Tennessee Signees Playing in All-American Games

[EastTNVol95]

With these games approaching in the next couple weeks, thought it'd be good to get this info out there so everyone can watch some of the studs we will have in orange and white next year. This is definitely the most signees we've had participating in the last few years which speaks to the quality of players Heup is bringing in this class.

**Boo Carter was invited to the Army All-American game but Volquest does not have him listed as participating**

Under Armour All-American Game (Broadcast on ESPN): Wednesday, Jan. 3 @ 4 p.m. ET

5-star WR Mike Matthews **Team Captain**
5-star EDGE Jordan Ross
4-star DB Kaleb Beasley
4-star RB Peyton Lewis
3-star S Edrees Farooq

Army All-American Game (Broadcast on NBC): Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 1 p.m. ET

4-star OT Bennett Warren

Polynesian Bowl (Broadcast on NFL Network): Friday, Jan. 19 @ 9 p.m. ET

5-star WR Mike Matthews
4-star QB Jake Merklinger
4-star OT Bennett Warren
4-star LB Edwin Spillman

 

[LittleVol]

How is Mike Matthews playing???
He's already practicing with us ..

 

[Stownterry]

New NCAA rule my guess
It changes daily

 

[volroadwarrior]

I believe the Army AA game is on Saturday instead of Friday. Hope none of our guys get hurt!!!!!

 

[MarcoVol]

I believe the Army AA game is on Saturday instead of Friday. Hope none of our guys get hurt!!!!!

 

[EastTNVol95]

I believe the Army AA game is on Saturday instead of Friday. Hope none of our guys get hurt!!!!!

Updated. Volquest had the day wrong.

 

[Frozevol]

I can’t believe these kids would decide to play in games like these. If you have signed with a team what’s the upside? Downside is pretty obvious.

 

[bigl3327]

How is Mike Matthews playing???
He's already practicing with us ..

Nico played in the Polynesian Bowl last year, and Cam Seldon participated in the Army AA game. They both had enrolled early and practiced with the team.

 

[walkenvol]

I can’t believe these kids would decide to play in games like these. If you have signed with a team what’s the upside? Downside is pretty obvious.

It’s a once in a lifetime experience. Probably no more risky than playing a pick up basketball game.

 

[rikberry31]

With these games approaching in the next couple weeks, thought it'd be good to get this info out there so everyone can watch some of the studs we will have in orange and white next year. This is definitely the most signees we've had participating in the last few years which speaks to the quality of players Heup is bringing in this class.

**Boo Carter was invited to the Army All-American game but Volquest does not have him listed as participating**

Under Armour All-American Game (Broadcast on ESPN): Wednesday, Jan. 3 @ 4 p.m. ET

5-star WR Mike Matthews **Team Captain**
5-star EDGE Jordan Ross
4-star DB Kaleb Beasley
4-star RB Peyton Lewis
3-star S Edrees Farooq

Army All-American Game (Broadcast on NBC): Saturday, Jan. 6 @ 1 p.m. ET

4-star OT Bennett Warren

Polynesian Bowl (Broadcast on NFL Network): Friday, Jan. 19 @ 9 p.m. ET

5-star WR Mike Matthews
4-star QB Jake Merklinger
4-star OT Bennett Warren
4-star LB Edwin Spillman

That is a fact. I don't ever remember UT having that many, one, two maybe. We look like Alabama with all these commits in all-star games.

 

[Plove23]

Nico played in the Polynesian Bowl last year, and Cam Seldon participated in the Army AA game. They both had enrolled early and practiced with the team.

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[bigl3327]

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Good to see you Uncle P.

 

[Plove23]

Good to see you Uncle P.

Yessir...Cam surprised us just now lol. Said he wasn't coming but he popped up at the door.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Yessir...Cam surprised us just now lol. Said he wasn't coming but he popped up at the door.

I can’t wait to see the Vols and Cam in the bowl game. I really think next years team can be very good. GBO

 

[Plove23]

I can’t wait to see the Vols and Cam in the bowl game. I really think next years team can be very good. GBO

Same here

 

[Godfatha]

This year's and last year's class are really good classes. We may not have the numbers this year, but the quality of the class is not debatable.

 

[EastTNVol95]

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Practice highlights from VQ

 

[NighthawkVol]

And we could have 6 if we land McKinley.

 

[aRmo]

And we could have 6 if we land McKinley.

Pipe dream. He was the #1 kid in Louisiana. Its almost impossible to pull that talent out of that state. Most of them grow up wanting to go to LSU.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Pipe dream. He was the #1 kid in Louisiana. Its almost impossible to pull that talent out of that state. Most of them grow up wanting to go to LSU.

Why be the only person in the locker room smelling like corndogs when you can be with nose blind brethren? It's a hard recruiting mindset to overcome.

 

[jasonvol18]

I can’t believe these kids would decide to play in games like these. If you have signed with a team what’s the upside? Downside is pretty obvious.

A chance to peer recruit!

 

[allvolrecruiting]

the upside is you get a week of reps against the best players in the country your age

 

[pimo1]

I can’t believe these kids would decide to play in games like these. If you have signed with a team what’s the upside? Downside is pretty obvious.

NIL.. more exposure=more money also swag. Some of these guys are gonna get swag from the bowl and 2 AA games... cha-ching.

 

[tdbigorange11]

Kinda funny seeing how little hype these All American games get now with the early signing period. Not as many live commits and the effort on the field seems fairly low. Pretty boring now.