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No. 1 2027 LB, Tennessee legacy Cooper Witten set to visit for 'Big Orange BBQ'

4A3DA472-0F39-4C89-9987-5851509375C0by:Matt Ray•05/27/25•

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Cooper Witten
Cooper Witten

Tennessee hosted an important week of top 2026 targets last weekend for “865 Live”. And the Vols are gearing up for another important weekend of hosting younger targets in the 2027 and 2028 classes.One name that will be in attendance is top 2027 LB and Tennessee Volunteer legacy Cooper Witten.

The standout prospect from Argyle, Texas, tells Volquest he is set to be in attendance for Saturday’s recruiting event.

Witten is the son of legendary Tennessee tight end Jason Witten, and he is currently one of the top overall recruits in the 2027 recruiting class.

The rising Junior is rated as the No.19 overall prospect and No.1 LB in the 2027 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

Tennessee offered Witten last August at the start of his sophomore season.

“I didn’t really expect it much,” Witten said at the time on of if he expected the offer. “I have been reaching out to some of their coaches and talking, but I did not expect this today. The energy felt like it was going to come soon but not today.”

Following the offer, Witten was able to have a good conversation with his dad, and there was plenty of excitement shared between the two.

“He was super pumped and excited for me,” the No.1 LB in the On3 Industry Rankings said at the time. “All of my family really were too because they are all huge Tennessee fans. He just told me that he doesn’t want to pressure me to go there because he went there or all of that or because we have raised you to love the Vols growing up. He just said he wanted me to make the decision that was best for me, and it was great advice he gave me, but he was super pumped up and happy for me.”

Witten has already received high praise from On3’s Charles Power as his recruiting process has started to take off.

“Cooper Witten  is the son of Tennessee and Dallas Cowboys legend, Jason Witten. Like Gunner Rivers, Cooper Witten also plays for his father, who is coaching at Argyle (Texas) Liberty Christian Academy. The younger Witten is listed at around 6-foot-1, 205 pounds and primarily lined up at safety as a freshman flashing playmaking skills and physicality. He also shows plus athleticism in track and field, posting a strong 11.03 second mark in the 100 meters as a freshman. Witten is ranked at the athlete position, but given his size and skill set, it’s not out of the question he could ultimately grow into a linebacker.“

Industry Comparison Data

The On3 Industry Ranking is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. The On3 Industry Ranking is the industry’s most advanced, complete and unbiased rating and ranking measurement.

The On3 Industry Ranking weights the primary recruiting media services based on past performance data and overall scouting and recruiting coverage investment. The algorithm is weighted as follows: On3 (35%), 247Sports (35%), Rivals.com (20%), and ESPN (10%).

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