Tennessee commit Kaemen Marley is a do-it-all athlete.
Tennessee football received more good news on Wednesday, when 4-star athlete Kaemen Marley announced his commitment to the Vols as part of the fast-growing and talent-packed 2021 recruiting class.
Marley rates as the nation’s No. 5 athlete in the 247Sports Composite, and the Ramseur, North Carolina product has good size at 6-foot-2, 206-pounds.
The rising senior at Eastern Randolph High School has been a do-it-all player throughout his high school career, showing his skill set in several different positions and attracting offers from the likes of Florida, Ohio State, Texas A&M, North Carolina and others.
Marley has played wide receiver, defensive back, running back and even punter in high school. Although his primary recruiter at Tennessee is running backs coach Jay Graham, it is likely Marley will be in either the wide receivers or defensive backs room when he arrives on campus.
At wide receiver, Marley is certainly not a polished product. The majority of his production in high school comes from go routes where Marley is able to use his superior speed and athleticism to go up and get the football.
At defensive back, Marley is a ballhawk, a trait that Tennessee head coach Jeremy Pruitt loves. He has an eye for tracking the ball and body awareness that allows him to make plays in the secondary or on offense. His high school tape also includes several plays showing his blocking on offense, which can be rare at this level.
Tennessee is getting a swiss-army knife in Kaemen Marley. While he may be a natural fit at safety, this coaching staff is no stranger to experimenting in moving players to different positions based on depth needs. Whatever position Marley plays in Knoxville, he has the skill set to succeed.
