Tennessee sophomore wide receiver Mike Matthews breaks down the build of freshman wideouts Travis Smith Jr. and Radarious Jackson.
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While they might be inexperienced on the field, Tennessee receivers Travis Smith Jr. and Radarious Jackson don’t look like your typical freshman players.
Smith, who will be wearing No. 1 in his first season on Rocky Top, towers at 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. He was a four-star prospect from Atlanta in the class of 2025 who was referred to as a “matchup nightmare” on the recruiting trail.
Jackson, on the other hand, is a monster four-star in-state prospect. The Memphis native stands at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, and will be wearing No. 5 on the field for the Volunteers this season. Jackson was noted for having “outstanding leaping ability and strong hands” that led to some serious vertical playmaking ability in his recruiting profile on the trail.
Despite being younger guys, though, both might be called upon to see some early playing time this season, depending on the health and need of the wide receiver room.
Sophomore wide receiver Mike Matthews loves the size that they bring to the room.
“They’re almost like manchilds, you know? They’re not your typical freshmen,” Matthews said on Thursday. “(Radarious), 6-4, Travis, 6-5. They’re both, like, 210, 215 (pounds). So I feel like they’ve got a high room as long as they keep working, keep growing.”