Florida DB commits to UT for '07

At this rate, Tennessee's football team might have its 2007 recruiting class complete before the 2006 season is over. The Vols picked up their ninth verbal commitment during the July 4th holiday when cornerback Art Evans of Lakeland, Fla., told UT coaches that he planned to sign in February. Verbal commitments are non-binding, but Tennessee is already halfway to the total of 18-20 prospects it expects to sign in February. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound Evans also played receiver and returned kicks at Victory Christian Academy (formerly Evangel Christian School). The Vols project him as a cornerback. Evans also had offers from Ohio State, Duke, Georgia Tech, West Virginia and Indiana. Evans is fully qualified academically. Williams still waiting Gerald Williams' wait could last a little bit longer. The UT defensive end signee from Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., has improved his standardized test score enough that his transcript won't include any of the classes he took at the now closed University High, which was on the NCAA's list of banned correspondence schools. Williams, though, still has to get through the NCAA Clearinghouse, as well as UT's admissions process, making it unclear whether he will be allowed to enroll for the second session of summer school. The second session of summer school at UT begins next Monday, with most of the signees moving in this week. Williams was flagged by the NCAA Clearinghouse process last year and sent home after practicing with the Vols for a few days. He re-signed with UT this past February and has been working to raise his test score. Defensive back Stephaun Raines of Dalton, Ga., will also not report on Wednesday because of an issue with the Clearinghouse. Receiver Brent Vinson of Hampton, Va., is still waiting to see if he's an academic qualifier. He may have to go the prep school route.