Vonn Bell maintains top 3 after UT visit 
October, 22, 2012
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At 3-4 overall and 0-4 in the SEC, the Volunteers are not having the 2012 season that Tennessee's coaches, players or fans were hoping for. But in the world of recruiting, one strong class can make all the difference in turning a program around.
Derek Dooley is hoping to make ESPN 150 defensive back Vonn Bell (Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland) an integral building block for the future, and he spent time with the 6-foot, 190-pound senior during an unofficial visit to Knoxville on Saturday.
"I spoke to Coach [Derek] Dooley and the rest of the staff, and they just reiterated that they really need defensive backs," Bell said. "They made sure to let me know how important I am to the program and where they are trying to get to. The conversations were very normal."
Derek Dooley is hoping to make ESPN 150 defensive back Vonn Bell (Rossville, Ga./Ridgeland) an integral building block for the future, and he spent time with the 6-foot, 190-pound senior during an unofficial visit to Knoxville on Saturday.
"I spoke to Coach [Derek] Dooley and the rest of the staff, and they just reiterated that they really need defensive backs," Bell said. "They made sure to let me know how important I am to the program and where they are trying to get to. The conversations were very normal."
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