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Tennessee football’s highest-graded returning defensive players in 2023

A look Tennessee football’s highest-graded returning defensive players ahead of the 2023 season.

The 2023 season will be Tennessee’s third under head coach Josh Heupel. Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record with the Vols.

The Vols will kick off its 2023 season on Sept. 2 against Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

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As the 2023 season approaches, Vols Wire looks at the highest-graded returning defensive players for Tennessee.

All grades were gathered using the Pro Football Focus (PFF) database and grading system. Data compiled represents a player’s overall offensive grade from the 2022 season, including postseason games.

Student-athletes who played 20 percent of the minimum number of snaps in 2022 were included.

Below are Tennessee’s top-10 highest-graded returning defensive players entering the 2023 season.

Tennessee coaches react to Tyre West signing with Vols

A look at Tennessee coaches reacting to Tyre West signing with the Vols.

The football early signing period is taking place Dec. 15-17 for the 2022 recruiting class.

Tyre West has signed with Tennessee. He was committed to Georgia.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman is from Tift County High School in Tifton, Georgia.

Following West’s flip from Georgia to the Vols, the Tennessee account, UT coaches and support staff reacted on Twitter of his decision.

Tyre West flips from Georgia and signs with Tennessee

Tyre West flips from Georgia and signs with Tennessee during the early signing period.

The football early signing period is taking place Dec. 15-17 for the 2022 recruiting class.

Tyre West has signed with Tennessee. He was committed to Georgia.

The 2022 signing period is the first full class under head coach Josh Heupel.

The Vols were 7-5 (4-4 SEC) in 2021 under Heupel. Tennessee will play in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl against Purdue on Dec. 30 (3 p.m. EST, ESPN).

2022 early signing period: Tracker for Vols’ signees

Tyre West

  • Tift County High School (Tifton, Georgia)
  • Defensive line — 6-foot-3, 280 pounds
  • Committed on Dec. 15, 2021

Tennessee’s 2022 football commitment tracker

Big board: Tennessee’s 2022 football recruiting class by position

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4-Star DE flips commitment from Georgia football

Class of 2022 defensive end Tyre West has flipped his commitment to Tennessee after being committed to Georgia football for over a year

Class of 2022 defensive end Tyre West has flipped his commitment after being committed to Georgia football for over a year. West has committed to the Tennessee Volunteers.

West is an elite four-star recruit who plays high school football for Tift County in Tifton, Georgia. He’s considered one of the top in-state recruits in his class.

West is rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 111 player in the class of 2022. The Tift County star is the No. 20 defensive lineman in the country and the No. 12 overall player in the state of Georgia.

Tyre West committed to Tennessee over FSU and Georgia. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive lineman is a huge addition for Tennessee.

The four-star defensive end has received scholarship offers from Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, and many more.

On tape, Tyre West exhibits impressive strength. He’s got a strong bull rush that can overwhelm unfortunate high school offensive linemen. West also has enduring pursuit and never gives up on a play. The 280 pound defender has the speed to chase down plays from the backside and the football IQ to diagnose option plays that are a staple in modern college football.

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UGA football adds commitment in 4-star DE Tyre West

The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a commitment from class of 2022 defensive end Tyre West out of Tifton High School in Georgia.

The Georgia Bulldogs have landed a commitment from class of 2022 defensive end Tyre West. West is an elite four-star recruit who plays high school football for Tift County in Tifton, Georgia. He’s considered one of the top in-state recruits in his class.

West is rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 43 player in the class of 2022. The Tift County junior is the No. 4 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 5 overall player in the state of Georgia.

Tyre West will look to contribute in Dan Lanning, Kirby Smart, and Georgia’s defensive system. West is staying close to his family. He will be an ideal 3-4 defensive end in Kirby Smart’s defense. At six-foot-three, 280 pounds West has the size to battle with some of the SEC’s best in the interior trenches.

West’s recruiting has been closely tied to both the University of Georgia and the Auburn Tigers, but the Dawgs came out on top in this one. He announced his commitment to Georgia on Dec. 2, 2020.

The young man took a visit to Athens in February before the NCAA established a recruiting dead period due to COVID-19. Here’s a picture from his recent visit:

The four-star defensive end has received scholarship offers from Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, and many more. He was excited to earn an offer from the Georgia Bulldogs early last year.

On tape, Tyre West exhibits impressive strength. He’s got a strong bull rush that can overwhelm unfortunate high school offensive linemen. West also has enduring pursuit and never gives up on a play. The 280 pound defender has the speed to chase down plays from the backside and the football IQ to diagnose option plays that are a staple in modern college football.

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UGA football contenders for elite 2022 DE Tyre West

The Georgia Bulldogs and Auburn Tigers are among the top college football programs recruiting Tift County defensive end Tyre West.

The Georgia Bulldogs are among the top programs vying to secure the talents of class of 2022 defensive end Tyre West. West plays high school football for Tift County in Tifton, Georgia. He’s considered one of the top in-state recruits in his class.

Update: Tyre West has committed to the University of Georgia!

West is rated as a four-star recruit and the No. 43 player in the class of 2022. The Tift County junior is the No. 4 defensive tackle in the country and the No. 5 overall player in the state of Georgia.

Tyre West would fit in well as a Georgia Bulldog. He’d stay close to his family and would likely be an ideal 3-4 defensive end in Kirby Smart’s defense. At six-foot-three, 280 pounds West has the size to battle with some of the SEC’s best in the interior trenches.

West’s recruiting has been closely tied to both the University of Georgia and the Auburn Tigers. The young man took a visit to Athens in February before the NCAA established a recruiting dead period due to COVID-19. Here’s a picture from his recent visit:

The four-star defensive end has received scholarship offers from Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Texas, Oregon, Tennessee, Auburn, Florida, and more. He was excited to earn an offer from the Georgia Bulldogs last year.

On tape, Tyre West shows off his impressive strength. He’s got a good bull rush. West also has enduring pursuit and never gives up on a play. The 280 pound defender has the speed to chase down plays and the football IQ to diagnose option plays that are so common in modern college football.

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Michigan State Football offers No. 7 2022 prospect in Georgia DE Tyre West

Michigan State football has made an offer to a top 10 prospect in the 2022 recruiting class in Tyre West. Read more details here.

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Mel Tucker and the Michigan State football recruiting staff have done an excellent job with sending out 2022 offers. Now, the Spartans have made an offer to the No. 2 Strong-Side Defensive End recruit in the 2022 recruiting class in Tyre West. West hails from Tifton, GA, where he plays for Tift County High School.

Tyre West stands at 6’3″ and weighs 260 pounds. According to 247Sports rankings, he is ranked as the No. 1 prospect in all of Georgia in the 2022 recruiting class. He is also ranked as the No. 7 recruit in the entire 2022 recruiting class.

You can check out some of Tyre West’s impressive highlights here.

West also has offers from Auburn, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, LSU, Nebraska, and Ole Miss.

Check out our tracker for the 2021 recruiting commitments for Michigan State Football here.

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