Tennessee football is one of the final schools remaining in the recruitment of elite linebacker recruit Roman Igwebuike. The four-star prospect has announced a commitment date of July 11 and will choose between the Vols, Clemson, Indiana, Notre Dame and Missouri, according to 247.
Igwebuike’s announcement will take place on the CBS Sports College Football YouTube channel. It will air at 4:15 p.m. ET.
Igwebuike is one of the top linebackers in the class of 2027. On 247 Composite, he ranks as the No. 123 player in the country, No. 9 linebacker and No. 8 player from the state of Illinois. He is from Chicago, where he plays for Mount Carmel.
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“Well-rounded linebacker that has a chance to be a linchpin in the middle for a College Football Playoff hopeful after a productive prep career outside of Chicago,” 247 director of scouting Andrew Ivins wrote. “Looks the part with a muscular 6-foot-3, 225-pound frame. Sees it well from the shelf as he reads his keys and flows to the football. Navigates busy intersections at a higher level and can slip underneath blocks. Comfortable dropping into space and is rather effective as a spy…”
Igwebuike’s primary recruiter at Tennessee is linebackers coach William Inge. He has made trips to Knoxville to see the Vols, including the Orange and White Game this past April, but never announced an official visit to UT.
It seems the favorite to win his recruitment so far is Notre Dame. The Irish’s lead recruiter on him is Brian Jean-Mary, a former Tennessee linebackers coach under Josh Heupel. Missouri is also in the mix, which has former Vols LEOs coach Levorn ‘Chop’ Harbin as a secondary recruiter.
Tennessee currently holds 16 commitments in the 2027 class, which ranks 43rd in the country on 247. This features two linebackers, both legacies, in four-star Kenneth Simon II and three-star JP Peace.
