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Current Commits - Defense (10)
DT - Bradley (JUCO)
DE - Carr
LB - Vereen
LB - Zanca
LB - Campbell (JUCO)
LB - Barnes
LB - Goeas
CB - Sutton
S - Miles
S - Reeves-Maybin
What do we need? 2 DL, 1 LB, 2 DB
Who are the top targets?
Defensive Line - The Vols have two D-Linemen committed and are looking to add two more. Toby Johnson is #1 on the D-Line board. He's a high-impact kid that will come in and be in the 2-deep from Day 1. TJ is also versatile and can play NT, DT, and DE. That kind of versatility is something important to Sunseri in his defensive scheme. The Vols are also looking to add the best available HS DE or DT. As of now, Rod Crayton or Keith Bryant are looking like the most likely players to claim the final D-Line spot. There are some concerns with Crayton's foot, but the medical team and trainers are confident they can manage the issue. Crayton's strength is unmatched, and he would be a quality addition to this class. Bryant is currently committed to Miami, but his commitment is on shaky ground and will only get shakier when sanctions are levied against Miami before NSD (hearing most likely in November). At this point, the Vols probably take whoever commits first but seem to prefer Bryant over Crayton. Another name that is losing some steam is Jerrol Mobley, and this is because recruiting is a numbers game. The Vols will likely address the NT position in the JUCO ranks for the foreseeable future.
Linebackers - The Vols have five LBs currently committed and are looking to add at least one more (and will only do so if the coaches get a recruit(s) they covet). The top priority is Carl Lawson and Jason Hatcher. The JACK LB spot is in dire need of high-impact talent and these two would bring it. Other names to look for are Grace, Ngakoue, Levenberry, and Mustafaa. Depending on the success of landing a top LB to the Vols, there also may be attrition to our currently committed LBs.
Defensive Backs - The Vols have three DBs currently committed and are looking to add two more. The DB board looks like this: Vonn Bell, Vonn Bell, Vonn Bell, followed by the rest of the DBs. Bell is an elite recruit with the versatility to play CB or Safety (although he is being slotted in at CB). With JRM and Miles committed, the Vols are satisfied with the safeties. In addition to Bell, look for UT to take the best available DB (regardless of CB or Safety) if there is room. Right now the most likely names are Gray (if he qualifies), Garland (if staff is comfortable with legal issue), White (unlikely), Goodman (very unlikely), or sway a player currently committed elsewhere. Regardless of whether we take a fifth DB, a DB class of Sutton, Bell, Miles, and JRM is quite impressive.
Best-case finish - TJ, Crayton/Bryant, Lawson/Hatcher, Ngakoue/Grace, Bell, Gray
DT - Bradley (JUCO)
DE - Carr
LB - Vereen
LB - Zanca
LB - Campbell (JUCO)
LB - Barnes
LB - Goeas
CB - Sutton
S - Miles
S - Reeves-Maybin
What do we need? 2 DL, 1 LB, 2 DB
Who are the top targets?
Defensive Line - The Vols have two D-Linemen committed and are looking to add two more. Toby Johnson is #1 on the D-Line board. He's a high-impact kid that will come in and be in the 2-deep from Day 1. TJ is also versatile and can play NT, DT, and DE. That kind of versatility is something important to Sunseri in his defensive scheme. The Vols are also looking to add the best available HS DE or DT. As of now, Rod Crayton or Keith Bryant are looking like the most likely players to claim the final D-Line spot. There are some concerns with Crayton's foot, but the medical team and trainers are confident they can manage the issue. Crayton's strength is unmatched, and he would be a quality addition to this class. Bryant is currently committed to Miami, but his commitment is on shaky ground and will only get shakier when sanctions are levied against Miami before NSD (hearing most likely in November). At this point, the Vols probably take whoever commits first but seem to prefer Bryant over Crayton. Another name that is losing some steam is Jerrol Mobley, and this is because recruiting is a numbers game. The Vols will likely address the NT position in the JUCO ranks for the foreseeable future.
Linebackers - The Vols have five LBs currently committed and are looking to add at least one more (and will only do so if the coaches get a recruit(s) they covet). The top priority is Carl Lawson and Jason Hatcher. The JACK LB spot is in dire need of high-impact talent and these two would bring it. Other names to look for are Grace, Ngakoue, Levenberry, and Mustafaa. Depending on the success of landing a top LB to the Vols, there also may be attrition to our currently committed LBs.
Defensive Backs - The Vols have three DBs currently committed and are looking to add two more. The DB board looks like this: Vonn Bell, Vonn Bell, Vonn Bell, followed by the rest of the DBs. Bell is an elite recruit with the versatility to play CB or Safety (although he is being slotted in at CB). With JRM and Miles committed, the Vols are satisfied with the safeties. In addition to Bell, look for UT to take the best available DB (regardless of CB or Safety) if there is room. Right now the most likely names are Gray (if he qualifies), Garland (if staff is comfortable with legal issue), White (unlikely), Goodman (very unlikely), or sway a player currently committed elsewhere. Regardless of whether we take a fifth DB, a DB class of Sutton, Bell, Miles, and JRM is quite impressive.
Best-case finish - TJ, Crayton/Bryant, Lawson/Hatcher, Ngakoue/Grace, Bell, Gray
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