Matthew Ray

Tennessee

Managing Editor and Publisher, Volunteer Country at Sports Illustrated

Cover the Tennessee Vols and recruiting for https://t.co/YWtgzSu5sr on the On3 Network. Blessed with a beautiful wife & 🦮

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Priority 4-star LB target set to return to Rocky Top for Spring Game

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee will host a number of recruits on Saturday for its annual Orange and White game festivities inside of Neyland Stadium. One top priority has announced his plans to visit. Four-star Kell High School (Ga.) linebacker Brayden Rouse announced on Wednesday night that he will return to Knoxville on Saturday for another visit with the Volunteers. Rouse most recently visited Knoxville in January for a Junior Day, but he has been a frequent visitor on Rocky Top over the last calendar year.
First visit to Rocky Top 'checked pretty much all of the boxes' for massive 4-star OL Tommy Tofi

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Archbishop Riordan (Calif.) offensive lineman Tommy Tofi made the trip to the East Coast on Saturday to check out Rocky Top. Following the visit, the four-star prospect went in-depth with Volquest on the stop. “I enjoyed watching practice and Coach Elarbee,” Tofi said of what stood out about the visit.
4-star, in-state safety Craig Tutt breaks down 'amazing' visit to Tennessee, schedules OV

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

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2-Minute Drill: Vols host a number of targets on Saturday

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

The Tennessee Vols continue working the recruiting trail, and they hosted a number of targets on Saturday just a week away from their annual spring. Volquest takes a look at the latest from Saturday’s event. The nation’s top tailback returned to Knoxville this weekend, and he spent Saturday morning watching the Vols on the practice field, and he will spend Saturday evening with Josh Heupel, De’Rail Sims and company.
Vols hosting 5-star, other top targets on Saturday

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

The Tennessee Vols are looking to continue building momentum on the recruiting trail, and Josh Heupel’s program is set to host a number of visitors. Volquest takes a look at the expected visitors on Saturday. Savion Hiter is set to return to Knoxville this weekend for another look at Josh Heupel’s program.
5-star RB set to return to Tennessee this weekend

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

The top-rated running back in the 2026 class will return to Knoxville this weekend for a visit with the Vols. Savion Hiter announced on his X account that he will visit Rocky Top this weekend. Hiter has continued to show interest in the Vols, and this trip will give him another opportunity to look at the program ahead of his scheduled official visits.
Offer from Vols' 'a big deal' for fast-rising in-state ATH Zaydyn Anderson

3 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee extended an offer to fast-rising 2026 Greeneville (Tenn.) Athlete Zaydyn Anderson on Monday evening after he made his way to Knoxville. “It was just a crazy feeling,” he told Volquest of this. “Your hometown and you grew up here, just knowing everyone wants to go to UT. I was expecting a smooth day, and I was not expecting the offer at all.”“I am excited, to be honest,” Anderson added about learning of the offer from Martinez.
Notebook, 2-Minute Drill: What we learned from Tennessee Vols final recruiting weekend of March

3 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

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Vols' OLB Coach Levorn Harbin details his approach to recruiting

1 month ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee announced the promotion of Levorn Harbin to Outside Linebackers Coach in February, and he is now firmly entrenched in his first spring practice leading the group. While Harbin’s overall role has changed, his role as a recruiter has not, and he recently detailed the approach that has made him so effect “Recruiting, no. The coaching part is more on me now,” he told reporters on Friday.
Four quick takes: No.2 Tennessee down No.7 Florida to clinch 1st SEC Series

1 month ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

For the better part of seven innings, game two of the top-ten matchup between Tennessee and Florida was a defensive struggle. Tennessee found plenty of life in the seventh inning, as they posted nine runs in the bottom half and hit a walk-off run-rule home run to down the Gators 10-0, and Volquest breaks down the series-clinching victory with four quick takes. The starting pitching for both sides was excellent in game two of this series.

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Matt Ray @matt_ray_

10 Apr 25

RT @Volquest_On3: Portal: #Vols hosting transfer defensive lineman for official visit on Thursday 🔗 https://t.co/5aSEKgvnS5 https://t.co/7…

Matt Ray @matt_ray_

10 Apr 25

Priority ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ LB @BraydenRouse8 is set to return to Rocky Top this weekend ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/S3eqGcLtLl

Matt Ray @matt_ray_

8 Apr 25

“Definitely feel like a priority. Actions speak louder than words and they are showing it.” Tennessee continues to recruit elite ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ USC LB commit @zay_social. He was recently on Rocky Top. He details the visit and more with @Volquest_On3 https://t.co/nTHwLATY53