2025 in-state running back Shekai Mills-Knight includes Vols in top five

2025 in-state running back Shekai Mills-Knight includes Tennessee football in top five schools.

2025 in-state running back prospect Shekai Mills-Knight has announced his top five schools.

Mills-Knight’s top five schools are Tennessee, Alabama, Auburn, Miami and Ole Miss.

The four-star running back also announced his commitment date. He will commit on Saturday.

“Since I moved down to Tennessee, the people have been good to me,” Mills-Knight told On3. “I could stay home with them and be part of a great recruiting class.”

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound running back is from Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He ranks as the No. 252 prospect in the class of 2025. Mills-Knight ranks as the No. 17 running back and No. 6 prospect in Tennessee.

Tennessee has 21 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, offensive lineman Douglas Utu, cornerback Tre Poteat, edge Mariyon Dye, wide receiver Travis Smith Jr., linebacker Christian Gass and safety Lagonza Hayward, tight end Da’Saahn Brame and and defensive lineman Darrion Smith.

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