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About the time Da'Rick Rogers got a coveted fifth star added to his recruiting ranking, the Calhoun wide receiver and University of Georgia commitment also got an impromptu visit from Tennessee. Ed Orgeron, Lane Kiffin's right-hand man in recruiting, dropped in at Calhoun High to try to get a foot in the door of Rogers' recruitment. Rogers, a 6-foot-3, 207-pound senior, has been committed to Georgia since early June. And it's going to be hard to pry Rogers away from the Bulldogs.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Lane Kiffin, AP Lane Kiffin, AP
October 30, 2009  08:17 AM ET

I absolutely love Kiffins aggressiveness in recruiting and with Georgia slipping as a national power what a great opportunity to try and undertake a 5 star recruit. Screw the recruiting protocal rules that say please respect a commit and back off especially a conference signee. Balls out Kiffin go for it!!!

October 30, 2009  08:21 AM ET

Get em Kiffin.

October 30, 2009  08:25 AM ET

and the court jester of the SEC keeps jesting.

October 30, 2009  09:09 AM ET

Ever heard Ed Orgeron talk? Nobody can understand a word he says. So UGA should not be too worried.

October 30, 2009  09:13 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Ever heard Ed Orgeron talk? Nobody can understand a word he says. So UGA should not be too worried.

Supposed to be one of the best recruiters of all time-USC left Mississsippi with the cupboard full and will have UT in the top ten in 2 years. If I was Georgia I would be scared to death of Orgeron and Kiffin coming at me with that charm. Georgia is old news there is a new kid on the block.

October 30, 2009  09:13 AM ET

tennessee will never be a top 5 program under kiffin. hes a joke. glad hes there.

October 30, 2009  09:29 AM ET

Up to the kid to listen. If he really wants to go to Georgia then he won't be swayed by Orgeron or Kiffin.

October 30, 2009  09:30 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

tennessee will never be a top 5 program under kiffin. hes a joke. glad hes there.

Tennessee just played Florida and Alabama fairly tough with little talent. With the facilities and money Tennessee has available and the staff Kiffin has assembled winning large is a distinct possibility. College success is 80% recruiting talented players and I believe Tennessee is off and running. Kiffin to you might be a joke but he's got a stunningly beautiful wife and kids and one of the best coaching gigs in the country plus he is paid millions. Vols in top ten next season.

October 30, 2009  09:35 AM ET

scrubber, relax man, Sam's got a PhD in getting under the skin of Volunteers. It's what they're trained to do in Alabama.

Just keep your shovels handy so we can feed crow to all of them when Kiffin wins the SEC by year 3.

October 30, 2009  10:00 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

scrubber, relax man, Sam's got a PhD in getting under the skin of Volunteers. It's what they're trained to do in Alabama. Just keep your shovels handy so we can feed crow to all of them when Kiffin wins the SEC by year 3.

got it thanks

October 30, 2009  10:04 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

tennessee will never be a top 5 program under kiffin. hes a joke. glad hes there.

I would have agreed with you at the beginning of the season and after the first two games but this Krazy Kiffin guy might actually have the brashness and resolve to get things done at Tennessee.

October 30, 2009  10:20 AM ET

2010 Recruiting rankings Tennessee is right there
Rk. School Commits Conf. Points Top100 5* 4* 3* Off. Def. Sp.T. H.S. J.C. Avg. Prv.
Rk.*
1. Oklahoma 24 Big 12 4140 4 2 10 12 11 13 0 24 0 3.58 1.
2. Texas 20 Big 12 4106 6 3 13 4 10 10 0 20 0 3.95 2.
3. Penn State 20 Big Ten 3995 5 2 14 4 12 8 0 20 0 3.90 3.
4. LSU 23 SEC 3745 3 1 11 10 9 14 0 22 1 3.52 4.
5. Alabama 21 SEC 3683 2 2 11 8 10 9 2 19 2 3.71 5.
6. Georgia 18 SEC 3435 5 3 9 6 5 13 0 17 1 3.83 6.
7. Florida 17 SEC 3268 5 2 10 5 8 9 0 17 0 3.82 7.
8. Tennessee 19 SEC 3049 4 1 9 9 8 10 1 17 2 3.58 8.

October 30, 2009  10:41 AM ET

I heard coach Lane and his right hand man aint checking for license/registration's , could be the turning point for Tennessee football in the SEC.

October 30, 2009  10:52 AM ET

Sam35 knows how to keep the fellas interested. Posting a pic of baby got back. oh yeah!

October 30, 2009  11:18 AM ET

Southern sportswriters love Kiffin (even the ones who profess to hate him). He makes their jobs so easy.

October 30, 2009  11:36 AM ET

there is nothing sweeter in recruiting than signing a player that was committed to one of your main rivals.

October 30, 2009  12:04 PM ET
QUOTE(#16):

there is nothing sweeter in recruiting than signing a player that was committed to one of your main rivals.

unfortunately we lost a good one today. Cobbs decommitted and then committed to that "other" UT. Freakin' Will Muschamp!

October 30, 2009  12:05 PM ET

UGA better watch out for Lame.. Lil Wayne has even put Kitten in one of his songs... But like another poster said.. If the kid is a Bulldog fan, he isnt going anywhere

October 30, 2009  12:34 PM ET

All's fair in love and football.

 
October 30, 2009  12:35 PM ET

Ya know, who cares where he ends up - until any of these guys prove something, they are nothing; I mean, there are 85 scholarship players allowed per team, but only 22 starting positions - DO THE MATH.

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