With classes starting last Tuesday, Jan. 20, Tennessee football’s early enrollees in the 2026 cycle are already on campus. That Wednesday, workouts began with new strength and conditioning coach Derek Owings, as well.
Now, the Vols have revealed which freshmen are early enrolled and already on campus. This included 24 players in the class that ranks top-five in the country, via 247.
Here’s who is participating in spring ball and who will join the team in the fall.
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— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) January 27, 2026
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Early Enrolled
DB – Zay Anderson
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 170
- Hometown: Greeneville, Tenn.
- High School: Greeneville
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
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OL – Ed Baker
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 336
- Hometown: Baltimore, Md.
- High School: St. Frances Academy
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
OL – Kamari Blair
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 280
- Hometown: Clarksville, Tenn.
- High School: Kirkwood
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
QB – Faizon Brandon
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 206
- Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
- High School: Grimsley
- 247 Ranking: 5-star
DL – Breeze Carter
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 273
- Hometown: Douglasville, Ga.
- High School: Douglas County
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
DB – Jowell Combay
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 192
- Hometown: Kennesaw, Ga.
- High School: Kell
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DL – CJ Edwards
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 216
- Hometown: Edison, N.J.
- High School: St. Joseph
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DL – JJ Finch
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 292
- Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
- High School: Warren Central
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
P – Logan Foley
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 209
- Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
- High School: University of Southern Queensland
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DL – Kedric Golston II
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 235
- Hometown: Leesburg, Va.
- High School: Stone Bridge
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DL – Carter Gooden
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 260
- Hometown: Marion, Mass.
- High School: Tabor Academy
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
DL – Zach Groves
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 255
- Hometown: Cross Plains, Tenn.
- High School: East Robertson
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
DL – Hezekiah Harris
- Height: 6-6
- Weight: 235
- Hometown: Huntsville, Ala.
- High School: Mae Jemison
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
WR – TK Keys
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 186
- Hometown: Hattiesburg, Miss.
- High School: Hattiesburg
- 247 Ranking: 5-star
DB – KJ McClain
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 175
- Hometown: Rahway, N.J.
- High School: St. Joseph Regional
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
OL – Gabriel Osenda
- Height: 6-8
- Weight: 333
- Hometown: Airdrie, Alberta (Canada)
- High School: Baylor School (TN)
- 247 Ranking: 5-star
DL – Darryl Rivers
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 273
- Hometown: Powder Springs, Ga.
- High School: McEachern
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
LB – Brayden Rouse
- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 210
- Hometown: Woodstock, Ga.
- High School: Kell
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
DB – Javonte Smith
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 175
- Hometown: Jackson, Tenn.
- High School: North Side
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DB – Jamyan Theodore
- Height: 6-0
- Weight: 170
- Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
- High School: Baylor School (TN)
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DB – Luke Thompson
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 175
- Hometown: Franklin, Tenn.
- High School: Franklin
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
LB – TJ White
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 237
- Hometown: Jackson, Miss.
- High School: Jackson Academy
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
TE – Luca Wolf
- Height: 6-5
- Weight: 246
- Hometown: Vienna, Austria
- High School: NFL UK Academy
- 247 Ranking: 3-star
DB – Joel Wyatt
- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 200
- Hometown: Shelbyville, Tenn.
- High School: Oakland
- 247 Ranking: 4-star
Not Early Enrolled
- DL Dereon Albert
- WR Tyreek King
- DL NicQuavion ‘Nuk’ Simmons
- OL Jeremy George-El
- WR JaColby Cooper
