'26 TN OT Gabriel Osenda (Tennessee commit)

[Vol423]

So is this guy ‘25 or ‘26?

...and if he's '26, then why was he playing in this All-Star game this year?

 

[knoxvol52]

Nice pick up by staff. Now need to start developing the young men and quit worrying about adding OL from damn portal..

 

[DarthVol1]

...and if he's '26, then why was he playing in this All-Star game this year?

He is a 26. They changed the rules this year to include juniors.

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/2025-navy-all-american-bowl-preview-five-star-spots-rising-qbs-and-looming-commits-lead-the-biggest-game-yet-243866048/#2580491

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

Way to go Coach Glen Elarbee!

 

[Jackcrevol]

Nice pick up by staff. Now need to start developing the young men and quit worrying about adding OL from damn portal..

moar

 

[cncchris33]

View attachment 713984Pretty cool pic of Osenda and Faizon from today...ready for these two to bring a natty back to Knoxville.

Why is Faizon not playing?

 

[Vols1966]

Think The max weight class is 285 in Tn for heavy weight.

That is the max weight in all states. He is a big boy for sure

 

[DarthVol1]

Why is Faizon not playing?

NC has a rule preventing juniors from playing in all star games. Seems silly to me.

 

[cncchris33]

NC has a rule preventing juniors from playing in all star games. Seems silly to me.

Thanks

 

[D3Athlete]

NC has a rule preventing juniors from playing in all star games. Seems silly to me.

Can’t play in all star games but can be on sports cards and autograph them. Make it make sense

 

[VolInDayton]

...and if he's '26, then why was he playing in this All-Star game this year?

All-star games are adapting because 99% of recruits sign in Dec and 80% are EEs. Not all states allow for juniors to participate in All Star games yet.

 

[VolInDayton]

NC has a rule preventing juniors from playing in all star games. Seems silly to me.

It sounds like there a decent amount of states like that. I bet that gets sorted out soon.

 

[wmcovol]

Baylor is bringing in athletes from everywhere. Very important to maintain a strong presence at that school & McCallie.

 

[DarthVol1]

Can’t play in all star games but can be on sports cards and autograph them. Make it make sense

He sued NC to be allowed NIL money while in high school.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

Kid is still learning and has such a high ceiling. Freakish athlete with quick feet for a 330+lbs man.

 

[utvolmaniac]

 

[orangebloodgmc]

BA- DOOOOOM!!!

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Big strong and athletic. My kind of player, the types we need. His best football is right in front of him.

 

[NormalVol]

Boom!!! ‘26 class working out quite nicely so far.

 

[KPT_VFL]

BOOM!

 

[WesTnVol]

BM
SaS

 

[TN-POSSUM]

GO VOLS

 

[Volnut]

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Top OL in state per ON3. Big boom

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[TN-POSSUM]

Boom!!! ‘26 class working out quite nicely so far.
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