A handful of Tennessee players changed positions before the start of spring practice, shoring up depth at some positions and creating needs at others.
Tennessee has 67 players currently on scholarship (or 70, if you count players who are on scholarship status only for this semester). If all goes as planned, Tennessee will welcome 16 newcomers this summer, bringing the scholarship total to 83, two players below the NCAA maximum of 85.
Check out the complete scholarship breakdown by class, position, and experience on the blog.
If you missed our coverage from the start of spring practice on Saturday, get caught up on all the stories, videos and photo galleries here.
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Ayres_Hall writes:
With three legacy guys already committed for 2014. Future looks bright.
VOLsince68 writes:
This!!
RockVegas writes:
Keep it going CBJ I like the way you are starting out,and that's what we need a head coach with energy that knows about football...GBO.
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
With these legacy guys starting to commit, don't you just know that ol' Jeffie's panties are bunching up?
voloffaith writes:
Thus speaks Rocky and Bullwinkle!!!
Eastbrainerdvol writes:
Just as in baseball, it's all rosey during the Spring, and I'm optimistic. Looks good so far, and I am encouraged by what I see and hear from Coach Jones.
Going to be a brutal schedule though, and I'm sure they're optimistic in Gainesville, Athens, Baton Rouge as well.
Let's stay behind our Vols, and keep moving forward!!
murrayvol writes:
83! Another dozen or so and we'll be closing in on Bama.
SummittsCourt writes:
Depth! Something the Vols haven't had in a long time!
vut5686#1405392 writes:
Yep; what you got now plus what you're going to get equals what you are going to have.
Sounds about right, KNS; thanks.
6972 writes:
In West Tennessee, we would say they are in a wad.
I_Bleed_Orng writes:
I don't care who you are thaz funny rat thar!!
Always nice to see others bag on the simpleton reporting of KNS other than myself.
Yes, I understand I am biting the hand that feeds me in that KNS sponsors this board and here I am (among others) bagging on them. But really, you've got to admit, more often than not it's amateur hour around here with the writing.
SevenT writes:
Jones is going to win with players recruited by Dooley.
Just shows that UT does not stand behind their coaches. Jones will fall by the axe just like Fulmer and Dooley.
Enough Said
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
Well, we agree at least that jones will win with players recruited by Dooley.
But that's better than Dooley would do.
By the way, how's that UK man Joker Phillips doing this spring?
Vol43 writes:
Wuts up punk? They kick you off the Ky board again? Idiot.
Vol43 writes:
The previous thought was meant for sevenT, the sissy.
voloffaith writes:
7T you do know what they did with false prophets in Old Testament days right? Oh BTW someone asked you in another thread if katts had a web site and why you don't purr with your comrades. We know not to take you seriously as your only porpoise is too stir the pot(not smoke it). Tell'em Flipper....
On topic, congrats coach on a good start with practice.."man I'm talking practice". Interesting that Legacy players committing early. Someone said three...I've got Kelly,Creamer, and who am I missing?
lemme_axya_this writes:
Vic Wharton, nephew of Brandon Wharton, I think.
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
Vic Wharton of Thompson’s Station, Tenn., the nephew of former Vols basketball player Brandon Wharton.
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
You think right.
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
I'm from Memphis and usually I'd say you're right.
But for now, they're just bunching.
They won't be really in a wad untill Dillon Bates and the Berry twins commit.
When that happens, old Jeffy will know what wadded means.
voloffaith writes:
Thanks to both gents! Brandon,not that it matters, appeared to be African-American . Vic appears to be caucasian. Maybe the old eyes ain't seeing it right. As I said, it really doesn't matter either way to me.
SevenT writes:
http://kentuckysportsradio.com/
voloffaith writes:
Hubba Hubba Bubba that is radio site....not the same animal...although for ewe it might be purrrfect...
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
Does that site tell how Joker Phillips is doing with spring practice this year?
SevenT writes:
Hello....McFly it is BOTH radio and web...just click on the link.....Did you attend public school in Tennessee?
Just Sayin
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
Hello... McFly....HOW'S JOKER PHIILIPS AND SPRING PRACTICE GOING?
Vol43 writes:
Hey idiot, what makes you think any of us would follow a link that you would post? A little pretentious, wouldn't you say?
