Tennessee is expecting a packed house for their game against Florida this Saturday in Knoxville. And that’s not just a reference to the sold-out crowd, either. The Vols will be welcoming in several 2023, 2024, and 2025 prospects for Tennessee visits during the game.
We’ve already spotlighted a few players to announce their upcoming visits to Knoxville, like 4-star Chattanooga wide receiver Boo Carter and four-star Nashville defensive back Kaleb Beasley. Additionally, 5-star quarterback commit Nico Iamaleava will also be in town for the game and to meet some new prospects face-to-face.
Since then, though, there have been several new announcements for players that are visiting Tennessee this weekend.
“It’s also a great environment for our recruits to be able to see what gameday looks like here,” Head coach Josh Heupel said about the gameday atmosphere on Thursday. “Man, there’s nothing better than gameday here in Knoxville, Tennessee. It starts when we load the buses and drive over. You can see the fans along the river, whether that’s on the boats or tailgating on the other side of it. And when you get out for Vol Walk and there are 40,000 people? Man, there’s nothing like it in college sports.”
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“Recruiting, it’s a huge weekend for us,” Heupel continued on to say. “You don’t do anything that takes away from your preparation, your player’s preparation. The game is the most important thing. But those moments that you have an opportunity to on the recruiting piece is vital to the continued growth of our program.”
Here’s a look at some of the uncommitted prospects that will be at Tennessee-Florida:
Daevin Hobbs
- Class of 2023 Four-Star Defensive Lineman
- 6-foot-4, 262-pounds
- Concord, N.C. – Jay M. Robinson High School
— Daevin Hobbs (@DaevinH) September 19, 2022
Amari Jefferson
- Class of 2024 Three-Star ATH
- 6-foot-1, 190-pounds
- Chattanooga, TN – Baylor School
I'll be in Knoxville this weekend visiting UT. #GBO @coachjoshheupel @ErikKimrey @ewestmoreland42 @EricLammers_ @CoachKelseyPope @Vol_Football @Coach_Nez_ @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong247 @RaiderReCap @CSmithScout @RivalsFriedman pic.twitter.com/qr0WLiRrqF
— Amari Jefferson (@AmariJefferson6) September 22, 2022
Ricardo Jones
- Class of 2024 Four-Star Safety
- 6-foot-3, 200-pounds
- Warner Robins, GA – Northside High School
@Vol_Football This weekend ! @McclintonDuke @Coach_Kee_ pic.twitter.com/KpU8r0fvK3
— ricardo jones (@ricardojones05) September 22, 2022
Martels Carter Jr.
- Class of 2025 Safety
- 5-foot-11, 179-pounds
- Chattanooga, TN – Brainerd High School
I will be at Tennessee this weekend 🟠📸🍊@Coach_Nez_ @NCEC_Recruiting @scoop1914 @_BHSFootball @beyond_grind @gogetitCmo @iam_SSeamsterJr @Coach_Kee_ pic.twitter.com/MrvbSoYmxF
— Martels Carter jr (@MartelsJr) September 22, 2022
Keshawn Williams
- Class of 2024 ATH
- 6-foot-1, 178-pounds
- Murfreesboro, TN – Riverdale High School
I will be in Knoxville dis week🍊 @Coach_Nez_ @TNSelect7V7 #gbo #govol pic.twitter.com/DwhrLhGVsm
— Keshawn williams (@Keshawn_615) September 20, 2022
Cameron Sparks
- Class of 2025 Five-Star Wide Receiver (247 Composite)
- 6-foot-3, 210-pounds
- Chattanooga, TN – Baylor School
- No. 1 ranked player in the state of Tennessee (2025)
I’ll be in Knox this weekend!! @coachjoshheupel @CoachGolesh @ChadCreamer21 pic.twitter.com/MBg4vMZrYw
— Cameron Sparks (@cameronsparks25) September 20, 2022
Jadan Baugh
- Class of 2024 Four-Star ATH (QB, WR, CB, S)
- 6-foot-0.5, 214-pounds
- Decatur, GA – Columbia High School
I will be in Tennessee this weekend 🟠⚪️
— 1vibes.jay (@1vibesjay) September 20, 2022
Vysen Lang
- Class of 2023 Three-Star Offensive Tackle
- 6-foot-4.5, 328-pounds
- Pike Road, AL – Pike Road High School
OV this weekend to Tennessee!! Can’t wait to be back on Rocky Top🧡 #GBO 🍊 #GoVols pic.twitter.com/LfSdVMm1Jv
— SM00TH🐐 (@VysenL) September 21, 2022
Ronan O’Connell
- Class of 2024 Three-Star Interior Offensive Lineman
- 6-foot-4, 273-pounds
- Franklin, TN – Page High School
Knoxville this Saturday! @Gelarbee @coachjoshheupel pic.twitter.com/LGwSL3gvyM
— Ronan O’Connell (@RonanOConnell72) September 21, 2022
Eli Owens
- Class of 2025 ATH
- 6-foot-2, 226-pounds
- Alcoa, TN – Alcoa High School
I’ll be in Knoxville this weekend! @coachjoshheupel @CoachGolesh @Vol_Football @scoop1914 @NCEC_Recruiting @NatlPlaymkrsAca @alcoafootball pic.twitter.com/vE58cacaNL
— Eli Owens (@Eli_Owens19) September 21, 2022
*Star rankings courtesy of 247 Sports’ rankings*
