4-star LB Tarvos Alford visits Tennessee ahead of commitment date
In less than a week, Port Saint Lucie (Fla.) Vero Beach four-star linebacker Tarvos Alford will come off the board and announce his college decision.
Tennessee is one of the six schools that will have a hat on the table. This weekend, Alford made his way back to Rocky Top for his latest visit with the Volunteers.
When he announced his commitment date last month, Alford told On3 that Tennessee was one of the most consistent schools in his recruitment. In January, Vols skipper Josh Heupel made his way down to Florida to visit Alford.
Florida, Florida State, Miami, Ohio State and UCF are also in the running for his pledge. Alford also made his way to Columbus this weekend. The Buckeyes are trending for his pledge, according to the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM).
“Tarvos Alford will commit on March 30. He has a top six, but this is coming down to Miami and Ohio State. He is from Vero Beach (Fla.) and has visited Coral Gables multiple times, but the buzz is with the Buckeyes,” On3 Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons wrote.
Alford is the No. 72 overall prospect and No. 8 LB in the 2025 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 9 player in Florida.
Tennessee Class Breakdown
From the top-ranked player in-state to a trio of Peach State prospects, six recruits are currently committed to Heupel and his staff in Knoxville. The class ranks No. 13 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.
When looking at Tennessee’s 2025 class, all eyes point toward Nashville Brentwood four-star quarterback George MacIntyre. The No. 3 QB and No. 1 player in Tennessee in the cycle, he will likely headline the Vols’ class for the entirety of the year.
“I’m ready to give my all to Tennessee and rep the home team every Saturday,” MacIntyre told On3 upon his commitment.
MacIntyre is one of four commits on the offensive side of the ball for Tennessee. Southlake (Texas) Carroll four-star tight end Jack Van Dorselaer is a top-250 recruit in the On3 Industry Ranking, while Buford (Ga.) three-star running back Justin Baker is a top-50 player at his position.
Both defensive commitments for Tennessee are in the secondary. Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton three-star cornerback Dylan Lewis and Milton (Ga.) three-star CB Tyler Redmond each pledged late in 2023.