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OUTLOOK
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fter a season restoring their credibility as a football team deserving of national recognition, the
Tennessee Vols in 2007 are targeting a return to
their more accustomed role as championship contenders.
The outcome of early games, including road jaunts
to California and Florida, will determine where the quest
will be directed. Will it be toward national honors or a
lofty status in the Southeastern Conference?
Most of the ingredients are in place for a serious run
at a championship, including the momentum that fired
the Vols to a 9-3 regular season record.
Head coach Phillip Fulmer and his staff, headed by
battle-hardened coordinators John Chavis (defense) and
David Cutcliffe (offense), are zeroing in on a winning
start against California and Southern Mississippi.
They realize that awaiting them through most of the
rest of the schedule are eight SEC opponents, each of
which, like Tennessee, dreams of representing the
nation's strongest football league in contending for the
national championship.
The Vols' chances of surviving the brutal SEC gauntlet and going on to greater heights should be enhanced
by a freshman class that could provide a quick fix for
depth problems that might arise during the season. In
the shaky -- at best -- business of judging recruits,
Tennessee's freshmen have been ranked among the
most promising yields nationwide.
Erik Ainge
QUARTERBACK
The presence of Erik Ainge for a final fling puts
the Vols one-up on most of the competition going into
the 2007 campaign. The most accurate passer in
Tennessee history, with his 67-percent completion mark
edging out such notables as Peyton Manning and Daryl
Dickey, Ainge is masterful at finding the bull's-eye. He
had two games in which his consistency was especially
notable, hitting 15 straight against Air Force and 11
against Vanderbilt.
Ainge in 2006 had 19 touchdown passes, bringing
his career total to 41. Only two UT quarterbacks have
found paydirt more often, Manning (89) and Casey
Clausen (75). He was mentioned often throughout the
season as a possible All-America candidate, beginning
with his season-opening performance against California.
He riddled the Golden Bears for touchdown strikes of 12,
42, 80 and 52 yards in a 35-18 victory that let the football world know Tennessee was back in business.
A fan favorite because of his rugged playing style,
Jonathan Crompton shapes up as a worthy backup
to Ainge. He took over the signal-caller post in the sec-
Erik Ainge
Josh Briscoe
Chris Brown
LaMarcus Coker
Brad Cottam
Jeff Cottam
Jonathan Crompton
Arian Foster
Ramon Foster
Michael Frogg
Montario Hardesty
David Holbert
Jacques McClendon
Josh McNeil
Anthony Parker
Austin Rogers
Chris Scott
Lucas Taylor
Casey Woods
Eric Young
QB
WR
TE
TB
TE
TE
QB
TB
OG
C
TB
TE
OG
C
OG
WR
OT
WR
WR
OT
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Jr.
Sr.
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Sr.
So.
So.
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Jr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
So.
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So.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
3L
2L
3L
1L
3L
1L
1L
2L
2L
1L
1L
3L
1L
1L
2L
1L
1L
2L
2L
2L
TIGHT END
Jonathan Hefney
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TAILBACK
Tennessee approached the tailback situation by
turning matters over to a three-man committee consisting of LaMarcus Coker, Montario Hardesty and
Arian Foster. Most electrifying to Vols fans was the
fleet Coker, but it's each to his own opinion as to who
was most effective. They were close to equals in number
of carries. Coker had 108 opportunities, netting 696 yards.
Hardesty toted the ball 107 times for 384 yards, and
Foster, despite injuries, picked up 322 yards on 91 tries.
RETURNING OFFENSIVE LETTERMEN
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22
86
80
8
27
78
73
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65
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ond quarter of the LSU game, eventually racking up two
touchdowns on passes to Robert Meachem. The second
TD, a 54-yard bomb, allowed Tennessee to enter the
fourth quarter with a lead over the Tigers. Nick
Stephens, redshirted last year as a freshman, rounds
out the signal-caller corps.
Chris Brown meets the description of team's
leading returnee at catching passes following the loss of
almost the entire wide receiver brigade. Brown at 6-3
and 250 is a strapping tight end, a senior with three letters who is a capable blocker.
Last year he figured prominently in the passing
game when he snared a total of 31 catches for 235
yards. Brown's 7.7-yard average shows Ainge sought
him out when picking up first-down yardage was a priority. Behind Brown, Brad Cottam is returning. He, too,
caught a respectable number of passes, 14 in his case.
As usual, Fulmer and Cutcliffe won't be sending Brown
and Cottam onto the field primarily to catch passes.
Instead, they will mainly be bearing the tight end's bur-
den, which means blocking, blocking and more blocking.
But it's comforting to know that when they are not protecting Ainge or mowing down somebody on behalf of
the running backs, they can be counted on for some
dependable pass-catching.
David Holbert has proved himself a gamer with
his attitude. At 6-1, 250, he can pretty well match the
dimensions of the departed Cory Anderson, who was
6-3, 255.
WIDE RECEIVER
Tennessee is facing up to a situation where the wide
receiver pool was virtually eliminated. Robert Meachem's
absence was caused by his decision to enter the NFL a
year earlier than Vol coaches had hoped he would. In his
junior year, he had 71 catches for 1,298 yards and 11
touchdowns, initiating the thought in Robert's mind he
was ready for a shot at the play-for-pay ranks. The second and third best receivers, Jayson Swain and Bret
Smith, who had 88 catches between them, have graduated. Returnees with whom the Vols plan to build a supply
of sure-handed receivers include Lucas Taylor,
Austin Rogers and Josh Briscoe. Lumped together,
however, they have only 29 career catches to their credit.
Obviously, the same situation prevails at receiver as
at fullback in that the Vols coaches must reach deep into
the roster to find men who can survive in the merciless
SEC. Among those with high hopes they can fill the void
are Quintin Hancock and Casey Woods. With
Ainge established as one of the most productive passers
in Vols history, it's essential that Tennessee provide quality receivers who can keep the passing game a prime
weapon in the team's offensive arsenal.
OFFENSIVE LINE
The loss of Arron Sears, who anchored the offensive
line, left a gaping hole at tackle. The coaches will bear
down on the search for successors to Sears and another
quality veteran, guard David Ligon. To be sure, there
aren't any established returning stars of the Sears stripe;
after all, topflight All-America linemen don't exactly grow
on trees. But Josh McNeil, a 6-4, 280-pound sophomore, returns for his second year at center and has the
Jerod Mayo
ability to become one of the SEC's rising stars. He made
his debut as a starter against Memphis and gradually
gained the respect of the coaches with his consistent
improvement. Their judgment was vindicated when Josh
was named a freshman All-America.
Anthony Parker is a 6-3, 305-pound junior who
will man a guard position, while Eric Young, a 6-4,
305-pound senior, brightens the picture at tackle. Young
has been part of the starting rotation since midway in
the 2005 season. Some other candidates for offensive
line duty are Michael Frogg, Ramon Foster and
Jacques McClendon, all seeking playing time.
McClendon played in every game as a true freshman.
Over at tackle, the Vols need a replacement who can
reach Sears' level of proficiency. The one thing Fulmer
wants to avoid is a drastic drop in production, which
means somebody needs to step forward. If history
repeats, several offensive linemen will find their positions switched as the coaches seek the best combination
to take the field Sept. 1 against California.
DEFENSIVE LINE
The defense needs to overcome some huge obstacles of its own. Chavis, UT's defensive chief, is determined the Vols will put up a tougher performance than
sometimes was the case last year in such categories as
stopping running plays and surrendering points. The best
way to reach that goal is to put more big plays into the
record book than happened in 2006. It can all start with
Xavier Mitchell and Antonio Reynolds, a couple
RETURNING DEFENSIVE LETTERMEN
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94
15
34
95
37
33
31
39
23
99
46
7
5
93
48
19
89
38
6
35
Robert Ayers
Demonte’ Bolden
Wes Brown
Sinclair Cannon
Dorian Davis
Walter Fisher
Antonio Gaines
Jonathan Hefney
Marsalous Johnson
Ryan Karl
Ricardo Kemp
J.T. Mapu
Andre Mathis
Jerod Mayo
Rico McCoy
Xavier Mitchell
Adam Myers-White
Jarod Parrish
Antonio Reynolds
Antonio Wardlow
Ja’Kouri Williams
Ellix Wilson
DE
DT
DE
DB
LB
DT
DB
DB
DB
LB
DB
DT
DE
LB
LB
DE
LB
DB
DE
DB
DB
LB
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
2L
1L
1L
2L
1L
1L
3L
3L
1L
3L
1L
3L
1L
2L
1L
3L
2L
3L
3L
1L
2L
2L
Rico McCoy
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OUTLOOK
of seasoned ends whose experience and know-how
should be the keys to applying pressure from both ends
of the defensive line.
Both are seniors, and both have made some pivotal
plays in their UT careers. Mitchell, in particular, recorded
a doozey. He thwarted a two-point conversion attempt
by Air Force late in the Sept. 9 victory over the Falcons.
He tackled the runner behind the line of scrimmage in a
play that was crucial to Tennessee's 31-30 victory.
Mitchell had a hand in 43 tackles, including eight for
loss, four sacks among them. He also inflicted a teamleading 15 quarterback hurries. Reynolds accounted for
37 tackles, including 4.5 for lost yardage.
With little experience at tackle because of the loss of
both starters, the Vols will count on Mitchell and
Reynolds to bring their games to a sharpness that will
set the tempo for the defensive line. Robert Ayers,
Wes Brown and Andre Mathis are other lettermen
who will likely play behind Mitchell and Reynolds, both of
whose varsity jackets are emblazoned with three letters.
The chase is on to see who will win the tackle jobs
vacated by Turk McBride and Matt McGlothlin. McBride
in particular will be missed, based on his statistics from
last year, including his rank as the team's fourth-leading
tackler. He was in on 11 quarterback hurries and 8.5
tackles for loss. The most experienced candidates for the
starting posts are Demonte' Bolden and Walter
Fisher, both juniors, and J.T. Mapu, a senior. Mapu
returned to the squad last year after spending two years
on a church mission in Texas and Louisiana.
Mapu didn't quite reach the level of effectiveness he
showed prior to heading out for his mission, at least as
far as statistics are concerned. But Bolden increased his
presence as the season moved along and recorded the
Vols' only sack against Kentucky in the season finale.
Fisher, who had two tackles for lost yardage among his
eight stops, gives promise of developing into a topflight
lineman with big-play capabilities. One of the goals
between now and the start of the season will be to create some decent reserve strength and to toughen up the
overall force of the front four in providing game-altering
destruction. Other candidates for action include Chase
Nelson, Victor Thomas and Dan Williams.
LINEBACKER
For consistency, you can't find a better position over
the years at Tennessee than linebacker. Even with the
loss of Marvin Mitchell, the Vols' top tackler of 2006,
from his slot in the middle, linebacker stacks up as the
backbone of the defense. Jerod Mayo gives every
indication he can be an All-America who can rank with
the storied names in UT history. Last year, as he registered 83 tackles, third on the Vols chart, he also had five
sacks among his 12.5 tackles for loss. Jerod was a second team All-America as selected by Rivals.com. Twice
he was named SEC player of the week in leading the
Vols to victory against California and Alabama.
Mayo will hold forth at weakside linebacker and will
join senior Ryan Karl to provide Tennessee two
returning starters. A steady and dependable performer
at strong linebacker, Karl had 66 tackles, including six
perpetrated behind the line of scrimmage. The probable
starter in the middle, where Mitchell comported himself
heroically, will be Rico McCoy, a third-team freshman
All-America and a first-team frosh All-SEC choice as
picked by conference coaches. A two-year letterman,
Ellix Wilson, heads up the reserves. Also in contention
for playing time at linebacker, their chances to be determined by their development between spring and fall, will
be junior Adam Myers-White, sophomore Dorian
Davis and freshman LaMarcus Thompson.
SECONDARY
Leadership in the defensive backfield must come
from Jonathan Hefney, a three-time letter-winner
who is winding up a star-studded undergraduate career.
He was the starter last season at free safety and could
return to that job or he could be assigned to cornerback, depending on how the cards fall in the meantime.
Hefney collected 96 tackles, second only to linebacker
Marvin Mitchell. Where he stood out like a charm,
though, was pass defense, an area in which he distinguished himself by nabbing five interceptions. There
was a string of three games in which he recorded an
interception. the first Vol to do that since 2002. His best
outing came against Air Force, a close-fought battle in
which Hefney had 17 tackles.
Hefney alone returns as a starter in the secondary,
a disturbing thought concerning a part of the defense in
which one false move will result in six points for the
opponent. Most likely, coaches will make numerous personnel switches in the months leading to the start of the
season to offset the loss of three regulars in the secondary -- cornerbacks Antwan Stewart and Jonathan Wade
and strong safety Demetrice Morley. Several players
have experience, including in some cases time spent as
a starter. Among those getting a close look as possible
replacements are seniors Antonio Gaines and
Jarod Parrish, junior Sinclair Cannon and sophomores Marsalous Johnson, Ricardo Kemp and
Antonio Wardlow. Another certainty: Incoming Vols
will get their chance to display quickly how they can
help shore up a secondary that is sadly lacking in
proven performers.
SPECIAL TEAMS
RETURNING SPECIAL TEAMS LETTERMAN
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Britton Colquitt
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Jr.
2L
One part of the kicking game could be fairly be
labeled "money in the bank" heading into the 2007 season. Another member of the famous family of Tennessee
punters named Colquitt has taken his place in the Vols
history book. Junior Britton Colquitt is related, as you
might suspect, to three previous Colquitts who have
made their mark for the Vols -- Craig (father), Dustin
(brother) and Jimmy (cousin). Britton as a sophomore
last season averaged 44.9 yards, ranking second in the
SEC and seventh nationally. James Wilhoit ended his UT
playing days last year as the SEC's active career scoring
leader, notching 325 points -- impressive work, but obviously something that creates a gigantic void as he moves
on. It's wide-open competition for winning the job as
Wilhoit's successor. Redshirt freshman Daniel Lincoln
displayed promising signs during spring practice.
Last year, Jonathan Hefney was a semifinalist
in national competition for the best kick return man in
college football, an award so prestigious it is named
after Randy Moss of Marshall University and NFL fame.
Hefney, who has been entrusted with punt returns, averaged 12.1 yards on 17 opportunities, placing 33rd in the
nation. LaMarcus Coker and Lucas Taylor averaged 20.0 and 16.9 yards, respectively, on kick returns.
The Vols hope they can squeeze more mileage out of
their kick return game this season. Fulmer won't settle
for anemic production again.
DEPTH CHART
OFFENSE
DEFENSE
LT
LE
LG
C
RG
RT
WR
WR
TE
TE
QB
TB
79
72
78
51
50
73
66
75
65
74
54
71
70
12
85
83
21
87
81
86
88
28
80
30
10
8
17
27
22
2
43
Chris Scott (So., 6-5, 305)
Ramon Johnson (Fr., 6-5, 310)
Ramon Foster (Jr., 6-6, 325)
Vladimir Richard (So., 6-4, 297)
Josh McNeil (So., 6-4, 280)
Michael Frogg (Sr., 6-4, 290)
Cody Sullins (So., 6-1, 275)
Anthony Parker (Jr., 6-3, 305)
Jacques McClendon (So., 6-3, 330)
Jarrod Shaw (Fr., 6-4, 345)
Eric Young (Sr., 6-4, 305)
Steven Jones (Sr., 6-4, 305)
Darius Myers (Fr., 6-6, 315)
Lucas Taylor (Jr., 6-0, 185)
Casey Woods (Sr., 6-5, 215)
Todd Campbell (Fr., 6-0, 185)
Austin Rogers (So., 6-2, 185)
Quintin Hancock (So., 6-3, 200)
Josh Briscoe (Jr., 6-3, 183)
Brad Cottam (Sr., 6-8, 270)
Luke Stocker (Fr., 6-6, 235)
Chris Brown (Sr., 6-3, 250)
Jeff Cottam (So., 6-8, 260)
David Holbert (Sr., 6-1, 250)
Erik Ainge (Sr., 6-6, 220)
Jonathan Crompton (So., 6-4, 230)
Nick Stephens (Fr., 6-4, 215)
Arian Foster (Jr., 6-1, 225) OR
LaMarcus Coker (So., 5-11, 195) OR
Montario Hardesty (So., 6-0, 205)
Roy Olasimbo (Sr., 5-10, 195)
RETURN SPECIALISTS
PR
KR
33
12
21
27
22
Jonathan Hefney (Sr., 5-9, 185)
Lucas Taylor (Jr., 6-0, 185)
Austin Rogers (So., 6-2, 185)
Arian Foster (Jr., 6-1, 225)
LaMarcus Coker (So., 5-11, 195)
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94
46
LT
55
98
97
95
52
RT
99
98
55
58
RE
89
91
SLB 39
53
42
MLB 7
35
40
WLB 5
34
LCB 37
25
RCB 31
25
FS
33
38
23
SS
19
15
6
Xavier Mitchell (Sr., 6-2, 255)
Wes Brown (So., 6-4, 256)
Andre Mathis (So., 6-2, 255)
Dan Williams (So., 6-3, 310) OR
Demonte’ Bolden (Jr., 6-6, 290)
Chase Nelson (So., 6-4, 256)
Walter Fisher (Jr., 6-3, 265)
Victor Thomas (Fr., 6-4, 265)
J.T. Mapu (Sr., 6-4, 290)
Demonte’ Bolden (Jr., 6-6, 290) OR
Dan Williams (So., 6-3, 310)
Donald Langley (Fr., 6-2, 290)
Antonio Reynolds (Sr., 6-3, 270)
Robert Ayers (Jr., 6-3, 260)
Ryan Karl (Sr., 6-0, 218)
Adam Myers-White (Jr., 6-2, 215)
LaMarcus Thompson (Fr., 6-1, 203)
Jerod Mayo (Jr., 6-2, 230) OR
Ellix Wilson (Jr., 5-10, 225)
Nick Reveiz (Fr., 5-10, 225)
Rico McCoy (So, 6-1, 215)
Dorian Davis (So., 6-2, 215)
Antonio Gaines (Sr., 5-9, 180)
Art Evans (Fr., 6-1, 185)
Marsalous Johnson (So., 5-9, 180)
Art Evans (Fr., 6-1, 185)
Jonathan Hefney (Sr., 5-9, 185)
Antonio Wardlow (So., 6-0, 185)
Ricardo Kemp (So., 5-11, 190)
Jarod Parrish (Sr., 6-3, 200)
Sinclair Cannon (Jr., 6-2, 215)
Ja’Kouri Williams (Jr., 5-10, 190)
PUNTERS/KICKERS
P
PK
KO
DS
H
47
36
38
47
26
47
26
53
57
85
47
Britton Colquitt (Jr., 6-3, 205)
Chad Cunningham (Fr., 6-3, 210) OR
David Campbell (So., 6-2, 200)
Britton Colquitt (Jr., 6-3, 205)
Daniel Lincoln (Fr., 6-0, 204)
Britton Colquitt (Jr., 6-3, 205)
Daniel Lincoln (Fr., 6-0, 204)
Morgan Cox (So., 6-4, 225)
Nick Guess (Fr., 6-3, 230)
Casey Woods (Sr., 6-5, 215)
Britton Colquitt (Jr., 6-3, 205)
DEPTH CHART BY CLASS
2007 SQUAD – 16 seniors, 14 juniors, 22 sophomores, 14 freshmen.
Offense – 9 seniors, 5 juniors, 11 sophomores, 6 freshmen.
Defense – 7 seniors, 8 juniors, 9 sophomores, 5 freshmen.
Special Teams – 1 junior, 2 sophomores, 3 freshmen.
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2007 ROSTER
NUMERICAL ROSTER
No. Name
Pos.
2
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
15
17
19
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
30
31
33
34
35
36
37
38
38
39
40
42
43
46
47
48
50
51
52
53
54
55
57
58
63
65
66
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
83
85
86
87
88
89
91
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
42
Montario Hardesty
Rico McCoy
Ja'Kouri Williams
Jerod Mayo
Jonathan Crompton
Erik Ainge
Slick Shelley
Lucas Taylor
Sinclair Cannon
Nick Stephens
Jarod Parrish
Austin Rogers
LaMarcus Coker
Ricardo Kemp
Art Evans
Daniel Lincoln
Arian Foster
Chris Brown
David Holbert
Marsalous Johnson
Jonathan Hefney
Dorian Davis
Ellix Wilson
Chad Cunningham
Antonio Gaines
Antonio Wardlow
David Campbell
Ryan Karl
Nick Reveiz
LaMarcus Thompson
Roy Olasimbo
Andre Mathis
Britton Colquitt
Adam Myers-White
Josh McNeil
Vladimir Richard
Victor Thomas
Morgan Cox
Eric Young
Dan Williams
Nick Guess
Donald Langley
Adam Gillem
Jacques McClendon
Cody Sullins
Darius Myers
Steven Jones
Ramone Johnson
Michael Frogg
Jarrod Shaw
Anthony Parker
Darris Sawtelle
Cody Pope
Ramon Foster
Chris Scott
Jeff Cottam
Josh Briscoe
Todd Campbell
Casey Woods
Brad Cottam
Quintin Hancock
Luke Stocker
Antonio Reynolds
Robert Ayers
Xavier Mitchell
Wes Brown
Walter Fisher
Michael Crain
Chase Nelson
Demonte' Bolden
J.T. Mapu
TB
LB
DB
LB
QB
QB
WR
WR
DB
QB
DB
WR
TB
DB
DB
PK
TB
TE
TE
DB
DB
LB
LB
P
DB
DB
P
LB
LB
LB
TB
DE
P
LB
C
OG
DT
DS
OT
DT
DS
DT
DE
OG
OL
OG
OT
OT
C
OT
OG
OG
C
OG
OT
TE
WR
WR
WR
TE
WR
TE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DT
DE
DT
DT
DT
ALPHABETICAL ROSTER
No. Name
Pos.
10
91
98
81
28
94
38
83
15
22
47
86
80
53
96
8
36
34
25
95
27
78
73
37
63
57
87
2
33
30
31
72
71
39
23
58
26
99
46
7
65
5
50
93
70
48
97
43
75
19
77
Erik Ainge
Emmanuel Allen
Robert Ayers
Brett Barnes
Demonte' Bolden
Josh Briscoe
Chris Brown
Jake Brown
Kennard Brown
Wes Brown
David Campbell
Todd Campbell
Bram Cannon
Sinclair Cannon
LaMarcus Coker
Britton Colquitt
Brad Cottam
Jeff Cottam
Court Courtney
Geoff Courtney
Morgan Cox
Michael Crain
Jonathan Crompton
Chad Cunningham
Stephen Darville
Dorian Davis
Dylan Dickey
Stephen Dorning
Art Evans
Walter Fisher
Arian Foster
Ramon Foster
Brent Freeman
Michael Frogg
Derrick Furlow
Antonio Gaines
Adam Gillem
Sawyer Greene
Nick Guess
Orion Hall
Quintin Hancock
Montario Hardesty
Jonny Harrison
Jonathan Hefney
Steven Hensley
Ryan Hill
Lee Hilt
Miles Hite
David Holbert
Marsalous Johnson
Ramone Johnson
Joshua Jones
Steven Jones
Ryan Karl
Ricardo Kemp
Donald Langley
Daniel Lincoln
Logan Love
J.T. Mapu
Andre Mathis
Jerod Mayo
Jacques McClendon
Rico McCoy
Jake McKinnie
Jacob McMillan
Josh McNeil
Xavier Mitchell
Darius Myers
Adam Myers-White
Chase Nelson
Roy Olasimbo
Antoine Ott-Terrell
Anthony Parker
Jarod Parrish
Cody Pope
Josh Ray
QB
TB
DE
LB
DT
WR
TE
DS
DE
DE
P
WR
DB
DB
TB
P
TE
TE
FB
WR/H
DS
DE
QB
P
DL
LB
QB
LB
DB
DT
TB
OG
DB
C
DB
DB
DE
DS
DS
P
WR
TB
DE
DB
WR
FB
WR
DS
TE
DB
OT
DB
OT
LB
DB
DT
PK
DB
DT
DE
LB
OG
LB
TE
LB
C
DE
OG
LB
DT
TB
WR
OG
DB
C
WR
Ht.
Wt.
Cl.
Exp
Hometown (Previous School)
6-6
5-9
6-3
6-1
6-6
6-3
6-3
6-0
6-1
6-4
6-2
6-0
6-2
6-2
5-11
6-3
6-8
6-8
6-1
6-1
6-4
6-1
6-4
6-3
6-0
6-2
6-5
6-3
6-1
6-3
6-1
6-6
5-10
6-4
6-1
5-9
6-1
5-11
6-3
6-0
6-3
6-0
6-2
5-9
5-10
6-0
6-2
6-0
6-1
5-9
6-5
6-0
6-4
6-0
5-11
6-2
6-0
6-0
6-4
6-2
6-2
6-3
6-1
6-4
6-2
6-4
6-2
6-6
6-2
6-4
5-10
6-6
6-3
6-3
6-6
5-11
220
180
260
225
290
183
250
230
230
256
200
185
185
215
195
205
270
260
230
175
225
230
230
210
285
215
215
215
185
265
225
325
180
290
190
180
260
203
230
170
200
205
235
185
185
235
190
240
250
180
310
203
305
218
190
290
204
176
290
255
230
330
215
240
221
280
255
315
215
256
195
223
305
200
285
185
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
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Fr.
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Sr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
Fr.
Jr.
So.
Sr.
So.
Jr.
Sr.
Fr.
So.
3L
Sq.
2L
Sq.
1L
2L
3L
Sq.
HS
1L
Sq.
HS
Sq.
2L
1L
2L
3L
1L
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
1L
Sq.
Sq.
1L
Sq.
Tr.
HS
1L
2L
2L
Sq.
1L
Sq.
3L
Sq.
HS
HS
Tr.
Sq.
1L
Tr.
3L
Tr.
Sq.
Tr.
HS
3L
1L
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
3L
1L
HS
Sq.
Sq.
3L
1L
2L
1L
1L
Tr.
Tr.
1L
3L
Sq.
2L
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
2L
3L
HS
Sq.
Hillsboro, Ore. (Glencoe)
Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Muscle Shoals)
Clio, S.C. (Marlboro County)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Chattanooga (Hargrave [Va.] Military)
Lawndale, N.C. (Burns)
Destrehan, La. (Jesuit)
Conway, S.C. (Carolina Forest)
Memphis (Bishop Byrne)
Athens, Ala. (Athens)
Franklin (Franklin)
Nashville (Franklin)
Memphis (Briarcrest)
Greer, S.C. (Greer)
Antioch (Antioch)
Knoxville (Bearden)
Germantown (Evangelical Christian)
Germantown (Germantown)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Collierville (Evangelical Christian)
Jacksonville, Fla. (Sandlewood)
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola)
Dawsonville, Ga. (Dawson County)
Rome, Ga. (Rome)
Iowa City, Iowa (Iowa City)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Florence, Ala. (Univ. of North Alabama)
Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian)
Nashville (Coffeyville Community College)
San Diego, Calif. (Mission Bay)
Henning (Ripley)
Suwanee, Ga. (Naval Acad. Prep. School [R.I.])
Kingston (Roane County)
Crossett, Ark. (Crossett)
Covington (Covington)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant)
Knoxville (Farragut)
Marietta, Ga. (Univ. of Alabama)
St. Augustine, Fla. (St. Augustine)
New Bern, N.C. (New Bern)
Vienna, Va. (Catholic Univ.)
Rock Hill, S.C. (Hargrave [Va.] Military)
Oliver Springs (Univ. of the Cumberlands)
Kingston (Southeastern Okla. St. Univ.)
Chattanooga (McCallie)
Bristol (Tennessee HS)
Nashville (Brentwood Academy)
Smyrna (Smyrna)
Chicago, Ill. (Morgan Park)
Indianapolis, Ind. (Lawrence Central)
Brentwood (Brentwood)
Franklin (Battle Ground Academy)
Warren, Ark. (Warren)
Germantown, Md. (Seneca Valley)
Ocala, Fla. (Forest)
Louisville (Alcoa)
Kahuku, Hawaii (Kahuku)
Erie, Pa. (Cathedral Prep)
Hampton, Va. (Kecoughtan)
Cleveland (Chattanooga Baylor)
Washington, D.C. (St. John's College HS)
Henderson (Lambuth Univ.)
Kingsport (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Collins, Miss. (Collins)
Long Beach, Miss. (Long Beach)
Cordova (Hargrave Military Academy)
Hamilton, Ohio (Hamilton)
Tulsa, Okla. (Union)
Riverdale, Ga. (Alabama State University)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Lahser)
Jonesboro, Ga. (Lovejoy)
Summerville, Ga. (Chattooga)
Julian, Calif. (Cathedral Catholic)
Dayton (Rhea County)
No. Name
40
Nick Reveiz
Chris Regan
89
Antonio Reynolds
51
Vladimir Richard
21
Austin Rogers
76
Darris Sawtelle
79
Chris Scott
74
Jarrod Shaw
17
Nick Stephens
88
Luke Stocker
66
Cody Sullins
Cory Sullins
Kirk Swearingen
12
Lucas Taylor
52
Victor Thomas
Brett Thomason
42
LaMarcus Thompson
Alex Trent
Phillip Tritapoe
John Vandergriff
Hunter Vinson
Chris Walsh
38
Antonio Wardlow
Ben Weisensel
Julian Wiggins
55
Dan Williams
6
Ja'Kouri Williams
35
Ellix Wilson
Tyler Wolf
85
Casey Woods
Justin Wright
54
Eric Young
Pos.
LB
WR
DE
OG
WR
OG
OT
OT
QB
TE
OL
OL
DS/OG
WR
DT
TE
LB
QB
DE
OL
DB
PK
DB
OL
WR
DT
DB
LB
DB
WR
TB
OT
Ht.
5-10
6-0
6-3
6-4
6-2
6-6
6-5
6-4
6-4
6-6
6-1
6-1
6-5
6-0
6-4
6-0
6-1
6-3
6-5
6-4
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-4
6-1
6-3
5-10
5-10
6-0
6-5
5-5
6-4
Wt.
225
180
270
297
185
295
305
345
215
235
285
285
280
185
265
248
203
215
250
295
200
175
185
300
175
310
190
225
200
215
160
305
Cl.
Fr.
Jr.
Sr.
So.
So.
Fr.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
Fr.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
So.
So.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Fr.
Sr.
So.
Sr.
Exp
Sq.
Sq.
3L
Sq.
1L
HS
1L
Sq,
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
Sq.
2L
Sq.
Tr.
Sq.
Sq.
Tr.
Sq.
Sq.
Tr.
1L
Tr.
HS
Sq.
2L
2L
Sq.
2L
Sq.
2L
Hometown (Previous School)
Farragut (Farragut)
Brentwood (Brentwood)
Akron, Ohio (Hargrave [Va.] Military)
Sunrise, Fla. (Piper)
Nashville (David Lipscomb)
Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (Birmingham Brother Rice)
Riverdale, Ga. (Lovejoy)
Lafayette, La. (Northside)
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound)
Berea, Ky. (Madison Southern)
Cottontown (White House)
Cottontown (White House)
Orlinda (East Robertson)
Carencro, La. (Carencro)
Olive Branch, Miss. (Olive Branch)
Dalton, Ga. (Univ. of Georgia)
Lithonia, Ga. (Redan)
Nashville (Hillsboro)
Kingsport (East Tennessee State Univ.)
Knoxville (Halls)
Munford (Munford)
Brentwood (Auburn Univ.)
Winston-Salem, N.C. (Parkland)
Salisbury, N.C. (Western Carolina Univ.)
Brentwood (Brentwood)
Memphis (East)
Plaquemine, La. (Plaquemine)
Memphis (Melrose)
Cookeville (Cookeville)
Starkville, Miss. (Starkville Academy)
Saint Stephen, S.C. (Timberland)
Union, S.C. (Union)
INCOMING 2007 SCHOLARSHIP ROSTER
Name
Pos.
Ht.
Wt.
