The early signing period for the 2021 football recruiting class took place Dec. 16-18.
Following the conclusion of the early signing period, Tennessee announced it has secured another signee.
On Tuesday, the University of Tennessee announced that defensive back De’Shawn Rucker signed with the Vols during the early signing period. UT made the announcement on Rucker’s birthday.
𝚃𝙰𝚁𝙶𝙴𝚃 𝙰𝙲𝚀𝚄𝙸𝚁𝙴𝙳
📁 De'Shawn Rucker
🆔 @d_rucker22
🌐 Tallahassee, FL
💾 Defensive Back#ONaMIS21ON // #PoweredByTheT pic.twitter.com/SnZA6mqKuE— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 23, 2020
Making it official on his birthday 🎂
Welcome to Rocky Top, @d_rucker22!#ONaMIS21ON // #PoweredByTheT pic.twitter.com/VyyLcgISQO
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 23, 2020
Rucker committed to the Vols in May over Alabama, Clemson, LSU, Oklahoma, Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Miami.
The 5-foot-11, 184-pound defensive back is from Amos P. Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida.
University of Tennessee’s early signing period tracker
University of Tennessee’s 2021 commitment tracker
University of Tennessee’s 2022 commitment tracker
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