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Phillips feels 'at home' on visit

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http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Defensive-lineman-Dante-Phillips-impressed-by-Tennessee-Vols-81092
Top247 defensive lineman Dante Phillips, a former Florida signee, says he's close to deciding where he wants to play this year after taking an official visit to Tennessee.

This post was edited by Ryan Callahan on 7/17/2012 at 12:13 PM
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This would be a great pickup this late in the game!
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Seem's like a great addition if we can get him, very big young man. Can he enroll and play this year.
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blue tick said...
Seem's like a great addition if we can get him, very big young man. Can he enroll and play this year.

Yes, assuming he's cleared academically wherever he ends up choosing to play.
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
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11 months ago

325 lbs? What's his weight, really? I've read from 270, 300, now 325? Which one do you all think is the most legitimate?
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Hurricane all the way!
It's five o'clock somewhere!!!
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325 lbs? What's his weight, really? I've read from 270, 300, now 325? Which one do you all think is the most legitimate?

325 I think............Ryan got it today. Prob a bit out of shape and needs to play at 300 ish.
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11 months ago

Ryan - if he comes to UT is he going to be back counted to the 2012 class? If so, how many scholarships did we leave on the table for that year?
Thanks for the great information as always!
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Len Mags said...
Hurricane all the way!

Come on! You allow us 1-2 a year......B Moore, Marcus Jackson....we will take Phillips for 2012.
jk..........it seems UM has a real shot too.
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Hurricane all the way!

If he is, can he get cleared to get in there?
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Everywhere I've read, he's about 265 to 275 lbs. If he's saying 325, those must be Big Mac lbs., not good. He will definitely need coach McKeefery's magic.
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Yeah that 325 is surprising.. Ryan when you said the other day he'd be a great fit for the 3-4 was your opinion based on 270 lb Phillips or 325 lb Phillips?
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Ryan Callahan said...
I think those were pretty old listings that had him at 265-275. From what I understand, he has been close to 300 for a while now, and he's obviously well over 300 at the moment.

hey ryan any idea what the western ky visit was all about? is there a connection there for him....family? just an odd choice...i know admission /acceptance are easy theories but pretty sure plenty of schools would make exceptions
anyway just curious.
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De we know why he couldn't get in FL? By we not us but the coaching staff? If they are offing does it mean they think they can get him in? Or is he just such a talant they are taking a chance?
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He really had a lot of good things to say about Tennessee. If he doesn't come to UT, then he was either lying or hyperbolizing in his interview. I say he'll be a Vol.
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He may need some help with academics, but he may be a jewel of a find. If Florida wanted him that should sy something about his potential!! I hope the grades are there, it would be GREAT to see him in Orange!! GO VOLS!!! VFL!!!
RockyTop ....you'll always be ...home sweet home to me.....VFL!!
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