KNOXVILLE – Tennessee picked up its 19th commitment for the 2020 football recruiting class Monday when four-star defensive tackle Omari Thomas pledged to join the program.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound Thomas held a ceremony at Briarcrest Christian School in Memphis and selected the Volunteers over a final three that also included Southeastern Conference programs Auburn and Texas A&M.
He’s ranked as the No. 8 defensive tackle in the country in the 247Sports.com composite rankings, which also include ESPN.com and Rivals.com, and is the No. 104 player in the country, No. 4 overall in Tennessee.
He becomes the second-highest recruit for the Vols this cycle, right behind Nashville safety Keshawn Lawrence, who is rated as the 66th-best player in the country.
Thomas is the second defensive tackle to commit to the Vols, joining four-star prospect Dominic Bailey.