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Tennessee commit flips to Virginia Tech

The early signing period takes place Dec. 16-18 for the 2021 football signing class.

The early signing period takes place Dec. 16-18 for the 2021 football signing class.

Ahead of the early signing period kicking off Wednesday, Tennessee running back commit Elijah Howard announced he has parted ways with the Vols.

After decommitting from the Vols, Howard has committed to Virginia Tech.

The 5-foot-11, 182-pound running back played for the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He previously played for Webb School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

“I’m forever thankful for the love an support from my home state of Tennessee,” Howard said on Twitter. “I’ll be decommitting from the University of Tennessee.”

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Running back decommits from Tennessee ahead of early signing period

The early signing period takes place Dec. 16-18 for the 2021 football signing class.

The early signing period takes place Dec. 16-18 for the 2021 football signing class.

Ahead of the early signing period kicking off Wednesday, Tennessee running back commit Elijah Howard announced he has parted ways with the Vols.

Howard committed to Tennessee on June 25, 2019.

“I’m forever thankful for the love an support from my home state of Tennessee,” Howard said on Twitter. “I’ll be decommitting from the University of Tennessee.”

The 5-foot-11, 182-pound running back played for the Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He previously played for Webb School in Knoxville, Tennessee.

2021 Tennessee football commitment tracker

Early signing period: When Tennessee commits will sign with the Vols

Fab Four: Selecting Tennessee football’s Mount Rushmore of all-time recruits

UT recruiting update: How UT commits fared under the Friday night lights last week

These Tennessee commits were in action for their high school teams last Friday.

The future appears to be bright as the Vols currently have the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation on the 247Sports Composite.

Below is a look at Tennessee commits still in action during their high school football seasons.

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Tennessee commit announced as Mr. Football semifinalist

This prospect was included in an honor given to some of the state’s top players for this season.

NASHVILLE — Each football season the Tennessee Titans award three high school players in the Volunteer State a Mr. Football Award.

The honor, based on regular season performance, is voted on by high school head coaches and media members in Tennessee.

15 semifinalists were announced by the TSSAA on Thursday, and one Tennessee commitment was included in running back Elijah Howard.

Howard plays for Baylor School in Chattanooga. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound running back is a 3-star on the 247Sports Composite and is the No. 17 player in Tennessee.

Tennessee quarterback target Ty Simpson from Westview High School is also a semifinalist.

Simpson is a 2022 quarterback from Westview High School. He is the No. 2 dual-threat signal-caller in his class and the No. 2 player in the state on the 247Sports Composite.

The three finalists for the Tennessee Titans’ Mr. Football Award will be announced on Dec. 8.

Tennessee recruiting update: How UT commits fared under the Friday night lights

These Tennessee commits starred for their high school teams on Friday.

Tennessee’s 2021 recruiting class currently ranks No. 10 in the country and No. 5 in the SEC according to the 247Sports Composite.

A few of these commits have had their high school football seasons delayed or canceled due to COVID-19, but many were in action last weekend as they near the end of their regular season or begins the playoffs.

Here is how some of Tennessee’s future stars played under the Friday night lights last week for their respective teams.

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Vol commit Elijah Howard helps Baylor edge Knoxville Catholic

Detailing Vol commit Elijah Howard’s performance against Knoxville Catholic last week.

KNOXVILLE — A longtime University of Tennessee football commitment and former Knoxville area high school star made a trip back to East Tennessee last week and led his high school team to a victory.

Chattanooga Baylor High School senior running back Elijah Howard rushed for 257 yards and scored a touchdown as the Red Raiders edged Knoxville Catholic High School, 20-17, in a Division II-AAA East/Middle Region contest on Oct. 15 at KCHS’s Blaine Stadium.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

This is Howard’s second season playing for the Red Raiders.

He began his high school football career as an eighth grader at Webb School of Knoxville. Howard played three seasons for the Spartans and was also a sprinter for the Webb track team.

Georgia Tech offers Tennessee running back commit

Georgia Tech offers Tennessee running back commit.

Tennessee will have to hold off other Power 5 programs during the recruitment of Chattanooga running back Elijah Howard.

The 3-star product from Baylor School is a longtime Tennessee commit, rated the No. 47 running back in the country on the 247Sports Composite. At 5-foot-11, 183-pounds, Howard brings a blend of speed, physicality and elusiveness to the backfield.

Tennessee offensive coordinator Jim Chaney is Howard’s primary recruiter, and already has to hold off offers from the likes of Mississippi State, Purdue and Virginia.

As Tennessee loses senior running backs Ty Chandler and Tim Jordan after the 2020 season, Howard will be a priority down the stretch as the only running back currently committed to the 2021 class.