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colspan="99" class="header">Eastern Division </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> 1 <a href="/wiki/2008_Florida_Gators_football_team" title="2008 Florida Gators football team">Florida</a> x$# </td> <td> </td> <td>7 </td> <td>–</td> <td>1 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>13 </td> <td>–</td> <td>1 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> 13 <a href="/wiki/2008_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team" title="2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team">Georgia</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>6 </td> <td>–</td> <td>2 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>10 </td> <td>–</td> <td>3 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_Vanderbilt_Commodores_football_team" title="2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football team">Vanderbilt</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>–</td> <td>4 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>7 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team" title="2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team">South Carolina</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>–</td> <td>4 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>7 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Tennessee</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>3 </td> <td>–</td> <td>5 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>–</td> <td>7 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_Kentucky_Wildcats_football_team" title="2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team">Kentucky</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>2 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>7 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="99" class="header">Western Division </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> 6 <a href="/wiki/2008_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a> x% </td> <td> </td> <td>8 </td> <td>–</td> <td>0 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>12 </td> <td>–</td> <td>2 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><abbr title="Number">No.</abbr> 14 <a href="/wiki/2008_Ole_Miss_Rebels_football_team" title="2008 Ole Miss Rebels football team">Ole Miss</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>–</td> <td>3 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>9 </td> <td>–</td> <td>4 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_LSU_Tigers_football_team" title="2008 LSU Tigers football team">LSU</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>3 </td> <td>–</td> <td>5 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>8 </td> <td>–</td> <td>5 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_Arkansas_Razorbacks_football_team" title="2008 Arkansas Razorbacks football team">Arkansas</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>2 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>–</td> <td>7 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2008 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>2 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>–</td> <td>7 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td class="tcol"><a href="/wiki/2008_Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football_team" title="2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team">Mississippi State</a> </td> <td> </td> <td>2 </td> <td>–</td> <td>6 </td> <td> </td> <td></td> <td></td> <td> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>–</td> <td>8 </td> <td>  </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="99" class="standings-table-conference-title"><a href="/wiki/SEC_Championship_Game" title="SEC Championship Game">Championship</a>: <a href="/wiki/2008_SEC_Championship_Game" title="2008 SEC Championship Game"><b>Florida 31</b>, Alabama 20</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="99" class="standings-table-legend"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"><ul><li># – BCS National Champion</li><li>$ – BCS representative as conference champion</li><li>% – BCS at-large representative</li><li>x – Division champion/co-champions</li></ul></div>Rankings from <a href="/wiki/AP_Poll" class="mw-redirect" title="AP Poll">AP Poll</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <b>2008 Tennessee Volunteers football team</b> represented the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Tennessee" title="University of Tennessee">University of Tennessee</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season" title="2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season">2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season</a>. The team was led by head football coach <a href="/wiki/Phillip_Fulmer" title="Phillip Fulmer">Phillip Fulmer</a> in his 16th and final season as head coach. The Vols played their home games in <a href="/wiki/Neyland_Stadium" title="Neyland Stadium">Neyland Stadium</a> and competed in the Eastern Division of the <a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">Southeastern Conference</a> (SEC). The 2008 campaign followed a 10–4 <a href="/wiki/2007_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2007 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2007 season</a>, which saw the Vols win the Eastern Division of the conference and the <a href="/wiki/Outback_Bowl" class="mw-redirect" title="Outback Bowl">Outback Bowl</a>. This season marked the ten year anniversary of Tennessee's 1998 BCS National Championship. On November 3, Fulmer announced that, after winning some 150 games over his career, he would step down from coaching his alma mater at the end of the season.<sup id="cite_ref-j486_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-j486-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Before_the_season">Before the season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Before the season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Recruiting">Recruiting</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Recruiting"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Vols followed the previous year of a top 5 class, with an effort that found the team ranked outside of the top 25 by both major recruiting websites, <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals.com</a> and Scout.com.<sup id="cite_ref-Rivals_Rankings_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Rivals_Rankings-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Scout_Team_Rankings_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Scout_Team_Rankings-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The top players of the class were considered to be tight end Aaron Douglas out of <a href="/wiki/Maryville,_Tennessee" title="Maryville, Tennessee">Maryville, Tennessee</a> and wide receiver/linebacker E.J. Abrams-Ward out of <a href="/wiki/Thomasville,_North_Carolina" title="Thomasville, North Carolina">Thomasville, North Carolina</a>. </p><p><b>Douglas</b> played at Tennessee as a <a href="/wiki/Redshirt_freshman" class="mw-redirect" title="Redshirt freshman">redshirt freshman</a> 2009, transferred to <a href="/wiki/Arizona_Western_College" title="Arizona Western College">Arizona Western College</a> in the 2010 season and winter of 2010 signed with Alabama, where he participated in spring drills. Douglas was recruited to Tennessee as a tight end, and was moved to tackle by then first year coach <a href="/wiki/Lane_Kiffin" title="Lane Kiffin">Lane Kiffin</a>. When Kiffin left Tennessee for USC, Douglas failed to report for spring drills under new coach <a href="/wiki/Derek_Dooley_(American_football)" title="Derek Dooley (American football)">Derek Dooley (American football)</a> and eventually transferred to Arizona Western. </p><p>Douglas redshirted his first season at Tennessee under then coach Phillip Fulmer, and a year later developed into an elite offensive lineman under Kiffin and line coach <a href="/wiki/James_Cregg" title="James Cregg">James Cregg</a>. Douglas told the News Sentinel in May 2010 that a third coach in three years flipped the plan he had mapped out for himself “upside down.” </p><p>On Thursday, May 12, 2011, Police received a call at 8:13 a.m. Thursday and, upon investigation, they found Douglas' body on the second-floor balcony of a <a href="/wiki/Fernandina_Beach,_Florida" title="Fernandina Beach, Florida">Fernandina Beach, Florida</a> residence. Douglas was pronounced dead at the scene.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Of what was characterized as an accidental drug overdose.<sup id="cite_ref-y855_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-y855-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><b>Abrams-Ward</b>, a receiver redshirted for the 2008 season, selecting UT over North Carolina in a heated recruiting battle. On January 22, 2009, UT announced that E.J. Abrams-Ward and Ramone Johnson where no longer members of Tennessee's football team. UT said that the two were dismissed from the team for disciplinary reasons.