(This article is about Cal’s first opponent this seasons – ed.)
By Austin Price
Daily Times Correspondent
Tennessee is still trying to fill needs on both the offensive and defensive lines for its 2006 signing class. On the offensive side, the Vols will hear the impending announcement of guard Antonio Logan-El later this afternoon, while on defense they wait for defensive tackle L.T. Walker. Walker visited Rocky Top this past weekend and came away with a large smile on his face. ``It was great, a real fun trip,'' Walker said. ``The atmosphere of the campus, city and the basketball game was awesome, and the academics there are great, they will give you all the help you need.'' Standing 6-foot-3 and weighing 308 pounds, Walker is still considering Louisville, Ole Miss and Tennessee. Walker admits that the process has been trying, ``I'm just ready to get it over and make my decision.'' Tennessee has had success in pulling players out of Arkansas in the past, and Walker will be the last chance for Phillip Fulmer and company this season. Having Arkansas native Roshaun Fellows host Walker didn't hurt the Vols. ``I noticed that they had a lot of players from Arkansas on their roster so that made me feel comfortable; Roshaun was really cool,'' Walker said. ``Tennessee has great tradition, and a great overall program. ``They get players into the league each and every year.'' Walker hopes to make a decision by the middle of next week. The Vols got another boost Monday night when three star quarterback prospect Nick Stephens (6'3, 195 pounds) confirmed he intends to sign with Tennessee. The Flower Mound, Texas product chose UT over Michigan. Both schools began a late chase after Stephens decommitted from Ole Miss last week when the Rebels announced the addition of former Vol signal-caller Brent Schaeffer to their roster.
Warren Update
A few Vol fans are still holding out hope for Alcoa's Mr. Football winner, Brandon Warren. The Daily Times caught up with Warren during his official visit to Florida State over the weekend. ``It's going really well, meeting with all the players and coaches, it's been a blast so far,'' Warren stated while waiting to leave for a Florida State basketball game Sunday evening. ``The team chemistry is great, and it feels like a great place for me to be. It's like I've known the players all my life,'' said the Seminoles' commitment.
Warren's mother and four other family members made the trip to Tallahassee. ``They love it, and it feels like a family down here to them. They have treated my mother great,'' said Warren. ``I think it gives (family members) a better feel for things, and it doesn't make them as nervous about me leaving.'' Warren still plans on making the drive down Alcoa highway to Rocky Top next weekend. ``Things are still pretty much the same. I promised them I would visit there next weekend, and I intend to live up to my end of the deal,'' Warren stated. Warren will make his final choice on where he will spend his next four years on January 30.
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