KNOXVILLE — University of Tennessee football head coach Jeremy Pruitt and the Vols have received a verbal commitment from a five-star prospect in Alabama.
Dylan Brooks, a weakside defensive end from Roanoke, Ala., announced his commitment to UT via Twitter on Sunday.
Locked In🔒 #GBO🍊 @CoachJPruitt @DansleyAnsley @shelton_felton pic.twitter.com/Kxv4dtl6cz
— Dylan Brooks (@_dylanbrooks) April 26, 2020
Brooks, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs in at 220-pounds, chose the Volunteers despite having offers from Southeastern Conference in-state powers Alabama and Auburn.
He is a rising senior at Handley High School and was named to Alabama’s all-state second team for Class 4A following the 2019 campaign.
Brooks is nationally ranked No. 18 (247Sports Composite) among 2021 football players. He is also the No. 1 player in Alabama.
The future Vol made an unofficial visit to Knoxville in November and was part of Junior Day events on both March 7 and Jan. 18.
Brooks joins Jordan Mosley, Roc Taylor, Edwin White and Jay Jones as commitments from Alabama in Tennessee’s 2021 recruiting class.