Another of Tennessee’s tight-end targets is planning to take an official visit to Knoxville. Class of 2022 tight end
Eli Raridon of Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, told 247Sports’ Sean Bock that the Vols are scheduled to host him on an official visit the weekend of June 11.
The 6-foot-6, 228-pound Raridon also told Bock that he has planned official visits to Iowa State the weekend of June 4, to Notre Dame the weekend of June 18 and to Iowa the weekend of June 25.
“It has slowed down a little bit," Raridon told Bock on Friday. "I’ve had to tell some schools I’m not interested. I’m starting to cut down with my officials. I have Iowa, Iowa State, and Notre Dame locked in. I have something planned with Tennessee, too, but I’m thinking about taking another visit during the week to a school I’m interested in.”
First-year Tennessee coach
Josh Heupel’s staff extended a scholarship offer to Raridon on Feb. 16. Since then, he has continued to hear from the Vols on a regular basis, led by
Alex Golesh, Tennessee’s offensive coordinator and tight ends coach.
“I’ve been talking with him quite a bit," Raridon said of Golesh. "We did a virtual visit, and Tennessee is pretty sick. Golesh and I get along pretty well, and I’m excited to see what they have to offer. I’m pretty sure they’re an 11-personnel team, but they still stand out to me because it seems like an awesome place, and Golesh is a great coach.
“I talk with
Josh Heupel, too, and their whole coaching staff is pretty cool.”