A look at where Tennessee commits, targets stand in updated On300 rankings
The high school football season is well underway, with teams across the country now multiple weeks into the season. The 2024 On300 rankings were updated on Monday morning, and Volquest recaps where Tennessee commitments and targets stand.
Commits by position group
Quarterback
Tennessee’s quarterback commitment in the 2024 class, Jake Merklinger, dropped four spots in this ranking update. He fell from 196 to 200. Through four games, Merklinger has completed 44 passes for 858 yards and 12 touchdowns to no interceptions.
Running Back
Salem (Va.) running back commitment Peyton Lewis continues to climb the rankings in this cycle after committing to the Vols. He climbed from 216 to 155 in this update.
Wide Receiver
Tennessee’s two wide receiver commitments, Mike Matthews and Braylon Staley, have both gotten off to a strong start in their senior campaigns. Both are ranked inside the top 100 in this rankings update. Staley moved up from 101st overall to 97th overall. Matthews fell four spots to 36th overall.
Tight End
Tennessee tight end commitment Jonathan Echols fell down the rankings in this update. He dropped from 173nd overall to 202nd overall.
Offensive Line
Tennessee interior offensive line commitment Max Anderson dropped from No.250 overall to outside of the On300 in this update. Elsewhere, fellow Lone Star state commitment Bennett Warren moved up 17 sports to No.252 overall.
Defensive Back
Long time cornerback commitment Kaleb Beasley moved up six spots to 101st overall after a strong start to his senior season at Lipscomb Academy. Elsewhere, Bradley Central defensive back Marcus Goree dropped 14 spots to 266th overall.
Defensive Line
Tennessee has three commitments on the defensive front in this On300 rankings update. Vestavia Hills (Ala.) EDGE Jordan Ross moved inside the top 50 to No.45 overall.
Elsewhere, Model High School (Ga.) defensive lineman Jeremias Heard dropped five spots to 296th overall, while Springfield (Mo.) defensive line commitment Kellen Lindstrom went from unranked to 282nd overall.
Commitments Outside of the On300
There are a couple of surprises in this category, specifically Boo Carter and Edwin Spillman. Both in-state standouts have had strong starts to their senior seasons and have both been inside the On300 at different points.
As already mentioned, Max Anderson fell out of the On300, and fellow four-star offensive line commitment William Satterwhite is no longer in the On300. Both still hold their four-star status.
Elsewhere, linebacker Jordan Burns, OL Jesse Perry, OL Gage Ginther, Safety Edrees Farooq, and defensive lineman Carson Gentle all hold three-star status.
Targets in the On300
While the recruiting cycle is winding down and a bulk of Tennessee’s class is already locked in, there are still several targets on the board.
Wide Receiver Kamron Mikell fell six spots to 59th overall, while Ryan Wingo moved up six spots to 91st overall.
Tennessee continues to have contact Mississippi running back Daniel Hill. The touted back moved up to 241st overall.
Elsewhere, USC commitment Kameryn Fountain has maintained some contact with Tennessee, and he fell 15 spots to 164th overall.
