Antonio Richardson Announcement: What It Means for Tennessee Football

Pearhl-Cohn (TN) high school offensive tackle Antonio Richardson is headed to Rocky Top.

That's right folks, the big tackle will be a Vol. He joins linebacker Curt Maggitt as the two most recent Volunteer pledges and Derek Dooley is a happy man.

6'6" and 310 pounds, Richardson is a force in the run game. He's quick at the snap, fires out and moves defenders off their mark. Explosive and strong at the point of attack, Richardson creates holes and alleys in the trenches with ease.

He's also athletic enough to be used on pulls and on the second level. Richardson also has the balance and agility to make blocks in space, which is very hard to do for big offensive linemen.

Look for Richardson to end up at right tackle or perhaps even left tackle. He also has the ability to play guard as well.

Auburn got Richardson's final visit last weekend, but that was not enough to pry the big man from staying home.

Georgia was also a finalist, and playing in Athens was a big draw. While Richardson was not in the Georgia recruiting in-state Dream Team, he was still a huge priority for Mark Richt, as addressing the offensive line for the Dawgs was an area of need.

Miami was also considered and with the Canes stealing Jalen Grimble from USC, many were poised to see another surprise from Al Golden and his staff.

Yet, Richardson is headed to Tennessee to stay home and play for the Vols, where Coach Dooley surely will properly show him how to shower.

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