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Scout_Player_Rankings_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Scout_Player_Rankings-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <table class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="font-size:90%;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="7" style="width:70em;">US <a href="/wiki/College_recruiting" title="College recruiting">college sports recruiting</a> information for 2008 recruits </th></tr> <tr> <th>Name </th> <th>Hometown </th> <th>High school / college </th> <th>Height </th> <th>Weight </th> <th>Commit date </th></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>E.J. Abrams-Ward </b><br /><i>LB</i> </td> <td>Thomasville, North Carolina </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Thomasville_High_School" title="Thomasville High School">Thomasville HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) </td> <td>210 lb (95 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Feb 6, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Carson Anderson </b><br /><i>G</i> </td> <td>Florence, Alabama </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Florence_High_School_(Alabama)" class="mw-redirect" title="Florence High School (Alabama)">Florence HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) </td> <td>275 lb (125 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Mar 31, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:2_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="2/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/75px-2_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/113px-2_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/150px-2_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Preston Bailey </b><br /><i>T</i> </td> <td>Nashville, Tennessee </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Montgomery_Bell_Academy" title="Montgomery Bell Academy">Montgomery Bell Academy</a> </td> <td>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) </td> <td>315 lb (143 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Aug 29, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Ben Bartholomew </b><br /><i>FB</i> </td> <td>Nashville, Tennessee </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Montgomery_Bell_Academy" title="Montgomery Bell Academy">Montgomery Bell Academy</a> </td> <td>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) </td> <td>225 lb (102 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Apr 22, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Willie Bohannon </b><br /><i>DE</i> </td> <td>Prichard, Alabama </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mattie_T._Blount_High_School" title="Mattie T. Blount High School">Mattie T. Blount HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) </td> <td>230 lb (100 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 28, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Aaron Douglas </b><br /><i>TE</i> </td> <td>Maryville, Tennessee </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Maryville_High_School_(Tennessee)" title="Maryville High School (Tennessee)">Maryville HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) </td> <td>230 lb (100 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jul 31, 2006  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Steven Folkes </b><br /><i>DE</i> </td> <td>College Park, Georgia </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Banneker_High_School_(College_Park,_Georgia)" class="mw-redirect" title="Banneker High School (College Park, Georgia)">Banneker HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) </td> <td>215 lb (98 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Aug 21, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b><a href="/wiki/Montori_Hughes" title="Montori Hughes">Montori Hughes</a> </b><br /><i>DT</i> </td> <td>Murfreesboro, Tennessee </td> <td><a href="/wiki/List_of_high_schools_in_Tennessee#Rutherford_County" title="List of high schools in Tennessee">Siegel HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) </td> <td>255 lb (116 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 28, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:2_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="2/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/75px-2_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/113px-2_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/150px-2_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Austin Johnson </b><br /><i>LB/RB</i> </td> <td>Hickory, North Carolina </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hickory_High_School_(North_Carolina)" title="Hickory High School (North Carolina)">Hickory HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) </td> <td>240 lb (110 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Sep 24, 2006  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Casey Kelly </b><br /><i>QB</i> </td> <td>Sarasota, Florida </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sarasota_High_School" title="Sarasota High School">Sarasota HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) </td> <td>195 lb (88 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 30, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Herman Lathers </b><br /><i>LB</i> </td> <td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scotlandville_Magnet_High_School" title="Scotlandville Magnet High School">Scotlandville Magnet HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) </td> <td>200 lb (91 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Oct 19, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Tauren Poole </b><br /><i>RB</i> </td> <td>Toccoa, Georgia </td> <td><a href="/wiki/List_of_schools_in_Georgia_(U.S._state)#Stephens_County" title="List of schools in Georgia (U.S. state)">Stephens County HS</a> </td> <td>5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) </td> <td>200 lb (91 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Oct 26, 2006  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>StePhan Raines </b><br /><i>DB</i> </td> <td>Coffeyville, Kansas </td> <td><a href="/wiki/List_of_community_colleges#Kansas" title="List of community colleges">Coffeyville CC</a> </td> <td>6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) </td> <td>175 lb (79 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 20, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="1/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/75px-1_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/113px-1_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/150px-1_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:2_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="2/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/75px-2_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/113px-2_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/88/2_stars.svg/150px-2_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Dallas Thomas </b><br /><i>T</i> </td> <td>Baton Rouge, Louisiana </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Scotlandville_Magnet_High_School" title="Scotlandville Magnet High School">Scotlandville Magnet HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) </td> <td>280 lb (130 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Feb 6, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Prentis Waggner </b><br /><i>CB</i> </td> <td>Clinton, Louisiana </td> <td><a href="/w/index.php?title=Clinton_High_School_(Clinton,_Louisiana)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Clinton High School (Clinton, Louisiana) (page does not exist)">Clinton HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) </td> <td>175 lb (79 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 28, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Marlon Walls </b><br /><i>LB1</i> </td> <td>Olive Branch, Mississippi </td> <td><a href="/wiki/List_of_high_schools_in_Mississippi#DeSoto_County" title="List of high schools in Mississippi">Olive Branch HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) </td> <td>215 lb (98 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Jan 26, 2008  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Rodriguez Wilks </b><br /><i>WR</i> </td> <td>Smyrna, Tennessee </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Smyrna_High_School_(Tennessee)" title="Smyrna High School (Tennessee)">Smyrna HS</a> </td> <td>6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) </td> <td>195 lb (88 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Sep 19, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:3_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="3/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/75px-3_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/113px-3_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/3_stars.svg/150px-3_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr style="border-bottom: 3px; text-align: center"> <td rowspan="2"><b>Gerald Williams </b><br /><i>DE/LB</i> </td> <td>San Francisco, California </td> <td><a href="/wiki/City_College_of_San_Francisco" title="City College of San Francisco">San Francisco CC</a> </td> <td>6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) </td> <td>245 lb (111 kg) </td> <td class="nowrap">Dec 13, 2007  </td></tr> <tr style="text-align: center"> <td colspan="7"><b><a href="/wiki/College_recruiting#Star_ratings" title="College recruiting">Recruiting star ratings</a>:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:1_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="1/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/75px-1_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/113px-1_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/1_stars.svg/150px-1_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>:<span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:4_stars.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="4/5 stars" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/75px-4_stars.svg.png" decoding="async" width="75" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/113px-4_stars.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/4_stars.svg/150px-4_stars.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="535" data-file-height="110" /></a></span>   <a href="/wiki/247Sports" title="247Sports">247Sports</a>: <i>N/A</i> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" style="padding-left:10px;"><b>Overall recruiting rankings:</b> <a href="/wiki/Scout.com" title="Scout.com">Scout</a>: <i>35</i>   <a href="/wiki/Rivals.com" title="Rivals.com">Rivals</a>: <i>36</i> </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" style="font-size:85%;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1126788409"><div class="plainlist"> <ul><li class="mw-empty-elt"></li> <li><i>Note</i>: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.</li> <li>In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.</li></ul> <p><i>Sources:</i> </p> <ul><li><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://tennessee.rivals.com/commitments/football/2008">"2008 Tennessee Football Commitment List"</a>. Rivals.com<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">February 11,</span> 2008</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2008+Tennessee+Football+Commitment+List&rft.pub=Rivals.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Ftennessee.rivals.com%2Fcommitments%2Ffootball%2F2008&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3A2008+Tennessee+Volunteers+football+team" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://scout.com/a.z?s=7&p=9&c=8&yr=2008">"Scout.com Football Recruiting: Tennessee"</a>. Scout.com<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">February 11,</span> 2008</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Scout.com+Football+Recruiting%3A+Tennessee&rft.pub=Scout.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fscout.com%2Fa.z%3Fs%3D7%26p%3D9%26c%3D8%26yr%3D2008&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3A2008+Tennessee+Volunteers+football+team" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=7&p=9&c=14&yr=2008">"Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings"</a>. Scout.com<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">February 11,</span> 2008</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=Scout.com+Team+Recruiting+Rankings&rft.pub=Scout.com&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fscout.scout.com%2Fa.z%3Fs%3D7%26p%3D9%26c%3D14%26yr%3D2008&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3A2008+Tennessee+Volunteers+football+team" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://n.rivals.com/team_rankings/2008">"2008 Team Ranking"</a>. Rivals.com<span class="reference-accessdate">. Retrieved <span class="nowrap">February 11,</span> 2008</span>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=2008+Team+Ranking&rft.pub=Rivals.com&rft_id=https%3A%2F%2Fn.rivals.com%2Fteam_rankings%2F2008&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3A2008+Tennessee+Volunteers+football+team" class="Z3988"></span></li> <li class="mw-empty-elt"></li></ul> </div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Coaching_changes">Coaching changes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Coaching changes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:John_Chavis.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/John_Chavis.jpg/90px-John_Chavis.jpg" decoding="async" width="90" height="130" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/John_Chavis.jpg/135px-John_Chavis.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a6/John_Chavis.jpg/180px-John_Chavis.jpg 2x" data-file-width="415" data-file-height="599" /></a><figcaption>Chavis turned down an offer from the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Falcons" title="Atlanta Falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>Tennessee lost 4 members of their offensive staff. Offensive Coordinator <a href="/wiki/David_Cutcliffe" title="David Cutcliffe">David Cutcliffe</a> accepted the head coaching position at <a href="/wiki/Duke_University" title="Duke University">Duke</a>. Cutcliffe took along OL/TE coach <a href="/wiki/Matt_Luke_(football_coach)" class="mw-redirect" title="Matt Luke (football coach)">Matt Luke</a>, and RB coach Kurt Roper. Roper joined the Blue Devils' staff as offensive coordinator. WR coach <a href="/wiki/Trooper_Taylor" title="Trooper Taylor">Trooper Taylor</a> also left the Vols for a coordinator position, accepting a job as Co-Offensive Coordinator at <a href="/wiki/Oklahoma_State_University" title="Oklahoma State University">Oklahoma State</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Coaching_Changes_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Coaching_Changes-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Cutcliffe was replaced by <a href="/wiki/Dave_Clawson" title="Dave Clawson">Dave Clawson</a>, who comes to Tennessee from the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Richmond" title="University of Richmond">University of Richmond</a>, where he was the head coach. Joining Clawson from Richmond is Latrell Scott, who replaced Taylor as the wide receivers coach. Stan Drayton, formerly the running backs coach at <a href="/wiki/Florida_Gators_football" title="Florida Gators football">Florida</a>, was hired to replace Roper as the running backs coach. Jason Michael, formerly on the staff for the <a href="/wiki/New_York_Jets" title="New York Jets">New York Jets</a>, was hired to coach the tight ends, replacing Matt Luke.<sup id="cite_ref-Michael_Hired_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Michael_Hired-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Defensive coordinator <a href="/wiki/John_Chavis_(American_football)" title="John Chavis (American football)">John Chavis</a> interviewed with the <a href="/wiki/Atlanta_Falcons" title="Atlanta Falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> but chose to stay at Tennessee.<sup id="cite_ref-Chavis_Stays_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Chavis_Stays-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This decision followed a similar decision by defensive ends coach Steve Caldwell. In December 2007 Caldwell chose to stay with Tennessee and turned down an offer to be the defensive coordinator at <a href="/wiki/Arkansas_Razorbacks_football" title="Arkansas Razorbacks football">Arkansas</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Caldwell_Stays_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Caldwell_Stays-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Player_news">Player news</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Player news"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Tennessee was bolstered by the return of safety <a href="/wiki/Demetrice_Morley" title="Demetrice Morley">Demetrice Morley</a>. Morley was a five star recruit out of <a href="/wiki/Miami,_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami, Florida</a> who played for the Vols in 2005 and <a href="/wiki/2006_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2006 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2006</a> before being dismissed<sup id="cite_ref-Morley_Dismissal_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Morley_Dismissal-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> from the football team and leaving school for academic reasons. After sitting out the <a href="/wiki/2007_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2007 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2007 season</a>, Morley was readmitted to the university in January 2008 and will rejoin the team.<sup id="cite_ref-Morley_Return_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Morley_Return-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Morley told the media that he had been living in his car following his dismissal from the team, but that the birth of his son motivated him to return.<sup id="cite_ref-Morley_Motivation_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Morley_Motivation-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Another defensive back, Antonio Gaines, was awarded a sixth year of eligibility by the <a href="/wiki/NCAA" class="mw-redirect" title="NCAA">NCAA</a> in February. Gaines had missed the majority of both the 2003 and 2007 seasons due to injuries.<sup id="cite_ref-Gaines_Sixth_Year_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Gaines_Sixth_Year-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The Vols are also welcoming two major transfer student athletes. Gerald Williams, who originally signed with Tennessee in 2005 has been cleared to join the team after spending finishing up at San Francisco Junior College. Brandon Warren, a Freshman All American at Florida State has been cleared to play by the NCAA. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Discipline">Discipline</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Discipline"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The Volunteer football team has also seen its share of off of the field issues since the close of the <a href="/wiki/2007_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="2007 Tennessee Volunteers football team">2007 season</a>.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2013)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> The first incident of the offseason occurred during a recruiting weekend.<sup class="noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact" style="white-space:nowrap;">[<i><a href="/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed" title="Wikipedia:Citation needed"><span title="This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2013)">citation needed</span></a></i>]</sup> Wide receivers Gerald Jones and Ahmad Paige were cited for a <a href="/wiki/Misdemeanor" title="Misdemeanor">misdemeanor</a> possession of <a href="/wiki/Marijuana" class="mw-redirect" title="Marijuana">marijuana</a> while hosting a recruit. Neither were suspended, but both were required to undertake more frequent drug testing and participate in a police ride along program.<sup id="cite_ref-Vereen_Punishment_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vereen_Punishment-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Another incident involved redshirt freshman running back Daryl Vereen. Vereen was arrested and charged with public intoxication and underage consumption after an on campus fight.<sup id="cite_ref-Vereen_Offense_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vereen_Offense-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Vereen was required to perform community service and was under a semester-long curfew. Fulmer also required the entire team to attend 6 A.M. running as punishment for the offense.<sup id="cite_ref-Vereen_Punishment_16-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Vereen_Punishment-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Offensive lineman Anthony Parker was arrested and charged with <a href="/wiki/Disorderly_conduct" title="Disorderly conduct">disorderly conduct</a> in January. Parker's punishment included morning runs, <a href="/wiki/Curfew" title="Curfew">curfew</a>, <a href="/wiki/Community_service" title="Community service">community service</a> and the police ride along program. Parker was charged after failing to obey the commands of a Knoxville <a href="/wiki/Police_officer" title="Police officer">police officer</a> with whom he had previous run-ins.<sup id="cite_ref-Parker_Punishment_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Parker_Punishment-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> This incident was followed by the arrest of incoming walk-on Vincent Faison for <a href="/wiki/DUI" class="mw-redirect" title="DUI">DUI</a>. Faison was suspended for two games.<sup id="cite_ref-Faison_Punishment_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Faison_Punishment-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In February, linebacker Dorian Davis and defensive back Antonio Wardlow were dismissed from the team for a violation of team rules.<sup id="cite_ref-Davis,_Wardlow_Dismissed_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Davis,_Wardlow_Dismissed-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The most recent incident of the offseason involved decorated <a href="/wiki/Punter_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Punter (American football)">punter</a> Britton Colquitt. Colquitt was suspended for five games after being arrested and charge with both DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. Colquitt also had his scholarship revoked.<sup id="cite_ref-Colquitt_Punishment_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Colquitt_Punishment-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Schedule">Schedule</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Schedule"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%"><tbody><tr><th>Date</th><th>Time</th><th>Opponent</th><th>Rank</th><th>Site</th><th>TV</th><th>Result</th><th>Attendance</th></tr><tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">September 1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">8:00 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">at <a href="/wiki/2008_UCLA_Bruins_football_team" title="2008 UCLA Bruins football team">UCLA</a><span class="CFB-schedule-ncgame">*</span></td><td style="white-space:nowrap">No. 18</td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Rose_Bowl_(stadium)" title="Rose Bowl (stadium)">Rose Bowl</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Pasadena,_California" title="Pasadena, California">Pasadena, CA</a></li></ul></div></td><td><a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 24–27 <sup>OT</sup></td><td style="text-align:center">68,546</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#DDFFDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">September 13</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">12:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="/wiki/2008_UAB_Blazers_football_team" title="2008 UAB Blazers football team">UAB</a><span class="CFB-schedule-ncgame">*</span></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Neyland_Stadium" title="Neyland Stadium">Neyland Stadium</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Knoxville,_Tennessee" title="Knoxville, Tennessee">Knoxville, TN</a></li></ul></div></td><td><a href="/wiki/Raycom_Sports" title="Raycom Sports">Raycom</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">W</span> 35–3</td><td style="text-align:center">98,205</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">September 20</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">3:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">No. 4 <a href="/wiki/2008_Florida_Gators_football_team" title="2008 Florida Gators football team">Florida</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN (<a href="/wiki/Florida%E2%80%93Tennessee_football_rivalry" title="Florida–Tennessee football rivalry">rivalry</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td><a href="/wiki/SEC_on_CBS" class="mw-redirect" title="SEC on CBS">CBS</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 6–30</td><td style="text-align:center">106,138</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">September 27</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">3:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">at No. 15 <a href="/wiki/2008_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2008 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Jordan%E2%80%93Hare_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Jordan–Hare Stadium">Jordan–Hare Stadium</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Auburn,_Alabama" title="Auburn, Alabama">Auburn, AL</a> (<a href="/wiki/Auburn%E2%80%93Tennessee_football_rivalry" title="Auburn–Tennessee football rivalry">rivalry</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td>CBS</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 12–14</td><td style="text-align:center">87,451</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#DDFFDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">October 4</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">7:00 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="/wiki/2008_Northern_Illinois_Huskies_football_team" title="2008 Northern Illinois Huskies football team">Northern Illinois</a><span class="CFB-schedule-ncgame">*</span></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN</li></ul></div></td><td><a href="/wiki/Pay-per-view" title="Pay-per-view">PPV</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">W</span> 13–9</td><td style="text-align:center">99,539</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">October 11</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">3:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">at No. 10 <a href="/wiki/2008_Georgia_Bulldogs_football_team" title="2008 Georgia Bulldogs football team">Georgia</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Sanford_Stadium" title="Sanford Stadium">Sanford Stadium</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Athens,_Georgia" title="Athens, Georgia">Athens, GA</a> (<a href="/wiki/Georgia%E2%80%93Tennessee_football_rivalry" title="Georgia–Tennessee football rivalry">rivalry</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td>CBS</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 14–26</td><td style="text-align:center">92,746</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#DDFFDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">October 18</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">7:00 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="/wiki/2008_Mississippi_State_Bulldogs_football_team" title="2008 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team">Mississippi State</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN</li></ul></div></td><td>PPV</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">W</span> 34–3</td><td style="text-align:center">98,239</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">October 25</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">7:45 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">No. 2 <a href="/wiki/2008_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="2008 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN (<a href="/wiki/Third_Saturday_in_October" title="Third Saturday in October">Third Saturday in October</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td>ESPN</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 9–29</td><td style="text-align:center">106,138</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">November 1</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">7:00 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">at <a href="/wiki/2008_South_Carolina_Gamecocks_football_team" title="2008 South Carolina Gamecocks football team">South Carolina</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Williams-Brice_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Williams-Brice Stadium">Williams-Brice Stadium</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Columbia,_South_Carolina" title="Columbia, South Carolina">Columbia, SC</a> (<a href="/wiki/South_Carolina%E2%80%93Tennessee_football_rivalry" title="South Carolina–Tennessee football rivalry">rivalry</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td><a href="/wiki/ESPN2" title="ESPN2">ESPN2</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 6–27</td><td style="text-align:center">81,731</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#FFDDDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">November 8</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">1:00 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="/wiki/2008_Wyoming_Cowboys_football_team" title="2008 Wyoming Cowboys football team">Wyoming</a><span class="CFB-schedule-ncgame">*</span><sup class="CFB-schedule-hcgame"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="dagger" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png" decoding="async" width="9" height="14" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="9" data-file-height="14" /></span></span></sup></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN</li></ul></div></td><td></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">L</span> 7–13</td><td style="text-align:center">99,489</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#DDFFDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">November 22</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">12:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">at <a href="/wiki/2008_Vanderbilt_Commodores_football_team" title="2008 Vanderbilt Commodores football team">Vanderbilt</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li><a href="/wiki/Vanderbilt_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Vanderbilt Stadium">Vanderbilt Stadium</a></li><li><a href="/wiki/Nashville,_Tennessee" title="Nashville, Tennessee">Nashville, TN</a> (<a href="/wiki/Tennessee%E2%80%93Vanderbilt_football_rivalry" title="Tennessee–Vanderbilt football rivalry">rivalry</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td>Raycom</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">W</span> 20–10</td><td style="text-align:center">38,725</td></tr> <tr class="CFB-schedule-row" style="background-color:#DDFFDD"><td style="white-space:nowrap">November 29</td><td style="white-space:nowrap">6:30 pm</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><a href="/wiki/2008_Kentucky_Wildcats_football_team" title="2008 Kentucky Wildcats football team">Kentucky</a></td><td style="white-space:nowrap"></td><td><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>Neyland Stadium</li><li>Knoxville, TN (<a href="/wiki/Battle_for_the_Barrel" class="mw-redirect" title="Battle for the Barrel">Battle for the Barrel</a>)</li></ul></div></td><td>ESPN2</td><td style="white-space:nowrap"><span style="display:inline-block; font-weight:bold; width:1em">W</span> 28–10</td><td style="text-align:center">102,388</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="8" style="font-size:85%"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><div class="hlist"><ul><li>*Non-conference game</li><li><sup class="CFB-schedule-hcgame"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="dagger" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Dagger-14-plain.png" decoding="async" width="9" height="14" class="mw-file-element" data-file-width="9" data-file-height="14" /></span></span></sup>Homecoming</li><li>Rankings from <a href="/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_rankings#AP_Poll" title="2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings">AP Poll</a> released prior to the game</li><li>All times are in <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">Eastern time</a></li></ul></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:NeylandStadium.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/NeylandStadium.JPG/250px-NeylandStadium.JPG" decoding="async" width="250" height="157" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/NeylandStadium.JPG/375px-NeylandStadium.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/NeylandStadium.JPG/500px-NeylandStadium.JPG 2x" data-file-width="604" data-file-height="379" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Neyland_Stadium" title="Neyland Stadium">Neyland Stadium</a> was the host for seven Tennessee home games in 2008.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg/250px-UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg" decoding="async" width="250" height="150" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg/375px-UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/45/UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg/500px-UCLA-Tennessee-Sept-1-2008.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2637" data-file-height="1581" /></a><figcaption>Tennessee on defense vs. UCLA at the Rose Bowl, Sept. 1</figcaption></figure> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Players">Players</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Starting_lineups_and_coaches">Starting lineups and coaches</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Starting lineups and coaches"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Head coach: Phillip Fulmer </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Offense">Offense</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Offense"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks:</b> <a href="/wiki/Dave_Clawson" title="Dave Clawson">Dave Clawson</a><br /><b>Offensive Scheme:</b> Multiple </p><p><b>Wide Receivers:</b> <a href="/wiki/Latrell_Scott" title="Latrell Scott">Latrell Scott</a><br /><b>Offensive Line:</b> Greg Atkins<br /><b>Running Backs:</b> Ronald Gallant Jr.<br /><b>Tight Ends:</b> <a href="/wiki/Jason_Michael" title="Jason Michael">Jason Michael</a> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Offensive_outlook">Offensive outlook</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Offensive outlook"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>Coaches</b><br />Head Coach Phillip Fulmer hired <a href="/wiki/Dave_Clawson" title="Dave Clawson">Dave Clawson</a>, formerly the head coach at the <a href="/wiki/University_of_Richmond" title="University of Richmond">University of Richmond</a>, to replace <a href="/wiki/David_Cutcliffe" title="David Cutcliffe">David Cutcliffe</a> as offensive coordinator. Greg Atkins (offensive line) is the only returning coach on the offensive staff. Joining him are newly hired assistants Stan Drayton (running backs), Jason Michael, and Latrell Scott (wide receivers). </p><p><b>Quarterbacks</b><br />The Vols must replace graduate <a href="/wiki/Erik_Ainge" title="Erik Ainge">Erik Ainge</a>, a 5th-round selection of the New York Jets in the <a href="/wiki/2008_NFL_draft" title="2008 NFL draft">2008 NFL draft</a>. The leading candidates are <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Crompton" title="Jonathan Crompton">Jonathan Crompton</a>, who started one game as an injury replacement for Ainge in 2006, redshirt freshman <a href="/wiki/B._J._Coleman" title="B. J. Coleman">B. J. Coleman</a> and redshirt sophomore Nick Stephens. After spring practices, Crompton had minor elbow surgery but should be ready for the season opener and all reports are that Crompton will be the starting quarterback. </p> <p><b>Running backs</b><br /></p><figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:FosterULL.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/FosterULL.jpg/220px-FosterULL.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/FosterULL.jpg/330px-FosterULL.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/FosterULL.jpg/440px-FosterULL.jpg 2x" data-file-width="604" data-file-height="453" /></a><figcaption>Arian Foster leads a talented group of returning tailbacks.</figcaption></figure> <p><a href="/wiki/Arian_Foster" title="Arian Foster">Arian Foster</a> saw the majority of time at tailback last season, with relief appearances by <a href="/wiki/LaMarcus_Coker" title="LaMarcus Coker">LaMarcus Coker</a>, <a href="/wiki/Montario_Hardesty" title="Montario Hardesty">Montario Hardesty</a>, and Lennon Creer. Coker was eventually dismissed from the team following the South Carolina game for a violation of team rules.<sup id="cite_ref-Coker_Dismissal_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Coker_Dismissal-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Foster finished the season with 1193 rushing yards and 12 TDs.