Dave Hooker's Audio
One of the most intriguing high school prospects to come out of Tennessee's football camp was local unknown Cisco Carter.
Now I don't know if Cisco (and yes, I will be referring to him by his first name from this point forward) will prove to be a big-time college prospect.
However, I do know that Cisco (no relation to the Cisco who sang "The Thong Song") intrigued UT's coaches enough that they spent a lot of time with him during Tuesday's skill-position camp.
"That helped me," Cisco said. "If I messed up, they would just encourage me to do better."
Cisco certainly has the frame. He's 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds.
Cisco seems to have the athleticism. He held his own with many of the talented prospects on campus.
And he'd love to play for the Vols.
"It was nice," Cisco said. "I want to come to UT. This is the first time I've been in the facilities and spent time with the coaches."
Wait, there's a kick.
The lanky young man with dreadlocks is also a field-goal kicker.
"I can make 60-yard field goals," Cisco said.
Cisco is so interested in kicking that he attended UT's kicking camp on Wednesday. The amazing part is that Cisco only kicks casually.
He began kicking footballs in eighth grade for fun after playing soccer most of his life. Boom. Sixty yarders.
"I thought I'd stick with it, that maybe it could take me a little farther," Cisco said.
Uh, yeah.
Cisco didn't play football last year. He had to sit out the 2008 season after he transferred from Webb to Bearden.
This year he'll be a full-fledged Bulldog. Whether you hear from him as a safety or a kicker is anyone's guess.
This much is sure. Cisco is worth a look from the Vols. I doubt he'll warrant a scholarship offer but he's the type of player that is worthy of invited walk-on status.
With the Hope Scholarship, it wouldn't cost Cisco much to come to UT. And he's certainly considering it.
For Kicks: UT's kicking camp didn't receive the same sort of publicity that the previous two camps did because, well, it's a kicking camp.
Still, the Vols will need to replace junior Daniel Lincoln soon.
UT has reportedly offered a scholarship to Michael Palardy from St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Will Hagerup from Whitefish Bay (Wisc.) High is also a possibility.
Corey Acosta from Christian Brothers in Memphis was at UT's camp, kicked well and could also factor into the Vols' plans. Andrew Fletcher from Montgomery Bell Academy was also at UT's camp.
Dave Hooker covers recruiting. He can be reached at hookerd@knoxnews.com.
UT's new $45 million football…
Vanderbilt 93, Tennessee 79, Feb. 9…
Tennessee 69, South Carolina 57 men's…
Scripps Interactive Newspapers Group
Comments » 31
fredricks writes:
Alright, lets get him too! We're kicking a--, and taking names later!
kiffownsfla writes:
If that kid can hit fg's frm 60yards he's a lock! CLK LUVS THAT LOL! GO VOLS!
Greer_Vol_22 writes:
wouldn't take much to replace Lincoln...
PepperGrinder (Inactive) writes:
Is he the one with dreads I was hearing about that had a good arm?
andy112382#209793 writes:
Actually Sisqo sang 'The Thong Song'.....if anything I was thinknig of Cisco as in IT, but then again I work for a IT firm, so go fig......
Anyway, back to football!
Hey, if the kid can play and get the job done, bring'em on!
GO VOLS!!! Is it football season yet?!?
andy112382#209793 writes:
Sure hope Lincoln can get back that form he had before last season, we'll find out soon enough!
Didn't we have a walk-on playing in spring? He was doing pretty good from what little I can remember from that...
raynochonspeed#212632 writes:
Technically, 'Thong Song' was recorded by Sisqo, not "Cisco" as Dave Hooker wrote.
Still, no relation, I would guess.
And as a reminder:
--Dumps like a truck, truck truck
--Thighs like a what, what, what
--Baby move your butt, butt, butt
--Let me see that thong-th-th-th-thong
Sisqo was a modern-day John Donne.
raynochonspeed#212632 writes:
Sorry, Andy, we were posting at around the same time.
I guess great minds think alike...or minds of guys that have questionable taste in novelty hip-hop think alike. However that saying goes.
IamScaredOfTrees writes:
I played against this kid in soccer a year or two back. Athletically, he's not that special. I more than held my own against him one on one (and I'm 5'11 175 and don't exactly run a 4.4 40). Although I'm also a few years older than he is so who knows. He could definitely be a kicker though. Guy's got a leg.
newtonrail writes:
Hey Pancho, hey Cisco. Too old for 90% of the people on here. Although Western Encore channel is about to start running reruns of their TV show. And we need a punter too. Any of these punt?
