Tennessee offers No. 5 2026 offensive tackle

Tennessee football offers No. 5 2026 offensive tackle.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2026 four-star offensive tackle Pierre Dean.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” Pierre announced.

The 6-foot-5, 305-pound offensive tackle is from West Forsyth High School in Clemmons, North Carolina.

Dean is the No. 40 overall prospect and No. 5 offensive tackle in the class of 2026. He ranks as the No. 2 offensive tackle and No. 4 player in North Carolina, according to the 247Sports composite.

Dean holds notable scholarship offers from North Carolina, Penn State, Georgia, Appalachian State and South Carolina.

Tennessee signed two players from North Carolina in the 2023 class: four-star defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs and four-star wide receiver Nathan Leacock.

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