Tennessee Lands Georgia Linebacker Henderson

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Tennessee received a commitment from linebacker Khalid Henderson from Pebblebrook High School in Austell, Ga.

Henderson gave his commitment to UT coach Derek Dooley after he offered Henderson on Tuesday morning.

“Coach Dooley was a little surprised when I committed,” Henderson told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “It was like he didn’t want to put pressure on me to commit. He asked me, ‘What other camps do you plan on attending this summer?’ I told him probably Clemson, Georgia Tech and some others. Then I said, ‘Coach, you don’t have to worry about that because you’ve got a Volunteer with me.’ He was really excited to hear that, congratulated me, and welcomed me to the Tennessee family.”

Henderson isn’t a well known prospect but has received more college interest in recent weeks. He chose UT over offers from Louisville, Connecticut, Air Force, Middle Tennessee State, and others.

Kentucky, Clemson, South Florida and Central Florida have recently shown interest in Henderson.

Henderson is the third commitment for Tennessee’s class of 2012.