Top prospect Antonio Richardson signs with Tennessee

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Chip Cirillo

Last week, Antonio Richardson narrowed his choices down to five: Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn, LSU and Miami. He took official visits to Tennessee, Georgia and Auburn.

This morning Richardson signed with the University of Tennessee. The 6-foot-6, 315-pound offensive tackle received 29 Division I offers. Rivals.com ranked him as the state’s top prospect, No. 7 at his position nationally and 74th overall nationally.

Scout.com ranks the senior second in the state behind Memphis Central tight end-lineman Cameron Clear, who committed to Tennessee on Tuesday. Richardson told Scout.com that he made his decision Monday night although he didn’t announce anything publicly until today.

Richardson played for the East in a 13-10 win over the West in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 8 in San Antonio. Former Goodpasture star Patrick Turner and ex-Harpeth standout Matthew Tant are the only other football players from Middle Tennessee to play in the game that annually draws many of the nation’s top prospects.

Former Ensworth star Antonio Richardson leans toward SEC

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Chip Cirillo

Former Ensworth lineman Antonio Richardson has narrowed his college choices down to five: LSU, Auburn, Tennessee, Georgia and Miami.


Four of his finalists are in the Southeastern Conference, which has produced five consecutive BCS champions.

Tennessee Vols; Luke Stocker wants to become latest tight end to reach NFL

Written by  John Glennon

FRANKLIN — If pedigree counts for anything, then NFL scouts should be rubbing their hands together in anticipation at the sight of University of Tennessee tight end Luke Stocker.
After all, three of his Volunteer predecessors at the same position — Buffalo's David Martin, Dallas' Jason Witten and Kansas City's Brad Cottam — are holding down NFL roster spots, with Witten having recently earned his seventh straight trip to the Pro Bowl.
Stocker hopes to take some steps toward the next level himself in the coming weeks as he's currently preparing for Saturday's Senior Bowl and next month's NFL Combine.
"I know (next) week at the Senior Bowl is a huge opportunity for myself to play against the best of the best, in front of a bunch of NFL scouts from every team around," said Stocker, a projected early- to middle-round selection who's working out at the D1 Sports Training facility.