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DEL.ICIO.USStone Mountain LB commits to Tennessee for NFL opportunity
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Stone Mountain linebacker Robert Nelson committed to Tennessee on Tuesday.
“The coaches told me I am going to be a part of a new program at Tennessee, and I may have the opportunity to play in the NFL,” he said.
The 6-foot, 210-pound senior said Auburn wanted him to take an official visit to The Plains if things did not pan out with Tennessee.
“They even told me I could commit after Signing Day, but everything seemed to work out with Tennessee,” he said.
Nelson finished with 383 tackles and 24 sacks. He has a 3.4 grade-point average. Rivals.com ranks him as the 35th best inside linebacker in the country.
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By Hey Robert
February 3, 2009 6:44 PM | Link to this
So voluntears are playing the NFL card. As long as you are buying… I have some swamp land for sale.
By John
February 3, 2009 7:11 PM | Link to this
Uh, yes, they are playing the NFL card. There are several former Vols in the NFL and not to mention that their new head coach has NFL experience and his dad was one of the greatest defensive coordinators in NFL history. I think he has an idea of what the NFL is looking for and knows how to get a kid ready for it. Also, several other Vols coaches were in the NFL last year such as Ed Orgeron. The Vols OC is the same guy that coached Drew Brees at Purdue and he was in the NFL last year too.
By Rich
February 3, 2009 7:48 PM | Link to this
Hey Robert, the Vols are only in the Top 3 in producing NFL talent over the past 15 years. Maybe you should stick to girls volleyball, because football knowledge is obviously not your strongest suit.
By Rich
February 3, 2009 7:53 PM | Link to this
Hey Robert, the Vols are only in the Top 3 in producing NFL talent over the past 15 years. Maybe you should stick to girls volleyball, because football knowledge is obviously not your strongest suit.
By Rich
February 3, 2009 7:59 PM | Link to this
Hey Robert, the Vols are only in the Top 3 in producing NFL talent over the past 15 years. Maybe you should stick to girls volleyball, because football knowledge is obviously not your strongest suit.
By Chuck
February 3, 2009 8:06 PM | Link to this
Peyton Manning MVP Jerod Mayo- Def. Rookie MVP
Yeah I would say we are playing the NFL card. Thanks for playing Robert.
By Brandon
February 3, 2009 10:28 PM | Link to this
Glad to see you in Orange next year. You will love 107,000 fans screaming!!!
By Warhawk
February 3, 2009 11:45 PM | Link to this
NFL…that’s their selling point??? Wow.
hey Robert you will get noticed wherever you go play. You can be a big fish in a little pond at ULM or you can get lost in the shuffle at UT.