No. 1 New Jersey linebacker includes Vols in top eight

Tennessee is one of eight schools for the No. 1 2025 New Jersey linebacker.

Four-star linebacker DJ McClary announced his top eight schools on Monday.

Tennessee, Penn State, Rutgers, USC, Oregon, South Carolina, Michigan and Ohio State are McClary’s top eight schools.

The 6-foot-1, 210-pound linebacker is from Henry Snyder High School in Jersey City, New Jersey.

McClary is the No. 96 overall prospect and No. 9 linebacker in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 1 linebacker and No. 3 player in New Jersey, according to On3 industry rankings.

McClary finished his sophomore season with 131 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, two sacks and one fumble recovery. He earned second-team New Jersey All-State honors.

As a freshman in 2021, McClary recorded 120 tackles, 20 tackles for a loss, one sack and one interception.

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