University of Tennessee Athletics
Seven Questions with the '07 Newcomers ??? Lennon Creer
August 10, 2007 | Football
Height: 6-1
Weight: 201
Hometown: Tatum, Texas
High School: Tatum
Your middle name is Napolean. What is the significance of it?
???I am actually the third person in my family to have the name. My dad is also named Napolean. I???m not sure how it got into my family, though.???
What made you decide to come to Tennessee?
???I wanted to go somewhere with a great football tradition. A lot of schools have that, but when I came here, it felt like a family to me. It reminded me of my hometown.???
You???re from Big 12 country. Did conference affiliation have anything to do with your decision?
???I was a fan of Texas and Oklahoma, but I based my decision on my experience at the individual schools. I think both conferences would have given me the opportunity to succeed and reach the next level. I made my choice based on the school itself.???
Who did you root for in the Red River Shootout?
???I cheered for Oklahoma. I was a big fan of Adrian Peterson.???
You were high school teammates with Denarius Moore. Did you guys talk about the recruiting process?
???We talked a little bit. I had my mind made up in October, so I started to talk to him about Tennessee and he started to like it. Now we???re roommates here. ???
You wore a white suit with black pin stripes on signing day. Did you pick that up just for the big day?
???I already had it. Trooper Taylor told me that he thought I should wear a suit on signing day, so I did.???
How are you adjusting to college football?
???I still have to learn the system. A lot is asked of the tailbacks here. But I feel like I can be just as good as anybody else. I???m not the type of guy that settles for being second best.???
By Tony Williams, UT Sports Information
