Dale Dowden

Dale Dowden

Joined: Apr 7, 2020

Dale Dowden is a multimedia sports writer with nearly 10 years in the recruiting field. He began covering recruiting in the Tennessee Vols market in 2019. From 2020-2022, Dale was with the Tennessee site at SI, before taking the Lead Recruiting role for VolReport on Rivals from 2023-2025.

Josh Heupel speaks to the media. (Sept. 8, 2025)

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel during Vols' football's first day of fall camp in Knoxville on July 30, 2025.

Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel jogs across the field during Tennessee football preseason practice, in Knoxville, Tennessee, July 31, 2025.

OL Commit Sham Umarov Enjoying 'Family' Relationship with Vols Since Commitment

2025 TE Emaree Winston Picking Up Steam on Recruiting Trail

Recruiting

2025 Calhoun (Ga.) tight end Emaree Winston has recently seen a rise in the recruiting process as of late. Winston holds five offers early on as his sophomore

Fast-Rising Peach State DB Strozier Talks Recent Vols Visit

Recruiting

Branden Strozier, a rising senior at Saint Francis High School (Ga.), recently saw his recruitment take off. Strozier caught up with Volunteer Country on

CFP Championship Predictions, Why It Matters for Vols

Football

The rematch is here. Alabama is set to meet Georgia for the second time in less than a month. Last time it was for the SEC Championship, this time the stakes

Signee Breakdown: WR Chas Nimrod

Recruiting

The early signing period is officially in the books, and Josh Heupel's program signed 20 players on December 15th. In this series, the Volunteer Country on

Signee Breakdown: LB Kalib Perry

Recruiting

The early signing period is officially in the books, and Josh Heupel's program signed 20 players on December 15th. In this series, the Volunteer Country on

Signee Breakdown: OL Masai Reddick

Recruiting

The early signing period is officially in the books, and Josh Heupel's program signed 20 players on December 15th. In this series, the Volunteer Country on

Signee Breakdown: OL Mo Clipper

Recruiting

The early signing period is officially in the books, and Josh Heupel's program signed 20 players on December 15th. In this series, the Volunteer Country on

Everything Josh Heupel Said On Monday Ahead Of South Alabama

Football

Tennessee Head Coach Josh Heupel met with the media on Monday to conclude what he saw from the Georgia loss and look ahead to south Alabama. The full transcript

2022 LB Phillip Mason Quietly Drawing College Interest

Phillip Mason is a 6-foot-1 and 210-pound linebacker prospect from Ridgeland High School (Ga.) in the 2022 recruiting class. Mason just recently transferred to

2022 Vols Commit, QB Tayven Jackson Selected To Polynesian Bowl

2022 Vols Commit, QB Tayven Jackson Selected To Polynesian Bowl

Chattanooga Standout Boo Carter Talks Vols

Chattanooga Christian Standout Boo Carter Talks Tennessee Vols

Vols Re-Offer Elite Florida Linebacker Raylen Wilson

Vols Re-Offer Elite Florida Linebacker Raylen Wilson