The past month has been a critical stretch for Tennessee football and the entire college football landscape on the recruiting trail. The Vols and other programs have been hosting their top targets on official visits in an attempt to strengthen their 2027 classes.
For UT, this past weekend featured an overseas visitor on Rocky Top. Four-star offensive lineman Niko Kampas made the trip to Knoxville for the weekend. He is from Germany and originally of Greek descent. However, since 2024, he’s been in London, England, with the NFL Academy.
This is one of four official visits that Kampas took this summer, according to 247. He also took trips to Auburn, Michigan and Vanderbilt. Other schools to offer him in his recruitment include Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Washington, West Virginia, North Carolina, Duke, Illinois and more.
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On 247, Kampas ranks as a four-star recruit and the No. 227 player in the 2027 class. He is the No. 27 offensive tackle in the cycle and the No. 1 player from England. He stands at 6-foot-7.5 and weighs 294 pounds.
“European tackle with an elite frame that flashes the required athleticism to cover the corner at the Power Four level with his bend and agility,” 247 director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote. “Originally from Germany and grew up playing volleyball before finding the game of football. Very green from a technical standpoint, but is in the ideal environment to foster development at the NFL Academy, which practices year-round. Likes to find a sturdy base in pass sets and is quick to react as he can mirror and reset.”
Tennessee currently holds 16 commitments within the 2027 class. The group ranks as the No. 42 unit in the country at this point.
