‘Tennessee surprised me’ – Highly coveted quarterback leaves no doubt on how he feels about the Volunteers
Josh Heupel and the Tennessee Vols are always searching for quarterbacks. The Vols have a 2027 quarterback commit in Derrick Baker, and they’re already looking at potential options in the 2028 recruiting class.
The Tennessee Vols have their quarterback for the 2027 recruiting cycle — three-star quarterback Derrick Baker committed to UT in February — which frees up the program to place an early focus on the 2028 recruiting cycle.
2028 quarterback Tristin Gaines, who recently visited Tennessee, is one quarterback recruit the Vols are already showing interest in.
Gaines, 6-foot-1/180 pounds from Waller, TX, is rated in 247Sports’ composite rankings as the No. 8 quarterback in the nation and the No. 14 player in the talent-rich state of Texas.
Tristin Gaines makes it clear how he feels about the Tennessee Vols
Gaines spoke to On3 this week about his recent visit to Rocky Top and he noted that Tennessee “surprised” him… in a good way…