Three-star edge rusher Kedric Golston II committed to Tennessee football Friday over Georgia, Rutgers and Virginia Tech.
Golston ranks as a three-star recruit and the No. 452 player in the country according to the 247sports composite rankings. He also ranks as the No. 44 edge rusher and the No. 11 player in the state of Virginia in the 2026 recruiting cycle.
The Ashburn, Virginia native’s father, Kedric Golston, played at Georgia from 2002-05 before an 11-year NFL career with the Washington Redskins. Golston II held an offer from Georgia and officially visited the Bulldogs earlier this month but it is unclear how serious the Bulldogs were recruiting the legacy recruit.
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Golston II took three visits to Tennessee during his recruitment including an unofficial visit for the Alabama game last season, again for the 865 Live recruiting weekend in May and then officially visited the Vols the first weekend in June. The three-star recruit also took official visits to Rutgers and Virginia Tech.’
Golston is Tennessee’s 10th total commit and third edge rusher in the 2026 recruiting class. The Vols already boast commitments from four-star edge Zach Groves and three-star edge CJ Edwards.
Tennessee’s 10-commit 2026 recruiting class jumped from No. 55 to No. 45 nationally with Golston’s commitment according to the 247sports team rankings. The Vols’ class ranks 10th in the SEC after his commitment, jumping Vanderbilt.
