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Coach appreciates the crowd's positive energy, and tells the crowd he and his staff are going to own the state.

Bob Kesling the emcee asks Coach Jones to walk the crowd through the process of putting together the class.

Coach Jones said he looked at needs and wanted to build relationships with players who could fill those needs.

They had to work quickly on their relationships, but made feat strides in a short amount of time.

Talks about need for speed in the SEC.

Says Dobbs and Ferguson are smart, talented quarterbacks who are winners. Ferguson has only lost two games since Pop Warner.

Defensive coordinator John Jancek up next. Jones tells the crowd UT WILL play great defense.

Fun to watch for a Vols fan would be stopping someone from scoring nowadays.

Says Jaylen Miller is a four-year starter from a great program in South Carolina. Miller's highlights drawing some oohs and has from the crowd.

Coach Azzanni up next. Coach Jones talks about Lee Jenkins and Ryan Jenkins and the importance of the legacies to the program.

I thought he's film was pretty bad "a" also.

Very excited about North and his skills. Has only played receiver for two years and is going to be special.

All the receivers are "gym rats" and are already asking for playbook stuff, fundamental drills, etc.

Coach Elder says he has work to do because he is the only member of the staff that doesn't have children.

Jay Graham up next. Great to hear Graham tell prospects what it means to wear the orange.