Tennessee's 2012 Recruiting Class: The Basics
National Signing Day is here and Tennessee made up for a couple of disappointing decommitments over the last week with one really nice signing day surprise. This class is loaded with speed and playmakers and addresses many of the Vols' key needs.
Here is all you need to know about each player who has signed their letter of intent.
* = Signed
(EE) = Early Enrollee
(JC) = Junior College
Tennessee Volunteers recruiting commitments for the class of 2012:
Drae Bowles*
Jackson, TN
6'1"/198 lbs./Wide Receiver
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 19
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 48
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Arkansas, Cal, Auburn, Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Virginia, among others
Local News for Drae Bowles: Jackson Christian School wide receiver Drae Bowles chooses University of Tennessee, from The Jackson Sun.
Drae Bowles video:
Justin King*
Dunwoody, GA
6'3"/215 lbs./Athlete
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 59
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 79 (OLB)
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Arkansas, Cincinnati, Louisville, Southern Miss, Syracuse, UCF, Virginia, among others
Local News for Justin King: LB Justin King commits to Tennessee Volunteers over Virginia, UCF and Cincinnati, from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Justin King video:
Alden Hill (EE)*
Alliance, OH
6'2"/220 lbs./Running Back
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 47
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 65
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Boston College, UConn, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, Virginia, among others
Local News for Alden Hill: Marlington’s Alden Hill reportedly commit to Tennessee, from the Akron Beacon Journal.
Alden Hill video:
Nathan Peterman (EE)*
Fruit Cove, FL
6'2"/205 lbs./Quarterback
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 8
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 18
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Cincinnati, UConn, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Florida International, Miami (OH), Southern Miss
Local News for Nathan Peterman: Peterman commits to the Volunteers, from InsidetheGators.com.
Nathan Peterman video:
LaTroy Lewis*
Akron, OH
6'4"/230 lbs./Defensive End
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 23
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 43
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Boston College, Illinois, Cincinnati, Michigan, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt
Local News for LaTroy Lewis: Tennessee snags defensive end from Ohio, from CBSSports.com's Eye on Recruiting blog.
LaTroy Lewis video:
Cody Blanc (EE)*
Knoxville, TN
6'1"/190 lbs./Athlete
Rivals Rating: 2 stars
Scout Rating: 3 stars
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech
Local News for Cody Blanc: Central athlete Cody Blanc commits to Tennessee, from the Knoxville News Sentinel.
Cody Blanc video:
George Bullock*
Knoxville, TN
6'1"/195 lbs./Kicker
Rivals Rating: 2 stars
Scout Rating: 3
247Sports Rating: 2
Other Offers: Navy
Local News for George Bullock:West kicker George Bullock commits to Tennessee, from the Knoxville News Sentinel
George Bullock Video:
LaDarrell McNeil*
Dallas, TX
6'1"/190 lbs./Safety
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 5
Scout Rating: 4 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 7
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, California, Clemson, Illinois, Iowa, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Oregon, TCU, Texas A&M, USC, among others
Local News for LaDarrell McNeil: DB LaDarrell McNeil commits to play for Tennessee, from The Dallas Morning News.
LaDarrell McNeil Video:
Jason Croom*
Norcross, GA
6'5"/212 lbs./Wide Receiver
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 43
Scout Rating: 4 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 39
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Arkansas, Auburn, Cincinnati, UConn, Florida State, Illinois, Louisville, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Mississippi State, among others
Local News for Jason Croom: Norcross WR Jason Croom picks Tennessee over Mississippi State, from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Jason Croom Video:
Trent Taylor (EE)*
Lakeland, FL
6'3"/245 lbs./Defensive End
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 19
Scout Rating: 4 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 29
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Miami, Louisville,
Local News for Trent Taylor: Lake Gibson Defensive End Trent Taylor Changes Mind, Commits to Tennessee, from The Ledger (Lakeland, FL).
Trent Taylor Video:
Danny O'Brien*
Flint, MI
6'2"/293 lbs./Defensive Tackle
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 11
Scout Rating: 4 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 18
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, among others
Local News for Danny O'Brien: Powers Catholic football star Danny O'Brien says he still plans on attending University of Tennessee, from The Flint Journal.
Danny O'Brien Video:
Daniel Gray*
Lauderdale Lakes, FL
6'0"/165 lbs./Defensive Back
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: NR
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 111
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: FIU, Mississippi, Nebraska, Texas Tech, West Virginia
Local News for Daniel Gray: Tennessee Picks Up Cornerback Daniel Gray, from CBSSports.com.
Daniel Gray Video:
Quenshaun Watson*
Athens, GA
5'9"/175 lbs./Running Back
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: NR
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 110
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Indiana
Local News for Quenshaun Watson: Watson at peace with decision, from the Athens Banner-Herald.
Quenshaun Watson Video:
Justin Meredith (EE)*
Anderson, SC
6'5"/210 lbs./Tight End
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 21
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 17
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Auburn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Illinois, Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi State, North Carolina, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest
Justin Meredith Video:
Alton Howard*
Orlando, FL
5'9"/178 lbs./Wide Receiver
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 47
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 76
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Cincinnati, Florida, Kentucky, Louisville, Maryland, Miami, Michigan State, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio State, South Carolina, UCLA, among others
Local News for Alton Howard: Edgewater WR Alton Howard commits to Tennessee over UCF, from the Orlando Sentinel
Alton Howard Video:
Darrington Sentimore (JC) (EE)*
Perkinston, MS (Gulf Coast CC)
6'3"/273 lbs./Defensive End
Rivals Rating: 3 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: JC
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: JC
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Texas A&M
Local News for Darrington Sentimore: Darrington Sentimore commits to Tennessee, from SB Nation
Darrington Sentimore Video:
Daniel McCullers (JC)*
Milledgeville, GA (Georgia Military)
6'6"/380 lbs./Defensive Tackle
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: JC
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: JC
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Alabama, Mississippi State
Local News for Daniel McCullers: Large man, long road: UT's 400 pound recruit disproving skeptics, from Nooga.com
Daniel McCullers Video:
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Davante Bourque*
Crowley, LA
6'3"/200 lbs./Athlete
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 14
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 29 (RB)
247Sports Rating: 4 stars
Other Offers: Miami, Nebraska, Arizona State, Arkansas, LSU, Texas A&M, among others
Local News for Davante Bourque: Davante Bourque commits to Tennessee, from Acadia Parish Today.
Davante Bourque Video:
Deion Bonner*
Columbus, GA
5'11"/185 lbs./Defensive Back
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: 19 (Cornerback)
Scout Rating: 3 stars
Scout Position Ranking: 28 (Safety)
247Sports Rating: 3 stars
Other Offers: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, Miami, South Carolina, USC
Local News for Deion Bonner: Carver's Deion Bonner commits to sign with Tennessee, from the (Columbus, GA) Ledger-Enquirer.
Deion Bonner Video:
Cordarrelle Patterson (JC)*
Hutchinson, Kansas (Hutchinson CC)
6'4"/205 lbs./Wide Receiver
Rivals Rating: 4 stars
Rivals Position Ranking: JC
Scout Rating: 5 stars
Scout Position Ranking: JC
247Sports Rating: 5 stars
Other Offers: Arkansas, Auburn, Georgia, Kansas State, LSU, Miami, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, among others
Local News for Cordarrelle Patterson: Former Northwestern star Patterson picks Tennessee, from the (York County, SC) Enquirer.
Cordarrelle Patterson Video:
