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National signing day: Former Vols’ commit signs with SEC school

National signing day: Former Vols’ commit signs with SEC school

Colby Smith committed to Tennessee in May 2020.

He decommitted from the Vols on Jan. 18 following Tennessee relieving Jeremy Pruitt as head coach.

Smith signed with Auburn on national signing day Wednesday.

The 6-foot-7, 295-pound offensive lineman is from Rockingham County High School in Reidsville, North Carolina.

At the time of Smith’s commitment, he had Power Five offers from Duke, Illinois, Louisville, North Carolina State, North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia.

The Vols hired Josh Heupel as their head coach, replacing Pruitt. Heupel came to Tennessee after serving as head coach at UCF from 2018-20.

He was hired by Tennessee on Jan. 27.

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3-star offensive tackle Colby Smith commits to Auburn

For the first time since 2018 Auburn is set to sign a high school offensive tackle in Colby Smith. 

For the first time since 2018 Auburn is set to sign a high school offensive tackle in Colby Smith.

The 6-foot-7, 315-pound Smith was previously committed to Auburn offensive line coach Will Friend at Tennessee and will be following him to The Plains.

Smith is a 3-star product in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 49 tackle. 247Sports is the highest on Smith, ranking him as a four-star and No. 27 tackle.

If Smith does sign, he will be the first high school offensive tackle since Kameron Stutts in 2018. Before that, it was Austin Troxell and Calvin Ashley in 2017.

Here is his scouting report from Brandon Hoffman of 247Sports:

Long arms and lengthy frame with room to add more weight. Not a natural bender but shows decent flexibility. Good feet that he keeps moving in his blocks with good leg drive. Needs to show more consistency in delivering the initial punch instead of waiting to engage the defender. Projects as multi-year Power 5 starter and third-day NFL draft selection.

Offensive lineman decommits from Tennessee

Tennessee Vols’ football recruiting news.

The University of Tennessee has parted ways with third-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt.

Pruitt was 16-19 (10-16 SEC) in three seasons at Tennessee. UT announced Pruitt’s firing with cause Monday.

Following the announcement of Pruitt’s departure, Tennessee suffered a decommitment from its 2021 recruiting class.

Colby Smith, a 6-foot-7, 295-pound offensive lineman announced he has decommitted from the Vols.

Smith is from Rockingham County High School in Reidsville, North Carolina.

He committed to the Vols on May 4.

At the time of Smith’s commitment, he had Power Five offers from Duke, Illinois, Louisville, North Carolina State, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

The University of Tennessee’s 2021 early signing period tracker

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Colby Smith commits to Tennessee

Colby Smith commits to Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee picked up another commitment for its 2021 recruiting class on Monday.

Colby Smith announced his commitment to the Vols on Twitter.

“And just like that we are done!!,” Smith said. “100% #Committed #ONaMIS21ON #GBO.”

Smith is a 6-foot-7, 295-pound offensive lineman from Rockingham County High School in Reidsville, North Carolina.

He has Power 5 offers from Duke, Illinois, Louisville, North Carolina State, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

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