<sup id="cite_ref-Final_Season_Stats_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Final_Season_Stats-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Foster, Hardesty and Creer all return and look to see significant time in the backfield. Looking to work his way into the rotation will be Daryl Vereen, a highly touted redshirt freshman. The fullback position may also be used more under Clawson. The starter was supposed to be David Holbert, but he has suffered another ACL injury and is out for the year. To honor Holbert, Arian Foster will wear Holbert's #30 jersey in the season opener at UCLA. With the injury to Holbert, sophomore Kevin Cooper looks to be the starter but true freshman Austin Johnson, who just recently moved from linebacker to fullback, will also compete for playing time. <b>Receivers</b><br /></p><figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:BriscoeScore.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/BriscoeScore.jpg/220px-BriscoeScore.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="144" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/BriscoeScore.jpg/330px-BriscoeScore.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/BriscoeScore.jpg/440px-BriscoeScore.jpg 2x" data-file-width="553" data-file-height="362" /></a><figcaption>Josh Briscoe and two other seniors will lead the Vols receiving corp in 2008.</figcaption></figure><p>The wide receivers were led by Lucas Taylor and Austin Rogers last season. Taylor had 73 receptions for 1,000 yards, while Rogers caught 56 passes for 624 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-Final_Season_Stats_23-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Final_Season_Stats-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Both return for their senior season in 2008. Joining them will be Senior Josh Briscoe, Junior Quintin Hancock, Sophomores Gerald Jones, who many said was the star of the spring and will also see time at quarterback, Denarius Moore, and redshirt freshman Ahmad Paige. </p><div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> <p><b>Offensive line</b><br />The offensive line returns the entire starting group from late in the 2007 season. The line was shuffled after an injury to Eric Young. Josh McNeil will anchor the line at center, with guards Anthony Parker and Jacques McClendon. <a href="/wiki/Ramon_Foster" title="Ramon Foster">Ramon Foster</a> and Chris Scott will be the starters at tackle. This line allowed only 4 sacks during the 2007 season. Many experts predict Anthony Parker to be a First team All-American and for this unit to be the strongest in the SEC.<sup id="cite_ref-Young_Injury_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Young_Injury-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p><b>Tight ends</b><br />The tight end position is up in the air following the losses of Chris Brown and Brad Cottam. Brad's brother Jeff Cottam and <a href="/wiki/Luke_Stocker" title="Luke Stocker">Luke Stocker</a> are the leading candidates for the starting job. Because of the depth issues at tight end, offensive lineman Cody Pope was moved to play the position </p> <hr /> <p><b>Current starters</b> (as of October 6, 2008) </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th><b>Position</b> </th> <th><b>Number</b> </th> <th><b>Name</b> </th> <th><b>Height</b> </th> <th><b>Weight</b> </th> <th><b>Class</b> </th> <th><b>Hometown</b> </th> <th><b>Games↑</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">QB</a></b> </td> <td>17 </td> <td>Nick Stephens </td> <td>6'4" </td> <td>215 lb. </td> <td>Soph. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Flower_Mound,_Texas" title="Flower Mound, Texas">Flower Mound, Texas</a> </td> <td>1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">TB</a></b> </td> <td>27 </td> <td>* <a href="/wiki/Arian_Foster" title="Arian Foster">Arian Foster</a> </td> <td>6'1" </td> <td>225 lb. </td> <td>RS-Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Diego,_California" class="mw-redirect" title="San Diego, California">San Diego, California</a> </td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">TE</a></b> </td> <td>88 </td> <td>Luke Stocker </td> <td>6'6" </td> <td>245 lb. </td> <td>Soph. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Berea,_Kentucky" title="Berea, Kentucky">Berea, Kentucky</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">WR</a></b> </td> <td>12 </td> <td>* Lucas Taylor </td> <td>6'0" </td> <td>185 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Carencro,_Louisiana" title="Carencro, Louisiana">Carencro, Louisiana</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">WR</a></b> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>Gerald Jones </td> <td>6'0" </td> <td>180 lb. </td> <td>Soph. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Oklahoma_City,_Oklahoma" class="mw-redirect" title="Oklahoma City, Oklahoma">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">WR</a></b> </td> <td>81 </td> <td>* Josh Briscoe </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>183 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lawndale,_North_Carolina" title="Lawndale, North Carolina">Lawndale, North Carolina</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Offensive_tackle" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive tackle">LT</a></b> </td> <td>78 </td> <td>* Ramon Foster </td> <td>6'6" </td> <td>325 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Henning,_Tennessee" title="Henning, Tennessee">Henning, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Offensive_guard" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive guard">LG</a></b> </td> <td>75 </td> <td>* Anthony Parker </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>305 lb. </td> <td>RS-Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jonesboro,_Georgia" title="Jonesboro, Georgia">Jonesboro, Georgia</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Center_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Center (American football)">C</a></b> </td> <td>50 </td> <td>* Josh McNeil </td> <td>6'4" </td> <td>280 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Collins,_Mississippi" title="Collins, Mississippi">Collins, Mississippi</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Offensive_guard" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive guard">RG</a></b> </td> <td>65 </td> <td>* Jacques McClendon </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>330 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cleveland,_Tennessee" title="Cleveland, Tennessee">Cleveland, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Offensive_tackle" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive tackle">RT</a></b> </td> <td>79 </td> <td>* Chris Scott </td> <td>6'5" </td> <td>325 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lovejoy,_Georgia" title="Lovejoy, Georgia">Lovejoy, Georgia</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-Defensive_Starters_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Defensive_Starters-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>* – Denotes returning starter.</li> <li>↑ – Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Defense">Defense</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Defense"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><b>Defensive coordinator / linebackers / associate head coach:</b> <a href="/wiki/John_Chavis_(American_football)" title="John Chavis (American football)">John Chavis</a> (20th year)<br /> <b>Base Defense:</b> Multiple (<a href="/wiki/4%E2%80%933_defense" title="4–3 defense">4–3</a> and 3–2–6 "Mustang") </p><p><b>Defensive line:</b> <a href="/wiki/Dan_Brooks" title="Dan Brooks">Dan Brooks</a><br /> <b>Defensive ends:</b> Steve Caldwell<br /> <b>Defensive backs:</b> Larry Slade </p> <hr /> <p><i><b>Position outlook</b></i> </p><p><b>Coaches</b><br />2008 will be the 14th season as defensive coordinator for <a href="/wiki/John_Chavis_(American_football)" title="John Chavis (American football)">John Chavis</a>. The defensive staff had been together and unchanged since the 1999 season, with <a href="/wiki/Dan_Brooks" title="Dan Brooks">Dan Brooks</a>, Steve Caldwell and Larry Slade. </p> <p><b>Defensive line</b><br /></p><figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:UTDLineUGA07.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/UTDLineUGA07.jpg/220px-UTDLineUGA07.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/UTDLineUGA07.jpg/330px-UTDLineUGA07.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/UTDLineUGA07.jpg/440px-UTDLineUGA07.jpg 2x" data-file-width="604" data-file-height="453" /></a><figcaption>Tennessee must replace two starters at defensive end in 2008.</figcaption></figure><p>On the defensive line, the Vols must replace two starters at end. Senior Robert Ayers and Junior Wes Brown are the leading candidates at those two spots. Tackles Dan Williams and DeMonte Bolden return after starting for the majority of the 2007 season. Providing depth will be tackles Walter Fisher, Chase Nelson, Donald Langley and Victor Thomas along with ends Ben Martin, Andre Mathis, and Chris Walker. </p><p><b>Linebackers</b><br />The Vols replace two starters in the linebacker corps. Junior Rico McCoy returns to man one of the outside spots. Ellix Wilson, who started the 2008 <a href="/wiki/Outback_Bowl" class="mw-redirect" title="Outback Bowl">Outback Bowl</a> at the middle linebacker looks to earn that job for the 2008 season. The other outside spot is up in the air, with Nevin McKenzie seeing the most time there the previous year. </p><p><b>Defensive backs</b><br />The defensive backfield saw a slew of injuries and changes in 2007, but looks to be much more stable and seasoned in 2008. The Vols must replace departing safety <a href="/wiki/Jonathan_Hefney" title="Jonathan Hefney">Jonathan Hefney</a>. Sophomores <a href="/wiki/Eric_Berry" title="Eric Berry">Eric Berry</a> (SS), Brent Vinson and DeAngelo Willingham (Cornerbacks) should return to their spots with special teams phenom, Dennis Rogan expected to see plenty of snaps at both cornerback and safety. SS Demetrice Morley was reinstated in school after academic trouble caused him to miss the 2007 season. He is the leading candidate at the vacant free safety spot. It has also been stated during the off season that <a href="/wiki/Eric_Berry" title="Eric Berry">Eric Berry</a> could see time on the offensive side of the ball, as he has lined up at quarterback multiple times during spring practice. </p> <hr /> <p>Projected starters (Note: Does not include incoming freshmen). </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th><b>Position</b> </th> <th><b>Number</b> </th> <th><b>Name</b> </th> <th><b>Height</b> </th> <th><b>Weight</b> </th> <th><b>Class</b> </th> <th><b>Hometown</b> </th> <th><b>Games↑</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_end" title="Defensive end">LE</a></b> </td> <td>91 </td> <td>Robert Ayers </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>260 lb. </td> <td>RS-Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Clio,_South_Carolina" title="Clio, South Carolina">Clio, South Carolina</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">LT</a></b> </td> <td>55 </td> <td>* Dan Williams </td> <td>6'2" </td> <td>310 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee" title="Memphis, Tennessee">Memphis, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">RT</a></b> </td> <td>98 </td> <td>* Demonté Bolden </td> <td>6'6" </td> <td>290 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chattanooga,_Tennessee" title="Chattanooga, Tennessee">Chattanooga, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_end" title="Defensive end">RE</a></b> </td> <td>94 </td> <td>Wes Brown </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>270 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Athens,_Alabama" title="Athens, Alabama">Athens, Alabama</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">SLB</a></b> </td> <td>20 </td> <td>Nevin McKenzie </td> <td>6'2" </td> <td>210 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/San_Antonio,_Texas" class="mw-redirect" title="San Antonio, Texas">San Antonio, Texas</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">MLB</a></b> </td> <td>35 </td> <td>Ellix Wilson </td> <td>5'10" </td> <td>225 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Memphis,_Tennessee" title="Memphis, Tennessee">Memphis, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">WLB</a></b> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>* Rico McCoy </td> <td>6'1" </td> <td>215 lb. </td> <td>Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Cornerback" title="Cornerback">RCB</a></b> </td> <td>24 </td> <td>* DeAngelo Willingham </td> <td>6'0" </td> <td>200 lb. </td> <td>Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Palm_Desert,_CA" class="mw-redirect" title="Palm Desert, CA">Palm Desert, CA</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Cornerback" title="Cornerback">LCB</a></b> </td> <td>13 </td> <td>* Brent Vinson </td> <td>6'2" </td> <td>180 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hampton,_Virginia" title="Hampton, Virginia">Hampton, Virginia</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)" class="mw-redirect" title="Safety (American football position)">FS</a></b> </td> <td>7 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Demetrice_Morley" title="Demetrice Morley">Demetrice Morley</a> </td> <td>6'2" </td> <td>195 lb. </td> <td>RS-Jr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Miami,_Florida" class="mw-redirect" title="Miami, Florida">Miami, Florida</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Safety_(American_football_position)" class="mw-redirect" title="Safety (American football position)">SS</a></b> </td> <td>14 </td> <td>* <a href="/wiki/Eric_Berry" title="Eric Berry">Eric Berry</a> </td> <td>5'11" </td> <td>195 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Fairburn,_Georgia" title="Fairburn, Georgia">Fairburn, Georgia</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-Defensive_Starters_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Defensive_Starters-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>* – Denotes returning starter</li> <li>↑ – Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Special_teams">Special teams</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Special teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><i><b>Position outlook</b></i><br />Sophomore <a href="/w/index.php?title=Daniel_Lincoln_(kicker)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Daniel Lincoln (kicker) (page does not exist)">Daniel Lincoln (kicker)</a> replaced departing Senior <a href="/wiki/James_Wilhoit" title="James Wilhoit">James Wilhoit</a> in 2007 and earned All American Honors.<sup 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Sophomores Dennis Rogan emerged as the main kick and punt returner last, with Lennon Creer joining him as kick returner. Both players return. </p> <hr /> <p>Projected starters (Note: Does not include incoming Freshmen). </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th><b>Position</b> </th> <th><b>Number</b> </th> <th><b>Name</b> </th> <th><b>Height</b> </th> <th><b>Weight</b> </th> <th><b>Class</b> </th> <th><b>Hometown</b> </th> <th><b>Games↑</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Punter_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Punter (American football)">P</a></b> </td> <td>95 </td> <td>Chad Cunningham ‡ </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>210 lb. </td> <td>RS-So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Dawsonville,_Georgia" title="Dawsonville, Georgia">Dawsonville, Georgia</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Punter_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Punter (American football)">P</a></b> </td> <td>47 </td> <td>* Britton Colquitt ‡ </td> <td>6'3" </td> <td>205 lb. </td> <td>RS-Sr. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Knoxville,_Tennessee" title="Knoxville, Tennessee">Knoxville, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Punt_returner" class="mw-redirect" title="Punt returner">PR</a></b> </td> <td>41 </td> <td>* Dennis Rogan </td> <td>5'10" </td> <td>175 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Knoxville,_Tennessee" title="Knoxville, Tennessee">Knoxville, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Placekicker" title="Placekicker">KO</a></b> </td> <td>26 </td> <td>* Daniel Lincoln </td> <td>6'0" </td> <td>204 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ocala,_Florida" title="Ocala, Florida">Ocala, Florida</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Kickoff_returner" class="mw-redirect" title="Kickoff returner">KR</a></b> </td> <td>41 </td> <td>* Dennis Rogan </td> <td>5'10" </td> <td>175 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Knoxville,_Tennessee" title="Knoxville, Tennessee">Knoxville, Tennessee</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Kickoff_returner" class="mw-redirect" title="Kickoff returner">KR</a></b> </td> <td>3 </td> <td>* Lennon Creer </td> <td>6'1" </td> <td>202 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tatum,_Texas" title="Tatum, Texas">Tatum, Texas</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> <tr> <td><b><a href="/wiki/Placekicker" title="Placekicker">PK</a></b> </td> <td>26 </td> <td>* Daniel Lincoln </td> <td>6'0" </td> <td>204 lb. </td> <td>So. </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Ocala,_Florida" title="Ocala, Florida">Ocala, Florida</a> </td> <td>0 </td></tr> </tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-Defensive_Starters_25-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Defensive_Starters-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <ul><li>* – Denotes returning starter</li> <li>↑ – Denotes number of games started by the player at the listed position during the 2008 season.</li> <li>‡ – Note: Cunningham will be the starter during Colquitt's suspension.