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Vols’ 2024 defensive line target Kamarion Franklin commits to SEC school

Tennessee 2024 defensive line target Kamarion Franklin commits to SEC school.

2024 four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin announced his commitment to Ole Miss on Saturday.

He committed to the Rebels over Auburn, Miami, Tennessee and Florida State.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive lineman is from Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

Franklin is the No. 39 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 1 player in Mississippi, according to On3 industry rankings.

Franklin earned first-team all-state, first-team all-metro, Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year and MaxPreps Preseason Small Town All-American honors.

The Vols have 19 commitments in its 2024 class. Four-star Kellen Lindstrom, three-star Jeremias Heard and three-star Carson Gentle are defensive linemen committed to Tennessee.

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Vols’ 2024 defensive line target announces commitment time

Vols’ 2024 defensive line target announces commitment time for Saturday.

2024 four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin will announce his college commitment Saturday at 1 p.m. EDT.

Franklin’s finalists are Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Miami and Florida State.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive lineman is from Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

Franklin is the No. 37 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 1 player in Mississippi, according to On3 industry rankings.

Franklin earned first-team all-state, first-team all-metro, Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year and MaxPreps Preseason Small Town All-American honors. He recorded 73 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks and 48 quarterback pressures as a junior in 2022.

Auburn and Ole Miss are leaders in Franklin’s recruitment, according to On3s Recruiting Prediction Machine.

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Four-star DL Kamarion Franklin could be Auburn’s next commit

On3’s Jeffrey Lee says that Auburn fans should be “cautiously optimistic” about the potential of Franklin committing to Auburn.

One of the nation’s top defensive linemen from the 2024 cycle is set to announce his commitment on Saturday, and Auburn fans have every right to feel confident heading into the day.

Five-star defensive lineman [autotag]Kamarion Franklin[/autotag] has been trending toward Auburn over the last two weeks. Last week, On3’s Cole Pinkston logged a prediction in favor of Auburn. Since then, two more recruiting experts feel that Franklin will land at Auburn. Christian Clemente of Auburn Undercover dropped a crystal ball on Aug. 10 for Auburn and On3’s Jeffrey Lee said on a recent episode of The Inside Scoop podcast that Auburn fans should feel “cautiously optimistic” about their favorite team earning Franklin’s commitment.

Relationships are a driving force behind Franklin’s commitment. Head coach Hugh Freeze and defensive line coach Jeremy Garrett have developed a strong one with Franklin.

“That visit right before the dead period kicked in that last week of July really, really played a big factor in (Franklin’s) recruitment,” Lee said. “Jeremy Garrett, Hugh Freeze both of those guys from the state of Mississippi — they’ve got ties, they’ve got really strong bonds with Kam. And so I think that’s really paying off for Auburn as we get near the decision. I think right now, Auburn is the team to beat. But Josh, we’ve seen things like this happen before and we know things can change late. But as of today, I do like where Auburn sits.”

Franklin is scheduled to announce his commitment on Saturday. In addition to Auburn, Franklin is also considering Ole Miss, Miami, and Tennessee. Franklin is the No. 7 overall defensive lineman for the 2024 class and is the top player from the state of Mississippi. On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives Auburn an 89.3% chance to land him.

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No. 1 2024 player in Mississippi sets commitment date

No. 1 player in Mississippi sets commitment date and Tennessee is a finalist.

Four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin will announce his commitment on Aug. 19.

Franklin’s finalists are Tennessee, Auburn, Ole Miss, Miami and Florida State.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive lineman is from Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

Franklin is the No. 37 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 1 player in Mississippi, according to On3 industry rankings.

Franklin recorded 73 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks and 48 quarterback pressures as a junior in 2022. He earned first-team all-state, first-team all-metro, Class 5A Defensive Player of the Year and MaxPreps Preseason Small Town All-American honors.

Franklin officially visited Tennessee on June 16.

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Auburn becomes frontrunner to land five-star DL Kamarion Franklin

One source has confidence that Auburn will add the talented defensive lineman to its 2024 signing class.

Auburn has gained plenty of momentum on the recruiting trail lately and is looking to keep it going by landing a 2024 five-star defensive lineman from Mississippi.

[autotag]Kamarion Franklin[/autotag] has taken several visits to Auburn since receiving an offer last September, most recently stopping by for Big Cat Weekend. Predictions from recruiting sites are starting to come in as he prepares for his commitment date, which is set to be sometime this month. One of those predictions has worked out in Auburn’s favor.

Cole Pinkston of On3 has submitted a prediction for Franklin to land at Auburn. Because of this, the Tigers are now the favorite to earn his commitment with a 59% forecast according to On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine, jumping Tennessee.

Franklin told Pinkston last month that he enjoyed his visit to campus for Big Cat Weekend.

“It was a good, good visit,” Franklin said. “Also, I got to talk more and spend the day with Coach (Jeremy) Garrett. I enjoyed that. I also talked to Coach Freeze 1-on-1 and spend time with him before the dead period.”

There are zero crystal ball predictions as of the timing of this post, but 247Sports was able to provide some insight into his recruiting.

No Crystal Ball predictions have been logged for Franklin, who does not have a set decision date but recently told 247Sports that he plans on committing “no later than September.” Auburn, Miami, Ole Miss, and Tennessee are in the mix for the 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman, who visited each of those four campuses over the summer, including official visits with the Hurricanes and Volunteers in June. He is set to return to Auburn for an official visit in early September.

