Dave Hooker

• Hooker: Kiffin says helicopter a top-flight idea Updated 10/19/2009 at 6:08 p.m. 45 Comments

  Tennessee’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.

• Hooker: 'Suggested Seven' would add up to No. 1 Published 10/03/2009 at midnight 47 Comments

  College football recruiting is all about lists. There's a list for top prospects in the nation, top prospects in all 50 states and the much less popular top prospects north of the arctic circle.

• Hooker: Dear Scroggins column if Kiffin was writing Updated 08/29/2009 at 11:51 p.m. 68 Comments

  I believe it's important to test oneself as a sportswriter. Sure, I could turn out another award-winning recruiting column, but sometimes it's good to write outside the box.

• Hooker: If UT needs help, here's 10 ready to go Updated 07/11/2009 at 10:18 p.m. 35 Comments

  As we count down the top high school football prospects in the state, I decided it's time for another list. This one - much like the other - is subjective and open to interpretation. With Tennessee securing one of the ...

• Hooker: Look for UT to offer Brunetti Updated 06/06/2009 at 9:33 p.m. 58 Comments

  With Jake Heaps off Tennessee's recruiting board and headed to Brigham Young, the Vols will almost certainly be doling out some scholarship offers soon. Based off his performance in UT's skills camp, I think it's only a matter of time ...

• Hooker: Vols may get kick by adding unknown Cisco Updated 06/06/2009 at 9:31 p.m. 35 Comments

  One of the most intriguing high school prospects to come out of Tennessee's football camp was local unknown Cisco Carter.

• Hooker: No reason to be impulsive about QBs Updated 05/23/2009 at 10:13 p.m. 87 Comments

  I took some heat when I advised Tennessee not to get too caught up in junior college or transfer quarterbacks. While I can easily withstand such criticism, let's just say that I am a proponent of more stringent filters on ...

• Hooker: Kiffin needs to be careful in QB search Updated 05/14/2009 at 11:13 p.m. 173 Comments

  I have a suggestion for Lane Kiffin as he recruits Tennessee's next great quarterback. Don't go junior college. Or even transfers for that matter. For all the great prospects that Kiffin will recruit to Knoxville and all those that he ...

• WR Hunter added to UT visitors' list Published 11/20/2009 at 3:32 p.m. 10 Comments

  Tennessee has added a fourth official visitor to its weekend list.

• Walk-ons step up after Vols fall down Published 11/19/2009 at 11:16 p.m. 39 Comments

  Lane Kiffin hesitated for about a millisecond when asked if he'd ever coached a team so dependent on walk-ons.

• Vols have at least three official visitors this weekend Published 11/19/2009 at 6:50 p.m. 50 Comments

  Tennessee will host at least three football prospects for official visits this weekend but more may be in the works.

• Kiffin says Berry can run through 'T' Published 11/18/2009 at 10:19 p.m. 147 Comments

  Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin said he would have no issues if All-American junior safety Eric Berry wants to run solo through the pre-game 'T' on Saturday, a designation usually held for seniors for the final home game.

• Kiffin defends '11 months' Published 11/18/2009 at 10:18 p.m. 119 Comments

  Tennessee first-year coach Lane Kiffin offered an explanation for those questioning his recent claim about his football team's spotless police record.

• Thinned linebacker corps a big concern Published 11/18/2009 at 9:54 p.m. 20 Comments

  Injuries will force Tennessee to play linebacker-by-committee Saturday. Now, it's up to the committee members to prove their ready.

• Audio clips of Lane Kiffin, Frank Wilson, Prentiss Waggner and more Published 11/18/2009 at 7:19 a.m. 1 Comment

  Here are the latest audio clips from Dave Hooker.

• Kiffin says No. 1 rule is ‘Protect the team’; will Janzen Jackson return to Vols? Updated 11/17/2009 at 9:44 p.m. 118 Comments

  The University of Tennessee Athletic Department is apparently holding out hope that charges against freshman safety Janzen Jackson will be reduced or dropped, which could lead to his return to the football field.

• Kiffin's non-incident streak intercepted 5 days earlier Updated 11/18/2009 at 7:52 a.m. 75 Comments

  Tennessee's non-incident streak wasn't exactly as advertised.

• UT freshman DB Oliver charged with shoplifting before Memphis game Updated 11/17/2009 at 6:17 p.m. 354 Comments

  Tennessee freshman defensive back Nyshier Oliver was charged with theft by shoplifting just hours before the Vols hosted Memphis on Nov. 7.

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