2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team

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2011 Tennessee Volunteers football
Tennessee Volunteers logo.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
Record5–7 (1–7 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney (3rd season)
Defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox (2nd season)
Home stadium Neyland Stadium [1]
Seasons
←  2010
2012  →
2011 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Eastern Division
No. 19 Georgia x  7 –1   10 –4  
No. 9 South Carolina  6 –2   11 –2  
Florida  3 –5   7 –6  
Vanderbilt  2 –6   6 –7  
Kentucky  2 –6   5 –7  
Tennessee  1 –7   5 –7  
Western Division
No. 2 LSU x$  8 –0   13 –1  
No. 1 Alabama  %#  7 –1   12 –1  
No. 5 Arkansas  6 –2   11 –2  
Auburn  4 –4   8 –5  
Mississippi State  2 –6   7 –6  
Ole Miss*  0 –8   2 –10  
Championship: LSU 42, Georgia 10
  • # – BCS National Champion
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2011 Tennessee Volunteers football team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Derek Dooley, who entered his second season with UT. The Volunteers played their home games at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee, and competed in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

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Recruiting class

Tennessee's recruiting class was highlighted by six players from the "ESPN 150": No. 57 DeAnthony Arnett (WR); No. 63  Curt Maggitt (OLB); No. 73 Marcus Jackson (OG); No. 105  Antonio Richardson (OT); No. 118 A.J. Johnson (ILB); and No. 134  Marlin Lane (RB). [2] Tennessee signed the No. 13 recruiting class according to Rivals and the No. 11 recruiting class according to Scout. [3] [4] The football program received 27 letters of intent on National Signing Day, February 2, 2011. [5]

College recruiting information (2011)
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
DeAnthony Arnett
WR		Saginaw, MISaginaw High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)170 lb (77 kg)4.50Oct 11, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Allan Carson
DT		Oxford, ALOxford High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg)5.30Jul 6, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Cameron Clear
OT		Memphis, TNCentral High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)260 lb (120 kg)4.95Feb 1, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 45
Justin Coleman
CB		Brunswick, GABrunswick High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)175 lb (79 kg)4.40Jul 28, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Maurice Couch
DT		Garden City, KSGarden City C.C.6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)295 lb (134 kg)5.20Nov 14, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: –
Mack Crowder
C		Bristol, TNTennessee High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)270 lb (120 kg)5.10Jul 30, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Vincent Dallas
WR		Ellenwood, GACedar Grove High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)185 lb (84 kg)–Oct 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Brendan Downs
TE		Bristol, TNTennessee High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)225 lb (102 kg)4.60Jul 30, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Christian Harris
OLB		Woodstock, GAEtowah High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)210 lb (95 kg)–Mar 20, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Marcus Jackson
OG		Vero Beach, FLVero Beach High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)310 lb (140 kg)–Jan 5, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
A.J. Johnson
MLB		Gainesville, GAGainesville High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)227 lb (103 kg)4.70Sep 17, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Kyler Kerbyson
OT		Knoxville, TNKnoxville Catholic High School6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)290 lb (130 kg)–Aug 12, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Marlin Lane
RB		Daytona Beach, FLMainland High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.62Jan 24, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Izauea Lanier
CB		Scooba, MSEast Mississippi C.C.6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.50Jan 17, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: –
Curt Maggitt
OLB		Palm Beach Gardens, FLWilliam T. Dwyer High School6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg)–Feb 1, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Pat Martin
S		Greenville, SCJ.L. Mann High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)198 lb (90 kg)4.55Aug 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Byron Moore
S		Wilmington, CALos Angeles Harbor C.C.6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)205 lb (93 kg)4.50Jan 31, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: –
Geraldo Orta
S		Valdosta, GALowndes High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)166 lb (75 kg)4.83Jan 22, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 80
Alan Posey
OG		Athens, GAClarke Central High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)305 lb (138 kg)5.20May 4, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Brian Randolph
S		Marietta, GAKell High School5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)180 lb (82 kg)4.49Jun 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 78
Antonio Richardson
OT		Nashville, TNPearl-Cohn High School6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)310 lb (140 kg)5.20Feb 2, 2011 
Star ratings: Scout: 4 stars.svg     Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Trevarris Saulsberry
DE		Gainesville, FLGainesville High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)–Aug 2, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Tom Smith
RB		Apopka, FLApopka Senior High School6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)195 lb (88 kg)4.50Jun 15, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 76
Tino Thomas
WR		Memphis, TNMelrose High School6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)194 lb (88 kg)–Oct 8, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 75
Jordan Williams
DE		Gainesville, FLGainesville High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)230 lb (100 kg)–Oct 13, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 77
Justin Worley
QB		Rock Hill, SCNorthwestern High School6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)197 lb (89 kg)4.80Jul 2, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 79
Devrin Young
RB		Knoxville, TNBearden High School5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)165 lb (75 kg)4.50Sep 29, 2010 
Star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: 3 stars.svg     247Sports: N/A   ESPN grade: 74
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 11   Rivals: 13   ESPN: 13
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Scout.com Football Recruiting: Tennessee". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  • "2011 Player Signees- Tennessee". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  • "2011 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 pmNo. 12 (FCS) Montana *
 PPV W 42–1694,661
September 103:30 pm Cincinnati *
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
 ESPN2 W 45–2394,207
September 173:30 pmat No. 17 Florida
CBS L 23–3390,744
October 112:30 pm Buffalo *
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
 CSS W 41–1087,758
October 87:00 pm Georgia
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
ESPN2L 12–20102,455
October 153:30 pmNo. 1 LSU
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
CBSL 7–38101,822
October 227:15 pmat No. 2 Alabama
ESPN2L 6–37101,821
October 297:00 pmNo. 9 South Carolina
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
ESPN2L 3–1496,655
November 57:00 pm Middle Tennessee *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN
 SECRN W 24–088,211
November 126:00 pmat No. 8 Arkansas
ESPN2L 7–4972,103
November 197:00 pm Vanderbilt
  • Neyland Stadium
  • Knoxville, TN (rivalry)
 ESPNU W 27–21 OT91,867
November 2612:21 pmat Kentucky
SECN L 7–1057,040
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Eastern time
Schedule Source: [6]
Neyland Stadium hosted eight Tennessee home games in 2011. Neyland 032.jpg
Neyland Stadium hosted eight Tennessee home games in 2011.

