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Vols Welcome Newcomers On JUCO Signing Day
December 16, 2015 | Football
Dec. 16, 2015
JEFF GEORGE
R-Junior • Wide Receiver • 6-6 • 190
Leavenworth, Kan. • Leavenworth Senior H.S./Southwestern Oklahoma State/Dodge City C.C. (Kansas)
Prospect Rankings:
▪ 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 38 overall JUCO prospect, No. 6 JUCO wide receiver, No. 8 JUCO prospect in Kansas)
▪ ESPN: 4-star (No. 26 JUCO prospect, No. 7 JUCO wide receiver)
▪ Rivals: 4-star
▪ Scout: 3-star (No. 51 JUCO prospect, No. 9 JUCO wide receiver)
2015 - R-Sophomore At Dodge City Community College
▪ Played 2015 season at Dodge City C.C. in Kansas for coach Gary Thomas
▪ Second Team All-KJCCC in 2015
▪ Led his team with 49 receptions on the season for 685 yards and five touchdowns
▪ Helped the Conquistadors reach the Salt City Bowl against Snow College, after posting a 9-2 record in the regular season
▪ Caught nine passes for 190 yards, both career-highs, and one touchdown against Iowa Western (9/19)
2014 - R-Freshman At Dodge City Community College
▪ Played 2014 season at Dodge City C.C. in Kansas for coach Gary Thomas
▪ Honorable Mention for All-KJCCC in 2014
▪ Finished third on the team in receptions (46), receiving yards (690) and touchdowns (4)
▪ In his first collegiate game, George caught six passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns against Ellsworth (8/30)
2013 - Freshman at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
▪ Redshirted as a true freshman at Southwestern Oklahoma State University before transferring to Dodge City Community College
High School
▪ Lettered in football, track & field and basketball at Leavenworth Senior High School in Leavenworth, Kansas
▪ Played wide receiver and defensive back for the Pioneers
▪ Earned three letters in football and track & field to go along with two years of basketball
Personal
▪ Full Name: Jeffrey Alan George
▪ Born on August 10, 1995
Welcome to the family @JeffGeo14 !!!! Rocky Top just got better! Future is Bright! RDA
-- Zach Azzanni COACH Z (@UTCoachZA) December 16, 2015
D.J. HENDERSON
Junior • Cornerback • 6-1 • 180
Lyman, S.C. • James F. Byrnes H.S./Dodge City C.C. (Kansas)
Prospect Rankings
▪ 247 Sports: 3-star (No. 78 JUCO prospect, No. 9 JUCO cornerback, No. 16 JUCO prospect in Kansas)
▪ ESPN: 3-star (No. 79 JUCO overall prospect, No. 7 JUCO cornerback)
▪ Rivals: 3-star
▪ Scout: 4-star (No. 19 JUCO Overall, No. 2 JUCO cornerback)
2015 - Sophomore At Dodge City Community College
▪ Played 2015 season at Dodge City C.C. in Kansas for coach Gary Thomas
▪ First Team Region VI cornerback
▪ First Team All-KJCCC cornerback
▪ Finished the season with 44 tackles, two interceptions and a team-high 11 pass breakups
▪ Helped the Conquistadors reach the Salt City Bowl against Snow College, after posting a 9-2 record in the regular season
2014 - Freshman At Dodge City Community College
▪ Played 2014 season at Dodge City C.C. in Kansas for coach Gary Thomas
▪ Recorded 46 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions, eight pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
High School
▪ Lettered by Byrnes High School in Duncan, S.C.
Personal
#VolNation I want to welcome DJ Henderson to the Tennessee Football Family! #Team120 #VFL @Dee_Jay129
-- Butch Jones (@UTCoachJones) December 16, 2015
@UTCoachJones It's Official! Gonna have a hell of a time!! 🍊🍊🍊🍊 #VFL #Blessed
-- DJ Henderson (@Dee_Jay129) December 16, 2015
ALEXIS JOHNSON
Junior • Defensive Tackle • 6-4 • 295
Jonesboro, Ga. • Mount Zion H.S./ Fort Scott CC. (Kansas)
Prospect Rankings
▪ 247 Sports: 4-star (No. 15 JUCO overall prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle)
▪ ESPN: 4-star (No. 14 JUCO overall prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle)
▪ Rivals: 4-star
▪ Scout: 4-star (No. 7 JUCO overall prospect, No. 1 JUCO defensive tackle)
2015 - Sophomore at Fort Scott Community College:
▪ Played 2015 season at Fort Scott Community College in Kansas for coach Chris Horton
▪ Honorable Mention All-KJCCC
▪ In 10 games, recorded 26 solo tackles and 41 total tackles, averaging 4.1 tackles per game
▪ Posted 8.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss in his sophomore season
▪ Ended season on a high note with a season-high 3.5 sacks, season-high 8 total tackles and an interception returned for 19 yards at Iowa Western C.C.
▪ Recorded at least two tackles in every game of the 2015 season
▪ Dropped the opposition for a loss in seven of 10 games
2014 - Freshman at Fort Scott Community College
▪ In games, posted 27 solo tackles and 46 total tackles, averaging 4.6 tackles per game
▪ Recorded 13 tackles for loss in his freshman campaign
▪ Forced a fumble in back-to-back games vs. Coffeyville C.C. and at Butler C.C.
High School
▪ Lettered at Mount Zion High School in Jonesboro, Ga., for coach Ervin Starr, graduating in 2014
▪ Battled an ACL injury his junior season after injuring it in the 2012 season opener
Personal
▪ Full Name: Alexis L. Johnson
▪ Born: October 11, 1995
▪ Son of Alexis Johnson Sr. and Tanya Johnson
Its Official📝🍊 #VFL #GBO
-- LongLiveDB&Erik♥️ (@NoOutsiders_) December 16, 2015
#VolNation I want to welcome Alexis Johnson to the Tennessee Football Family!!! #Team120 📝🍊 https://t.co/7TgliRFY0L
-- Butch Jones (@UTCoachJones) December 16, 2015
