More on the high praise for freshman Edwin Spillman:

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Will announce Aug. 23.

Between Tennessee and Florida State.

Vols in a nice position at this point.

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2026 four-star TE Carson Sneed announced that today would be his decision day.

It seems that the announcement will be sometime this evening. Things could change and it could be sooner, but sounds like the projected time will be anytime after 7pm est.

Tennessee offensive line coach Glen Elarbee will meet with the media at 11:10 a.m. ET following the Vols' fifth practice of fall camp.

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We've talked to coaches, veteran players and a handful of freshmen this week and most of them had something to say about Tennessee freshman defensive back Boo Carter.

Day 4 of fall camp today. Here's the notebook!

- Shells again (shoulder pads but no thigh or knee pads)
- No knee brace for Nathan Leacock for the second-straight practice
- Javontez Spraggins in attendance for second-straight practice
- Bru McCoy went through everything against air, didn't look limited in that regard
- Mike Matthews still sitting out with no helmet
- Cameron Seldon, Tommy Winton III in red jerseys
- John Campbell Jr., Dont’e Thornton, Andrej Karic, Kaleb Webb were dressed but limited

- OL and DL one-on-one work

• Cooper Mays with a really nice rep on Elijah Simmons
• Rob Ayers all over Simmons afterward
• Lance Heard and James Pearce Jr. head-to-head, Heard stuck with him but it looked like a hold probably could've been called
• Caleb Herring won a rep against Jesse Perry, quickly shed the block

- Interesting drill with the LB, TE, RB

• Trash cans set up with some kneeled coaches to simulate the line
• Josh Heupel, Tim Banks and Wililam Inge
• TEs would stay back to pick up a rusher and RB would release on a route guarded by a LB
• DeSean Bishop had the best rep, drove past Jalen Smith for about five more yards, DeRail Sims was hyped

- QB work with WR and TE, here's the rundown:

• Weren't seperated into X Y Z just two lines of WR
• Bru McCoy first to get reps on the left side, followed by Squirrel White and then Nathan Leacock
• Chris Brazzell first on right, followed by Trey Weary and Nate Spillman
• TE order was Miles Kitselman, Ethan Davis, Holden Staes, Charlie Browder
• A lot of drops for on air reps
• Drops from Malcolm Kinzer, Trey Weary, Cole Harrison, Squirrel White, Nathan Leacock
• Jake Merklinger had a few bad reps in a row, missed pretty bad on an out-route and a slant
• Chris Brazzell might have the best hands on the team, almost everything is strong out in front, rarely catches it with his body

We’ve reached Al Wilson (27) days until Tennessee’s opener.

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Arion Carter was hitting his stride as a freshman linebacker before an injury ended his season.

Nine months later, he is healthy, slimmer, faster and poised for an even bigger role on Tennessee’s defense.

"A minor setback for a major comeback.”

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2026 four-star QB Faizon Brandon is set to announce his college decision later on today between Alabama, LSU, NC State, and Tennessee.

How are you all feeling? Without citing a prediction, who do you all think is the choice and why?

Tennessee linebackers coach William Inge will meet with the media for the first time in fall camp after the Vols wrapped up their third practice on Saturday morning.

He's slated to speak at 11:05 a.m. ET.

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Day 3 is in the books. Tennessee went outside today during the first two periods for the first time this fall.

- Tennessee put on the shells
- Javontez Spraggins missed last practice but was here today
- Nathan Leacock had a knee brace last practice, it was off today
- Mike Matthews still no helmet, not doing much but doing what he can
- ST coordinator Mike Ekeler threw a ball from the 30 and hit the crossbar on the goal post first try lol
- Coach Chop working individually with the LEOs, was giving specific instruction to Emmanuel Okoye, Kalib Perry, James Pearce Jr. on fumble recovery
- DeSean Bishop continued to get RB2 reps
- Cameron Seldon still in a red no-contact jersey
- TEs were doing a lot of sled work today
- LBs also on the sled (big push then shed into tackle)
- Park Ball and Kevin Pendleton working with interior linemen, tackles working separate
- Guards working on firing to the second level and picking up linebackers
- Tim Banks to his DBs "We're walking too much!"
- Andrej Karic was first to get LG reps at the end

- Red zone work depth chart (all on air)

1s: QB - Nico Iamaleava, X - Bru McCoy, Y - Squirrel White, Z - Kaleb Webb, H - Ethan Davis
2s: QB - Gaston Moore, X - Dont'e Thornton, Y - Chas Nimrod, Z - Chris Brazzell II, H - Holden Staes
3s: QB - Jake Merklinger, X - Nathan Leacock, Y - Dayton Sneed, Z - Trey Weary, H - Miles Kitselman
4s: QB - Navy Shuler, X - Nathan Roberts, Y - Braylon Staley, Z - Nate Spillman, H - Charlie Browder

- Dont'e Thornton bad drop but recovered fine
- Chas Nimrod's footwork caught my eye, nice jab step before running in-route

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Teammates with Vol commit Travis Smith Jr.

I expect UGA but Tennessee could still pull off the upset. We'll have to see.

7 p.m. ET.

What surprised you?

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Braylon Staley stood out at practices last spring.

Now, the freshman wide receiver is picking up where he left off in Tennessee's fall camp.

"I feel like now, the plays are coming really easy."

Five-star tight end Kendre Harrison will transfer to Providence Day School to team up with priority Vols targets David Sanders Jr and Leo Delaney. Kendre is a massive priority for the class of 2026 and has a case for the best player in the class

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Game kicks off at 8 p.m. ET

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