Tennessee football did not land a commitment from a running back in the 2026 class, but the Vols are in the mix for multiple top targets at the position in the 2027 recruiting cycle. This includes top-five back Noah Roberts, who just released an updated list of top schools.
Tennessee was named alongside Oregon, Texas, Michigan, Arizona State, Ohio State, Washington, USC, Oklahoma and Notre Dame, according to Hayes Fawcett.
Roberts is rated as a four-star prospect and No. 80 recruit in the 2027 class, via Rivals Industry. He is the No. 5 running back and top-ranked player out of Arizona. He is out of Chandler, Arizona, where he plays for Basha.
“Complete back with speed, power and contact balance,” 247 analyst Greg Biggins wrote. “Has both initial burst and quickness with the top end speed to run away from a defense. Decisive, hits the hole with urgency and shows enough wiggle to make a defender miss in the hole or down the field. Runs with power and doesn’t shy away from contact and always finishes his runs falling forward. Excellent hands out of the backfield and very good after the catch…”
NEWS: Four-Star RB Noah Roberts is down to 10 Schools, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’1 195 RB from Chandler, AZ is ranked as a Top 5 RB in the ‘27 Class (per Rivals Industry)
Where Should He Go? https://t.co/idESGoMKcB pic.twitter.com/nyk3myHrII
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) December 9, 2025
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The Vols currently hold four commitments in the 2027 cycle. This is headlined by in-state offensive lineman Princeton Uwaifo. He ranks as the No. 110 player in the country and holds four-star status, via 247. Three-star commitments in the boat so far include defensive lineman Kadin Fife, cornerback Kamauri Whitfield and linebacker JP Peace. The group ranks as the No. 13 class in the country on 247.
Josh Heupel just inked one of the best classes in the country for the 2026 cycle, as well. His signing class clocks in as the No. 4 group in the country on 247, including signings of a trio of five-star prospects.
Tennessee is also in the mix for in-state target David Gabriel Georges at running back in the 2027 class. He is considered a five-star prospect and the No. 2 back in the class after dominating as a junior at Baylor School.
