Tennessee 2003 Recruiting Snapshot

As Of: Dec 16, 2002



Quarterback

Gone After 2002: None (Casey Clausen, C.J. Leak?)

2003 Depth Chart: Casey Clausen (Sr), C.J. Leak (Sr)?, James Banks (So)

Commitments:

Targets:     Jamarcus Russell, 6-5 220, Mobile (Williamson), AL
                Richard Kovalchek, 6-3 215, San Diego (St Augustine), CA
                Zach Richardson, 6-5 210, Marietta (Lassiter), GA
                Eddie Miller, 6-0 190, 4.6, Los Angeles (Venice), CA
                Cliff Davis, 6-5 215, 4.7, Eupora, MS
                Blake Mitchell, 6-4 185, LaGrange, GA (Sou Car Commitment)
                James Battle, 6-2 190, 4.5, Denton (Ryan), TX

Running Back

Gone After 2002: None (Keldrick Williams?)

2003 Depth Chart: Cedric Houston (Jr), Jabari Davis (Jr), Troy Fleming (Sr), Gerald Riggs (So), Keldrick Williams (So), William Revill (So), Ruben Mayes (RFr)

Commitments:

Targets:     LeRon McClain, 6-0 240, 4.6, Tuscaloosa (Northport), AL
                Courtney “Nightmare” Tennial, 5-10 208, 4.3,Glenpool, OK
                Alvin Marshall, 5-9 180, 4.3, Compton, CA

Wide Receiver

Gone After 2002: Kelley Washington, Leonard Scott

2003 Depth Chart: Tony Brown (Jr), Montrell Jones (Jr), Derrick Tinsley (Jr), C.J. Fayton (So), Jonathan Wade (So), Jomo Fagan (So), Chris Hannon (So), Justin Reed (So)

Commitments:

Targets:     
Jayson Swain, 6-1 205, 4.4, Huntsville (Grissom), AL

                Michael Bush, 6-4 225, 4.5, Louisville (Male), KY
                Andre Caldwell, 6-2 180, 4.4,
Tampa (Jefferson), FL
                Robert Meachem, 6-2 202, 4.3,
Tulsa (Washington), OK
                Steve Smith, 6-1 185, 4.4, Woodland Hills (Taft), CA
                Anthony “Amp” Hill, 6-3 200, 4.5,
Jacksonville(FirstCoast)FL                 

        Craig Davis, 6-2 190, 4.4, New Orleans (Walker Sch), LA
                Brett Smith, 6-2 175, 4.5, Warren, AR
                Terrence Hampton, 5-11 195, 4.45, Warren, AR
                B.J. Vickers, 6-3 200, 4.5, Los Angeles (Venice), CA
                Antwuan Giddens, 6-4 200, 4.5, Los Angeles (Venice), CA
                Ryan Scott, 6-4 190, 4.5, Jackson (Central-Merry), TN

Tight Ends

Gone After 2002: Jason Witten?

2003 Depth Chart: Jason Witten (Sr), Victor McClure (Jr),
Sudan Ellington (So), Aaron Kirkland (So), Jake Finlayson (So)

Commitments:

Targets:       Greg Olsen, 6-6 240, 4.7, Wayne (Hills), NJ
                  Chris Barrett, 6-5 225, 4.6,
Tustin, CA
                 
Vernon Davis, 6-4 220, 4.6, Washington (Dunbar), D.C.

         Brad Cottam, 6-7 227, 4.7, Cordova (ECS), TN
               

Offensive Linemen

Gone After 2002: Will Ofenheusle, Anthony Herrera(?)

2003 Depth Chart: Michael Munoz (Jr), Sean Young (Sr), Jason Respert (Jr)?, Scott Wells (Sr), Chavis Smith (Sr), Cody Douglas (So), Rob Smith (So), Brandon Jefferies (RFr), Heath Benedict (RFr), Richie Gandy (So), Guillaume
Dumont (Jr), Chuck Prugh (Sr)

Commitments:

Targets:     
Steven Jones, 6-6 290, 5.2, Brentwood, TN

                 Eric Young, 6-4 270, Union, SC
                 Mike Jones, 6-5 307, Oak Lawn (Richards), IL
                 Brodie Overstreet, 6-6 250, Danville (Boyle), KY
                 Jeremy Palmoore, 6-6 310, Memphis (Hamilton), TN
                 David Overmyer, 6-5 270, Lilburn (Parkview), GA
                 Isaiah “Puff” Thomas, 6-3 290, Winston-Salem (Carver), NC (OV 1/17)
                 David Price, 6-4 330, Jacksonville (Mandarin), FL
               
Defense

Defensive Tackles

Gone After 2002: Rashad Moore, Aubrayo Franklin, Ed Kendrick

2003 Depth Chart: Greg Jones (So), Terriea Smalls (Sr), Andre Taylor (Jr), Wesley Holmes (So), Justin Harrell (RFr), LaRon Harris (RFr), David Ligon (RFr)

Commitments:


