Ryan Thaxton DE Alexandria, VA 6’5″ 250 (3-star) Committed 1/16/17 Josh Ward’s Take: Thaxton is one of the late additions to Tennessee’s class, which needed to add depth on the defensive line. Thaxton should develop into a solid rotational player for the Vols on defense. … MORE
Maleik Gray DB La Vergne, TN 6’1″ 196 (4-star) Committed 6/11/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Gray is one of the top prospects in this class. Tennessee held off a late push from Florida State as Gray, who could play safety or linebacker in college, remained solid to the Vols. Gray has as much potential as anyone…… MORE
Terrell Bailey DB Marrero, LA 6’0″ 175 (4-star) Committed 9/14/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Bailey is an athletic corner who turned down offers late in the process from several schools, including Arizona State and Notre Dame. The Vols hope Bailey can help immediately at a position of need. He could play cornerback or nickel in…… MORE
James Brown TE Orlando, FL 6’4″ 210 (3-star) Committed 10/30/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Tennessee has to replace Jason Croom at tight end and will lose Ethan Wolf following the 2017 season. That makes Brown – the only sure tight end in the class – an important signee. Brown is a versatile athlete who…… MORE
Cheyenne Labruzza DB Albany, LA 6’0″ 183 (3-star) Committed 4/16/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Labruzza is a good athlete who arrives at Tennessee with solid size to play cornerback. LSU made a late push for Labruzza, but he remained committed to Tennessee after meeting new defensive backs coach Charlton Warren. … MORE
Shanon Reid LB Fort Myers, FL 6’1″ 200 (3-star) Committed 12/6/16 (Early E) Josh Ward’s Take: Reid, who enrolled at Tennessee in January, might be the most confident player in the class. He has made it clear he expects to play early and challenge for a starting position as a freshman. Reid…… MORE
Josh Palmer WR Fort Lauderdale, FL 6’2″ 190 (3-star) Committed 1/23/17 Josh Ward’s Take: Tennessee beat out UCLA for Palmer, who spent his senior year committed to Syracuse. Palmer has good speed and should be a deep-threat option in Tennessee’s offense. … MORE
Solon Page III LB Marietta, GA 6’2″ 200 (3-star) Committed 4/16/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Page might be the most underrated player in Tennessee’s signing class. Others at his position have received more attention, but Page earned Parade All-America honorable mention honors. How much weight Page adds will determine his best position in college. … MORE
Kivon Bennett DT Fort Lauderdale, FL 6’3″ 255 (4-star) Committed 6/19/16 Josh Ward’s Take: Bennett was a standout at St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the nation’s premiere high school football programs. He was named the team’s MVP in its matchup in the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series in December. Bennett is a key member for…… MORE
Deandre Johnson DE Miami, FL 6’3″ 234 (3-star) Committed 12/11/16 (Early E) Josh Ward’s Take: Johnson is already on campus and could help Tennessee as a rotation player on Tennessee’s defensive line in 2017. Rivals.com National Scouting Director Mike Farrell named Johnson a “sleeper” in the class during a recent interview on WNML. … MORE