SevenT writes:
Joker was fired last year...Joker is on the staff at Florida.....Mark Stoops is Kentucky's Coach...SHEESH
McFly
rb4346 writes:
Seven T: Is that your IQ or the number of teeth you have. CBJ is going to win (it will not happen overnight) period. Dooley may have recruited some of the players but it is obvious he could not coach them, CBJ can. Take a Prozac and enjoy your day. If you have anything to say try to make it positive.
VolGrad writes:
2014, the year of the "Legacy" recruits, is looking good.
Wharton, Creamer, Kelly... looking for Bates and the Berrys to keep the momentum building.
With some of these guys helping to recruit Jalen Hurd as well..., this class could really blow it up.
voloffaith writes:
Marty from,"Back to the Future" Mcfly I'm not. I'm not going to waste my time like you do going to another school's website. I'll take your word it is both. Still doesn't answer the question why you are on here as much as me and other VOL fans. Yes attended Bearden High school and Webb for 7th and 8th grade. Came back to public and it afforded me,by God's grace, an education that enabled me to graduate from the University of Tennessee!!! Since you tried a body slam i'm sorry you hurt your wrist when I squirmed away from your feeble attempt. 7T the purrfect kat to climb the tree out of fear of Smokey!!
rb4346 writes:
You have to admit that is funny, someone may have to explain it to Seven T though!
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
But wait, that's not possible.
Joker was a UK guy.
NO WAY they fired him!
UK being so FAITHFUL to their coaches and all.
Say it ain't SO McFly!
SevenT writes:
Have you ever been to a game in Lexington, Commonwealth Stadium and 1/2 of the stands are filled with UT Fans and Kentucky gets whipped by about 25 points?
Those days are over now that Fulmer is gone.
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
So at last the truth comes out.
You're not a UK fan....Just another Fulmerite.
rb4346 writes:
Now I know what most of your problems are, you were home schooled in Kaintucky because there are no public schools. You are knocking public schools in Tennessee while Kaintucky is still using chalk and slate boards. Have a wonderful day.
KnoxVegas88 writes:
LMAO.....rumor has it that Jeffy wears one of Richmond's old jock straps over his panties. Ewwww!
volforeverandever writes:
Cal can't win with Cal's players
Enough Said
mountainbrook writes:
The butt hurt is strong in this one.
mountainbrook writes:
Sounds like KY doesn't stand behind their coaches then. Derp.
lstbodeanvol writes:
how do you like losing by 30 to the vols in basketball ??????????? GO VOLS !
pingkr62 writes:
Maybe someone should remind you that Tennessee kicked U.K's sorry butts for almost 40 years straight. Yes, U.K. beat U.T. two years ago, but as the old Tom Petty song goes "Even a loser gets lucky sometimes" I'm not afraid to bet it will be another 40 years before U.K. beats Tennessee again. G.B.O.!!!
Olddogsrule writes:
i TawT i Taw a puTTY TaT!!.
Stomp it! Stomp it!
Oh!!!! WE DID!!! WE DID!!!
Theo writes:
Way too big a word for 7t.
Theo writes:
So UKey stood by Joker?
The_Power_T writes:
Don't feed the trolls. I know it's easy to stoop to their childish levels but all they want is a rise and people to comment to their trash. Being a troll is bad enough because it means you have no friends, no life, and definitely no girl. Let them continue to be miserable by themselves by not ever commenting on their garbage. Love everything that's going on so far under the watchful eye of CBJ. We have ourselves a REAL ball coach fellas and the future is looking bright! Greatness is coming back home to Rocky Top! Go Vols Go!
Geofffourmyle writes:
Has anyone heard yet of a single player who has left the program since Coach Jones and staff came aboard?
This is all very encouraging.
Walt
UT '81
MooseandSquirrelVol writes:
The only one I'm sure of was the kid that Dooley recruited who had stolen stuff while on a recruiting trip at UG. He was already on suspendsion when CBJ was hired.
Seems like one more but I can't remember for sure.
CroKev writes:
Good positive post. Keep it up...
vut5686#1405392 writes:
Thanks. It is always a fair observation that those highly critical of KNS, its staff and their contributions should just abstain from reading. Acknowledging that premise, it is equally fair to expect a quality product; often, that is lacking. The KNS would maintain its right to be critical of UT sports programs..and often does. More often, it offers high school...or less...quality reports that are neither well researched, thought provoking or even newsworthy. It is fair, then, that its customers, we, the public hold them to the same expectations.
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