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DEL.ICIO.USStephenson LB stays committed to Tennessee despite rumors
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Stephenson linebacker Nigel Mitchell-Thornton, a Tennessee commitment who plans to enroll early in January, said the recent criticism of head coach Phillip Fulmer and the Vols hasn’t pushed him away from Knoxville. Tennessee is 2-4 after last week’s loss to Georgia.
“It’s a lot of talk around about the coaching staff not being there next year, but I am not trying to focus on that,” Mitchell-Thornton said. “I know they just got another committment from another linebacker, Jerod Askew out of Virginia. He seems to be a pretty good player. I am looking forward to playing with him in the future.
“I think we can be a great future linebacking group for Tennessee.”
Mitchell-Thornton, who received the linebacker of the week award last week from the Atlanta Touchdown Club, plans to be at next weekend’s Tennessee-Alabama game in Knoxville, the last trip he’ll make there until he goes on an official visit in December. He picked Tennessee over Georgia Tech.
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By Smyrna Man
October 17, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this
You are right… You two are going to make a great linebacking Duo. Cant wait to see you in Orange