Congrats Vol Fans...

[starbuck]

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2. Tennessee


Draft picks since 1999: 59


First-round picks: 10


Highlights: DT Albert Haynesworth, DT John Henderson, LB Al Wilson, T Chad Clifton, S Deon Grant, LB Shaun Ellis, RB Jamal Lewis, S Gibril Wilson, TE Jason Witten


Lowlights: CB Dwayne Goodrich, LB Eddie Moore, S Jason Allen


Skinny: The Volunteers have produced a lot of top end defensive talent over the past decade, particularly in the program’s peak from 1999-2004. Names such as Haynesworth and Henderson and Ellis and Witten will attract the most attention, but Tennessee filled out its value by producing a lot of steady starting-caliber players in the NFL. Players such as defensive tackle Darwin Walker, guard Cosey Coleman and linebacker Omar Gaither have played quietly productive roles. It helps that Tennessee didn’t consistently produce a string of players who bombed at the next level. Even the guys who had struggles – such as wideout Peerless Price – balanced those out with some very productive seasons. The big knock from NFL insiders appeared to be discipline.


“Haynesworth wasn’t the only one to come out of there [with issues],” an NFC personnel man said. “Between the two [defensive] tackles, to me, I thought Henderson was the crazy guy. There were a few of those types. I think [former coach Phil Fulmer] kind of relished that out-of-control edge with some of those guys

[Rich_Kotite]

Brown might as well have went there because it was going to be tough at Miami too. James, Cooper, Mike James, Lamar Miller, Jahkari Gore, Eduardo Clements, Brandon Gainer, Lee Chambers, etc. He definietely would have had to have earned it for the next few years just to see the field.

Oregon would have been his best choice. He and Chip Kelly had a great relationship too. Oregon was getting rid of running backs by the day.

[1inStripes]

Oh yeah, I ain't saying he is our savior by any means but the kid looks good on film, as does Oku. I don't know who's recruiting trip has been the craziest Brown or Oku. Both flipped and flopped more than a fish on boat dock.

From things I have read, I think Brown has a better head on him than Oku but that is just pure speculation on my part. They are not even my favorite recruits coming in. I want to see Askew, Nu'keese, and Myles. Overall I think we had a very solid class just wish we could have got more lineman.

Kiffin & Co did a fantastic job in the amount of time they had to do it.

Gotta throw in Janzen too.