2013 Recruiting Class: A Look at the Future...
The 2013 recruiting class is a unique one for the Vols as coach Derek Dooley was let go at the end of the 2012 season. Most of the 2012 commits have held strong with the announcement of new head coach, Butch Jones. Some members of this class could come in and help out right away. Jalen Reeves-Maybin is a Tennessee native who will help the Vols in the secondary next season. He brings speed and athleticism which are both desperately needed in our defensive backfield. Offensive tackle, Austin Sanders, another Tennessee native has been solid throughout the process and will provide quality depth as soon as he steps foot on campus. The disappointment late with Vonn Bell choosing Ohio State and Carl Lawson selecting Auburn was quelled slightly by the swaying of dual threat QB, Josh Dobbs. This class does not have many superstar names due to the state of the program and amount of turnover that has taken place on Rocky Top over the last five years, but hopefully Jones can come in and develop the talent he's inherited and compete with the best on the recruiting trail going forward. Marquez North will compete for a starting WR due to his raw ability despite having never played the position before in high school. It will take a little time for North to develop, but the kid has all the tools to be special once the lights come on for him. Jason Carr and Corey Vereen provide two DL to build depth and eventually step into starting roles for the Vols' defensive front in the future. Dobbs and Riley Ferguson were both Elite 11 quarterbacks coming out of high school and fit well in Butch Jones' up-tempo, read option based scheme. They look to battle for the backup spot initially as they prepare themselves to be the signal caller of the future for the Vols.
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2013 Recruiting Class
KEY CONTRIBUTORS:
QB - Riley Ferguson (6'3 200 lbs), NC / Josh Dobbs (6'3, 210 lbs), GA
WR - Paul Harris (6'3 205 lbs), MD / *Marquez North (6'3 210 lbs)
OL - Austin Sanders (6'4 310 lbs), TN
DE- Jason Carr (6'6 290 lbs), TN / Corey Vereen (6'2 250 lbs), FL
S - Jalen Reeves Maybin (6'1 215 lbs), TN
Click on link below to view 2013 Class:
2013 Recruiting Class
KEY CONTRIBUTORS:
QB - Riley Ferguson (6'3 200 lbs), NC / Josh Dobbs (6'3, 210 lbs), GA
WR - Paul Harris (6'3 205 lbs), MD / *Marquez North (6'3 210 lbs)
OL - Austin Sanders (6'4 310 lbs), TN
DE- Jason Carr (6'6 290 lbs), TN / Corey Vereen (6'2 250 lbs), FL
S - Jalen Reeves Maybin (6'1 215 lbs), TN