It appears that the Tennessee Vols are locked into a massive recruiting battle against a head coach that they absolutely can’t afford to lose to.
2025 five-star offensive tackle David Sanders Jr, 6-foot-6/290 lbs from Charlotte, NC, is arguably the Vols’ top remaining recruiting target. And he’s set to announce his commitment on August 17.
Tennessee, Georgia, Ohio State, and Nebraska are Sanders’ four finalists.
According to On3’s Steve Witlfong , Sanders will take two visits before the end of July — one to Nebraska and one to Tennessee.
The visit to Nebraska, which has been rumored, is a bit of a surprise. It seems to indicate that Matt Rhule and the Cornhuskers are the Vols’ biggest competition for Sanders, instead of Ohio State.
It still feels like Tennessee should be viewed as the favorite for Sanders, but Nebraska’s late emergence in this recruiting battle is certainly concerning for the Vols. It’s not rare for programs who gain late momentum to win big recruiting battles.