Vols Continue to Soar on the Recruiting Trail

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Coach Josh Heupel and his Tennessee Volunteers remain red hot on the recruiting trail. On Aug. 18, the Vols flipped consensus four-star linebacker Jaedon Harmon, who had been committed to Alabama. Harmon pledged one day after Tennessee secured a commitment from five-star offensive lineman David Sanders Jr.

Harmon hails from Rome, Ga. The primary Tennessee representative responsible for his recruitment was Vols linebackers coach William Inge. Rated by On3 as the No. 13 linebacker and the No. 129 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle, Harmon had been committed to Alabama since April.

Jaedon Harmon

At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, Harmon has been a dominant defender at the prep level. Playing for Rome (Ga.) High School, he helped his team attain an 11-2 record and a deep playoff run in 2023. He concluded his junior season with 80 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 5 quarterback sacks, 5 quarterback hurries, 3 pass breakups and 1 interception. He was named to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution All-State team.

In a recent interview, Harmon spoke glowingly about Inge: "He just has a great personality," Harmon said. "I love being around him and talking to him. He is really a football genius to be honest with you. He knows what he is doing and you can just look at his pedigree and where he has been. He’s a great coach."

Vols 2025 Class

On3 now ranks the Vols 2025' class No. 6 in the nation. The only teams rated higher than Tennessee are Ohio State, Alabama, LSU, Georgia and Oregon. Here are the members of the Volunteers' 2025 class:

• David Sanders Jr., five-star OL

• Douglas Utu, five-star OL

• Radarious Jackson, four-star wide receiver

• Travis Smith, four-star WR

• Jack VanDorselaer, four-star tight end

• Da'Saahn Brame, four-star TE

• George MacIntyre, four-star quarterback

• Nic Moore, four-star OL

• Jaedon Harmon, four-star LB

• Jayden Loftin, four-star edge rusher

• Mariyon Dye, four-star EDGE

• Ethan Utley, four-star defensive lineman

• Charles House, four-star DL

• Christian Gass, four-star LB

• Tre Poteat, four-star CB

• Lagonza Hayward, four-star safety

• Sidney Walton, three-star S

• Joakim Dodson, three-star WR

• Tyler Redmond, three-star CB

• Darrion Smith, three-star DL

• Justin Baker, three-star running back

• Dylan Lewis, three-star CB

• Antoni Kade Aguon Ogumoro, three-star OL

  
  

Sanders, MacIntyre and Dye have signed NIL deals valued at $1.1 million, $637,000 and $202,000, respectively. The NIL deals of the remaining class members have not yet been disclosed.

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