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• Reeves-Maybin 'taking it easy' Updated 5/27/2012 at 8:30 p.m.

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Three-star athlete Jalen Reeves-Maybin of Clarksville, Tenn., says he's hoping to narrow his college choices this summer, but he's not rushing the process.

• 'Football-first' fine with Martin Updated 5/27/2012 at 6:00 p.m.

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Football has driven and will continue to drive conference realignment talks in major college athletics. And UT hoops coach Cuonzo Martin is OK with that.

• Kelly's 'crazy' spring winding down Updated 5/27/2012 at 3:30 p.m.

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Four-star safety Todd Kelly Jr., the son of former Tennessee standout Todd Kelly Sr., drew dozens of colleges to Webb School of Knoxville this spring.

• Spring synopsis: Center Updated 5/27/2012 at 8:00 a.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the centers.

• Notes: Next Level IMG 7-on-7 Updated 5/27/2012 at 1:45 a.m.

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Get the latest on an Ole Miss commitment who isn't closing the door on other colleges, an Alabama athlete who recently received two SEC offers and more.

• Best of Next Level IMG 7-on-7 Updated 5/26/2012 at 11:00 p.m.

  KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Only three teams participated in the Next Level Training IMG 7-on-7 qualifier Saturday, but there was no shortage of talented prospects on the field.

• Spring synopsis: Offensive guard Updated 5/26/2012 at 8:00 p.m.

  Let’s take a look at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the offensive guards.

• Carr keeping options open Updated 5/26/2012 at 2:00 p.m.

  Defensive end Jason Carr of White Station High School in Memphis, Tenn., who has been committed to Tennessee since January, says he may visit another SEC school next month.

• Langley names new top three Updated 5/26/2012 at 8:00 a.m.

  Top247 cornerback Brendan Langley of Kell High School in Marietta, Ga., abruptly changed his top three schools Friday and now has a new leader.

• Ga. 2014 lineman drawing interest Updated 5/25/2012 at 8:30 p.m.

  ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A rising junior defensive lineman who's a teammate of Top247 safety Vonn Bell already is drawing attention from major college programs this spring.

• Dooley dismisses Cameron Clear Updated 5/25/2012 at 1:35 p.m.

  Sophomore tight end Cameron Clear was dismissed by coach Derek Dooley from the Tennessee football team Friday morning.

• Maymon emerging as Vols' leader Updated 5/25/2012 at 1:00 p.m.

  ATLANTA — Cuonzo Martin said he'd like to "pass the (leadership) torch" to players heading into his second season as UT's hoops coach. At least one Vol seems ready to take it.

• Top247 athlete interested in Vols Updated 5/25/2012 at 8:30 a.m.

  A rising senior athlete from Piscataway, N.J., who was evaluated earlier this week by one of Tennessee's coaches says he's planning to travel to Knoxville this summer.

• Spring synopsis: Offensive tackle Updated 5/24/2012 at 9:30 p.m.

  Let’s take a look back at the spring and forecast the fall for the Tennessee football team. We’ll continue with the offensive tackles.

• Bell preparing to narrow list Updated 5/24/2012 at 6:30 p.m.

  ROSSVILLE, Ga. — Top247 safety Vonn Bell holds offers from more than two dozen programs, but he plans to narrow the list of teams he's considering in the near future.

• Herron breaks down top five Updated 5/24/2012 at 12:00 p.m.

  Top247 defensive end/linebacker Frank Herron of Central High School in Memphis, Tenn., discusses his recently announced top five and what's next in his recruitment.

• Vols, signees fight for eligibility Updated 5/24/2012 at 8:00 a.m.

  ATLANTA — A majority of UT's signing class should enroll in June for the first session of summer school, coach Derek Dooley told govols247 on Tuesday. But not all of it.

• Dooley 'disappointed' in Clear Updated 5/23/2012 at 9:10 p.m.

  CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Derek Dooley didn't offer specifics Wednesday, but UT's football coach said he was "disappointed" with the recent arrest of tight end Cam Clear.

• Tenn. tight end drawing interest Updated 5/23/2012 at 5:00 p.m.

  LENOIR CITY, Tenn. — Wide receiver Camion Patrick has been the main attraction at Lenoir City High School this spring, but one of his teammates also is drawing interest.

• Top247 running back plans UT visit Updated 5/23/2012 at 12:00 p.m.

  A Top247 running back from Philadelphia who has received more than two dozen scholarship offers to date says he intends to visit Tennessee's campus this summer.