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Rankings">Rankings</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Rankings"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/2008_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_rankings" title="2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings">2008 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings</a></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1083669074">.mw-parser-output table.ranking-movements{white-space:nowrap;text-align:center}.mw-parser-output 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style="background:#FFE6E6">—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td></tr><tr><th><a href="/wiki/Harris_Interactive_College_Football_Poll" title="Harris Interactive College Football Poll">Harris</a></th><td colspan="5" style="background:#999999">Not released</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td style="background:#999999">Not released</td></tr><tr><th><a href="/wiki/Bowl_Championship_Series" title="Bowl Championship Series">BCS</a></th><td colspan="8" style="background:#999999">Not released</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td style="background:#999999">Not released</td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Team_players_drafted_into_the_NFL">Team players drafted into the NFL</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2008_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Team players drafted into the NFL"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/2009_NFL_draft" title="2009 NFL draft">2009 NFL draft</a></div> <table class="wikitable" width="80%"> <tbody><tr align="center" style="background:#FF8200;color:#FFFFFF;"> <td><b>Player</b></td> <td><b>Position</b></td> <td><b>Round</b></td> <td><b>Pick</b></td> <td><b>NFL club</b> </td></tr> <tr align="center" bgcolor=""> <td><a href="/wiki/Robert_Ayers" title="Robert Ayers">Robert Ayers</a></td> <td>Defensive end</td> <td>1</td> <td>18</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Denver_Broncos" title="Denver Broncos">Denver Broncos</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> 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<li><a href="/wiki/1913_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1913 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1913</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1914_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1914 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1914</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1915_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1915 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1915</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1916_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1916 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1916</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1917_Tennessee_(SATC)_football_team" title="1917 Tennessee (SATC) football team">1917</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1918_Tennessee_(SATC)_football_team" title="1918 Tennessee (SATC) football team">1918</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1919_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1919 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1919</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1920_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1920 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1920</a></li> <li><a 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href="/wiki/1929_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1929 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1929</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1930_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1930 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1930</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1931_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1931 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1931</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1932_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1932 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1932</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1933_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1933 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1933</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1934_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1934 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1934</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1935_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1935 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1935</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1936_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1936 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1936</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1937_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1937 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1937</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/1938_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1938 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1938</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1939_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1939 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1939</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/1940_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1940 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1940</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1941_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1941 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1941</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1942_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1942 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1942</a></li> <li><span class="tmp-color" style="color:#AAA">1943</span></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1944_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1944 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1944</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1945_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1945 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1945</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1946_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1946 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1946</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1947_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1947 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1947</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1948_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1948 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1948</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1949_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1949 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1949</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/1950_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1950 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1950</a></b></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/1951_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1951 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1951</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1952_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1952 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1952</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1953_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1953 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1953</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1954_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1954 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1954</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1955_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1955 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1955</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1956_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1956 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1956</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1957_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1957 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1957</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1958_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1958 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1958</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1959_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1959 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1959</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1960_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1960 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1960</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1961_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1961 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1961</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1962_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1962 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1962</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1963_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1963 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1963</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1964_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1964 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1964</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1965_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1965 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1965</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1966_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1966 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1966</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1967_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1967 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1967</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1968_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1968 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1968</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1969_Tennessee_Volunteers_football_team" title="1969 Tennessee Volunteers football team">1969</a></li> 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