Leslie Ratliffe

"... swarming defense. The Vols return 10 of ll starters and most of their top defensive reserves. In addition, Tennessee signed two high school Jason Layman of and 6- end Leslie Ratliffe of Newport, Ark., who may wind up providing even more depth on the defensive front. Anchored by ends Chris Mims (6- 6, 261) and Chuck Smith (6-3, 236), the defensive ..."

"... Shuler made the announcement at a press conference Monday morning at Swain County High School. Shuler will sign with the Vols on Wednesday. national signing day. Meanwhile, defensive lineman Leslle Ratliffe of Newport (Ark.) High School will sign with the Vols, Newport coach Blll Keedy sald. The Ratliffe visited Tennessee, Arkansas, Notre Dame and Clemson. He recently eliminated Notre Dame. um's 1991 schedule has LT. in trouble again Houston and Penn State M. neni at Buchholz. Thursday. 7 ..."

"... yearold giri. The distractions continued with 'reports in The Boston Globe that former Volunteers players were among those who had accepted gifts from boosters while at Tennessee. Offensive lineman Leslie Ratliffe is being held out of games while the school investigates allert by his girlfriend. She said jj Ratliffe assaulted her and also that he accepted gifts from boosters, x But Tennessee, in Fulmer's HS fourth year as coach, has bounced S back. After losing 62-37 to Flori- J ..."

"... easier on it Fulmer dismissed wide returner Nilo Silvan from the team on Tuesday after Silvan was charged Sunday widi raping a Knoxville girl. A second player, offensive tackle Leslie Ratliffe, is being withheld from competition by the university while charges by his girlfriend are being investigated. The girlfriend alleged Ratliffe accepted gifts from a booster, a violation of NCAA rules. Add to Hiat distracting backdrop last weekend's 62- 37 loss to Florida, and Fulmer has plenty to consider in getting ..."