Today On Rocky Top: Pacman Jones Visits Vols
By Zach Ragan
Pacman Jones, who is no stranger to controversy, was invited to speak to the Tennessee Volunteers football team on Wednesday. WBIR has the story.
"Controversial NFL cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones paid a visit to the Tennessee football team on Wednesday.Several pictures of Jones in Orange popped up on twitter accounts from Vols coaches and players, as the Cincinnati Bengal apparently worked out with the team, and spoke to the Vols.Read more at WBIR"
Five-star defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie recently announced that he’ll be committing at The Opening in July. Here’s why Bleacher Report thinks he’ll commit to Tennessee.
"With needs all over the field for the Tennessee Volunteers, perhaps none is bigger in this recruiting cycle than securing an impact defensive tackle. Concord, Calif., 5-star Kahlil McKenzie certainly fits the bill.It just so happens that ties run deep between the 6’4″, 309-pound McKenzie and the Vols.The great quarterback debate can rage on—and there’s no minimizing UT’s need for at least one commit this year—but coach Butch Jones has to restock the offensive and defensive trenches to turn Tennessee’s fate.After a recent camp swing in which McKenzie surged all the way up to 247Sports’ No. 10-ranked overall player in the 2015 class, it’s evident why UT is so high on him.He also is feeling the Vols right now, as evidenced by 97 percent of his Crystal Ball projections aimed toward UT. News broke Tuesday night on Twitter that McKenzie would be choosing between UT and Arizona on July 10 at The Opening.Read more at Bleacher Report"
Vols guard Robert Hubbs almost transferred this off-season, but he decided to stay and now he’s almost fully healthy. Check out what The Tennessean has to say.
"Robert Hubbs is back.He says the shoulder brace that became a reminder of an injury-hampered freshman season won’t be.“No sleeve,” Hubbs said Tuesday. “No sleeve.”During a break from his duties at Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall’s youth basketball camp, the former five-star recruit offered an update on his surgically repaired left shoulder.“It’s way stronger now,” the guard said. “I’m able to do a lot more.”He also explained why he returned to UT after the Cuonzo Martin-to-Tyndall coaching change, a decision that surprised many, including one of his teammates.Read more at The Tennessean"