Tennessee Battling SEC Rival For Blue-Chip In-State Legacy in the 2027 Class

Jim Knowles

Tennessee appears to be in a battle with SEC rival Alabama for a blue-chip defensive prospect from the 2027 recruiting cycle. According to a report from Rivals’ Chad Simmons on Monday, the Volunteers and Crimson Tide are “strong contenders” for four-star safety/linebacker Kenneth Simon II. Simon is an in-state prospect from Brentwood Academy in Brentwood, […]

Tennessee Football Pushing For Blue-Chip Legacy Recruit In 2027 Recruiting Class

Chad Powers

Tennessee football is still looking to land a handful of blue-chip targets in its 2026 recruiting class, but that hasn’t kept Josh Heupel and his staff from beginning to turn their attention to the 2027 cycle. One prospect the Vols have focused in on— Kenneth Simon— has an abundance of ties to Tennessee. Simon is […]

Tennessee Football Offers Four-Star Legacy Recruit

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Tennessee football offered four-star safety Kenneth Simon, the son of former Tennessee linebacker Kevin Simon, earlier this week. Kenneth Simon is a local prospect, entering his junior year at Knoxville’s Bearden High School. He ranks as a four-star recruit and the No. 290 player in the class of 2027 according to the 247sports composite rankings. […]

Former Vols Joining Local High School Football Staff

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Former Tennessee defensive end Marlon Walls is joining the Powell High School football staff, Jimmy Hyams reported Wednesday afternoon. Powell is also on the cusp of adding former All-SEC linebacker Kevin Simon to its football staff according to the report. Walls previously spent two-seasons as head coach at Memphis’ St. Benedict School. The former Tennessee […]

Former All-SEC Linebacker, Tennessee Staffer Joining Knoxville Catholic Staff

Raiders Season Review: WR Davante Adams Tennessee Director of Player Development Kevin Simon is leaving his alma mater to become the new linebackers coach and head of college scouting at Knoxville Catholic High School. Simon was a two time All-SEC linebacker in Knoxville from 2001-05 after leaving the west coast to play his college ball […]