Some late defections prevented the University of Tennessee from potentially having a top-five class in this 2025 signing cycle for college football, but the Volunteers are positioned for a top-10 collection.
Which is noticeably better than most recent years.
Wednesday marked the start of the early signing period that runs through Friday, and Tennessee announced 24 signees on the opening day. By Wednesday evening, the Vols had a class that was ranked 10th nationally by both Rivals.com and 247Sports.com.
“We found guys who fit the culture of caring about guys next to them,” Vols coach Josh Heupel said in a midday news conference. “There are a lot of leadership traits and a lot of guys who are still playing right now as they are chasing state championships, and I couldn’t be more excited about the makeup and the athleticism of these individuals that we’re bringing into this program.
“It’s a great day, and obviously I’m excited about everything that’s going on inside our program right now.”