Tennessee football has already landed its quarterback for the 2027 class and is turning the page to find its 2028 signal caller. As recruits flock to Knoxville to get a look at Josh Heupel’s program, a 2028 quarterback announced he’ll be in attendance.
Sam Sollie said he’s ‘excited to be back in Knoxville visiting the Vols’ on Sunday morning. He previously took a trip to Rocky Top last season for a game day visit when UT hosted Arkansas in October. He camped at Tennessee in May of 2025, as well.
Other teams that have hosted Sollie for visits include Alabama, Auburn, Georgia Tech and Tulane. He also announced an offer from Samford.
Excited to be back in Knoxville visiting the Vols! @coachjoshheupel @LandryJones12 @CoachHalzle @jared_peery @matt_ray_ @RyanCallahan247 @gctitansfb @raveryjr @HallTechSports1 @PrepRedzoneAL @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @_Max_Donaldson @QBC_Bham @ScoutFball @TripleTheP pic.twitter.com/TuDhYziCf5
Advertisement— SamSollie (@Sam_Sollie) March 22, 2026
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Currently, the Vols hold no commitments in the 2028 class. However, the majority of the cycle remains uncommitted as they get better looks at potential schools.
Tennessee is off to a strong start in the 2027 cycle, as well. So far, UT has landed four commitments in the class. The Vols boast four-star offensive lineman Princeton Uwaifo as the headliner, with four-star Kadin Fife also in the boat. However, Fife is apparently back in the evaluation process after defensive staff changes.
Three-star quarterback Derrick Baker and legacy linebacker JP Peace are also committed. More commitments are expected to roll in throughout the offseason as the class heats up, though.
Baker is the latest of a strong string of quarterback commits for Josh Heupel. He’s also landed five-star Faizon Brandon, four-star George MacIntyre, four-star Jake Merklinger and five-star Nico Iamaleava in recent years, among others.
This comes after Tennessee landed the No. 4 class in the country and No. 2 in the SEC via 247 in the 2026 cycle. That group featured five-star Brandon, who is in the running for the starting job this season.
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