A look across the conference at who did well - and who didn't:

Tennessee opens its 2024 season in 60 days.

Bill Pearman, who wore No. 60 for the Vols, was an All-American defensive lineman on one of the most dominant defenses in program history in 1951.

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Who are your top 3 players from the 2024 class that you feel have a legit shot to make an early impact on Rocky Top?

@Shayne_Pickering @Ryan Sylvia @Noah-Taylor, what do you guys think? Care to weigh in?

Three guys that I feel may have that opportunity..

Mike Matthews

Boo Carter

Edwin Spillman

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Welcome to the SEC, Texas.

Here's a recap of past recruiting battles from @Shayne_Pickering:

- Josiah-Jordan James signed an Exhibit-10 contract with the Indiana Pacers. An Exhibit-10 contract is an one year, minimum contract that teams can turn into a two-way contract or a G League contract prior to the season

- Santiago Vescovi will play this summer league with the Golden State Warriors. The shooting guard thrived when he was running around to get shots up. What better place to learn from for at least a summer

The 2026 offensive lineman from Georgia camped at Tennessee this summer. As the 2026 board begins to take a little bit of shape going into the fall, he could potentially be a name to watch for a visit

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As you may know by now, 2025 four-star TE Dasaahn Brame committed to the Oregon Ducks.

The Vols were in this all the way to the end, and to be honest, I'm not sure this one is over.

On the other hand, Tennessee already has a talented four-star TE on board with Jack Van Dorselaer. It would have been the dream situation to pair them but getting 1 out of 2 isn't bad at all.

An all-time gut punch for the Aggies a day after they lose to UT in the finals

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The Vols did not land their four-star TE target in Dasaahn Brame, but it isn't the end of the world. Jack Van Dorselaer is already in the boat and has been for some time now. I'm not sure that the Brame situation is done as I expect Coach Alec Abeln to continue recruiting the Kansas native

The next target that is set to announce that has a date out if four-star WR Travis Smith Jr. who has a July 13 date, but never rule out random pops, it happens quite a bit.

The Vols should love where they are with quite a few priorities as July is about to start, as well as the final stretch to kick-off of the 2024 season.

Texas A&M took a swing at the Vols coach in its recent coaching search according to Kendall Rogers
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List of recruits:

My thoughts:

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MORE on the kicking prospect:

A two-player that starred on both sides of the line of scrimmage, All-American lineman Bob Dobelstein is next in our jersey countdown: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-football-jersey-countdown-no-63-bob-dobelstein

Tennessee added to its 2025 defensive line haul with the commitment of Mariyon Dye today.

@Shayne_Pickering takes a look at what he's bringing to the Vols: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/i...-star-de-mariyon-dye-is-bringing-to-tennessee

Vols stay hot on the recruiting trail with a 2025 defensive line commitment Friday: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/c...-de-mariyon-dye-commits-to-tennessee-football

Hope he lands at a good fit

Rick Barnes met with the media earlier today. Here's everything he said about the NBA Draft, Dalton Knecht to the Lakers, summer workouts and more: https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/everything-rick-barnes-said-about-nba-draft-dalton-knecht

Will play summer league with the Pacers.

If he does well, he could earn a 2-way contract with them.

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Continuing our countdown to kickoff with No. 64 Jack Reynolds. https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/tennessee-football-jersey-countdown-no-64-jack-reynolds