Kiffin, Vols making noise on recruiting trail

September, 30, 2009
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Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low


Don't look now, but here come Lane Kiffin and the Vols on the recruiting front.

Tennessee made the biggest splash in ESPN's latest recruiting rankings, shooting up to No. 5 nationally. That's the good news for the Vols. The bad news is that they're still behind No. 1 Florida, No. 3 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama.

In the past month, the Vols were able to get two players to change their commitment -- quarterback Tyler Bray of Kingburg, Calif., and defensive end Corey Miller of Duncan, S.C.

Two other highly rated prospects have also committed to the Vols since the start of the season -- receiver DeMarco Cobbs of Tulsa, Okla., and defensive lineman Brandon Willis of Duncan, S.C.

Tennessee now has six players on the ESPNU 150 list committed. Florida leads the way with nine ESPNU 150 selections, and Georgia has seven.

Seven of the top 15 classes in the latest rankings belong to SEC teams. LSU is No. 6, giving the SEC four of the top six classes, while Auburn is No. 12 and South Carolina No. 13.

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