UF's "sked", is the Miami series back on every year now? Meyer's branching out, I see. Guess he's going to renew acquantences with the Canes for his big move in a few years to Notre Dame. Got to get the old rivalries back...
Bye...
gohawks1 writes:
Very late start didn't help.
luvorange writes:
Heard from a few people that know him and very familiar with the school that he didn't have the grades.
volmattna writes:
We really didnt need this guy anyway!! DCfla, there is no wonder you didnt watch much of the game last night. Because your boys got bent over and spanked! Or maybe you dont care about basketball and are a BANDWAGON football fan!! I would bet on that!!
GREATVOLSAFIRE writes:
Still alot of good ones not commited. Well get some.
Go Vols!!!!
1vol writes:
This is starting to become an anti-Vols web site.That is sad.It is bad enough the interlopers taking over the boards,All the negitive articals when there is alot of good news to be talked about.If you dont have sources pay for Volquest and copy and paste.
pms151 writes:
We all need to chill until Wednesday. Then the real smack can start. Suggestion: watch the Super Bowl coverage on NBC, by far the best I have ever seen. The interview with the President by Matt Lauer was priceless.
stars13x writes:
What makes you all think that Knoxville is so great? Why dont some of you come to Oxford and check it out before you shoot your mouths off. I have been to Knoxville and the University of Tennessee and hell I was more impressed with Slippery Rock University. Your facilities are old and smelly and your fans are classics. Was at the Tennessee/LSU game in 2006 when LSU beat you and heard the fans cursing the Tennessee players when they came off the field. That was it for me! This USC bunch you have in charge up there will fail because any kid that even thinks about going there needs to call some of the Ole Miss kids and ask them how much of a arsehole Ed Orgeron is. Cant wait to get some of those transfers after they get a taste of that crew. Hey folks, Ed only had one good year recruiting for Ole Miss and he was exposed after that so this year may be your last shot. Better get the best this year!!
2001_Volunteer writes:
Who cares about this guy. Tell him to have fun losing in Oxford for the next few years. By the way, anyone remember one of our best recruits from last year..............6'6" TE Aaron Douglas out of Maryville, TN. This guy would have sat the bench and wasted a scholarship.
volunteer11 writes:
this aint looking good. all these recruits not choosing us.
pms151 writes:
You are so totally right. We are classics. Bet you bought a Hummer from Ed though.
GREATVOLSAFIRE writes:
Ya he was layed back. good interview
marinevol writes:
Tight end is not a serious need, offensive line and wide receiver are serious needs. If we get Marcus Hall, described as "6'5", 290 lbs and very muscular" and ranked as the #6 OT, to go along with 4* OT Schofield, both of whom are rated much higher than the defecting Phillips, and get Marlon Brown while hanging onto Je'Ron Stokes at wide receiver, it will be a pretty successful recruiting class. Especially with the db's we have committed.
abnermc writes:
I thought some of the Gators QUIT in the 2nd half,especially Calathes. Anybody else notice? Also heard Calathes wanted to transfer to Vols but has not been offered.
TommyJack writes:
No time to panic.
invisiblekid writes:
Kiffin or staff hasn't talked to him in 2 weeks. Take it FWIW. Best of luck to the kid.
pms151 writes:
Panic only flows through our opponents veins.
sprty3 writes:
"gatorzz writes:
in response to illinoisvolfan:
Nice...
Did you catch the basketball game last night on ESPN? Nice non-conference scheduling by Billy Ball. Almost as tough as Oscar Meyer (Hawaii, The Cidadel, etc.), don't you think?
Remember, it's all in fun...
Glad you did what you were supposed to do, especially at home. Vols were picked to win the SEC and were picked by Vegas for last nights game. So, it appears you are more surprised than we are."
That has to be the most lame arse excuse I have ever seen for taking a beatdown. If this is the case then you guys should be favored by about 14 next year in Football so you are not allowed to shoot off your mouth if you win cuz "thats what you were suppose to do" Lmao.. Pathetic you are...
yeavols#228407 writes:
Here is some insight into recruiting. SOme do's and don't for college coaches. It might provide some insight for those that are struggling with the recruiting wars.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns...
ncvol17 writes:
Boy I'll be glad when Wednesday night gets here and the Circus leaves town for another year. Sign em and then fight to get them in school and keep them in school. Remember Morley's 1st go around?
volmattna writes:
First off gameday was there so that makes it a huge weekend! You got spanked on national TV! We own fla in basketball! Kinda like you do us in football for now. What makes you say the recruits were not impressed? We WILL land some big time names on wed ill guaranttee that! I bet you are just another fla football bandwagon jumper!
yeavols#228407 writes:
If you would all read about the recruiting process instead of Gatorzz's posts...it might make better sense.
FullofMonte writes:
There are actually four reasons other than academics that Mason isn't coming here. They are:
Warren
Cottam
Stocker
Douglass
just_a_vol writes:
I agree. Why waste your time worrying about what a Gator or Bama fan thinks. Of course they are going to be biased towards their team, just like we are. We'll get our share of the players that we want and lose some that we want. It happens to everyone, even Gators and Bammers.
marinevol writes:
Very good point. Tight end is not an immediate concern.
StroVol writes:
don't need TE's, need wr's, ol's. What's all the fuss
StroVol writes:
sorry, didn't see your post
marinevol writes:
Great minds think alike.
10uhsea writes:
Does anyone have any info on the new article about marlon brown on rivals?
txvolsfan writes:
Bad news from Escambia High. Trent will sign with the Gators!!!
sprty3 writes:
So let me get this straight. You've been reading a Vols message board for the past few weeks, Are you another troll who has no frikken life, can't get no Nukeese from your wife so you stay on other peoples boards trying to attract attention, or if single you couldn't get a lapdance in a strip club with $10,000 in rolled up 20's? Which is it? Please tell us...Between you and the Gator and Tide Fans on this board, maybe you can take up a collection and start your own board and invite a few lonely women to start chatting with..After all they can lie to you and say they are 200 LBS less than what they really are on the net.. ;-)
eprahm writes:
We really need a young black assistant coach these young black kids can identify with, like Trooper Taylor or Rodney Gardner. Looks like we have some great recruiters and coaching talent but we fall short on the relationships side. Not a racial issue, just common sense and part of the culture that we have to work with. I don't blame the kids for passing up a chance to be on a future national championship team (UT) and going somewhere they feel comfortable.
Eddie
lomas98 writes:
This is the problem when we focus on recruits we have no shot at getting. Not only this kid, but several others. We did manage to get a visit but it was too late. That is why I don't understand Kiffin telling kids that want to come to UT that they don't fit the system. I'm hopeful for next season that we can get some of these kids to sign. Getting them to campus this late in the game is strong. Shows with a whole year what this staff might be able to do. That is, if most are still here after 2 years.
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