Category: Recruiting

Knoxville area running back, Vols’ target receives offer from Missouri

Oak Ridge running back and UT target receives an offer from Missouri.

A University of Tennessee football recruiting target has been offered by another Southeastern Conference school.

Oak Ridge High School junior Kendall Jackson has received an offer from Missouri.

Jackson, a running back in the 2022 recruiting class, has received multiple NCAA Division I scholarship offers since April.

He and the Wildcats are currently in the midst of a TSSAA Class 5A state playoff run.

Jackson missed time due to an injury earlier this season, but helped lead Oak Ridge to an upset win over West High School in Knoxville, 31-28, at Bill Wilson Field Friday night.

The Wildcats have won eight consecutive games, and in most of those victories, Jackson has rushed for at least 100 yards and scored at least one touchdown.

Against the Rebels, however, Jackson had just 36 yards on 10 carries. The Wildcats were able to avenge its early-season Region 3-5A loss to the Rebels, the last team to beat Oak Ridge in 2020.

Jackson also has offers from Tennessee, Tulane, Duke, Eastern Kentucky and Arizona.

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Georgia commit tallies more yards in a half than UGA has in 6 quarters

5-star Georgia Bulldogs QB commit Brock Vandagriff tallied more passing yards and touchdowns in a half than UGA football has in 6 quarters

Five-star Georgia Bulldogs football commitment Brock Vandagriff is putting up some gaudy passing stats at the high school level. In fact, with his first half performance alone against Athens Christian, Brock Vandagriff threw for more passing yards than the entire team of Georgia has thrown for since halftime against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Oct. 17.

Prince Avenue quarterback Brock Vandagriff threw for 346 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone against Athens Christian. Comparatively, Georgia has thrown for only 335 total yards since halftime of the Alabama game and the Bulldogs have five total touchdown passes since Jalen Carter hauled in a touchdown catch in the fourth quarter against Tennessee.

Vandagriff and JT Daniels, who is expected to start versus Mississippi State, give Georgia Bulldogs fans hope for the future of the quarterback position in Athens. It’s been a tough season for quarterbacks Stetson Bennett and D’Wan Mathis. The duo didn’t get too much support from the defense in key games against Florida and Alabama.

Regardless of the defensive performances, in the era of high-flying passing attacks Georgia must improve on offense. The Bulldogs saw both Mac Jones and Kyle Trask throw for over 400 yards on them. The University of Georgia threw for 112 passing yards against Florida, 131 passing yards against Kentucky, and 92 passing yards in the second half against Alabama. That’s not going to get the job done versus SEC competition.

A game-changing quarterback like Brock Vandagriff will help the UGA offense become more potent. For now, Georgia fans should sit tight and see how JT Daniels does in his first career start. Georgia has a lot of talent coming in with the class of 2021 and should be able to reload once again.

JT Daniels, Stetson Bennett, and D’Wan Mathis still need to prove themselves in the upcoming weeks. Which one of them will be the biggest competitor for Vandagriff next year?

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UT target Kendall Jackson, Oak Ridge advances

A look at how Kendall Jackson, a UT recruiting target, performed Friday night in playoffs.

A Tennessee football recruiting target played and helped his team pull off an upset in the TSSAA Class 5A Quarterfinals, advancing to the state semifinals this week.

Oak Ridge High School junior running back Kendall Jackson had 10 carries for 36 yards as the Wildcats captured a 31-28 victory over West High School at Bill Wilson Field in Knoxville.

It was the eighth consecutive victory for Oak Ridge (10-3) who last lost to the Rebels in their regular-season Region 3-5A tilt. West (11-2) downed Oak Ridge, 22-7, on Sept. 17.

The Wildcats will host South-Doyle Friday night in the state semifinals.

The Cherokees (10-3) ousted two-time defending Class 5A state champion Knoxville Central with a 21-14 victory.

South-Doyle is coached by VFL and Greater Knoxville Area Sports Hall-of-Famer Clark Duncan.

Jackson has offers from Duke, the Volunteers, Eastern Kentucky, Tulane, Missouri and Arizona.

Tennessee offers 2022 defensive line prospect

The Vols are looking to add to defensive tackle depth with this prospect.

Tennessee’s coaching staff has been recruiting the state of Georgia looking for defensive linemen.

Tennessee has extended an offer to 2022 defensive tackle Felix Hixon from Jackson, Georgia.

The Vols’ provided Hixon his first Power Five scholarship offer.

Hixon currently holds offers from Liberty, Akron, Bowling Green and East Carolina. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound interior defensive lineman does not yet hold any ratings from the 247Sports Composite.

The Vols currently have one player committed to its 2022 football recruiting class, in 3-star defensive end Jimmy Scott from New York.

University of Tennessee Volunteers’ 2021 football commitment tracker

University of Tennessee Volunteers’ 2022 football commitment tracker

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Tennessee offers 2021 offensive lineman

The Vols are back in Georgia, looking to add to offensive line depth for the future.

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Tennessee is placing a focus on the offensive line for its 2021 recruiting class.

The Vols have offered 2021 offensive tackle prospect Amari McNeill from Suwanee, Georgia.

McNeill announced his offer on Twitter. He holds offers from Memphis, East Carolina, Florida International, Coastal Carolina and others. Tennessee is the only Power Five offer for McNeill.

 

A 6-foot-4, 280-pound offensive lineman at Peachtree Ridge High School, McNeill is rated a 3-star prospect by the 247Sports Composite and the 103rd offensive tackle in his class.

Tennessee defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley is listed as McNeill’s primary recruiter.

University of Tennessee Volunteers’ 2021 football commitment tracker

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Tennessee offers cornerback prospect from Texas

Tennessee offered a 2023 prospect from Texas.

Tennessee has dipped into Texas to offer a defensive prospect.

The Vols extended an offer to 2023 cornerback Jacoby Davis from Houston, Texas.

The Vols have put a lot of energy into recruiting the class of 2022 and 2023 recently, and Davis is one of the newest additions to UT’s board.

Davis does not yet hold any ratings from the 247Sports Composite, but the 6-foot, 175-pound freshman at North Shore High School has already collected offers from two Power Five programs in Kansas and Texas A&M.

Tennessee defensive coordinator Derrick Ansley is the staff’s coach to have the most contact with Davis. The Vols do not have a prospect committed to the 2023 recruiting class.

Georgia, Florida target 4-star Xavian Sorey sets commitment date

Outside linebacker Xavian Sorey has set his commitment date, where he will decide between Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.

Outside linebacker Xavian Sorey has set his commitment date for Dec. 16. Sorey is a four-star recruit, who plays football and basketball for IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Sorey previously played for Graceville High School in Graceville, Florida.

Georgia has already offered his younger brother, Daquayvious Sorey, a football scholarship. His brother, who plays for Graceville, plays wide receiver and is an elite 2023 recruit.

Sorey has good size for a linebacker at 6-foot-3, and he weighs 214 pounds. He holds numerous scholarship offers, but will decide between his top three of Georgia, Florida and Alabama.

Sorey is rated as the No. 4 outside linebacker, the No. 12 prospect in Florida and the No. 69 prospect overall, according to the 247Sports composite rankings.

247Sports crystal ball predictions have Alabama as the favorite to sign Sorey, but Florida is considered a top contender for the four-star linebacker.

Georgia has already landed elite linebacker recruits in the class of 2021. Will Sorey join five-star UGA commitment Smael Mondon in Athens?

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Michigan State Football: Spartans’ included in lineman’s top 5

3-star lineman Ru’Quan Buckley has included Michigan State into his top 5 list. The Spartans’ are looking to close in on a commitment.

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Plan A,  and priority recruit, Ru’Quan Buckley has released his top 5 schools and the Spartans made the cut.

Michigan State was included with Cincinnati, Nebraska, Florida State and Minnesota. Buckley has been recruited to play on both the offensive and defensive line at various schools. It has been reported that Coach Chris Kapilovic is his main recruiter, meaning the need for Buckley on the offensive line in East Lansing.

Buckley is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and attends high school at Godwin Heights in Wyoming, Michigan. Buckley is a highly regarded 3-star prospect, excelling on both sides of the ball. Standing at 6-foot-6 and 280 pounds, Buckley is a force in the trenches.

It is believed to be a two-team race for Buckley’s commitment, with Nebraska being the current clubhouse leader. The Spartans, who are presumed to be the second-place team in the race as of now, are nipping at the heals of Nebraska. Mel Tucker and his staff will continue to make a strong push as this recruitment wraps up.

Buckley has announced that he will make his decision on December 5th.

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Quarterback prospect, Tennessee target makes commitment decision

Quarterback prospect, Tennessee target makes commitment decision.

A former Texas commitment, 2022 quarterback Quinn Ewers is already arguably the top prospect in his recruiting class.

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound pro-style quarterback received an offer from Tennessee this summer, but later committed to Texas. After decommitting from the Longhorns, Ewers has a new destination.

Ewers announced his commitment to Ohio State.

The 247Sports Composite has Ewers ranked as the top pro-style quarterback in his class and the No. 1 player in Texas.

The Southlake Carroll High School product has offers from nearly every major college football program. Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M have offered Ewers.

Tennessee Volunteers’ 2021 commitment tracker

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Wisconsin offers another 2022 four-star wide receiver

After offering 2022 four-star wide receiver Darius Clemons on Tuesday and 2022 four-star cornerback Keenan Nelson Jr. yesterday…

After offering 2022 four-star wide receiver Darius Clemons on Tuesday and 2022 four-star cornerback Keenan Nelson Jr. yesterday, the Badgers continued their efforts in the class and offered four-star wide receiver Andre Greene Jr.

The Richmond, Virginia native is the No. 180 player in the class of 2022, the No. 21 wide receiver and the No. 9 player from the state of Virginia.

Greene currently has offers from top schools Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Oregon, Penn State and more.

After a 2021 wide receiver group of four-star Markus Allen and three-star Skyler Bell, the Badger recruiting staff is looking to carry the momentum to 2022 and continue to rise in the national recruiting rankings.