Tennessee’s big recruiting weekend seems to have made a positive impact on one of the Vols’ offensive targets in the 2027 recruiting class. Four-star offensive tackle Q’Mari Hudson is an important target for Tennessee in the current recruiting cycle, and the Vols were able to get him on campus Friday for an official visit.
On Monday morning, Rivals’ recruiting insider Chad Simmons logged a prediction for Tennessee to land Hudson at a 60% confidence rating.
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.
While Hudson originally planned to announce his commitment plans in July, a report from GoVols247’s Ryan Callahan states that the four-star prospect has moved up his reveal to this Saturday, June 13.
In late May, Hudson released a Top 3 finalists list of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Tennessee.
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Tennessee’s recruiting weekend has already paid off in a big way. The Vols landed three commitments over the weekend, including four-star TE Malik Howard, JUCO DL Christian Mays, and three-star cornerback Dylan Haley. The Vols have also reportedly gained some momentum in the pursuit of coveted five-star running back David Gabriel Georges.
The Vols are hoping that their work with Hudson over the weekend will result in a commitment this Saturday.
Tennessee Football’s recruiting class currently has 12 commitments, which ranks No. 31 on Rivals’ team rankings. The Vols have one other offensive tackle committed already, with four-star prospect Princeton Uwaifo from Murfreesboro, TN.
While Glen Elarbee is recruiting Hudson to UT as an offensive lineman, he does have some versatile experience in the trenches in high school. As shown on his tape, Hudson has played both on the offensive and defensive line at Western Branch.
Here’s a look at some of the talent that 6-foot-5, 300-pound Q’Mari Hudson brings to the table:
