If you thought that signing a QB and a couple big Offensive Lineman is the only issue the VOLS face for the 2010 signing class, you might want to think again. Yesterday I was trying to list TE's who UT may sign in 2010 and couldn't come up with a single prospect that had mutual interest in the VOLS.
Luckily today provided a little hope when CLK's staff extended an offer to Quinton Alton from Memphis Hillcrest. At 6'6-240 he appears to fit the mold of a large SEC TE. One small catch though, Alton has never played a down of football in his life.
Alton is a star basketball player and was offered purely on athleticism and potential. It's a trend that is becoming more and more common, especially in state's like Tennessee where high school basketball is more popular than football.
Tennessee goes into the 2009 season with only three TE's on roster. Senior Jeff Cottam and Junior Luke Stocker will carry the load for now and Ben Bartholomew is an inexperienced project who has played numerous positions. And at 6'2, Bartholomew is more of a H-Back than a traditional TE.
It is unclear who all UT is evaluating at TE. But considering that this was Alton's first offer, it makes me wonder if there are anymore legit TE's left on the board. If not, UT may have to wait until the fall to evaluate rising seniors at the position.
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