is among the top contenders for a highly ranked running-back target who has been planning for weeks to take an official visit to Knoxville. Four-star Class of 2027 running back Trey Martin of Franklin Parish High School in Winnsboro, La., announced his top six college choices Tuesday on his social-media accounts, revealing that the Vols are one of five SEC teams he’s strongly considering.
Alabama, Florida, LSU, Ohio State and Ole Miss joined Tennessee in the group of front-runners for the 5-fo0t-10, 202-pound Martin. He has received scholarship offers from more than 20 schools, including all six of his favorites.
He’s ranked by 247Sports as the No. 13 running back in the 2027 class and the No. 10 junior from the state of Louisiana. He’s also a four-star prospect in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, where he’s ranked the No. 197 overall player and No. 12 running back in the 2027 class and the No. 7 junior from Louisiana…