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Early signing period: Edrees Farooq signs with Tennessee football

Early signing period: Edrees Farooq signs with Tennessee football

The 2023 early signing period is taking place Wednesday-Friday for Tennessee’s 2024 recruiting signing class.

The 2023 early signing period is Josh Heupel’s third as Tennessee’s head coach. He was hired as the Vols’ head coach in Jan. 2021.

Tennessee’s 2023 recruiting class ranked No. 10 nationally (247Sports Composite). The Vols’ first recruiting class under Heupel in 2022 ranked No. 17 nationally (247Sports Composite).

Edrees Farooq signed with the Vols on Wednesday during the early signing period.

Edrees Farooq’s recruiting bio:

  • Position: Safety
  • Height: 5-foot-11
  • Weight: 180 pounds
  • School: St. Frances Academy (Baltimore, Maryland)

READ: Tennessee football early signing period tracker for 2024 class

READ: Tennessee football NCAA transfer portal tracker

Updated look at Tennessee’s 2024 football recruiting class entering July

An updated look at Tennessee’s 2024 football recruiting class entering July.

Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to build momentum on the recruiting trail.

Tennessee landed four 2024 commitments in June.

Four-star wide receiver Braylon Staley, four-star athlete Boo Carter, four-star linebacker Jordan Burns and four-star offensive lineman Max Anderson all announced their commitment to the Vols in June.

Tennessee enters July with 15 commitments in the class of 2024. The Vols’ class ranks No. 10 nationally and No. 4 in the Southeastern Conference.

2024 SEC football recruiting rankings after Vols’ Braylon Staley commitment

Twitter reaction following Braylon Staley’s commitment to Tennessee

Vols Wire looks at Tennessee’s updated 2024 football recruiting class entering July and is listed below.

Twitter reaction from football recruits visiting Tennessee ahead of dead period

A look at highlights from football recruits visiting Tennessee ahead of the NCAA dead period.

Tennessee hosted recruiting prospects for official and unofficial visits ahead of the NCAA recruiting dead period.

The NCAA football recruiting dead period is slated for June 26-July 24.

During a dead period, it is considered not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations, on or off the member institution’s campus, or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus, per the NCAA.

Five-star wide receiver Mike Matthews, four-star edge prospect Jordan Ross, four-star wide receiver Amari Jefferson and four-star edge prospect Elijah Rushing headlined Tennessee’s visitor list.

Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks No. 11 nationally and fourth in the Southeastern Conference.

Updated 2024 SEC football recruiting rankings

Below is social media buzz from recruits visiting Tennessee.

Tennessee football to host official visits before recruiting dead period

Tennessee football to host official visits before the upcoming NCAA recruiting dead period.

The NCAA football recruiting dead period is slated for June 26-July 24.

During a dead period, it is considered not permissible to make in-person recruiting contacts or evaluations, on or off the member institution’s campus, or to permit official or unofficial visits by prospective student-athletes to the institution’s campus, per the NCAA.

The Vols are scheduled to host 2024 prospects for official visits ahead of the upcoming dead period.

The Vols have 14 commitments in the 2024 class: Offensive lineman Max Anderson, cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus Goree Jr., athlete Jonathan Echols, quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive tackle Jesse Perry, offensive tackle Gage Ginther and safety Edrees Farooq, defensive lineman Jeremias Heard, edge rusher Kellen Lindstrom and running back Peyton Lewis, athlete Boo Carter and linebacker Jordan Burns.

Below are 2024 recruits who scheduled official visits to Tennessee ahead of the upcoming NCAA dead period.

2024 SEC football recruiting rankings after Vols’ Edrees Farooq commitment

Updated 2024 SEC football recruiting rankings after Edrees Farooq commits to Tennessee.

2024 safety Edrees Farooq announced his commitment to Tennessee on Sunday.

Farooq committed to the Vols over Penn State, Ohio State, West Virginia and Michigan.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound safety is from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.