Targets:      
Jared Hostetter, 6-5 275, Louisa (Lawrence Co), KY
                 Lawrence “Moe” Dampeer, 6-4 280, 4.8, Decatur (McArthur), IL
                 Matt Malele, 6-1 302, 5.0, Carson, CA
                 Xavier Lawson-Kennedy, 6-3 305, 4.9, Duncanville, TX
                 Brandon Maupin, 6-5 280, 5.0, West Chester (Lakota West), OH
                 Conrad Bolston, 6-4 260, 4.9, Washington (St Johns College High), D.C.       
                 Andre Fluellen, 6-4 275, 4.9, Cartersville, GA
                 Demarcus Tyler, 6-3 305, 5.1, Fayetteville (E.E. Smith), NC
                 Sean Merrill, 6-4 280, 4.9, D’Iberville, MS
                 Joseph Bryant, 6-5 300, 5.0, Jasper, TX
               

Defensive Ends

Gone After 2002: Demetrin Veal, Omari Hand, J.T. Mapu (2-yr Mormon mission)

2003 Depth Chart: Constantin Ritzmann (Sr), Karlton Neal (Jr), Mondre Dickerson (Sr), Jason Hall (So), Parys Haralson (So), Ovince Saint Preux (So), Corey Anderson (RFr)

Commitments:

Targets:     Vince Redd, 6-7 250, 4.7, Elizabethton, TN
                 J.C. Braker, 6-6 245, 4.6, Glendale CC, AZ
                 Doug Langenfeld, 6-3 247, 4.5, Reedley JC, CA
                 Turk McBride, 6-4 234, 4.6, Camden (Woodrow Wilson), NJ
                 Quentin Groves, 6-4 230, 4.5, Greenville, MS
                 Vegas Franklin, 6-3 228, 4.6, Reserve (E. St John), LA
                 Joe Cohen, 6-3 245, 4.5, Melbourne (Palm Bay), FL
                 Stanley McClover, 6-4 236, 4.5, Ft Lauderdale (Dillard), FL
                 Tez Doolittle, 6-3 260, 4.7, Opelika, AL
                 Richard Cook, 6-5 265, 4.6, Washington (Wilkes), GA
                 Chris Ellis, 6-5 235, 4.7, Hampton (Bethel), VA (OV 11/30)
               

Linebackers

Gone After 2002: Eddie Moore, Keyon Whiteside
2003 Depth Chart: Robert Peace (Sr), Kevin Burnett (Jr), Kevin Simon (So), Jason Mitchell (So), O.J. Owens (Jr), Omar Gaither (So), Marvin Mitchell (RFr), Jon Poe (So)

Commitments:


Targets:      Jon Poe, 6-3 240, Coffeyville CC, KS/Covington, TN
                 Prescott Burgess, 6-4 220, 4.55, Warren (Harding), OH
                 Will Roach, 6-2 200, 4.5, Killen (Brooks), AL
                 Earl Everett, 6-3 210, 4.5, Bushnell (South Sumter), FL
                 Ernie Sims, 5-11 225, 4.5, Tallahassee (N Fla Christian), FL
                 Daniel Brooks, 6-3 230, 4.56, Jackson (Central-Merry), TN
                 Vince Hall, 6-1 238, 4.6, Chesapeake (Western Branch), VA
                 Ryan Brown, 6-2 240, 4.6, Moncks Corner (Berkeley), SC
                 John Beason, 6-1 210, 4.55, Hollywood (Madonna Prep), FL
                 Dorey Brown, 6-2 225, 4.5, Georgia Military, Milledgeville, GA
                 Quintin Williams, 6-2 220, 4.6, Memphis (East), TN

Cornerbacks

Gone After 2002: Willie Miles, Julian Battle, Charles Small

2003 Depth Chart: Jabari Greer (Sr), Corey Larkins (Jr), Robert Boulware (So), Jason Allen (So), Antwan Stewart (RFr)

Commitments:

Targets:      
RoShaun Fellows, 6-1 185, 4.4, Warren, AR

                 Reynaldo Hill, 6-1 185, 4.3, Dodge City CC, KS
                 Phillip Brown, 5-11 185, 4.35, Hampton (Phoebus), VA
                 Kenny Scott, 6-1 180, 4.4, Daytona Beach (Seabreeze), FL
                 Marcus Clayton, 5-8 169, 4.4, Tallahassee (Godby), FL
                 Ryan Gilliam, 5-10 170, 4.4, Tallahassee (Lincoln), FL
                 Donald Defrand, 6-2 180, 4.3, Dodge City CC, KS
                 Dorien Bryant, 5-10 170, 4.3, Swedesboro (Kingsway  Regional), NJ
       
Safeties

Gone After 2002: Steven Marsh

2003 Depth Chart: Rashad Baker (Sr), Gibril Wilson (Sr), Mark Jones (Sr), Chris Heath (So), Shannon Benton (So)

Commitments:

Targets:      Chris Russell, 6-3 185, 4.5, Nashville (Hillsboro), TN

                 Tommy Zbikowski, 6-0 185, 4.4, Buffalo Grove, IL
                 Daryl Johnson, 6-0 200, 4.4, New Orleans, LA
                 Michael Hinton, 6-3 195, 4.5, Hargrave Military Acad, VA
                 Maurice Nelson, 6-1 205, 4.55, Sumter (Crestwood), SC                     

                           Kareem Taylor, 5-11 190, 4.4, Fork Un Military Acad, VA