Tennessee football is one of the final teams in the mix for one of the top cornerback recruits in the 2027 recruiting class. With his commitment ready to be announced on Tuesday, four-star Ashton ‘Ace’ Alston is down to the Vols, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Missouri, Indiana, LSU and USC.
Alston ranks as the No. 115 player in the 2027 class, according to 247 Composite. This is good for being considered the No. 11 cornerback in the cycle and No. 2 player out of Ohio. He currently plays for Anderson in Cincinnati.
To watch Alston’s commitment, he will go live on the CBS Sports YouTube channel on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Here’s the link to watch.
Top247 cornerback Ace Alston, one of the most talented, coveted prospects in the class of 2027, is set to announce his commitment.
He’ll announce live on Tuesday, Dec. 9, LIVE on the @CBSSportsCFB YouTube Channel.
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— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) December 8, 2025
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Alston stands at 5-foot-11 and weighs 175 pounds. 247 analyst Andrew Ivins noted that he is an ‘instinctive defensive back with natural coverage skills that isn’t afraid to mix things up in run support and has done so while facing top Ohio-based competition’ and ‘showcases impressive hip turn and lateral quickness as both a man and zone defender.’
The cornerback prospect has held a Tennessee offer since Jan. 23, 2024. This made the Vols one of the first teams to get in on his recruitment, which has been an advantage to this point. Since his offer, he’s made his way to Knoxville at least eight times, including as recently as a game day visit this season to see UT beat Arkansas.
Currently, there is just one expert prediction on 247 for his commitment. IrishIllustrated.com’s Eric Thomas predicted him to land with Notre Dame on Oct. 21. Thomas is 2-for-2 in predictions in the 2027 class and 14-for-16 all-time. He logged this one with a ‘medium’ confidence.