Hometown
Previous School
Anthony Anderson
Eric Berry
William Brimfield
B.J. Coleman
Kevin Cooper
Lennon Creer
Chris Donald
C.J. Fleming
Savion Frazier
Cory Hall
Josh Hawkins
Gerald Jones
Tyler Maples
Ben Martin
Nevin McKenzie
Rolando Melancon
Denarius Moore
Kenny O’Neal
Ahmad Paige
Dennis Rogan
Rae Sykes
Daryl Vereen
Brent Vinson
Chris Walker
Rufus Williams
DeAngelo Willingham
Austin East HS
Creekside HS
Hunter-Kinard-Tyler HS
The McCallie School
The Baylor School
Tatum HS
Huntingdon HS
Highland Springs HS
Gar-Field HS
Brainerd HS
Loudon HS
Millwood HS
Maryville HS
La Salle HS
Trinity Valley Comm. Col./John Jay HS
Lutcher HS
Tatum HS
City College of San Francisco/Skyline HS
Sterlington HS
Fulton HS
Alcoa HS
North Mecklenburg HS
Hargrave Military Academy/Phoebus HS
Christian Brothers HS
Astronaut HS
College of the Desert [Calif.]/Calhoun HS
ATH
ATH
DL
QB
FB
TB
LB
DB
LB
DL
TB
WR
ATH
DL
S
DL
ATH
WR
WR
ATH
DL
TB
ATH
LB
DL
DB
6-0
5-11
6-6
6-4
6-1
6-1
6-2
5-10
6-2
6-4
6-0
6-0
6-2
6-5
6-2
6-2
6-1
6-0
6-3
5-10
6-4
6-0
6-2
6-3
6-3
6-0
175
195
300
205
240
202
225
173
210
260
195
185
190
230
210
260
185
195
175
182
240
196
190
220
225
195
Knoxville
Fairburn, Ga.
Norway, S.C.
Chattanooga
Chattanooga
Tatum, Texas
Huntingdon
Richmond, Va.
Woodbridge, Va.
Chattanooga
Loudon
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Maryville
Cincinnati, Ohio
San Antonio, Texas
Gramercy, La.
Tatum, Texas
San Ramon, Calif.
Monroe, La.
Knoxville
Alcoa
Charlotte, N.C.
Hampton, Va.
Memphis
Mims, Fla.
Saint Mathews, S.C.
Steve Caldwell
Defensive Ends
FIELD LEVEL
Philip Fulmer
Head Coach
John Chavis
Defensive Coor.
Greg Adkins
Offensive Line
Dan Brooks
Defensive Line
Kurt Roper
Running Backs
Gameday Locations PRESS BOX
David Cutcliffe
Offensive Coor.
Gameday Locations
Matt Luke
Tight Ends/Off. Line
Larry Slade
Defensive Backs
Trooper Taylor
Wide Receivers
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LETTERMEN RETURNING/LOST
LETTERMEN RETURNING (43)
OFFENSE (20)
TIGHT ENDS
Chris Brown***
Brad Cottam***
Jeff Cottam*
David Holbert***
TACKLES
Chris Scott*
Eric Young**
GUARDS
Ramon Foster**
Jacques McClendon*
Anthony Parker**
CENTERS
Michael Frogg*
Josh McNeil*
QUARTERBACKS
Erik Ainge***
Jonathan Crompton*
WIDE RECEIVERS
Josh Briscoe**
#Austin Rogers*
Lucas Taylor**
Casey Woods**
TAILBACKS
LaMarcus Coker*
Arian Foster**
Montario Hardesty*
DEFENSE (22)
ENDS
Robert Ayers**
Wes Brown*
Andre Mathis*
Xavier Mitchell***
Antonio Reynolds***
TACKLES
Demonte’ Bolden*
Walter Fisher*
J.T. Mapu***
LINEBACKERS
Dorian Davis*
Ryan Karl***
Jerod Mayo**
Rico McCoy*
Adam Myers-White**
Ellix Wilson**
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Sinclair Cannon**
Antonio Gaines***
Jonathan Hefney***
Marsalous Johnson*
Ricardo Kemp*
Jarod Parrish***
Antonio Wardlow*
Ja’Kouri Williams**
SPECIALISTS (1)
Britton Colquitt**, (Punter)
LETTERMEN LOST (27)
OFFENSE (13)
FB Cory Anderson****
WR Stanley Asumnu*
QB Jim Bob Cooter*
WR Bill Grimes* (service)
QB Bo Hardegree* (service)
OG David Ligon***
WR Robert Meachem***
OT Arron Sears****
WR Bret Smith****
WR Jayson Swain****
WR Drew Tardy* (service)
TB Todd Vinson* (service)
TB David Yancey***
DEFENSE (12)
DB Roshaun Fellows$**
DB Ben Greene***
DT Justin Harrell****
DB Inquoris Johnson***
DT Turk McBride****
DT Matt McGlothlin***
LB Marvin Mitchell****
DB Demetrice Morley**
DB Antwan Stewart***
LB James Turner**
DB Ian Vinson* (service)
DB Jonathan Wade****
SPECIALISTS (2)
DS Ryan West***
PK James Wilhoit****
* Indicates letters earned
# Rogers lettered in 2005.
$ Fellows lettered in 2004 and 2005.
STARTERS RETURNING (13)
STARTERS LOST (11)
OFFENSE (7)
Tight End Brad Cottam (Sr., 6-8, 270)
Tight End Chris Brown (Sr., 6-3, 250)
Center Josh McNeil (So., 6-4, 280)
Right Guard Anthony Parker (Jr., 6-3, 305)
Right Tackle Eric Young (Sr., 6-4, 305)
Quarterback Erik Ainge (Sr., 6-6, 220)
Tailback LaMarcus Coker (So., 5-11, 195)
OFFENSE (4)
Left Tackle Arron Sears (Sr., 6-4, 320)
Left Guard David Ligon (Sr., 6-5, 300)
Wide Receiver Jayson Swain (Sr., 6-1, 205)
Wide Receiver Robert Meachem (Jr., 6-3, 210)
DEFENSE (5)
Left End Xavier Mitchell (Sr., 6-2, 255)
Right End Antonio Reynolds (Sr., 6-3, 270)
Strong Linebacker Ryan Karl (Sr., 6-0, 218)
Weak Linebacker Jerod Mayo (Jr., 6-2, 230)
Free Safety Jonathan Hefney (Sr., 5-9, 185)
SPECIALISTS (1)
Punter Britton Colquitt (Jr., 6-3, 205)
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DEFENSE (6)
Left Tackle Turk McBride (Sr., 6-4, 275)
Right Tackle Matt McGlothlin (Sr., 6-0, 290)
Middle Linebacker Marvin Mitchell (Sr., 6-3, 235)
Left Cornerback Jonathan Wade (Sr., 6-0, 195)
Right Cornerback Antwan Stewart (Sr., 6-0, 195)
Strong Safety Demetrice Morley (So., 6-2, 195)
SPECIALISTS (1)
Placekicker James Wilhoit (Sr., 5-10, 195)
GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION
ALABAMA (3)
Athens - Wes Brown
Florence - Stephen Dorning
Muscle Shoals - Emmanuel Allen
Tennessee’s 2007 roster includes its trademark national flavor,
with players from 23 states and the District of Columbia.
