Tennessee makes another move in latest team recruiting rankings

No football program is hotter right now on the trail than Tennessee, and the Vols have added another vaunted prospect to their 2025 recruiting class.

On Saturday, Josh Heupel and Co. beat out Ohio State, Georgia and Nebraska for Five-Star Plus+ offensive tackle David Sanders Jr., the nation’s No. 2 overall recruit.

Less than 24 hours later, they’ve poached Rome (Ga.) four-star linebacker Jaedon Harmon, with the nation’s No. 16 linebacker flipping his commitment from Alabama to Tennessee, according to On3’s Hayes Fawcett.

Harmon had previously been committed to the Crimson Tide since April.

“Tennessee is probably the most visited school I’ve been to,” Harmon told Volquest. “I’ve always felt the vibe and the welcoming there. My mom has always loved it. Just Coach Heupel. I’ve been in a lot of contact with him. Him and Coach Inge. I can tell they are really good people and care about me and my best interest. They want to take me to the next level. I just felt like it was the best decision for me and best opportunity.”

Not only does the addition of Harmon give Tennessee a commitment at a key position of need, but it bumps them even closer to a top-five recruiting class. With him in the fold, the Vols jump over Auburn to No. 6 in the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

More on the Vols’ burgeoning class

Five top-100 prospects are in the mix for the Vols this cycle besides Sanders following the addition of Lyons (Ga.) Toombs County four-star safety Lagonza Hayward and four-star tight end DaSaahn Brame.

Nashville (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy four-star quarterback George MacIntyre is one of the top pledges in the class and has continued to play lead recruiter for the Vols. Now the No. 8 QB in the nation, the gunslinger is also the No. 1 player in Tennessee.

Las Vegas Bishop Gorman four-star interior offensive lineman Douglas Utu and Elkhart (Ind.) Central four-star EDGE Mariyon Dye highlight the six June additions for UT. Both are top-100 recruits, while Somerville (N.J.) four-star EDGE Jayden Loftin and Dandridge (Tenn.) Jefferson County four-star IOL Nic Moore also pledged last month.

Other top commits in Tennessee’s class include: Atlanta Westlake four-star wide receiver Travis Smith and Covington (Ga.) Eastside four-star linebacker Christian Gass, Nashville Ensworth four-star defensive lineman Ethan Utley, Memphis Sheffield four-star WR Radarious Jackson and Southlake (Texas) Carroll four-star tight end Jack Van Dorselaer.