Caleb Herring
EDGE
6-5, 215
Riverdale HS – Murfreesboro, TN
Commit – 4/19/22

ON3 Consensus: 4
ON3: 4
247Sports: 4
ESPN: 4
Rivals: 4

Twitter: @CalebHerring19

Josh Ward’s Analysis: Herring was a must-get for Tennessee’s staff with his pass rushing ability and presence inside the state. Herring’s early commitment to Tennessee showed his interest in helping return the in-state school to elite status in college football.

Bio: Athletic edge rusher with a quick first step and remarkable burst who starred for Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro … Also possesses the ability to drop back in coverage and can play sideline-to-sideline … A consensus four-star prospect by all major recruiting services and the No. 1 player from the state of Tennessee according to On3, 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite rankings … A top-15 edge rusher in the country by all major recruiting outlets, rated as high as No. 5 by Rivals … The No. 75 player in the nation according to both the On3 Consensus and 247Sports Composite industry-generated rankings … Selected to participate in the 2023 All-American Bowl and Polynesian Bowl all-star games … Over the past three seasons for Riverdale High School, accumulated 200 total tackles, 56 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, four pass breakups and three interceptions … Named the 6A Region 4 Defensive MVP his senior season after racking up 79 tackles and 18 TFLs … Recognized on the Tennessee Football Coaches Association 6A All-State team after a monster junior season, totaling 66 tackles, 24 TFLs, seven sacks and two interceptions … Originally hails from Newnan, Georgia … Reunites with his brother, Elijah Herring, who just finished his freshman season as a linebacker for the Vols … Chose Tennessee over 35 other Division I offers, including nine SEC programs … Committed to the Vols in April 2022 … Coached by Will Kriesky … Arrived on Rocky Top in December and is participating in bowl practices … Twitter handle is @CalebHerring19 … Instagram handle is @calebherrring