Tennessee Football is hoping that a recent visit turns into a commitment this weekend.
According to a post from Rivals’ Hunter Shelton on Thursday, four-star offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson is set to announce his collegiate decision on Saturday. Tennessee has been one of the top contenders for the 2027 prospect, along with home-state teams Virginia and Virginia Tech.
Rivals‘ Rankings have Hudson tabbed as the No. 281 prospect in the class, the No. 22 offensive tackle in the cycle, and the No. 7 player from the state of Virginia. He currently plays for Western Branch High School in Chesapeake, VA.
Hudson was in Knoxville for an official visit last weekend. Following that trip, Rivals recruiting insider Chad Simmons logged an expert prediction for the Volunteers to land the four-star prospect. Simmons’ prediction is still the only one locked in just a day away from the announcement, but things do seem to be trending in the right way for the Vols.
The 6-foot-5, 300-pound prospect is a beast in the trenches. While he is being recruited as an offensive lineman at Tennessee, Hudson has played on both sides of the line at Western Branch. His highlight tape shows off the versatile athleticism and power to be a force on both sides of the ball at his current level.
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If the Vols can land a commitment from Hudson this weekend, it’ll be their 14th overall commitment and second offensive lineman in the 2027 class. Tennessee landed a commitment from four-star offensive tackle Princeton Uwaifo as an early building block for the class last November.
Tennessee’s 13-man recruiting class is ranked 33rd in the nation on Rivals. It consists of four-star WR Kesean Bowman, four-star OT Princeton Uwaifo, four-star TE Malik Howard, four-star DL Kadin Fife, three-star CB Dylan Haley, three-star S Jaden Butler, three-star LB J.P. Peace, three-star CB Slim Leavell, three-star QB Derrick Baker, three-star CB Carter Jamison, three-star LS Sam McKeown, and JUCO defensive lineman Christian Mays.
Stay tuned to Rocky Top Insider for more Tennessee Football recruiting news and an update on Hudson’s commitment on Saturday.
