Tennessee football is nearing the start of summer workouts, which means players are returning to campus after going home. This also means that the standard enrollees in the Vols’ 2026 recruiting class are moving in and beginning their college careers.
On Sunday, UT posted photos of multiple incoming freshmen arriving on Rocky Top. Here’s a look at who is joining as a standard enrollee, and who was already in town in the spring.
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Standard Enrollees
Dereon Albert, Defensive Line
247sports: Four-star, No. 36 defensive lineman
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Date he committed: July 1, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Mississippi State, North Carolina
Tyreek King, Receiver
247sports: Four-star, No. 49 receiver
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Date he committed: October 31, 2024
Who the Vols beat out: Alabama, Auburn, Michigan
Jeremy George-El, Interior Offensive Lineman
247sports: Three-star, No. 74 interior offensive lineman
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Date he committed: January 20, 2026
Will Rajecki, Running Back
247sports: Three-star, No. 74 running back
Hometown: Canton, Georgia
Date he committed: February 4, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Kansas State
JaColby Cooper, Wide Receiver
247sports: Three-star, No. 204 wide receiver
Hometown: Alcoa, Tennessee
Date he committed: January 24, 2026
Brayden Carroll, Wide Receiver
247sports: Three-star, No. 324 wide receiver
Hometown: Cleveland, Tennessee
Date he committed: Febuary 7, 2026
Thomas Storm, Offensive Tackle
247sports: N/a
Hometown: Brighton, Michigan
Date he committed: April 15, 2026
Nuk Simmons, Defensive Lineman
247sports: Three-star, No. 162 defensive lineman
Hometown: Columbus, Georgia
Date he committed: December 2, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Mississippi State, Colorado
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Early Enrollees
Faizon Brandon, Quarterback
247sports: Five-star, No. 3 player, No. 3 quarterback
Hometown: Greensboro, North Carolina
Date he committed: August 3, 2024
Who the Vols beat out: LSU, Alabama, North Carolina State
TK Keys, Receiver
247sports: Five-star, No. 12 player, No. 1 receiver
Hometown: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Date he committed: August 28, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Flipped from LSU
Gabriel Osenda, Offensive Tackle
247sports: Five-star, No. 28 player, No. 5 offensive tackle
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida (attends Baylor School in Chattanooga)
Date he committed: January 11, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina
TJ White, Linebacker
247sports: Four-star, No. 34 player, No. 3 linebacker
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Date he committed: July 1, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Florida State, Auburn, Mississippi State
Joel Wyatt, Defensive Back
247sports: Four-star, No. 63 player, No. 3 athlete
Hometown: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Date he committed: July 28, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Vanderbilt, Oklahoma
Carter Gooden, Edge Rusher
247sports: Four-star, No. 66 player, No. 11 EDGE
Hometown: Marion, Massachusetts
Date he committed: December 3, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: UCLA, Vanderbilt
Brayden Rouse, Inside Linebacker
247sports: Four-star, No. 73 player, No. 6 linebacker
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Date he committed: July 8, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Texas, Alabama, Michigan
Kamari Blair, Offensive Tackle
247sports: Four-star, No. 114 player, No. 13 offensive tackle
Hometown: Clarksville, Tennessee
Date he committed: August 21, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Flipped from South Carolina
Zach Groves, Edge Rusher
247sports: Four-star, No. 210 player, No. 23 EDGE
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Date he committed: May 21, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Southern Cal and Ole Miss
Breeze Carter, Edge Rusher
247sports: Four-star, No. 28 edge rusher
Hometown: Douglasville, Georgia
Date he committed: December 3, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, Auburn
Zay Anderson, Cornerback
247sports: Four-star, No. 16 athlete
Hometown: Greeneville, Tennessee
Date he committed: June 28, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Cincinnati, Toledo
Hezekiah Harris, Edge Rusher
247sports: Three-star, No. 44 EDGE
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Date he committed: September 1, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Flipped from Auburn
Kedric Golston II, Defensive Lineman
247sports: Three-star, No. 51 EDGE
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Date he committed: June 27, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Georgia, Rutgers, Virginia Tech
CJ Edwards, Edge Rusher
247sports: Three-star, No. 54 edge rusher
Hometown: Metuchen, New Jersey
Date he committed: Febuary 25, 2025
Darryl Rivers, Defensive Lineman
247sports: Three-star, No. 61 defensive lineman
Hometown: Powder Springs, Georgia
Date he committed: July 4, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Rutgers
Javonte Smith, Cornerback
247sports: Three-star, No. 55 cornerback
Hometown: Jackson, Tennessee
Date he committed: July 8, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri
Jowell Combay, Safety
247sports: Three-star, No. 44 safety
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Date he committed: July 9, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina, Wisconsin
KJ McClain, Safety
247sports: Three-star, No. 65 safety
Hometown: West Orange, New Jersey
Date he committed: June 11, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Michigan State
JJ Finch, DL
247sports: Three-star, No. 96 defensive lineman
Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date he committed: December 3, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Flipped from Alabama
Edward Baker, Interior Offensive Lineman
247sports: Three-star, No. 62 interior offensive lineman
Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland
Date he committed: June 27, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Ole Miss, Arkansas
Luke Thompson, Safety
247sports: Three-star, No. 53 safety
Hometown: Franklin, Tennessee
Date he committed: June 14, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Arkansas State, Connecticut, MTSU
Jamyan Theodore, Cornerback
247sports: Three-star, No. 89 cornerback
Hometown: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Date he committed: July 1, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Wisconsin, Louisville, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Vanderbilt
Luca Wolf, Tight end
247sports: Three-star, No. 68 tight end
Hometown: Austria (via NFL Global Academy in London)
Date he committed: November 2, 2025
Who the Vols beat out: Flipped from Cal
Logan Foley, Punter
247sports: Not ranked
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Date he committed: December 3, 2025