Personnel

Coaching staff

Name Position Seasons at
Tennessee		 Alma Mater
Derek Dooley Head coach 2 Virginia (1991)
Charlie Baggett Assistant Head Coach, Wide Receivers 2 Michigan State (1975)
Jim Chaney Offensive coordinator, Offensive Line 3 Central Missouri State (1983)
Harry Hiestand Offensive Line 2 East Stroudsburg (1983)
Darin Hinshaw Quarterbacks 2 UCF (1993)
Terry Joseph Defensive Backs, Recruiting Coordinator 2 Northwestern State (1996)
Eric Russell Tight Ends, Special Teams 2 Idaho (1991)
Peter Sirmon Linebackers 1 Oregon (1999)
Lance Thompson Defensive Line 3 The Citadel (1987)
Justin Wilcox Defensive Coordinator 2 Oregon (1999)
Reference: [7]

The Middle Tennessee game is notable for having Derrick Brodus, a redshirt freshman walk-on who was not on the depth chart and never played college football, plucked from his fraternity's couch after Tennessee's other kickers (regular Michael Palardy was out and his replacement Chip Rhome hurt himself during warm-ups) were unavailable. [8] He got the call less than an hour before kickoff. Brodus scored three extra points and a field goal in the victory. [9]

Team players drafted into the NFL

PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Malik Jackson Defensive end5137 Denver Broncos

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  2. ↑ "ESPNU 150 Class of 2011". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2011 Team Rankings". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  4. ↑ "2011 College Football Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
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  6. ↑ "2011 Football Schedule". The University of Tennessee. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Football Coaching Staff". The University of Tennessee. Retrieved February 11, 2011.
  8. ↑ Wethington, Caleb (November 5, 2019). "Eight years ago, Derrick Brodus was pulled off the "frat couch" to kick against MTSU". WATE 6 On Your Side. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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