Farooq is the ninth commitment for the Vols in the class of 2024. He joins cornerback Kaleb Beasley, defensive lineman Carson Gentle, athlete Marcus Goree Jr., wide receiver JJ Harrell, athlete Jonathan Echols, quarterback Jake Merklinger, offensive tackle Jesse Perry and offensive tackle Gage Ginther.

Following Farooq’s commitment, Vols Wire looks at updated 2024 SEC team football recruiting rankings from On3. Updated 2024 SEC On3 team industry recruiting rankings are listed below.

No. 1 safety in Maryland commits to Tennessee

Safety Edrees Farooq announced his commitment to Tennessee. Farooq is the No. 1 safety in Maryland.

Three-star safety Edrees Farooq announced his commitment to Tennessee on Sunday.

Farooq committed to the Vols over Penn State, Ohio State, West Virginia and Michigan.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound safety is from St. Frances Academy in Baltimore, Maryland.

Farooq is the No. 558 overall prospect and No. 55 safety in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 17 player and No. 1 safety in Maryland, according to the On3 industry rankings.

Farooq is the ninth commitment for the Vols in the class of 2024 and the third in April. Gage Ginther and Jesse Perry announced their commitments earlier this month.

Following Farooq’s commitment, Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks eighth nationally and fifth in the Southeastern Conference.

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Oklahoma Sooners make top 10 for 2024 safety Edrees Farooq

The Oklahoma Sooners land inside the top 10 for 2024 three-star safety Edrees Farooq.

Just a few weeks from national signing day for the 2023 recruiting class, the Oklahoma Sooners received some good news on 2024, landing inside the top 10 for three-star safety Edrees Farooq out of Baltimore, Maryland.

Along with the Sooners, Farooq included Tennessee, Penn State, Virginia Tech, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio State, Cincinnati, Pitt and USC. He trimmed his list from 19 Power Five offers that included Ole Miss, West Virginia, Michigan State, Wake Forest, Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Boston College and Arizona.

Farooq plays all over the field on defense, lining up in two-high and single-high safety looks, in the slot and as a box safety. He’s very good in run support, does a great job working through blockers to get to the ball carrier. In the slot, he’s great at getting off blocks to attack swing passes out of the backfield or wide receiver screens. He shows fantastic awareness and takes great angles in pursuit, setting the edge and stringing plays to the sideline.

Though under-evaluated at the moment, Farooq has a chance to see his recruiting profile grow tremendously over the next year ahead of national signing day for the 2024 class.

Edrees is the cousin of Oklahoma Sooners wide receiver Jalil Farooq. That may play a factor in Edrees’ recruitment, but with several high-profile Power Five programs in pursuit, there’s no telling where he could end up.

Edrees Farooq’s Recruiting Profile

Projections

  • On3’s recruiting prediction machine has the Penn State Nittany Lions as the leaders for Farooq’s commitment.

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Ohio State offers fast-rising 2024 Maryland safety

The Buckeyes put their hat into the ring #GoBucks

The Buckeyes have a need in the secondary and those aren’t just filled with one recruiting class but many. Head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] knows that and with the new scheme that [autotag]Jim Knowles[/autotag] brought in, there were bound to be a few players that didn’t fit what the new Ohio State defensive coordinator wanted to do.

It looks like Knowles has found an East coast prospect that fits what he is looking to accomplish in the secondary, Maryland’s [autotag]Edrees Farooq[/autotag]. The Buckeyes offered a scholarship to the 2024 safety joining other schools like [autotag]USC[/autotag], [autotag]Michigan[/autotag], [autotag]Tennessee[/autotag], [autotag]Penn State[/autotag], [autotag]Ole Miss[/autotag] and others.

The safety stands six-feet tall and weighs 185-pounds. Even though Farooq isn’t rated very high, his list of offers shows you the quality of recruit he is and should be rated higher when outlets re-evaluate his class.

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