Matthew Ray

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No.1 2027 LB, Tennessee legacy Cooper Witten set to visit for 'Big Orange BBQ'

1 week ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee hosted an important week of top 2026 targets last weekend for “865 Live”. And the Vols are gearing up for another important weekend of hosting younger targets in the 2027 and 2028 classes.One name that will be in attendance is top 2027 LB and Tennessee Volunteer legacy Cooper Witten. The standout prospect from Argyle, Texas, tells Volquest he is set to be in attendance for Saturday’s recruiting event.
Watch: Highlights of Tennessee's newest commit Zach Groves

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee added a key piece to the 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday with the addition of four-star EDGE Zach Groves. The East Robertson standout (Tenn.) announced his pledge to the Vols on Wednesday, choosing them over Clemson, Georgia, Ole Miss, and Southern Cal. Groves was a semi-finalist for the TSSAA’s Mr. Football award last season in 2A. Through eight games in 2024, Groves recorded 45 tackles, 16 for loss, 4 sacks, and 15 quarterback hurries on defense.
Impact Analysis: Vols add priority in-state defender in Zach Groves

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee added an important in-state piece to the 2026 recruiting class on Tuesday when East Robertson High School standout EDGE Zach Groves announced his commitment to the Vols. Volquest breaks down the commitment in this impact analysis. “Zach Groves is an athletic pass rusher that makes a lot of plays on friday night on both sides of the ball. He reallyimpresses us with his play speed and his effort in backside pursuit.
Elite LB target Brayden Rouse ready to see Vols again ahead of official visits

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Elite 2026 Kell High School (Ga.) linebacker Brayden Rouse is set to return to Rocky Top this weekend. The four-star prospect tells Volquest he will visit Tennessee for the annual “865 Live” recruiting event. Rouse has been a frequent visitor on Rocky Top over the past several months, and he will get another look at Tennessee ahead of June’s official visits. Rouse most recently visited Tennessee for the spring game, and he came away impressed again.
Elite in-state ATH Joel Wyatt is set to return to Rocky Top for 865 Live

2 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

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Local legacy prospects JP Peace, Kenneth Simon react to earning offers from Tennessee

3 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee has continued to work the recruiting trail on multiple fronts since the NCAA contact period has been open. On Monday evening, the Vols extended an offer to a pair of local legacy prospects in th3 2027 recruiting. Bearden safety Kenneth Simon and West’s JP Peace both announced via social media they have received an offer from the Vols. Simon is the son of former Tennessee linebacker and Director of Player Development Kevin Simon.
Top-100 Vols' WR commit Tyreek King announces he has shut down his recruitment

3 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

The last time Volquest spoke with Tyreek King on the record was in March after another visit to Tennessee, in which he spent time on campus with five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon and others. At the time, King was hearing from a number of schools, with a pair of BIG Ten programs, in Maryland and USC pushing King to take an official visit in the coming months. It was something he was weighing out at the time, as he was open to listen to other programs.
4-star Texas WR commit Chris Stewart talks interest in Vols, relationship with Kelsey Pope

4 weeks ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

Tennessee has continued to recruit a number of prospects committed elsewhere over the past few months, and 2026 Texas wide receiver commitment Chris Stewart is one of those recruits. The four-star pass-catcher will visit Knoxville officially next month, and he shares with Volquest what has caught his attention about Tennessee.
Recruiting 3-2-1: Crucial weeks lie ahead on the recruiting trail for the Vols 2026 class

1 month ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

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Multiple former Vols sign undrafted free agent deals

1 month ago | on3.com | Matthew Ray

The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, and four Tennessee Volunteers heard their name called throughout the weekend, including James Pearce Jr. in the first round to the Atlanta Falcons, Omarr Norman-Lott in the second round to the Chiefs, Dont’e Thornton in the fourth round to the Raiders, and Dylan Sampson in the fourth round to the Cleveland Browns. Now, with the draft officially in the books, a number of Tennessee prospects are set to sign with teams as undrafted free agents.