Today On Rocky Top: 3 Former Vols Named To PFWA All-NFL Team; UT Still Recruiting
By Zach Ragan
Jan 12, 2014; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (18) reacts following the win over the San Diego Chargers during the 2013 AFC divisional playoff football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the San Diego Chargers 24-17Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
From UTSports.com
"Vols For Life Peyton Manning, Eric Berry and Cordarrelle Patterson were named to the Professional Football Writers of America’s All-NFL team on Monday.Manning was one of just five players repeated from the PFWA’s 2012 All-NFL team, earning the honor for the seventh time in his career.A total of 17 players, including Cordarrelle Patterson, were first-time All-NFL honorees.The trio also earned All-AFC (Manning, Berry) and All-NFC (Patterson) honors.All three former Vols were also voted to the Pro Bowl and the NFL All-Pro team.Manning had a record-setting season for the Denver Broncos. He set NFL records with 5,477 passing yards and 55 passing touchdowns. A seven-time All-Pro selection, he finished the season completing a NFL-best 450-of-659 passes with a passer rating of 115.1."
"The eighth-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols are loaded with size, talent and athleticism. The Vanderbilt Commodores know exactly what they need to do to win.They stuck to the plan Sunday and did just that.Jasmine Lister scored 22 points and Christina Foggie added 21 as the Commodores upset No. 8 Tennessee 74-63 for a very rare win over their in-state rival. How rare? Well, the Commodores now have nine victories in the 70 games they count having played against Tennessee."
From Nooga.com
"With 14 players enrolled and 19 more committed in the class of 2014, it would seem that Tennessee might simply be in maintenance mode at this point of the recruiting cycle.But even having more players currently committed (33) than UT can sign in February (30) hasn’t stopped the Vols from being active players in recruiting over the past month. Yes, Tennessee is battling to keep as many of the 19 committed players in the fold as possible, but the law of recruiting averages says that some will move on before Feb. 5.“It is part of the process,” coach Butch Jones said at his postseason press conference in December. “That is why I don’t talk about numbers – because it is always in flux. Recruiting changes minute by minute, hour by hour. It changes. That is the nature of recruiting. In this conference nothing is set until they sign."