A look at Tennessee football's 19 commitments in the 2024 recruiting class
Tennessee football added another big commitment Monday with the addition of four-star Texas offensive tackle Bennett Warren. Warren is ranked No. 157 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 13 offensive tackle in the 2024 class and is the No. 29 overall prospect in the state of Texas.
The Vols are now ranked No. 6 overall, moving up three spots after Warren’s commitment, and No. 4 in the SEC in the 2024 On3 team rankings, with a class score of 91.47.
Here’s a complete rundown of the 2024 class for Tennessee in its entirety:
5-Star WR Mike Matthews
Mike Matthews, the 6-foot-0.5, 180-pound five-star wide receiver in the On3 Industry Ranking, committed to the Vols over Georgia, Clemson and USC on Wednesday. He’s out of Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia and is ranked No. 14 overall in the On3 Industry Ratings. He’s ranked as the No. 4 wide receiver and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of Georgia.
4-Star CB Kaleb Beasley
Kaleb Beasley, the in-state four-star cornerback out of Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, is ranked No. 132 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. The 5-foot-.11.5, 168-pound Beasley, who committed to the Vols last October, is ranked No. 18 among cornerbacks and is the No. 1 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee.
4-Star QB Jake Merklinger
Four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger, out of Calvary Day School in Savannah, Georgia, is ranked No. 134 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Merklinger is the No. 8 quarterback in 2024 and is ranked No. 22 overall in the state of Georgia. He committed to the Vols back in March.
4-Star WR Braylon Staley
Four-star wide receiver Braylon Staley committed to Tennessee in June out of Aiken High School in Aiken, South Carolina. The 6-foot, 180-pound Staley is ranked No. 135 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 24 wide receiver in the class and the No. 3 overall prospect in the state of South Carolina.
4-Star TE Jonathan Echols
Four-star tight end Jonathan Echols was the first commitment for Tennessee in the 2024 class, picking the Vols on July 4, 2022. The 6-foot-3.5, 215-pound Echols, out of Franklin, Georgia, is the No. 142 overall player in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 13 among tight ends and No. 23 overall in the state of Florida, where he attends IMG Academy.
4-Star OT Bennett Warren
Four-star offensive tackle Bennett Warren, out of Sugar Land, Texas, is ranked No. 157 overall.. The 6-foot-7.5, 330-pounder is the No. 13 offensive tackle in the class and the No. 29 overall prospect in the state of Texas.
4-Star RB Peyton Lewis
Four-star running back Peyton Lewis, out of Salem High School in Salem, Virginia, committed to Tennessee in May. He’s ranked No. 181 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 14 running back in the class and is ranked No. 3 overall in the state of Virginia. He’s high school teammates with four-star linebacker Chris Cole, the No. 53 overall player in the On3 Industry Ranking and another Tennessee target.
4-Star ATH Boo Carter
Four-star athlete Boo Carter, the No. 2 overall player in the state of Tennessee, committed to his home-state Vols in June. The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Carter, a Chattanooga native who attends Bradley Central High School, is ranked No. 204 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 9 athlete in the class.
4-Star IOL William Satterwhite
William Satterwhite, the four-star interior offensive lineman out of Akron, Ohio, committed to Tennessee on July 7. The 6-foot-3, 295-pound Satterwhite is ranked No. 214 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 12 interior offensive lineman and is ranked No. 9 overall in the state of Ohio.
4-Star IOL Max Anderson
Four-star interior offensive lineman Max Anderson committed to Tennessee on June 21. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder out of Frisco, Texas, is ranked No. 281 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked as the No. 14 interior offensive lineman and is the No. 41 overall prospect in the state of Texas.
4-Star EDGE Kellen Lindstrom
Four-star edge rusher Kellen Lindstrom, a 6-foot-6, 240-pounder out of Springfield, Missouri, is ranked No. 281 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s the No. 20 edge rusher in the class and is ranked No. 7 overall in the state of Missouri.
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4-Star LB Edwin Spillman
Four-star linebacker Edwin Spillman is the No. 301 overall player in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 27 among linebackers in the 2024 class and is ranked No. 7 overall in the state of Tennessee. His older brother, Nate Spillman is already in Knoxville, entering his freshman season at wide receiver for the Vols.
4-Star S Marcus Goree
Four-star safety Marcus Goree is ranked No. 356 overall in the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 36 among safeties and is the No. 9 overall prospect in the state of Tennessee. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound Goree is a Cleveland, Tennessee, native and is teammates with Boo Carter at Bradley Central High School.
3-Star LB Jordan Burns
Three-star linebacker Jordan Burns, the 6-foot-1.5, 215-pound prospect out of Pace Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, is ranked No. 420 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 38 among linebackers and is No. 46 overall in the state of Georgia.
3-Star S Edrees Farooq
Three-star safety Edrees Farooq, the 5-foot-11, 180-pounder out of Baltimore, Maryland, is ranked No. 533 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 50 among safeties and is No. 17 overall in the state of Maryland.
3-Star OT Gage Ginther
Three star offensive tackle Gage Ginther, a 6-foot-6, 280-pounder out of Fort Collins, Colorado, is ranked No. 576 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 36 among offensive tackles and is No. 1 overall in the state of Colorado.
3-Star DL Jeremias Heard
Three-star defensive lineman Jeremias Heard, a 6-foot-8, 293-pound prospect out of Rome, Georgia, is ranked No. 733 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 72 among defensive linemen and is No. 88 overall in the state of Georgia.
3-Star DL Carson Gentle
Three-star defensive lineman Carson Gentle, a 6-foot-4, 236-pound prospect out of McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is ranked No. 803 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 78 among defensive linemen and is No. 21 overall in the state of Tennessee.
3-Star OT Jesse Perry
Three-star offensive tackle Jesse Perry, a 6-foot-6, 275-pound prospect out of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, is ranked No. 1,014 overall in the the On3 Industry Ranking. He’s ranked No. 73 among offensive tackles and is No. 34 overall in the state of Tennessee.