There Are Blue Chippers In Tennessee Too

QB Curt Phillips Sullivan South

Checking the rosters for the U.S. Army All-star Game in San Antonio and the Under Armour All-Star Game in Orlando Saturday I didn't find any Tennessee players on the list.

I later found out that ECS standout Barrett Jones got to play in the US Army All-star Game in San Antonio.

What is wrong in Tennessee?

There should be Tennessee players in both games?

One recruiting service has only the Top 15 players ranked in Tennessee, while other states have Top 100s. Now, I'm not about to suggest that Tennessee has more prospects than Georgia, Florida, Texas or California.

But there are seniors in the Volunteer State good enough to play in these all-star games.

There has to be a better job done on promoting the players in Tennessee.

As managing editor of the Tennessee Football magazine I'm making a pledge to do what it takes to get at least a player in each game next season.

I would love to see quarterback Curt Phillips (Sullivan South) in either game. Or Rod Wilks (Smyrna) catching passes or linebacker Gavin Hardin (JCM) unloading on somebody.

I know with the long list of top-notch Class of 2008 offensive linemen in Tennessee that there are a couple good enough to play in these games.

I know that former Tennessee offensive coordinator David Cutcliffe got B.J. Coleman in the Under Armour game in Orlando last year.

Come on guys and gals let's get with the program and promote our Tennessee athletes to give them more opportunities.

We can make a difference.