KNOXVILLE – The biggest April event for most high school seniors is probably the prom.
The biggest April date on Marquill Osborne’s calendar is Tennessee’s spring football game next weekend.
The freshman cornerback began his collegiate career early after enrolling in January, and he’s been a pleasant surprise for the Volunteers during spring practice.
“I think it’s giving me a huge edge,” the four-star recruit said following Saturday’s scrimmage in Neyland Stadium. “It’s totally different from high school. All the people coming in are going to be in for a rude awakening.”
The 5-foot-11, 183-pounder from the Charlotte, N.C., area hasn’t been shy as he acclimates himself to college football. In a kickoff drill Saturday, he delivered a big hit on return man Malik Foreman and de-cleated his fellow defensive back.