Tennessee football is coming off an elite signing class for the 2026 cycle and turning the page to an attempt to parlay it into a strong 2027 group. However, the Vols and the rest of the country are also building relationships with the 2028 and 2029 classes as they look to the future.
As Josh Heupel and Tennessee work to build their board for the 2029 class, it’s identified some prospects after they rounded out their freshman season. Last week, this resulted in the Vols extending offers to a handful of recruits.
Here is what you need to know.
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OL Jaxson Russell
- Position – IOL
- Height – 6-6
- Weight – 310
- High School – Lakeland
- Hometown – Lakeland, Fla.
- Other Offers – Auburn, Florida State, Georgia, Nebraska, Pitt, SMU
Blessed to receive an offer from the university of Tennessee⚫️🟠#GBO @Vol_Football @coachhenn12 @LHSNaughts @AndrewSapp20 @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ @CountyPolk @polk_way @DylanOliver23 @Andrew_Ivins pic.twitter.com/2OZSBPvvlB
— Jaxson Russell (@Jaxson_Russell7) February 9, 2026
ATH Makai Buchanan
- Position – ATH
- Height – 5-11
- Weight – 180
- High School – Victor Valley
- Hometown – Victorville, Calif.
- Other Offers – Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Cal, Colorado, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, Penn State, Purdue, SMU, Syracuse, Texas A&M, UCLA, USC
I’m blessed to receive an offer from Tennessee ! #GBO🍊@DeRailSims @coachjoshheupel @jakevisc_ @Ruzic_Steven @CoachTroop3 @GregBiggins @adamgorney @BrandonHuffman @BlairAngulo @TheUCReport @CraigHaubert @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/0KGEO9krFD
Advertisement— Makai Buchanan (@MakaiBuchanan24) February 9, 2026
RB Zachary Watts
- Position – RB
- Height – 5-11
- Weight – 170
- High School – Carver
- Hometown – Atlanta, Ga.
- Other Offers – Alabama, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Mississippi State, Texas A&M
AGTG I am blessed to receive another D1 offer from Tennessee ⚪️🟠 #blessed #chosen #14k @adamgorney @RecruitGeorgia @TomLoy247 @Andy_Villamarzo @ChadSimmons_ @Rivals @bsa28_ @espn @On3 @MaxPreps @Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/azakhbfZq4
— Zachary Watts (@Zach14000watts) February 9, 2026
OL Devin Smith
- Position – IOL
- Height – 6-3
- Weight – 300
- High School – Broken Arrow
- Hometown – Broken Arrow, Okla.
- Other Offers – Kansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech
Blessed to say, I received my 9th, D1 offer from the university of @Vol_Football #AGTG⚪️🟠@branndonbraxton @Levya73 @CoachDC72 @coachtwin_84 @batigersports pic.twitter.com/wK7Oq9p6VW
Advertisement— devinsmith._57 (@5star_devin) February 8, 2026
