Tennessee Football landed a statement piece to the 2027 recruiting class with a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo on Sunday afternoon.
“I am very excited to announce my commitment to The University of Tennessee!” Uwaifo said in a social media post. “GBO”
I am very excited to announce my commitment to The University of Tennessee!🟠🟠🟠🟠GBO🍊#Tennesseevols #Tennessee #Vols #vol #GBO pic.twitter.com/KjJ8l7IoWW
— Princeton Uwaifo 77 (@PrincetonUwaifo) November 2, 2025
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Uwaifo is an in-state prospect from Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, TN. The 6-foot-6, 316-pound offensive tackle is one of the top players in the class and at his position, and could see a rise up the rankings as the cycle continues forward.
According to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, Uwaifo ranks as the No. 123 player in the class, the No. 13 offensive tackle in the cycle, and the No. 5 player from the state of Tennessee.
Tennessee’s pursuit of the in-state prospect paid off with a big-time commitment on Sunday. Uwaifo was a frequent visitor on Rocky Top while holding scholarship offers from programs such as Auburn, Missouri, Ohio State, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.
Uwaifo is Tennessee’s third and highest-ranked commitment to the 2027 class. He sits alongside three-star linebacker JP Peace, who committed back in June, and three-star cornerback Kamauri Whitfield, who committed in mid-October.
Uwaifo’s commitment also sent Tennessee a good bit up the early recruiting rankings, with the Vols moving from No. 21 to No. 15 in 247’s team rankings.
Players in the trenches are always a needed commodity, and Uwaifo’s commitment to Tennessee gives the Vols a great piece to work with as an initial building block in the 2027 cycle. The Vols’ 2026 class has commitments from five-star OT Gabriel Osenda and four-star OT Kamari Blair, who Tennessee is hoping to officially sign to the program in the coming months. Add in David Sanders Jr. from the 2025 recruiting class, and it’s been a nice haul for Tennessee’s recruiting staff.
Here’s a look at Princeton Uwaifo’s highlights from Siegel High School in Murfreesboro, TN:
