Tennessee visits Ole Miss 4-star LB commit Jarcoby Hopson
On April 22, Horn Lake (Miss.) Lake Cormorant four-star linebacker Jarcoby Hopson came off the board, announcing his commitment to the in-state Ole Miss Rebels.
No program was able to garner momentum with the 6-foot-1.5, 205-pounder like Lane Kiffin’s did. A pledge to Ole Miss looked to be in the cards for some time and it eventually came last month. That isn’t stopping other schools from continuing to recruit Hopson, however.
On Monday, the blue-chipper was visited by Tennessee LBs coach William Inge:
Tennessee originally offered Hopson over two years ago in January 2022. The Volunteers did not make his top eight schools list ahead of his commitment, but they continue to show interest. Tennessee is currently without a linebacker commit in its 2025 class.
Hopson is the No. 171 overall prospect and No. 20 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. 7 player in Mississippi.
“I like Ole Miss, I like the coaches and I am high on them. The energy there is great, the staff really recruits me hard and they hit me up almost every day,” Hopson told On3’s Chad Simmons in March. “(Safeties) coach (Wes) Neighbors and (defensive coordinator/linebackers) coach (Pete) Golding are always recruiting me. They want me to come be that hybrid linebacker for them. When I am there, the vibe is good and I just feel the love from Ole Miss.”
Tennessee Class Breakdown
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 five 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-40 player at his position.
Memphis Sheffield four-star wide receiver Radarious Jackson is the latest addition to the class, as he chose the in-state school over Auburn, Ole Miss and Mississippi State. He is On3’s No. 80 overall prospect and No. 12 WR in the cycle.
On March 28, Nashville Ensworth four-star defensive lineman Ethan Utley joined the fold as the second highest-ranked pledge, choosing the Vols over Michigan, Texas and others. He became the third commit on the defensive side of the ball, flanking Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton three-star cornerback Dylan Lewis and Milton (Ga.) three-star CB Tyler Redmond.