Tyre West
(DL)  Tift County HS in Tifton, GA
6’3”    280
Committed: 12/15/21
4-star average (4-star on 247Sports, Rivals & ESPN)

Josh Ward’s Analysis:  Tennessee needs as much defensive line help as it can get, and West should provide it. He’s a former Georgia commit and should provide a physical presence on Tennessee’s interior. The defensive line needs more help with Matthew Butler leaving. Hello, Tyre West.

Eric Cain’s Analysis:  Tennessee’s biggest addition of Signing Day is no-doubt the top-100 defensive lineman from Georgia. Call it the Rodney Garner effect, West wants to be coached by the best and recognizes the opportunity to earn early playing time at Tennessee. He’s overpowering at the high school level and will need to work on his mechanics and bend, but he’s a guy who will help Tennessee in 2022 and beyond. 

Player Profile:  Highly touted defensive line prospect with a quick first step and notable pass-rushing ability … Rated a consensus four-star prospect by all major recruiting services … Tabbed by Rivals as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 9 player from the state of Georgia for the class of 2022 … Member of the ESPN300 (No. 74 overall) … Named the Georgia Region 1-7A Defensive Player of the Year as senior in 2021 … Named to the Atlanta Journal Constitution Super 11 in 2021 … Named a 2021 Preseason Class 7A All-State selection by AJC.com … Named a Class 7A First-Team All-State selection as a junior in 2020 … Earned all-region honors in all four years of his prep career … Totaled 48 tackles, 16 quarterback hurries, 12.5 sacks and two forced fumbles his junior season … Had 53 tackles, 10 TFLs, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a sophomore … Made 41 tackles, seven TFLs, six sacks and one fumble recovering as a freshman … Helped lead Tift County High School to the Georgia Class 7A State Playoffs as a senior in 2021 … Chose Tennessee over 22 other Division I offers, including 21 Power 5 programs … Committed to the Vols in Dec. 2021 … Coached by Noel Dean … Twitter handle is @Tyre_west95 … Instagram handle is @reewoo._.

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