ARKANSAS (2)
Crossett - Derrick Furlow
Warren - Ricardo Kemp
CALIFORNIA (3)
San Diego - Arian Foster
Julian - Cody Pope
San Ramon - Kenny O’Neal
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (1)
Washington - Rico McCoy
FLORIDA (6)
Jacksonville - Michael Crain
Lakeland - Art Evans
Ocala - Daniel Lincoln
Mims - Rufus Williams
St. Augustine - Quintin Hancock
Sunrise - Vladimir Richard
GEORGIA (11)
Dalton - Brett Thomason
Dawsonville - Chad Cunningham
Fairburn - Eric Berry
Jonesboro - Anthony Parker
Lithonia - LaMarcus Thompson
Marietta - Orion Hall
Riverdale - Roy Olasimbo,
Chris Scott
Rome - Stephen Darville
Suwanee - Brent Freeman
Summerville - Jarod Parrish
HAWAII (1)
Kahuku - J.T. Mapu
ILLINOIS (1)
Chicago - Ramone Johnson
INDIANA (1)
Indianapolis - Joshua Jones
IOWA (1)
Iowa City - Dorian Davis
KENTUCKY (1)
Berea - Luke Stocker
LOUISIANA (6)
Carencro - Lucas Taylor
Destrehan - Chris Brown
Gramercy - Rolando Melancon
Lafayette - Jarrod Shaw
Monroe - Ahmad Paige
Plaquemine - Ja’Kouri Williams
MARYLAND (1)
Germantown - Donald Langley
Norway - William Brimfield
MICHIGAN (2)
Bloomfield Hills - Antoine Ott-Terrell, Rock Hill - Jonathan Hefney
Saint Stephen - Justin Wright
Darris Sawtelle
Saint Mathews - DeAngelo
Willingham
MISSISSIPPI (4)
Union - Eric Young
Collins - Josh McNeil
Long Beach - Xavier Mitchell
TENNESSEE (60)
Olive Branch - Victor Thomas
Alcoa - Rae Sykes
Starkville - Casey Woods
Antioch - LaMarcus Coker
Brentwood - Steven Jones,
NORTH CAROLINA (6)
Chris Regan, Chris Walsh,
Charlotte - Daryl Vereen
Julian Wiggins
Lawndale - Josh Briscoe
Bristol - Miles Hite
New Bern - Montario Hardesty
Chattanooga - Demonte’ Bolden,
Salisbury - Ben Weisensel
B.J. Coleman, Kevin Cooper,
Waynesville - Jonathan Crompton
Winston-Salem - Antonio Wardlow Cory Hall, Lee Hilt
Cleveland - Jacques McClendon
Collierville - Morgan Cox
OHIO (3)
Cookeville - Tyler Wolf
Akron - Antonio Reynolds
Cottontown - Cody Sullins,
Cincinnati - Ben Martin
Cory Sullins
Hamilton - Adam Myers-White
Cordova - Darius Myers
Covington - Antonio Gaines
OKLAHOMA (2)
Dayton - Josh Ray
Oklahoma City - Gerald Jones
Farragut - Nick Reveiz
Tulsa - Chase Nelson
Franklin - David Campbell,
Ryan Karl
OREGON (1)
Germantown - Brad Cottam,
Hillsboro - Erik Ainge
Jeff Cottam
Henning - Ramon Foster
PENNSYLVANIA (1)
Henderson - Jake McKinnie
Erie - Andre Mathis
Huntingdon - Chris Donald
Kingsport - Jacob McMillan,
SOUTH CAROLINA (8)
Phillip Tritapoe
Clio - Robert Ayers
Kingston - Michael Frogg, Ryan Hill
Conway - Jake Brown
Greer - Sinclair Cannon
Knoxville - Anthony Anderson,
Brett Barnes, Britton Colquitt,
Court Courtney, Geoff Courtney,
Dylan Dickey, Adam Gillem,
Nick Guess, Dennis Rogan,
John Vandergriff
Loudon - Josh Hawkins
Louisville - Logan Love
Maryville - Tyler Maples
Memphis - Kennard Brown,
Bram Cannon, Chris Walker,
Dan Williams, Ellix Wilson
Mt. Pleasant - Sawyer Greene
Munford - Hunter Vinson
Nashville - Todd Campbell,
Walter Fisher, David Holbert,
Austin Rogers, Alex Trent
Oliver Springs - Steven Hensley
Orlinda - Kirk Swearingen
Smyrna - Marsalous Johnson
TEXAS (4)
Flower Mound - Nick Stephens
San Antonio - Nevin McKenzie
Tatum - Lennon Creer,
Denarius Moore
VIRGINIA (5)
Hampton - Jerod Mayo,
Brent Vinson
Richmond - C.J. Fleming
Vienna - Jonny Harrison
Woodbridge - Savion Frazier
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