Third-year Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel and his staff continue to recruit future Vols.
Heupel has compiled a 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record in two seasons as the Vols’ head coach. He was hired as Tennessee’s head coach in Jan. 2021.
Following the 2022 season, Heupel received a contract extension through Jan. 2029.
Heupel and the Vols offered 2026 offensive line prospect Samuelu Utu.
“Blessed to say I received an offer from Tennessee,” Atu announced. “All glory and praise be to God!”
The 6-foot-5, 295-pound offensive line prospect is from Orange Lutheran High School in Orange, California.
Atu has scholarship offers from the Vols, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Northern Arizona and USC.
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