10volunteers98 writes:
Please come to Tennessee!!! Daniel Lincoln couldn`t hit a bull in the butt with a base fiddel!!!Ethan Ingham looked better than Lincoln.
kiffownsfla writes:
Sorry about your accident but that post was good and yea lincoln is sad kinda like jon becksvort was the guy was horrible.we always called him sledge foot or shank anuthan lmao.
RJ_Vol writes:
All kidding aside, and no disrespect to Lincoln. We need to sign a kicker who can put a kickoff into the endzone for a potential touchback. Our kickoff coverage and kicks have cost us too many games in the past ten years.
Voluvr writes:
Let's be sure and punt the ball to the Florida kick returners again. That was almost arrogant to think we could do that.
supersteve17 writes:
All John Becksvoort (correct spelling) did was set an NCAA record for consecutive PAT's (never missed one), win numerous games with his kicking prowess from his freshman season on -- starting with the 30-21 win over Auburn, and make All-American. Please don't denigrade John Becksvoort. And by the way, Lincoln's career is not over yet. He had a great freshman year followed by a good sophomore year. He did not have a good year last year, but few Vols did. I am confident he will bounce back with a great senior season.
n2thecheckerboards2 writes:
My God, Jeff Hall-Part II sounds like.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Gen Neyland would be proud we're at least looking as getting back to basic winning football.
Defense and kicking will always be the cornerstones.
orangebloodgmc writes:
Amen.
orangebloodgmc writes:
And a good goalie in soccer sends goalkicks 3/4 the length of the field; as many of them as are out there, I always wondered why we didn't get one for our football kickoffs.
Weatherman writes:
60 yarders = scholarship offer.
Vol_atile writes:
Cisco Kid was a friend of mine.
Bigger_Al writes:
Sisqo needs to add a verse to honor the Teebow Thong...
givehim6 writes:
Yes, the kicking game is some thing I've been concerned about. I know we need a QB but the kicking game is so important, I mean it can pull you out of a tight spot. Let's get the kid if he can kick one 60 yrs.
GainesvilleVol1 writes:
Thanks, now I'll have that tune in my head all day. Love the song though. Living in the area, Lincon was recruited fron Ocala. He has great parents, and he is a good kid. I hope he gets many chances to get back to his form, I mean the kid has the potential. Once the wheels fell of last year, it wasn't just the kicking game that went south. I'm putting on my magic hat and predicting Lincon will will at least one game in the final seconds this year.
Go ahead and get the "Cisco Kid", sounds like he has a great future with his leg.
GO VOLS!!
golfballs03 writes:
The Cisco kid.
QB_10 (Inactive) writes:
A very important part to the offense, if you don't put 6 on the board have to put 3. Daniel struggled in 09 starting wih the wide right miss @ UCLA in OT..The one Jon Cropmpton got a concussion on hittign the ground. Lincoln has to step up, if not it will become some mentally draining that the lefty will get his shot. Ohio State used 2 kickers all last year on from 40 and under and over 40..maybe that is what UT needs until they bring in an automatic. I agree with givehim6..both QB and PK, too very intergral parts to 09-- i like Stephens and Lincoln.
vol4gzus writes:
Don't forget ewe get a space decrypter and club toothbrush all with your club membership boys and girls.
Mommy the club is full and they won't let me play in any reindeer games....
More power to ya ,but this almost looks elitest if ya know what I mean.
Cisco ,Pancho say geet a keeker to help inclose games...
BillsBrother writes:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsC-Uw...
Cisco Kid... Get Funky!
The banners in Neyland will be great!
shoalcreekvol writes:
"the Vols will need to replace junior Daniel Lincoln soon."
Soon, as in before the 2008 season opener. Now if we only had a tachyon amplifier....
old_number1 writes:
Why do you always post 'ewe'?
Why are you jealous of The elite Vol Posters?
Why are you not a vol fan?
If you want to join our club, we will let you. No reason to cry!
Jesus is my savior. I have too much respect for him to call him- gzus!!
vol4gzus writes:
Had Jesus b4 and had to change username. Not jealous of "ELITE" vol posters. Not crying at all believe me..So when someone in a Foreign country uses a different symbol to describe Jesus do you think He feels disrespected or understands the heart? Finally, the "ewe" is to see if some are actually paying attention that's all...
I think the 'club' is unnecessary and again the term 'ELITE' does not always carry a good connotation.
Did Hitler believe in an 'ELITE' people?
Have fun with it ,but don't take this to an extreme of silliness.
OOPS I almost forgot to say that it's not your place sir to tell me I'm not a VOL fan. I am and always will be win or lose. Not a bandwagon jumper if you know what I'm saying.
Have a blessed day focusing on the 'Eternal' not the 'Temporal.'
Share your thoughts
Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.