re: Per Mike Farrell regarding Michigan's recruiting class and the Vols

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The school mentioned the most by Michigan commitments when it comes to other schools to look at is not Ohio State. It's the Tennessee Volunteers. The Vols have taken Georgia's place as the hottest team in recruiting and Michigan commitments (well former commit) Roseboro, defensive back Garrett Taylor and tight end Chris Clark are all showing renewed interest in Knoxville now that the Wolverines are faltering. I still think Roseboro is leaning towards N.C. State, especially after his official visit this past weekend, but the Vols will push hard. Based on their commitment from defensive tackle Shy Tuttle, they will be a thorn in the side of any school recruiting the state of North Carolina.

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As for Taylor and Clark, Taylor will look long and hard at Virginia Tech as a local option, at Ohio State as a Big Ten option and the Vols very closely amongst others, while Clark is talking USC, Texas and Tennessee.

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The biggest example of the Vols power in recruiting? How about Friday's commitment from Virginia athlete/defensive end Darrell Taylor? Taylor was a lock for Virginia Tech just a couple of days before his announcement, Hokies assistant coach Shane Beamer signed his cousin last year and this was as big a lock as there could be. Then two days later, he picks Tennessee because he sees an opportunity to be an immediate impact pass rusher. With Jones playing a lot of true freshmen this season, it is an easy sell to recruits. When I talk to big-time kids in the 2016 class, the Vols are usually mentioned every time, a sure sign of a program turning things around talent-wise.

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