Are you paying close attention? That is the name of the game for the Tennessee Volunteers. They are entering year six under their head coach Josh Heupel. While he has brought a ton of success to the gridiron in Knoxville over the last half decade, he really needs to amp it up on the recruiting trail. This is why the Volunteers are expected to have a big weekend in that department with a few major visits.
Here is a look at the recruits who will be on campus in Knoxville, beginning on Thursday, May 21.
- 3-star IOL Carter Jones (Poquoson, Poquoson, VA)
- 3-star CB Brandon “Slim” Leavell (Goodpasture Christian School, Madison, TN)
- 4-star EDGE Marvin Nguetsop (St. Thomas More, Dusseldorf, NRW)
And according to On3/Rivals, here is who will be on campus in Knoxville, beginning on Friday, May 22.
- 4-star LB Mikahi Allen (Don Bosco Prep, Ramsey, NJ)
- 3-star DL Elijah Guertin (Bishop Hendricken, Warwick, RI)
- 4-star RB Trey Martin (Franklin Parish, Winnsboro, LA)
Brandon “Slim” Leavell committed to Tennessee earlier in the week. The Goodpasture Christian School standout will do his part to help these other prospects of note decide that Knoxville is the perfect place for them to be. It should be noted that he is the only one listed who has committed to Tennessee thus far. Keep in mind that he is an in-state prospect, while the others are all out-of-state…
Who among this half dozen is most likely to commit to the Vols to become Leavell’s new classmate?
Who could be committing to Tennessee to join Brandon “Slim” Leavell?
Of the two players who are arriving in Knoxville on Thursday with Leavell, Marvin Nguetsop is far more likely to commit than Carter Jones on their respective official visits. While Jones seems to be a strong Penn State lean with some palpable interest from Clemson, Tennessee is seen as the early leader for Nguetsop. Ole Miss, Michigan, Michigan State, and Georgia all have interest in the German…