http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/columnists/dave-hooker/?partner=RSSgovolsxtra.com Stories: Dave Hookeren-uscolumnists/dave-hookerhttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jun/19/hooker-expansions-impact-recruiting-would-vary/?partner=RSSNow that conference realignment talk has slowed down (for now), let's look back at how some of the shifts could have affected Tennessee football recruiting. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-223979-733942columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Expansion's impact on recruiting would varygovolsxtra.comhooker-expansions-impact-recruiting-would-varyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-223979-733942Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/may/29/new-vols-eager-to-start-work/?partner=RSSTennessee's 2010 football class had a significant head start. Eight mid-term enrollees are impossible to dismiss. Now, it's time for the next wave. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 30 May 2010 02:06:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-220370-733921columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: New Vols eager to start work govolsxtra.comnew-vols-eager-to-start-workurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-220370-733921Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/may/22/basketball-recruiting-gaining-potholes/?partner=RSSDerek Dooley should be jealous of Bruce Pearl. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 22 May 2010 23:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-218998-733914columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Basketball recruiting gaining potholes govolsxtra.combasketball-recruiting-gaining-potholesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-218998-733914Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/may/09/dooleys-focus-shape-a-class-for-the-long-term/?partner=RSSDerek Dooley's recruiting plan is as clear as a bell. A bell curve that is. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 10 May 2010 00:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-216525-733901columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Dooley's focus: shape a class for the long term govolsxtra.comdooleys-focus-shape-a-class-for-the-long-termurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-216525-733901Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/may/01/ut-slow-to-pick-up-steam-with-spring-commitments/?partner=RSSPerhaps I jinxed the Tennessee Vols. I said well over a month ago that UT would pick up a handful of commitments during spring practice. They picked up one. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 01 May 2010 23:55:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-215271-733893columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: UT slow to pick up steam with spring commitments govolsxtra.comut-slow-to-pick-up-steam-with-spring-commitmentsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-215271-733893Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/apr/24/berrys-recruiting-impact-ongoing/?partner=RSSCall it the Eric Berry effect.While you may think that Berry's entrance into the NFL means he's far removed from Tennessee, take a second to ponder the following: HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:05:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-214038-733886columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Berry's recruiting impact ongoing govolsxtra.comberrys-recruiting-impact-ongoingurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-214038-733886Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/apr/17/likely-starters-have-varied-travels/?partner=RSSTennessee free safety Janzen Jackson, front, is congratulated by Jacques Smith after Jackson stopped tailback David Oku during the Orange and White Game on Saturday at Neyland Stadium. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sun, 18 Apr 2010 00:22:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-212772-733879columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Likely starters have varied travels govolsxtra.comlikely-starters-have-varied-travelsurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-212772-733879Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/apr/10/hooker-dooley-honorable-thing-stephens/?partner=RSSHonesty has a price. Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley could have led former quarterback Nick Stephens down the primrose path and who would have blamed him? HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:17:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-211508-733872columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Dooley did honorable thing with Stephensgovolsxtra.comhooker-dooley-honorable-thing-stephensurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-211508-733872Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/mar/06/recruiting-vols-have-a-lot-of-catching-up-to-do/?partner=RSSExpect SEC commitments to come in flurries as spring football practice begins this month. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205146-733837columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TN Hooker: Vols have a lot of catching up to do in recruiting govolsxtra.comrecruiting-vols-have-a-lot-of-catching-up-to-dourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-205146-733837Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/feb/21/florida-schools-working-to-close-borders/?partner=RSSTennessee and Florida State are hoping they've found something they long took for granted: stability. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 22 Feb 2010 02:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-202833-733824columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Florida schools working to close borders govolsxtra.comflorida-schools-working-to-close-bordersurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-202833-733824Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/feb/02/rogers-looks-like-huge-a-catch-for-ut/?partner=RSSSecrets were once all the rage in recruiting. Now, they're almost impossible to keep. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:28:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-199537-733806columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Rogers looks like huge catch for UT govolsxtra.comrogers-looks-like-huge-a-catch-for-uturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-199537-733805Change733806Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/feb/01/signing-day-could-be-boost-or-bust-for-ut/?partner=RSSThe visits are complete.Coaches are off the road. Now the wait begins to National Signing Day on Wednesday. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-199309-733804columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Signing Day could be boost or bust for UT govolsxtra.comsigning-day-could-be-boost-or-bust-for-uturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-199309-733804Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/25/speed-a-main-tool-for-juco-linebacker-stanley/?partner=RSSTennessee's newest commitment could be one of its most athletic. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-198052-733797columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Speed a main tool for juco linebacker Stanley govolsxtra.comspeed-a-main-tool-for-juco-linebacker-stanleyurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-198052-733797Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/17/vols-need-to-release-mid-term-enrollees/?partner=RSSIt was hard not to be struck with Derek's Dooley's intense, genuine nature during his introductory press conference Friday. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:58:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-196696-733790columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Vols need to release mid-term enrollees govolsxtra.comvols-need-to-release-mid-term-enrolleesurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-196696-733789Change733790Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/04/stars-descend-on-san-antonio/?partner=RSSAs was the case in Orlando, Fla., for the Under Armour All-American Game, plenty of Tennessee prospects have descended on San Antonio this week for the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-194332-733776columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Stars descend on San Antonio govolsxtra.comstars-descend-on-san-antoniourn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-194332-733776Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/dec/15/vols-seek-juco-haul-today/?partner=RSSJunior college signing day doesn't have the same recognition as its high school counterpart. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:51:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-191018-733756columnists/dave-hookerStaff WriterKnoxville, TNHooker: Vols seek juco haul today govolsxtra.comvols-seek-juco-haul-todayurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-191018-733756Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/dec/08/uts-commitments-safe-but-for-how-long/?partner=RSSTennessee's recruiting surely will take a hit after losing two of its top recruiters last weekend. Right? HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:35:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-189670-733749columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TN Hooker: UT's commitments still committedgovolsxtra.comuts-commitments-safe-but-for-how-longurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-189670-733749Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/27/berry-at-a-loss-to-explain-players-arrest/?partner=RSSRelationships forged in recruiting don't just end just because a player is dismissed. Tennessee safety Eric Berry is still bothered by the arrest of three players for attempted armed robbery two weeks ago. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:57:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-187763-733738columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Eric Berry at a loss to explain players' arrest govolsxtra.comberry-at-a-loss-to-explain-players-arresturn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-187763-733738Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/nov/20/more-openings-than-optimism-for-2010/?partner=RSSOn its way to a 5-5 record this season, Tennessee has had to deal with a shortage of talent it has rarely seen. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: More openings than optimism for 2010 govolsxtra.commore-openings-than-optimism-for-2010urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-186515-733731Change0Usablehttp://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2009/oct/19/hooker-kiffin-says-helicopter-top-flight-idea/?partner=RSSTennessee’s recruiters had two primary directives in mind when they decided to charter a helicopter to fly from high school to high school Friday night. HookerD@knoxnews.com (Dave Hooker)Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180404-733699columnists/dave-hookerDave HookerKnoxville, TNHooker: Kiffin says helicopter a top-flight ideagovolsxtra.comhooker-kiffin-says-helicopter-top-flight-ideaurn:publicid:www.govolsxtra.com:news-Story-180404-733699Change733699Usable