How did the Tennessee Vols conclude their 2024 college recruiting efforts? A quick dive.
The 2024 College Football signing day has concluded, and despite being a relatively subdued day, especially with the growing popularity of the mid-December early signing period, the Tennessee Vols had a noteworthy performance. Let’s delve into their recruiting outcomes.
According to 247Sports, the Tennessee football team secured the 13th spot, just outside the top 10. Coach Heupel demonstrated his recruiting prowess once again by landing two 5-star recruits, WR Mike Matthews and Edge Jordan Ross. In total, the Vols inked deals with 21 players, including eight within the top 300 of the 2024 class. The team also excelled in the transfer portal, acquiring talents like former 5-star offensive tackle Lance Heard, standout tight end Holden Staes from Notre Dame, and star wide receiver Chris Brazzell from Tulane. These transfers are ranked 18th, 29th, and 70th, respectively, in the transfer portal rankings per 247Sports.
Here’s a breakdown of the 2024 Recruiting Class:
1. Jordan Ross – 5-Star No. 1 DL
2. Mike Matthews – 5-Star No. 9 WR
3. Bennett Warren – 4-Star No. 7 OT
4. Braylon Staley – 4-star No. 15 WR
5. Boo Carter – 4-Star No. 5 Ath
6. Peyton Lewis – 4-Star No. 13 RB
7. Jake Merklinger – 4-Star No. 13 QB
8. Kaleb Beasley – 4-Star No. 17 CB
9. Max Anderson – 4-Star No. 16 OT
10. William Satterwhite – 4-Star No. 20 IOL
11. Edwin Spillman – 4-Star No. 31 LB
12. Kellen Lindstrom – 4-Star No. 33 Edge
13. Marcus Goree Jr. – 3-Star Ath
14. Jesse Perry – 3-Star OT
15. Edrees Farooq – 3-Star S
16. Gage Ginther – 3-Star IOL
17. Jordan Burns – 3-Star LB
18. Cole Harrison – 3-Star TE
19. Jeremais Heard – 3-Star DL
20. Carson Gentle – 3-star DL
21. Jamal Wallace – 3-Star DL
2024 Transfers:
22. Lance Heard – 4-Star No. 3 OT
23. Holden Staes – 4-Star No. 2 TE
24. Chris Brazzell – 4-Star No. 15 WR
25. Jackson Moi – 3-Star DL
26. Jermod McCoy – 3-Star CB
27. Jakobe Thomas – 3-Star S
28. Jalen McMurray – 3-Star CB
29. Miles Kitselman – 3-Star TE
