National Signing Day 2011: Tennessee Adds 4-Star DB Geraldo Orta

Head coach Derek Dooley and the Volunteers added their 22nd member to the recruiting class of 2011 late Saturday afternoon when four-star defensive back Geraldo Orta verbally committed to Tennessee.
Orta took his official visit to Tennessee on Jan. 14 and took just over a week to make his commitment to the Vols.
The highly-touted Orta had numerous offers, including South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Mississippi State, South Florida, Central Florida and Clemson.
The 6'0", 185-pound safety from Lowndes High School in Valdosta, Ga. had narrowed his final two choices to Clemson and Tennessee.  In the end, Orta preferred the Vol's shade of Big Orange over that of the Tigers.

Geraldo Orta is Committed to UT!

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It has now been confirmed that Lowndes (Ga.) Defensive Back Geraldo Orta has canceled his official visit to Clemson this weekend and appears to be a Tennessee lock, assuming the Vols will take him.

Orta, had been favoring Tennessee anyway. And his sudden inability to be reached by any recruiting reporters certainly raised suspicions that his recruitment had taken a turn.

Update:

Geraldo Orta's Facebook page  states that he is committed to the University of Tennessee! Great Pick up for Dooley and his staff.