Tennessee
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville • TN
Recruiting context
Tennessee recruiting pipeline
Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Tennessee commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2026 class includes 20 commits, including 15 blue-chip prospects, with an average star rating of 3.85. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
20
Average Stars
3.85
Blue-Chip Recruits
15(75%)
Top Pipeline State
TN • 7
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2026.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
20 recruits found in 2026.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faizon Brandon | QB | 5★ | 99.5 | 6'4" | 200 lbs | Greensboro, NC | Grimsley | Retained |
| Tristen Keys | WR | 5★ | 99.4 | 6'3" | 180 lbs | Hattiesburg, MS | Hattiesburg | Retained |
| TJ White | LB | 4★ | 97.5 | 6'2" | 230 lbs | Jackson, MS | Jackson Academy | Retained |
| Joel Wyatt | ATH | 4★ | 97.1 | 6'4" | 195 lbs | Murfreesboro, TN | Oakland | Retained |
| Brayden Rouse | LB | 4★ | 95.9 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Marietta, GA | Kell | Retained |
| Gabriel Osenda | OT | 4★ | 95.9 | 6'7" | 330 lbs | Chattanooga, TN | Baylor School | Retained |
| Tyreek King | WR | 4★ | 95.2 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | Knoxville, TN | Knoxville Catholic | Retained |
| Carter Gooden | EDGE | 4★ | 93.8 | 6'4" | 260 lbs | Marion, MA | Tabor Academy | Retained |
| Kamari Blair | OT | 4★ | 93.7 | 6'6" | 281 lbs | Clarksville, TN | Kirkwood | Retained |
| Hezekiah Harris | EDGE | 4★ | 93.2 | 6'6" | 235 lbs | Huntsville, AL | Jemison | Retained |
| Jordan Carter | EDGE | 4★ | 92.4 | 6'3" | 245 lbs | Douglasville, GA | Douglas County | Retained |
| Zay Anderson | ATH | 4★ | 91.6 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | Greeneville, TN | Greeneville | Retained |
| Zach Groves | EDGE | 4★ | 90.9 | 6'4" | 255 lbs | Cross Plains, TN | East Robertson | Retained |
| Dereon Albert | DL | 4★ | 89.7 | 6'2" | 305 lbs | Jackson, MS | Jackson Academy | Retained |
| Kedric Golston II | EDGE | 4★ | 89.1 | 6'2" | 235 lbs | Ashburn, VA | Stone Bridge | Retained |
| Javonte Smith | CB | 3★ | 88.3 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | Jackson, TN | Jackson North Side | Retained |
| KJ McClain | S | 3★ | 87.9 | 6'0" | 165 lbs | Montvale, NJ | St Joseph Regional | Retained |
| CJ Edwards | EDGE | 3★ | 87.7 | 6'4" | 215 lbs | Metuchen, NJ | St. Joseph | Retained |
| NicQuayvion Simmons | DL | 3★ | 84.2 | 6'3" | 305 lbs | Columbus, GA | Carver | Retained |
| Logan Foley | P | 3★ | 81.0 | 6'6" | 230 lbs | Australia, AUST | ProKick Australia | Retained |