Three-Star Linebacker De-Commits From Tennessee Football
Three-star linebacker Braylon Outlaw publicly shut down his recruitment back in July as Ole Miss and others pushed to flip the Tennessee football commit. But just under four months later, Outlaw is re-opening his recruitment after de-committing from Tennessee. “After careful consideration and talking this through with my family, I have decided to decommit from […]
Tennessee’s Josh Heupel and Tim Banks Check In On Defensive Commits During the Bye Week
After catching up with Tennessee four-star commit Joel Wyatt in Murfreesboro on Thursday night, UT head coach Josh Heupel was reportedly in Roswell, GA, on Friday to check in on two of the Vols’ defensive commitments in the 2026 recruiting class. Heupel wasn’t alone, either. Tennessee defensive coordinator Tim Banks also appeared to be in […]
Elite Tennessee Linebacker Commit Brayden Rouse in Attendance For Vols’ Home Opener
Tennessee linebacker commit Brayden Rouse is in Neyland Stadium for the Vols’ home opener against ETSU on Saturday afternoon. Rouse is in Knoxville just one day after he helped Kell High School find a 42-28 win over Wheeler High School in the Georgia 4A Division on Friday night. The 6-foot-2 linebacker is Tennessee’s highest-rated defensive […]
Tennessee Football Commit Accepts Invite To Play In High School All-American Game
It was a big summer for Josh Heupel and his staff on the recruiting trail, but no recruiting win was more impressive than Tennessee plucking blue-chip linebacker Brayden Rouse out of the Peach State. One of the top linebackers in the country, Rouse received another honor this week with the Navy All-American Bowl announcing Rouse […]
Tennessee Football LB Commit Brayden Rouse Invited to Prestigious Showcase
One of Tennessee football’s top commitments in its 2026 class has received the honor of being invited to play in the prestigious Navy All-American Bowl. Brayden Rouse, a high-four-star linebacker out of Georgia, announced the honor on Thursday afternoon. The game features 100 of the best players in high school football throughout the country. This […]
WATCH: Tennessee Linebacker Commit Scores Long Touchdown In Season-Opener
Tennessee football commit Brayden Rouse began his senior high school season Wednesday night as Kell knocked off South Paulding 44-21 in the Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic. Rouse is a two-way star for the Longhorns and projects as a linebacker in Knoxville. But the 6-foot-2, 220-pound prospect was making plays on the offensive side […]
National Expert Explains How Tennessee Fought Off Powerhouse Programs For Elite Linebacker
Tennessee received a massive win on the recruiting trail this past week with four-star linebacker Brayden Rouse in the 2026 class. But while it was a big win in its own right, it was the reward of a hard-fought battle, too. On3 Sports’ Director of Recruiting Chad Simmons recently made an appearance on Josh Newberg’s […]
Three-Star Georgia Safety Commits To Tennessee Over SEC Foes
Three-star safety Jowell Combay committed to Tennessee football Wednesday evening over a top group that included Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Wisconsin. Combay ranks as a three-star recruit and the No. 635 player in the country according to the 247sports composite rankings. The Marietta native also ranks as the No. 71 player in the state […]
‘Bouta Go Crazy’: Tennessee Commit Reacts to Brayden Rouse’s Announcement
After landing a big-time linebacker recruit on Tuesday night, Tennessee’s recruiting class is rolling. Just ask assistant coach William Inge. 👀 🏡 #WeRollin pic.twitter.com/KG3vwgZ7T7 — Coach William Inge (@WilliamInge1) July 8, 2025 Tennessee landed a commitment from four-star linebacker and Georgia native Brayden Rouse on Tuesday night, giving the Vols 19 total commitments in the […]
How Tennessee Football Linebacker Coach William Inge is Dominating the Recruiting Trail
Entering his second season with the program, Tennessee football linebacker coach William Inge is already showing off his recruiting chops. In the 2026 cycle, the Vols have landed the No. 4 and No. 5 linebackers in the class in Brayden Rouse and TJ White, according to 247. Inge also adds three-star Braylon Outlaw to the […]