Franklin is a 6-5, 250-pound defensive lineman from Lake Cormorant, Mississippi. He is considered to be a five-star defensive lineman by 247Sports and ESPN. According to 247Sports rankings, he is the No. 2 overall player from Mississippi for the 2024 class and is the nation’s No. 21 defensive lineman.

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Four-star DL Kamarion Franklin takes last-minute trip to Auburn

Auburn is in the mix to land Kamarion Franklin, the No. 1 player from Mississippi.

Four-star defensive lineman [autotag]Kamarion Franklin[/autotag] wasn’t able to make it to Auburn for Big Cat Weekend but he took a surprise unofficial visit on Monday, making sure he made one last visit before the dead period started on Aug. 1.

The trip was his third to Auburn this year and he once again enjoyed his time.

“It went good,” Franklin told AuburnUndercover’s Christian Clemente. “I just got the feel of the atmosphere. Got to talk and spend the day with Coach (Jeremy) Garrett. I enjoyed it. Getting to talk to Coach (Hugh) Freeze one-on-one, spend time with him today. Come and get another feel before it goes dead.”

Franklin is the No. 45 overall player and No. 8 defensive lineman in the 247Sports Composite ranking. The Lake Cormorant, Mississippi native is also the No. 1 player from The Magnolia State.

While he included Aubun in his top five schools back on June 2, they have not gotten nearly as much attention as Tennessee and Miami and that is something Franklin enjoys.

“That’s what I like,” Franklin said. “Auburn’s like the underdog in my process. Not a lot of people talk about Auburn but I feel strong and good about Auburn.”

It’s his connection with Garret that’s put Auburn in a place to land the 6-foot-5, 265-pounder.

“The people,” Franklin said. “The head coach, Coach Garrett, they’re both from Mississippi so the Mississippi pipeline goes through here so it feels kind of homey. The player, I hung out with the players and it’s just a good environment overall. He (Garrett) just gets me. He understands me and he knows where I come from and I know where he come from. We just connect real good.”

While he doesn’t have a specific date in mind, he would like to make his commitment “by the end of September” he shared.

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Updated 2024 football recruiting rankings for Vols’ commits, targets

A look at updated 2024 recruiting rankings for Tennessee football commits and targets.

On3 released updated On300 rankings for top 300 prospects in the class of 2024 on Monday.

Tennessee has eight 2024 commitments ranked among top 300 prospects: Cornerback Kaleb Beasley, wide receiver Braylon Staley, tight end Jonathan Echols, quarterback Jake Merklinger, running back Peyton Lewis, offensive lineman Max Anderson, safety Marcus Goree and defensive lineman Jeremias Heard.

The Vols have 16 2024 commits, including four-star offensive lineman William Satterwhite. Satterwhite was the first commitment in July for the Vols.

Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks No. 13 nationally and No. 6 in the Southeastern Conference after updated On3 rankings.

Vols Wire looks at updated 2024 rankings for top 300 Tennessee commits and remaining targets.

Twitter reaction from top football recruits visiting Tennessee

Twitter reaction from top football recruits visiting Tennessee.

Tennessee hosted top 2024 prospects for official visits during the second to last weekend in June.

Four-star athlete Boo Carter committed to the Vols on Saturday. Carter is the 12th 2024 commitment for Tennessee.

Tennessee’s 2024 class ranks No. 14 nationally and sixth in the Southeastern Conference.

Updated 2024 SEC football recruiting rankings after Vols’ Boo Carter commitment

Five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri, four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin and four-star cornerback Cai Bates headlined Tennessee’s visitor list.

The Vols are listed as a leader for multiple top 2024 prospects, according to On3s recruiting prediction machine.

Below is social media buzz from recruits following their visits to Tennessee.

2024 football recruits schedule June visits to Tennessee

A look at 2024 football recruits who scheduled visits to Tennessee this week.

Tennessee is scheduled to host multiple top 2024 prospects for official visits this week.

The Vols have 11 commitments in the class of 2024. Tennessee’s class ranks No. 13 nationally and sixth in the Southeastern Conference.

Updated 2024 SEC recruiting rankings after JJ Harrell decommits from Vols

Four-star wide receiver JJ Harrell decommitted from Tennessee on June 5. The Vols are listed as a leader for multiple top prospects in the class of 2024, according to On3s recruiting prediction machine.

Five-star defensive lineman Williams Nwaneri and four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin headline Tennessee’s visitor list.

Below are 2024 recruits scheduled to visit the University of Tennessee this week.

Tennessee makes top five for No. 1 player in Mississippi

No. 1 2024 prospect in Mississippi includes Tennessee football in top five schools.

Four-star defensive lineman Kamarion Franklin announced his top five schools on Friday.

Tennessee, Auburn, Florida State, Miami and Ole Miss are Franklin’s top five.

The 6-foot-5, 260-pound defensive lineman is from Lake Cormorant High School in Lake Cormorant, Mississippi.

Franklin is the No. 36 overall prospect in the class of 2024. He ranks as the No. 7 defensive lineman and No. 1 player in Mississippi, according to On3 industry rankings.

As a junior in 2022, Franklin earned first-team all-state and first-team all-metro honors. He finished the season with 73 total tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 17 sacks and 48 quarterback pressures.

Franklin will officially visit Tennessee on June 16. The Vols are a favorite in Franklin’s recruitment, according to On3s recruiting prediction machine.

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