Tennessee is predicted to flip 2025 cornerback Timothy Merritt’s commitment from Miami, according to On3.
The 6-foot-2, 180-pound cornerback is from Parker High School in Birmingham, Alabama. He unofficially visited Tennessee when the Vols hosted Alabama on Oct. 19.
Merritt ranks as three-star in the 247Sports Composite, No. 515 nationally, No. 44 cornerback and No. 22 player in Alabama.
Merritt committed to Miami on June 9.
Tennessee has 24 commitments in its 2025 recruiting class after Hayward decommitment: Quarterback George MacIntyre, defensive lineman Ethan Utley, tight end Jack Vandorselaer, cornerback Dylan Lewis, running back Justin Baker, wide receiver Joakim Dodson, cornerback Tyler Redmond, safety Sidney Walton, wide receiver Radarious Jackson, offensive lineman Antoni Kade Ogumoro, edge Jayden Loftin, offensive lineman Nic Moore, defensive lineman Charles House, cornerback Tre Poteat, edge Mariyon Dye, wide receiver Travis Smith Jr., linebacker Christian Gass, tight end Da’Saahn Brame, defensive lineman Darrion Smith, offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. and linebacker Jaedon Harmon, cornerback Onis Konanbanny and linebacker Brenden Anes and running back Daune Morris.